The best hearing protection for shooting and hunting

Earplugs are a compact and convenient way to protect your ears when you’re around loud noises. What’s unique about the EP3 Sonic Defenders is that they have a small port that allows you to expose your ears to a bit more noise, while protecting you from the weight of sound coming from a gunshot. or a loud noise. These little ports let you hear important comms like range commands, but also don’t use batteries, so you don’t have to worry about carrying extra juice for your ear pro.

It was my very first pair of electronic hearing protectors and I still use them today. Howard Leight electronic earmuffs have a similar design philosophy to the SureFire EP3 earplugs, but take them to the next level in terms of technology. The earmuffs encompass the entire ear, giving you good passive hearing protection, but also add an electronic layer of protection and convenience by passing sounds that fall below the 82 dB threshold, and quickly shutting off highs. internal speakers when the earmuffs pick up noises that are above that, allowing your ears to stay protected while listening to range commands at a normal spoken level.

This is my current pair of hearing protectors. The Buds feature similar technology to the Howard Leight option, but they’re much lighter and don’t rely as much on the shape of your ear to sit in. The GS Extreme 2.0 headphones are powered by a built-in rechargeable battery with 16 hours of playtime when using both Bluetooth connection and active noise cancellation. It’s like having Bluetooth headphones, noise isolating headphones and electronic earmuffs in one product. Connecting these headphones through your phone will allow you to monitor outside noise and noise from your connected device independently.

Peltor’s Comtac III headsets are some of the best because they’re built for some of the best. These military-grade headsets are capable of mounting microphones and PTT buttons, and can be integrated into dual or single comms systems so you can stay connected on the battlefield or with your group of friends surrounding you in the forest. Beyond the communication capabilities, the Comtac III headsets also feature a rifle-friendly design that won’t interfere with your cheek weld, and they also have one of the best passive noise reductions on the market and have Decent enough on-board drivers to deliver crisp images and clear communications and external noises which in some cases can improve your situational awareness.

All electronic active hearing protection headphones manufactured by Sordin are made in Sweden and demonstrate the highest craftsmanship, excellent wearing comfort and precision engineering. Each hearing protector is suitable for outdoor and indoor use and protects its user from unpleasant and harmful noises. This headset is designed for those who don’t want to sacrifice protection for communication. External microphones can even amplify quiet sounds around you up to four times their normal noise level. Perfect when you’re out hunting and waiting for a deer to turn the corner. The integrated digital electronics perfectly combine attenuated loud noises with amplified quiet noises.