Does the NR rating seem accurate? Mine don't sound much quieter than my other muffs rated at 22 DB NR.
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I bought 2 different muffs, this Pyramex PM5010 w/NRR 31 and a 3M w/NRR 24dB. The Pyramex is quieter but not significantly.
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Mine are excellent for the noise, but they are just so bulky. I don't really like the way they fit.. I will get different ones that are not so big , bulky and heavy.. when I shoot at the local indoor range here , they make sweat like crazy.. LOL...
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I would say it is not terribly louder if at all than the whisper but because it is 30 rounds it could annoy some people. If you live in a house with a good size backyard you should be fine. I haven't had complaints and I live in an apartment. I will say it is definitely on the lower end with accuracy though...hope it helps.
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I've not used these pellets for a long time. Although from what I recall from my experience, I believe the noise level was higher if not the same as other munitions I used previously.
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These are rated 22 NRR so you'd get about 7.5 dbs of sound protection. When hearing protection is worn, your level of exposure to noise is based on the NRR rating of the protection device being used. Keep in mind, however, that while the NRR is measured in decibels, the hearing protector being used does not reduce the surrounding decibel level by the exact number of decibels associated with that protector's NRR. For example, if you are at a rock concert where the level of noise exposure is 100 dB and you are wearing earplugs with an NRR 33dB, your level of exposure would not be reduced to 67 dB. Instead, to determine the actual amount of decibel deduction applied (when decibels are measured dBA which is the most common), you take the NRR number (in dB), subtract seven, and then divide by two. Given the previous example, your noise reduction equation would look like the following: (33-7)/2 = 13. This means that if you are at a rock concert with a level of noise exposure at 100 dB and you are wearing a hearing protector with an NRR 33 dB, your new level of noise exposure is 87 dB. If you are wearing a product with an NRR of 27 it would deduct 10 decibels (27-7/2=10).
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This isn't a very silent rifle. I know it is quieter than other air rifles, but when a pellet is going that fast your gonna hear a good CRACK. When I shoot mine its pretty loud too. Heavier pellets seem more quiet, but I promise nothing. It is just a powerful therefore loud rifle. Regards.
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I don't think it's that loud . Its not whispering quite but not annoying loud either . It's nice and I feel well worth the price . .
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I'm happy with mine. It's actually fairly quiet for a gas fired backup generator. If you vent the exhaust away from your house, it helps. I really have no idea of the db level.
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i have one installed at 1000W@1ohm and it is incredibly loud without rattling my interior, and hits everywhere. the pressure is too much behind the ears sometimes. Adjusted the LPF filter to be lower and now I get all the vibration w none of the pressure in my head.
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I think something is not right if it is 'extremely' loud. Mine was not silent but it was like a low hum.
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Cheaper Than Dirt says they have an NRR of 26dB (http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/2-GLAP60212 )
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Hi Knothead. I would estimate it to be about 1/2 as loud as a .22 LR. It's about the same volume as an air nailer used in construction. I've found that many times, the "thwak" of the pellet hitting the target (a piece of plywood or a tree) is louder than the actual report. Like many air guns, the Venom will get quieter as it's broken in, so if it's too loud for you at first, keep shooting and it should quiet down pretty well. Hope this helps!
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The lower sone is much quieter. The Nu Tone 765HL at 2 sones is very tolerable. Hope this helps.
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The squeaking is relatively normal. It should smooth out the more you use it, and subsequently squeak less. As for the .02mm increments, this is abnormal.
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Hi Knothead.I would estimate it to be about 1/2 as loud as a .22 LR. It's about the same volume as an air nailer used in construction. I've found that many times, the "thwak" of the pellet hitting the target (a piece of plywood or a tree) is louder than the actual report. Like many air guns, the Venom will get quieter as it's broken in, so if it's too loud for you at first, keep shooting and it should quiet down pretty well. Hope this helps!
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I also read somewhere that there is a version with better noise reduction, but the newer one I got from new egg (made 1-07) didn't sound as good as a mid 06 made one I test-flew from a local retailer. The noise reduction tinkering may lead to a more "muffled "sound for those on the other end.
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I've asked a couple of people at work and they report the sound leakage is minimum at higher volume. We have separate cubes at my workplace and I've gotten no complaints. I've also had someone else wear them to hear it for myself and it's very quiet.
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It will still have the loud crack noise when you fire this pellet. I know it did when i fired the .177 cal pellets in my old air rifle rated at 1000fps. I imagine with the 22 cal. at 850fps it will do the same.