I have a question about the gunshot sound attenuation with Electronic Ear Muffs when used at an indoor range.
I purchased Howard Leight Impact Pro electronic muffs with a NRR of 30 dB for $64 and I was not happy with the way the muff "clamped" the sound of gunshots. I turned up the volume just enough to hear conversations around me and when people fired their guns the electronic muffs in my opinion did not do a good job of shutting the gun fire sound out. When I turned the volume (electronics) OFF the sound attenuation was good just like a passive non-electronic muff. I returned them for a refund.
Yesterday I purchased Pro Ears Mag Gold electronics muffs with a NRR of 33 dB for $230. These muffs are supposed to be the best available. I tried them tonight at my range and I have the same issue with these - I am not happy with the way the muff "clamped" the sound of gunshots. When I turned the volume (electronics) OFF the sound attenuation was good just like a passive non-electronic muff.
On both units when the guns fired I could still hear the shots echo in the muff ear pieces.
The range officers at my range have both Peltor and Howard Leight electronic muff and they love them with no issues.
The Amazon user reviews for the Peltor, Howard Leight and Ear Pro's rave about how good they are at clamping and shutting out the gunshots and how satisfied they are.
My question - do electronic ear muffs cut off the sound from gun fire so you can't hear the gun fire just as if you are wearing passive non-electronic ear protection.
I don't understand why all the user reviews says these units are great but I find them not acceptable.
Thanks for your thoughts.
I purchased Howard Leight Impact Pro electronic muffs with a NRR of 30 dB for $64 and I was not happy with the way the muff "clamped" the sound of gunshots. I turned up the volume just enough to hear conversations around me and when people fired their guns the electronic muffs in my opinion did not do a good job of shutting the gun fire sound out. When I turned the volume (electronics) OFF the sound attenuation was good just like a passive non-electronic muff. I returned them for a refund.
Yesterday I purchased Pro Ears Mag Gold electronics muffs with a NRR of 33 dB for $230. These muffs are supposed to be the best available. I tried them tonight at my range and I have the same issue with these - I am not happy with the way the muff "clamped" the sound of gunshots. When I turned the volume (electronics) OFF the sound attenuation was good just like a passive non-electronic muff.
On both units when the guns fired I could still hear the shots echo in the muff ear pieces.
The range officers at my range have both Peltor and Howard Leight electronic muff and they love them with no issues.
The Amazon user reviews for the Peltor, Howard Leight and Ear Pro's rave about how good they are at clamping and shutting out the gunshots and how satisfied they are.
My question - do electronic ear muffs cut off the sound from gun fire so you can't hear the gun fire just as if you are wearing passive non-electronic ear protection.
I don't understand why all the user reviews says these units are great but I find them not acceptable.
Thanks for your thoughts.