We consider a noise canceling hearing protection to be a worthy investment in the long run.
We are here to help you choose the right one for your needs from all the best available products in market today.
Our review process:
After analysing dozens of protections for the past few months, here are our favorite protections, in a wide range of styles and prices.
Our final collection has the best products and we also worked hard to maintain variety within our selection to accommodate personal preferences.
We have collected protections from several brands including opsmen, firegear, isotunes, walkers, zohan etc., specific to your regular usage .
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Here, we review protection that manages to win our hearts. It's the peltor noise canceling hearing protection and it's widely considered as one of best protection you can buy. The Earmuff is ideal for Range Use, Hunting, Sporting Events, or any other loud environment where hearing protection is desired. It is made with leather and reinforced by metal. The volume knob is easy to use with or without gooves on and there are beeping notifications when you hit max volume or shut it completely off. It gives you a great seal around your ears. The battery compartment is easily opened, and the lid is tethered by a short plastic cord so you can't lose it.
The sound deadening response time is quick and voices are crisp and clear. There is a low battery warning alert as well as a warning when the hearing protection powers down. The battery compartment is ideal for Range Use, Hunting, Sporting Events, or any other loud environment where hearing protection is desired.
Why We Like This:
Great hearing protection, slim profile, and affordable
Great for directional hearing and very comfortable
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If you often find yourself confused about appropriate and satisfactory protection, peltor sport great protection is your end point. It makes loud nail-guns sound like quiet toys. It is great value for quality hearing protection, which is so very important for children. If you double-up with plugs, it effectively gives you a noise reduction of roughly 36db or so. It is easy to use noise reducer ear muffs. The earpads mold well around any eyeglass or safety glass temple pieces, and don't let any outside noise impulses pass.
The set works well and they are comfortable to wear and easily adjustable. It is good for guys who have loud wives and get yelled at a lot.
Why We Like This:
Soft ear pads make it easy to wear
Excellent hearing protection for indoor shoot range use
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The peltor sport noise canceling hearing protection is capable of outshining several other protection featured in this list in overall features for the price point. These Peltors have a special circuit to dampen echos which can be very useful in inside ranges. It works well with communication and picks up the high decibels and hearing is always protected. The product filters out noise well and will fit under a helmet. The electronics are fantastic, including the dynamic suppression that senses the room noise, and actively adjusts to give you the best sound.
With the gel cups on these, make them excellent protection for indoor shooting ranges. The padding is thick and feels really nice and you can wear these for a long time on the range. Great sound reduction and the microphone/speakers do a fair job of transmitting normal conversation. This bag will hold your headset and will have room for more gear also.
Why We Like This:
Fully functional and quite sufficient for most range needs
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The gloryfire noise canceling hearing protection is satisfactory and appropriate and fits well with your daily purpose. They cut out sound when you clap or even chamber a round in your gun. They fit nice and snug and don't loosen up with pressure. The point of these is you can hear people talking but they will block very loud noises like gun shots. They provide great hearing protection while shooting even large caliber rifles.
The electronic noise cancellation is very effective. They "cut" noise when its over a certain DB so you cant hear anything and go back to ambient hearing when nothing is happening. They are very clear and not muffled. It is perfect for practice at range. It includes aux input and 3.5 mm connection cord for mp3 players and scanners.
Why We Like This:
Gauge, 20 gauge and more including a place powder rifle that was loud
Excellent noise control for practicing shooting at the range
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Isotunes offers a variety of protection for personal choice and yet maintaining quality in all the variants. The ISOtunes Sport Advance headphones are perfect for shooting sports. It is an outdoor covered range with slats to limit elevation on the front. It is built for sweat, dirt, spills, and drops, and isotunes are designed to stand up to the toughest environments. The level of noise cancellation can be adjusted and even can amplify someone talking to you which is unexpected.
The Tactical Sound Control (TSC) uses microphones to pick up outside sounds and amplifies them through your hearing protector, similar to a hearing aid or enhancer. They work quite well for phone calls, blue tooth music, and hunting. The sound amplification is pretty spectacular also. You will receive a variety pack of eartips, this allows you to find the best fitting pair. It is great for those in sporadically loud environments.
