tim123 Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 I'm after a decent pair of electronic ear defenders for general use. Can anyone recommend me a pair? Tried a pair of deben ones which seemed quite good, and fairly priced at £60. Just wondering what everyone uses. Cheers All Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 (edited) i can't highly recommend enough the Howard Leight Impact. they are far thinner (so don't knock on your shotgun/rifle) than the deben and work a real treat - i can hear a dormouse **** at 100 paces, yet you can fire an unmoderated .270 next to your head without blinking. Edited October 17, 2009 by nickbeardo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickcass23 Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 I recently bought a pair of peltor tactical off flea bay, good price and good gear, perfect if you are out in the field with a cap or hat on aswell!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Peltor SportTac - pretty much unbeatable, but likely to cost >£125. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groach1234 Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Look at MSA Sordin but depending on the model cost from about £110 up to £180 so not so cheap but very comfy and good i love them. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinistercr0c Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Peltor SporTacs are the way to go, tho a tad expensive..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonySmith Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 I'm with Nickbeardo..I have the very same, and a lot cheaper than Peltor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveB916 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 I oredred a pair on FleaBay after reading NIckBeardos earler reccomendation, just about to try them, have to say very comfortable compared to others I have tried on. Dave B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 These http://www.####.co.uk/hbs-electro...en352-249-p.asp do it for me. Plus, I believe that there's a PW discount offered. No connections, just a satisfied customer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune82 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Peltor Sportak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytie Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 A mate of mine has the Army issue Peltor, I can't remember the model, and they are the best I have ever tried. With very little, if any, wind noise from the microphones. I could not justify the expense of those so I bought a pair of Sordin Supreme Pro-X, which are the second best I have ever tried. I worked on the principle that i only get one pair of ears so i better look after them. I haggled with the importer, because i checked the prices on the web, and got a very good deal. I do not regret buying them. ft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltsmark Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 (edited) Peltor sportac for me, £85 +vat with spare Orange side covers cant fault them. Edited October 18, 2009 by Wiltsmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 The only issue I have with the army issue Peltors (I own two pairs, one I bought, one I got issued) is that they are so good at blocking out noise, you can't really hear the DS talking when you are out on a range. You have to trust that he is going to shout at you (which is a good bet) or you need to be a dab hand at kip reading. Nick, the pair of those defenders you have... The advert I saw for them said something about them being MP3 compatible. Can you plug an iPod into them for when you need soothing muzak out on the range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsync Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 There is also the peltor tactical sports, the american version of the sport-tac. I bought some brand new from the dreaded bay for £50, so look around. Wasn't someone selling some electronic defenders in the classifieds for £40, or it might have been on airgunbbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 The only issue I have with the army issue Peltors (I own two pairs, one I bought, one I got issued) is that they are so good at blocking out noise, you can't really hear the DS talking when you are out on a range. You have to trust that he is going to shout at you (which is a good bet) or you need to be a dab hand at kip reading. Nick, the pair of those defenders you have... The advert I saw for them said something about them being MP3 compatible. Can you plug an iPod into them for when you need soothing muzak out on the range? yeah they have a headphone in jack so you can plug your phone/mp3 etc. into them - works a treat. also the mics are flush with the sides, and wind baffled, so you don't suffer from wind noise on them at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I've got the Howard Leight Impacts, and I find the ear muffs a bit long so they come down too far on my face, with the consequent knock of stock against them. The problem is very slight, in fact depending on which cap I wear it pulls them up just enough, so I should get a strip of foam of something and tape that into the headband. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 http://www.ukshootwarehouse.com/shop/SHOOT...Protection.html I got the Deben ones above from UK Shoot Warehouse. They're rather good. The sound quality is very good, I get good directional sound and the stock does not knock. They feel quite robust but are not too heavy. I was told they have the same electronics as the more expensive Debens. So far so good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Peltor SporTak all day long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 My mate picked up a pair of new sport-tacs for £50 on ebay - billy bargain and twice what I paid (which was still quite cheap)... Them bargains is out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrob Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 I bought a pair of Peltors from my local shop the other day, cost £68 but not exactly sure on model, I've had them out twice so far and very impressed with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cap1len Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 howard leight impact absolutely fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooty 54 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 howard leight impact absolutely fantastic what price are these ,&where did you get yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 here ya go, good price... fleabay link got mine from Cabelas in the states Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyR Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 MSA Sordin Pro X. Expensive but waterproof battery compartment so no corrosion, excellent sound and battery life and a jack for your ipod. oh and because everyone else wears Peltor Sportacs ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 here ya go, good price...fleabay link got mine from Cabelas in the states Nick are those good for assessing the direction from which noise is coming? I had some peltor sportacs last year but I got drunk and gave them away - a long story. Anyhows, I now need some more and want something cheap and that will pick up noise from the direction which my face is pointing. Anyideas? Also the sub £50 price tag would be magic, especially if I get drunk and give them away again. Cheers all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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