simonix Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) Just want to warn other PW members not to bother buying these ear plugs if you see them. I bought some this morning for £35, then went to my local clay ground to try them out. Well, they amplify sounds reasonably enough and don't distort too much either. However, they do not protect your ears from the gunshot! After firing 5 shots, I found myself flinching and needed to change them out for regular foam earplugs because of ringing in my ears!!! There is no NRR rating on the packaging and now I can see why! Total waste of money! :-( Edited December 11, 2013 by simonix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maldred4 Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Thats not good. Take them back if you can and ask for a refund as not fit for purpose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Do they come with different size cups to go in you ears? A friend bought some sound similar that did once he found the right size cup he was fine but did nothing when he had the smaller cup fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonix Posted December 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 I fitted the largest set of plugs that came with them with that in mind welshwarrior. I phoned up the shop where I bought them to say they were no good. They have asked me to write a letter stating my issues with them so they can see if they can get a refund for me from the supplier! Shop won't give me a refund directly though which I think is a little harsh, and probably against my statutory rights too to be honest?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Just checked out some reviews, and to be honest after reading the article, you'd be better off using a couple of fag butts in your ears. They are more likely to damage your hearing than protect it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted December 12, 2013 Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Dougy have you any links if their no good I'd like my mate to read them he bought them as a cheap option over CENS massive saving but don't want his hearing to get screwed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonix Posted December 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2013 Amazon.com has some bad reviews of them. :-( I tried adding some "inserts" from another ear plug set I have into the silicon cups. These inserts are rated to 23NRR. This has massively improved the noise suppression! I just have to now have the volume turned up to full to benefit from the "electronic hearing enhancement". Going to give them another go with my "modification" this weekend and see if it's better. The inserts are easily removable so won't damage them anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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