staggerhome Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Hi all. I am looking into purchasing some electronic ear defenders for my game shooting and am posting this topic as a question to all who use electronic ear defenders and your opinion on the ones you use. There are quite a few defenders on the market and the ones i have seen to match my budget are the napier ED960.Any comments and advice on any particular models would be gratefully appreciated. Many thanks Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Before you buy - make sure that you can use these without them being hit by the stock when you mount the gun. I always wear them when standing with others etc, but when shooting i have to use 'in ear' types because my gun stock virtually touches my ear lobe when I mount a gun. I must have low ears! Seriously - I have been to shooting instructors about this and its not bad gun mounting - just the shape I am. When standing with others I use MSA Sordin Supreme Pro X which are very good. When shooting I use Napier Pro 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16jus Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Personally i hate cans so i would say CENS by far the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Napier Pro 9's or 10's are excellent. You can hardly feel them on your head, and although they don't look much, they really work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 Before you buy - make sure that you can use these without them being hit by the stock when you mount the gun. I always wear them when standing with others etc, but when shooting i have to use 'in ear' types because my gun stock virtually touches my ear lobe when I mount a gun. I must have low ears! Seriously - I have been to shooting instructors about this and its not bad gun mounting - just the shape I am. When standing with others I use MSA Sordin Supreme Pro X which are very good. When shooting I use Napier Pro 10. +1 I use the peltor electronic defenders and on ocasions do get the defender knock, just happens if the defender has moved slightly or don't get the mount quite right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staggerhome Posted November 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 I have also had a look at plugzz sonic valves. So any feedback on these would be appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16jus Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 I have ACS sonic valves which are superb and very very good value for money cost me £100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Howard Leigh, big volume on/off button. soft start. jack socket for ipod, radio or phone. less than £50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-P Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Always used a set of peltors, fantastic hearing ability but a bit of a pain to wear, knocking stock and taking them on and off etc. Dad has a cheaper pair of deerhunter electric ones and not half as good and you have to turn each ear on individually. (although they are comfy). Have just had a new set of CENS delivered though that I have only tried on, bit pricey but seem to be the business and fit great. Will try them at a shoot on Friday for real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staggerhome Posted November 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Many thanks for the information and i have ordered a pair of peltor protac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grousemoor Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 good choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominicrobed Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Iv got a pair of cens and love em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiLisCer Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Another vote for the MSA Sordin Supreme Pro X I use them with the shotgun and the rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greener86 Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 What the advantage of the electronic ear defenders over standard ear defenders just wondering as my hearing not 100% I can not hear high pitched Noises do they amplify the bird calls ect when in the field and dampen gun shots ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerettaSV10 Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Electronic ones dampen the gun blast while allowing voice to be passed through, you can hear voice conversations as if you are not wearing ear defenders, though if you turn the volume up to much, some of the gun blast sound does amplified some what, but no where near to the sound level of not wearing ear defenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x bootneck Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 I use peltor for work and play, and find them very good. Although I think I am already partly deaf in the left ear from years of not wearing anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE_B Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 I use a set of Peltors Sportac electronics they can be a bit on the warm side and do tend to flatten your ears after a long day. They can knock the stock if your gun mount wanders but the level of protection and the ability to hear what people are saying without having to keep taking them off makes they a great choice. I also have a pair of custom moulded sonic valves which are great, once you get used to putting them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfgpm Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Another vote for the MSA Sordin Supreme Pro X I use them with the shotgun and the rifle. Me too. Definitly better than the Sport Tac. Have both of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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