Would this work as hearing protection from gun fire? As firearms have an instant crack when fired, is this fast enough to shutoff the sound?
1239888
Yeah, it seems amazing that it could work that fast. Think of it this way, the "crack" is travelling at the speed of sound (767 mph) while the protecting device works at the speed of light (about 671 MILLION miles per hour) because it is electronic.
1239889
This by far one of the best and commonly seen at the range ear muff protectors. I have never had an issue with mine and love the slim profile they have compared to other models on the market. So, yes these definitely dampen the noise of every crack of gunshots far and near using a technology that dampens any noise over a certain decibel allowing you to hold conversations with others without yelling or taking if you ear protection. You can also use these with an mp3, iPhone, cellphone and listen to music if you'd like while shooting with the provided plug.
1239890
They work by blocking the sound in the first place. An external microphone listens, and then transmits quiet sounds to internal speakers.It does not work by shutting off loud noises. It dampens all noises. The microchip just doesn't replay loud noises.
1239891
They do. Tested mine 2 days ago and they muffled the sound while still allowing me to hear someone walking up behind me
1239892
These are inadequate for anything larger than 22LR. Double up with in-ear protection if you must.
1239893
I spend a fair amount of time at the range and purchased these for that exact application. I have found by adjusting to the appropriate level they work fine and allow me to hear conversations.
1239894
It works well. There are other forms of ear protection that muffle it a bit more, bit with that the trade off is, you can't hear people talk as well. The Sports do very well at cutting out the initial crack of the gun fire. At least....I think they do. The benefits such as low profile ear muffs, great amplification for talking and good battery life really add to the overall value of the muffs. At our range..most RAnge Officers wear the Howard Leighton Sports. If that helps...!
1705859
Yes. I shoot a browning x-bolt 30-06 and a glock 21. Both are bloody loud. These do better than the orange foam stuff in ear plugs. However, you can find ear muffs that have a higher decible dapening rating and electronic opperated so they block out loud gunshot but not normal speaking, so people don't have to shout at you.
2098043
The headband is a solid piece of plastic that is very flexible. I think you would have to be trying to break it in order for it to crack. There is nice padding on the side of the headband that rests on your head. Most importantly, you don't even know it's there when you're shooting other then the fact that it gives you excellent protection from the firing of guns. I have used it at the gun range surrounded by folks firing large caliber rifles and barely heard their guns when they went off. I felt the concussion of their shots rather then heard them.
493065
is it protective at all? yes it is. however, it would be hard for the manufacturer or anyone really to get a true decibel rating. im not sure how good it would actually be. mutt muffs have pretty large holes where the straps pass through plastic. if I had to make an educated guess, these are about as protective for your dog as it would be for you to put your hands over your ears. also, remember that dogs tend to perk their ears up when they're trying to listen to something. mutt muffs force your dogs ears flat (first line of audible defense) then go around and cover the ear (second line of audible defense). for a dog that's exposed to firearms this product is the only option I've found that serves its purpose. it will require a some training sessions if your dog doesn't take to them being on his head.
1223099
No. It's very loud definitely about 150 decibels when in a really confined sound tight space but it doesn't have the flash or concussion properties a real 'bang has. So for air soft and doing LE/mil training it works. It is a lot louder than I thought it would be though.
938857
I've turned off the power to the Ear Muffs and you can't hear much. I guess they are about the same as a non-powered ear muff. But with the power on and set, they work great. you hear everyone around you, but when there is a gun bang, it shuts most of it out. I don't know how they do it, but it works great!
1888333
Shooting ranges might not know these provide adequate hearing protection. They may want you to wear more familiar mufflers or plugs. The same way they will put magnet to check a bimetal hollow point. Then claim it cannot be fired there due to have iron or steel in the bullet. Even though its a hollow point and won't damage the targets. A combination of ignorance and inflexibility.
734257
I would get noise reducing headphones. These are good headphones for listening but don't really block noise necessarily. We have firearm rated ear protection headphones for our daughter and fireworks. Hope this helps!
2199770
It is as loud as a .22 caliber pistol. I wear hearing protection when using the device. I would not suggest using it in an urban setting.
2004040
It can be loud at times. Not all the time, but it happens at random. Sounds like a large caliber rifle. Not a 12 gauge. So it may scare a neighbor if they are outside.
1140030
I'm using this at the shooting range. It does block out "GUN BOOM", not sure about boom cars though.
380898
I fire pistols. However, due to existing hearing loss I use ear plugs and the 3M H10A. It is very comfortable and very effective in this manner. Both my wife and I use this model.
2182501
No. It reduces the noise enough so you went jump/flinch when someone's firing next to you
604944
Fireworks and gunfire are similar in decibel levels, from what I understand. When I'm at the range, these prevent the noise from being painful but it's still loud. They won't block out all the noise but will make it bearable.
2199767
Depends on the size Ram Shot you use. I usually use a level 3 or 4 and it has some volume to it. I recommend using ear protection and being sure the dog is a heel position so the noise is in front of them. Works great for training with shotgun sound like in the field.
1423909
Depends what gun you are shooting, I presume. It wouldn't be enough for me, I know that. Stick with the full headset type in my book! Lawn mowing--- might dull it, probably ok. Certainly not going to be quiet though.
670701
I don't believe there is any claim made. These are not "foolproof", and their effectiveness would be governed by correct or incorrect usage. These are primarily for sleeping - snoring of a partner, traffic, and the like, and are excellent for that use. I would not use them for gunfire, jet engines, or loud machinery. I use electronic muffs for these sounds.