Hearing Protection/Amplification

[Buckjunkie]

Lots of shooting without protection when I was young, marine corps aviation and Boeing manufacturing on the 737 line with ear muffs or plugs. I was hit in the nose with a golf club when I was 5. I’ll be 60 next April and I got hearing aids 6 years ago. The audiologist asked if I used a lot of antibiotics. Well, with a sinus injury sinus infections were frequent. Every doc throws antibiotics at you.

The audiologist said there is a high degree of correlation between antibiotics and hearing loss.

I just bought my second set of hearing aids from Costco. They aren’t perfect, but they help a lot. Wind sucks with hearing aids.

Put suppressors on any weapons you have to shoot quickly. Otherwise use hearing protection to save what you have.

[gallion_t]

I used these for about 3 years waterfowl hunting. They finally crapped out on me this season and stopped holding a charge. They worked fairly well and at $60 it's not terrible to replace ever few years. I'm trying muff style this go around though.

https://www.amazon.com/Walkers-Flexible-Neck-Electronic-Headset/dp/B07D5TTPW8/ref=mp_s_a_1_7_maf_1?crid=18GP17JXA75H7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.FwiHM8lxB5KWNd_5UPbSul69WwVCZw-wSD0lPL4nbydjzxvonu-AVI0CrlnNsLOtF08xOy7Pgi0NCtHvq0AQiJ-tSUmdmDcElBapbM0xtjIRGszWNKdsLxpEg2hFyeBZkjrF8JHjn3UFntaaM3eTtIzCc5K2_wDWoEJG-EchF5KsqiTHg5EXhCG4eX0s8kbYQZgYYh5s1eCVnkZ5FDzWzw.N3El73gFMxkYa71LDJwmdCaPJJ1qv9RdOpvNHs51nAM&dib_tag=se&keywords=walker+earbuds&qid=1768443200&sprefix=walker+ear%2Caps%2C265&sr=8-7

[bearhunter99]

I used these for about 3 years waterfowl hunting. They finally crapped out on me this season and stopped holding a charge. They worked fairly well and at $60 it's not terrible to replace ever few years. I'm trying muff style this go around though.

https://www.amazon.com/Walkers-Flexible-Neck-Electronic-Headset/dp/B07D5TTPW8/ref=mp_s_a_1_7_maf_1?crid=18GP17JXA75H7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.FwiHM8lxB5KWNd_5UPbSul69WwVCZw-wSD0lPL4nbydjzxvonu-AVI0CrlnNsLOtF08xOy7Pgi0NCtHvq0AQiJ-tSUmdmDcElBapbM0xtjIRGszWNKdsLxpEg2hFyeBZkjrF8JHjn3UFntaaM3eTtIzCc5K2_wDWoEJG-EchF5KsqiTHg5EXhCG4eX0s8kbYQZgYYh5s1eCVnkZ5FDzWzw.N3El73gFMxkYa71LDJwmdCaPJJ1qv9RdOpvNHs51nAM&dib_tag=se&keywords=walker+earbuds&qid=1768443200&sprefix=walker+ear%2Caps%2C265&sr=8-7

Those are the ones I have!  So far they have been great

[Elk_Guapo]

Sordin Supreme Pro-X are great, too!


https://www.sordin.com/products/sordinsupreme-prox-neckbandgreen

[vandeman17]

I used these for about 3 years waterfowl hunting. They finally crapped out on me this season and stopped holding a charge. They worked fairly well and at $60 it's not terrible to replace ever few years. I'm trying muff style this go around though.

https://www.amazon.com/Walkers-Flexible-Neck-Electronic-Headset/dp/B07D5TTPW8/ref=mp_s_a_1_7_maf_1?crid=18GP17JXA75H7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.FwiHM8lxB5KWNd_5UPbSul69WwVCZw-wSD0lPL4nbydjzxvonu-AVI0CrlnNsLOtF08xOy7Pgi0NCtHvq0AQiJ-tSUmdmDcElBapbM0xtjIRGszWNKdsLxpEg2hFyeBZkjrF8JHjn3UFntaaM3eTtIzCc5K2_wDWoEJG-EchF5KsqiTHg5EXhCG4eX0s8kbYQZgYYh5s1eCVnkZ5FDzWzw.N3El73gFMxkYa71LDJwmdCaPJJ1qv9RdOpvNHs51nAM&dib_tag=se&keywords=walker+earbuds&qid=1768443200&sprefix=walker+ear%2Caps%2C265&sr=8-7

Those are the ones I have!  So far they have been great

How do they do in the wind?

