CZ550Kevlar Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 I need a new pair of electronic ear defenders, I currently have a pair from toolstation that are quite bulky and were yellow but painted them green but they are more for builders not shooters. I have been looking at Howard leight impacts on the bay of evil for £60 but there are cheaper ones like Debens and Caldwell for £35-£40 I think the Howard leight ones you pay for the mp3 input, anyone have any real life experience or suggestions? Slim line is key as the ones I have are bulky and affect my mount as I bash them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Howard Leight are superb. Light, comfortable, effective, batteries last forever. If you turn them right up they give you 'bionic' hearing, and I swear you can hear the pigeon wings flapping when they approach from behind before you see them. I use mine on the range and in the pigeon hide all the time. I've only changed the batteries once in about 3 years and even then I probably didn't need to. Well recommended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 i cant be of that much help because i have only ever had one pair of electronic, which are the howard leights but i have to say im very happy with them, they fold up small to fit in my cart bag, the battery seems to be lasting ages and they work perfectly.. im very happy with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Oh sod it. I'm sold on them, plus I can plug my phone in and listen to my MP3 player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 you wont regret it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ropemunky Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 I've have a pair of Howard's too, for the money you can't beat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 £65 from amazon delivered tomorrow. That'll do me, I did have Debens slims about 8 years ago but they ate batteries and used those stupid small sized batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 I have had Debens, brownings and Leights. I still have the leights. £35 from Eblag a couple of years ago. On the range i think the Leights out weigh anything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 I have sordin pro x which are waterproof good for rainy days on the merse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poorpeet Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 I have a pair of slim Caldwells. Work well and batteries have been in them 2 years now and still going strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Another one for Howard Leights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 there's a million threads on this... http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=search&fromMainBar=1 The Howard Leights always come up very favourably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted October 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 I can now testify they are amazing, I can hear a flea **** at 50 yards now, it's so clear. My old ones used to crackle and not be consistently clear, the Howard Leight ones are really clear so all in all well impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev56 Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 I can now testify they are amazing, I can hear a flea **** at 50 yards now, it's so clear. My old ones used to crackle and not be consistently clear, the Howard Leight ones are really clear so all in all well impressed. Which ones did you go for, had a quick look on their site a few to choose from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted October 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Impact sports, they are nice and slimline, directional microphones so you can hear which side sound is coming from and has an mp3 input so you can plug your phone in and listen to music or take a call without taking them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danoi99 Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 I was gonna get the Peltor sportacs...........after reading this lot, and look at the HL website.......I'm gonna get these Impact Sports ones !! I can listen to Wagner whilst shooting pigeons !!! (viz a bit of Jagermeister in za hip flask yah !! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Have a look at these. http://www.norgascartridges.oxatis.com/PBSCProduct.asp?ItmID=12718637 I don't think they are quite as big as the Howard Leight. I've slod several pairs in recent weeks. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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