Why We Like This:
Perfect for a wide brimmed hat where muff style ear protection wouldn't work
Very good binaural sound quality when conversing or listening for critters while hunting
Excellent hearing protection and noise suppression
Easy to pair, good sound, excellent isolation and noise cancellation features
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The firegear noise canceling hearing protection should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. Firegear electronic hearing protection allows you to hear what's around you except gunshot while protecting your ears. Featuring a 23db noise reduction rating (nrr), firegear shooting ear protection ensures you will not damage your hearing while shooting. It is designed for shooters, hunters, and workplace employees who need face to face communications in noisy environments up to 105db. The earmuffs provide vivid and clear stereo sound through the built-in new chip, which can amplify the sound by up to 1.3 times, and better help you determine which direction the sound comes from.
The ear muffs are comfortable to wear, fully sealed and air-free, and provide excellent noise reduction effects as high-end hearing protection. A slim cup design won’t get in the way of a rifle or shotgun when you mount it to your shoulder for firing. It is nice to hear a conversation while the noise cancelling processes the high decibel noise out.
Why We Like This:
Great pick up for working around the shop or at the gun range
Automatically amplifies low sounds while compressing loud sounds
Totally comfortable, plus normal environmental noise came through without issue
Low noise/frequency tuning for natural sound clarity
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We would, of course, be remiss if we didn't mention opsmen noise canceling hearing protection for daily usage. The microphones are built flush into the side of the earpro which helps with people not bashing into the microphone since it sits flush. It improves the clarity of conversation and the surrounding environment and alertness. The buttons are really nice because you can use them with gloves, and powering the headphones on and off comes with a beep. The noise cancelling feature works very well and they're very comfortable on the ears. It comes with a 3.5mm aux audio input cable for media devices. The earcups are soft and seal very nicely even with glasses or eye protection.
Why We Like This:
Included is a very nice and simple carrying bag
Very comfortable and easy to have a conversation on the range
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Best part: zohan noise canceling hearing protection costs comparatively low and it is available to ship in 24 hours. This earmuff headset provides a lot of advantages over purely passive ear protection for someone hunting or on a range. While they have sound amplification, it is significantly lower quality and noisier than the amplification of Howard Leight's product. It is not only a professional shooting ear protector, but also an upgraded wireless tactical bluetooth headset, which can connect devices faster and more stably.
These are made of superior materials, whose appearance and value cater to consumer’s needs. The earmuffs fit very comfortably and can be worn for long periods without issues. The on/off/volume switch is wide and would be easy to operate if you chose to wear shooter's gloves. The on/off/volume switch is wide and would be easy to operate if you choose to wear shooter's gloves. It is very light.
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Pro Ears is known for creating pragmatic and minimalist protection for people on the go, and its line of pro ears noise canceling hearing protection definitely falls in line with that reputation. The Pro Ears are vastly superior. They provide fantastic protection as the gunshot blasts are muffled instantly it seems and yet you are still able to hear all conversation clearly. The shots are louder with the muffs minus the plugs. They have a similar snugness to Bose quiet comforts.
The Pro Ears do the job and is well built, easy to use. This is something to keep in mind for all you melon heads out there.
Why We Like This:
Very good at amplifying sounds nearby
Keeps gun fire at an acceptable level but still allows casual conversation
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If you often find yourself confused about convenient and suitable protection, walkers noise canceling hearing protection is your solution. Walker’s Firemax muffs protect your ears while at range or racetrack with walker's firemax electronic muffs. It includes four frequency modes controlled by silent soft touch digital buttons and is powered by a 2000 mah rechargeable lithium battery for over 200 hours of performance protection. They make a buzzing noise at every shoot when the function “clear voice” is active. They are fast acting and great when trying to talk to other people on the range.
The muffs also come with a new rubber tacti-grip headband and cooling gel ear pads to support all day comfort whether you’re wearing them in the field or on the range. They are not so comfort on long training (3+ hours) as the cushions are pretty stiff. It has 2 mics to pick up outside sound and it has 4 filters that can be cycled through using a button on the left side. The noise cancelling features are also very robust and work well both indoor and outdoors.
Why We Like This:
Definitely fit under a military helmet with adjustment