[brokentrail]

I was just looking at Walker's website, they currently have a BOGO and some other models on sale

https://www.walkersgameear.com/ultimate-alpha-muff/?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17128727262&gbraid=0AAAAAC01Fi5yIO0IZizygivbBX5_OGJF2&gclid=CjwKCAiAvaLLBhBFEiwAYCNTf7DM0fnde44Ec8NtlIwrID_vYgtYjTm3fsidikru2EM0X-CBcAPFdRoCjqEQAvD_BwE

[JDHasty]

I have used custom molded in the ear plugs that have double industrial filters in them.  Bought my first pair in 1990 or so while shooting trap.  We have four pair of Pro Ears Gold muffs.  They amplify, but cut off at a certain decible.  At the range I frequently turn them up and wear a pair over my plugs and that works out good if some jerk is next to me with a SBR with a muzzle brake on it.  I can very clearly hear conversation, but those muffles shooting noise almost to nothing. 

Varmint shooting I just use my in the ear plugs most of the time.  I have used the Pro Ears in tree stands while deer hunting.  Not much good if the wind and rain are like when hunting is good though. 

I'd be deaf as a post if Ron Tree, the Winchester Trap guy, hadn't given me a pair of muffs when I was a kid.  He chewed me out pretty good.  As it is, I have a $7K pair of hearing aids, but never use them.  They amplify women and kids voice.  There is good reason old men lose that range of hearing.  Women and kids get on a man's nerves.  Maybe I'll try them for big game hunting.  The plugs work fine for upland bird hunting. 

[Wetwoodshunter]

I have used custom molded in the ear plugs that have double industrial filters in them.  Bought my first pair in 1990 or so while shooting trap.  We have four pair of Pro Ears Gold muffs.  They amplify, but cut off at a certain delible.  At the range I frequently turn them up and wear a pair over my plugs and that works out good if some jerk is next to me with a SBR with a muzzle brake on it.  I can very clearly hear conversation, but those muffles shooting noise almost to nothing. 

Varmint shooting I just use my in the ear plugs most of the time.  I have used the Pro Ears in tree stands while deer hunting.  Not much good if the wind and rain are like when hunting is good though. 

I'd be deaf as a post if Ron Tree, the Winchester Trap guy, hadn't given me a pair of muffs when I was a kid.  He chewed me out pretty good.  As it is, I have a $7K pair of hearing aids, but never use them.  They amplify women and kids voice.  There is good reason old men lose that range of hearing.  Women and kids get on a man's nerves.  Maybe I'll try them for big game hunting.  The plugs work fine for upland bird hunting.

This made me laugh. I have to do annual hearing tests and track any decline for work. They tell me my hearing is great…. My wife think I’m deaf as a rock.

[HntnFsh]

I have used custom molded in the ear plugs that have double industrial filters in them.  Bought my first pair in 1990 or so while shooting trap.  We have four pair of Pro Ears Gold muffs.  They amplify, but cut off at a certain delible.  At the range I frequently turn them up and wear a pair over my plugs and that works out good if some jerk is next to me with a SBR with a muzzle brake on it.  I can very clearly hear conversation, but those muffles shooting noise almost to nothing. 

Varmint shooting I just use my in the ear plugs most of the time.  I have used the Pro Ears in tree stands while deer hunting.  Not much good if the wind and rain are like when hunting is good though. 

I'd be deaf as a post if Ron Tree, the Winchester Trap guy, hadn't given me a pair of muffs when I was a kid.  He chewed me out pretty good.  As it is, I have a $7K pair of hearing aids, but never use them.  They amplify women and kids voice.  There is good reason old men lose that range of hearing.  Women and kids get on a man's nerves.  Maybe I'll try them for big game hunting.  The plugs work fine for upland bird hunting.

This made me laugh. I have to do annual hearing tests and track any decline for work. They tell me my hearing is great…. My wife think I’m deaf as a rock.

Be very careful to not give her any reason to think otherwise!

[Fishmaker57]

That is called “SHS” -Selective Hearing Syndrome. Many married men suffer with this!