3MPeltor Sport Standard Tac 100, Black, one Size

I will review these in comparison to the Howard Leight Impact Sport. First of all, both are excellent hearing protection that I would recommend to all shooters. The electronic amplification they provide allow shooters to hear those around them without sacrificing their hearing to gunshots. If you care about safety, having these is a no brainer.Both sets of hearing protection claim 22-NRR, which is great for lower caliber firearms. If you are firing higher, louder caliber rifles I would recommend "doubling up" by wearing foam ear plugs underneath. This doesn't mean that you'll get the 22-NRR plus the 30-NRR of your ear plugs for a total of 52-NRR, but it does mean that you'll get over 30-NRR and preserve your hearing. The amplification is great for those who double up, so they can still hear those around them while receiving the best ear protection possible.Now the differences. Both do claim the 22-NRR rating but the Peltor 100's provide a better seal and thus better noise reduction. The Howard Leights tend to be looser on the bottom of your ear, which can allow sound in. Not only do the Peltor's offer a better seal, but they're quicker to put on and get the seal right. With the Howard Leights, you'll find yourself constantly adjusting them while the Peltor's hardly need any adjustment. Regarding size, both offer a slimmer profile than most other ear muffs. At their greatest width, the Howard Leight's are slimmer, but the Peltors are chamfered to be slimmer near the bottom of the ear. Both work great on rifles when it comes to size-- they allow you to get a good and consistent cheek weld. In terms of quality, the Peltors do seem a little more durable, notably at the head band.Functionality, arguably the most important feature, is great in both but there's notable differences. The first notable difference off the bat is the volume. Howard Leights win hands down in providing greater amplification-- it's like super hearing. Peltor's do make sounds more natural, but their loudest setting is only slightly higher than normal hearing without them on. They both block out loud sounds, but the Peltor is a lot more sensitive and will kick in for not just gun shots, but for quieter noises like the clapping of hands. There is a noticeable delay from when the technology activates and deactivates, but that doesn't really bug me. The sound quality is better on the Peltors, but the ability to have super hearing on the Howard Leights is great.As far as price goes, I purchased the Howard Leights for $41 and these Peltor 100's for $55. If I were to give both a rating on a 1-5 scale, the Howard Leights would receive a 4 and the Peltor 100's would receive a 4.5. If the Peltor's had the ability to hear louder like the Leight's, I would give them a 5. If the Howard Leights had a better seal and noise reduction, I would give them a 5. The quality of the seal and better noise reduction make these .5 better than the Howard Leights.Hope this helps!

I could write a short story about these. The comfort, durability, functionality of these hearing protectors is probably unparalleled. In a previous line of work I was issued a more "tactical" version of these made by Peltor. Those ones issued to me were my favorite piece of gear that I had ever been issued. When I came across these online I figured I would give them a shot based on my previous experience with this brand. Without fail these headsets function to the same high degree as the higher end ones I once had. The noise shut off is quick enough to block out gunshots, circular saws, air compressors, children crying, and engine noise. If I plug the 3.5mm headphone male to male extension cable into these and my phone I can take phone calls with these on. These combined with the noise cancelling technology of the iPhone 6s plus allow me to be in the test room with a two cylinder diesel engine running and talk trouble shooting tips with the engineers. Or I can listen to my favorite podcasts or music while working in my personal shop making furniture.If the battery dies these still function perfectly as hearing protection. The headset folds into a tight and secure ball which is convent for put them in my tech bag or into a carry-on bag. Works great for noise cancelling on an airplane. If you are looking for a headset of this type this is the one you want. If you are looking for a poor-mans version of a $370 noise cancelling headphone set this is what you are looking for. Sawdust, dirt, swarf, debris, nothing has effected this headset.

nice product for a reasonable price

The good: These fit people with larger heads/ears extremely well. For reference I usually have to take the largest hat sizes if they have the pin hole measurement. Definitely blocks a good amount of sound. These work fine for indoor ranges as long as someone isn't shooting a desert eagle in the next lane, but they are probably better for outdoor than indoor at least in my opinion.The sort of bad: If you are shooting indoor, I think it's prudent to double up on hearing protection in case someone is firing a loud weapon. Unless you are wearing extremely low profile plugs, this might be difficult to accomplish with this headset.Comparison to the Howard Leights: People often like to point out the price difference. To me, this shouldn't even be a factor because your hearing is important and it is worth spending money on something that gets the job done. Also, with this product on sale at amazon they are so close in price that it is somewhat a moot point. Now I own both the howard leights and this, and for people with bigger heads this is way better in terms of comfort and hearing protection. As I said the only reason I gave it a 4 star opposed to 5 is because it is hard to double up on hearing protection with this. You can do that easier with the HLIS (howard leight impact sports) if those fit you correctly. For your average person who goes to the range every now and then, these will more than meet and probably exceed your needs. It also makes hearing range commands very easy (both headsets do this) by amplifying low decibel noise.Also I didn't read it anywhere on the product review, but it is 22db of noise reduction.