Peltor Sport RangeGuard Electronic Hearing Protector, NRR 21 dB, Ear Protection for the Range, Shooting and Hunting

These are great ear protection that are comfortable to wear and very adjustable. I am a woman with a bit of a small head and many headsets have a band that is too long, making it hard for me to get a good fit. This one has good adjustability for my smaller head, but can easily be worn by my husband who needs a larger size. It's also comfortable even when using it for longer periods of time and the electronic amplification allows me to easily hear voices etc while blocking loud noises. Overall, would definitely recommend!

I wanted "just in case" ear protection for home defense. If I had to shot a self defense 12Ga in my house, or in a hallway, id be deaf after the first shot, and likely stunned to some degree. So finding some muffs that could give some protection against that was my goal and I think these work good for that. Here's why... Pros 1. The microphones give very good crisp natural sound pick up. Amplified just slightly better than my naked ears EVEN AT SOME DISTANCE. (Other "better" headphones seem to cancel distance sounds, I want to hear the distance sounds in my home) 2. The two microphone work well for isolating direction sounds. About as good as my naked ears, and maybe a little better sometimes. (make sure they are mics are facing forward it makes a difference.) 3. 21db's reduction should be "good enough" to keep my hearing intact for a short time. This I can't really know for sure. 4. Fit great and very comfortable. Ear pads are nice. 5. Low price for the quality 6. Very low profile. Cons 1. If you turn up the amplification to get more sounds pick up, you get more white noise (hiss). You can just turn it up loud enough that hiss is barely audible, and its still better than your naked ears. I think the white noise comes with the ability to pick up distant sounds. 2. It could use some more passive NR. I wonder if other ear pads could give some more NR Conclusion. For the range with lots of shots firing for a long time, I want more than the 21db noise reduction. ( I can add 30db ear plugs. or use a different ear protection.) But for home defense these seem to do everything I need better than any other ear phones I've found, so five stars.

I buy these for myself, my friends, and my customers. They are by far the best performing electronic ears under $100. at 21 dB, they can be a little light for some environments, having a bunch of foamies as backup is recommended, but is almost never an issue, unless it's 50 cal indoors.

I bought these for work, and used them in a recent week long firearms course. I have had the Howard Leight Impact Sport protection for about 18 months. However, the thin foam ear seals on those are uncomfortable for long use (anything more than 30 to 40 minutes), and do not seem to seal as well as some old Pelor passive ear muffs I have. The Peltor Rangeguards have ear seals that are similar to my old passive Peltor Bullseye Ulimate 10 ear muffs, that are relatively comfortable and seal well. They proved to be comfortable even when worn for 2+ hours at a time, and seal reasonably well. Although I should say I use "goggle" style eye pro, so that I just have a thin elastic strap running under the seals, rather than the hard temples of glasses. Protecting my hearing is important enough that is a step I take to ensure a good seal with all my ear muffs. I had considered getting the Peltor Tactical 100 ear muffs, but these appear to be the exact same thing, for $30 less. I know Peltor claims the Tactical 100 version has a Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) of 22 decibels (dB), and these are only rated at 21dB, but I can't see where the difference might be. Pros: Good price, comfortable, amplifies noise enough to hear range commands even when wearing earplugs (which I always use). Cons: Is not compatible with Peltor's gel ear seals, which would improve comfort and more importantly provide an even better seal against noise. Is not as low profile as some other ear muffs, which can be a problem for some people when shooting long guns, although I did not have a problem. Summary: Decent performance, great price, good comfort. NRR not as good as some more expensive ear pro available from Peltor and ProEars. EDIT TO ADD: A little reading showed you can actually use the gel ear seals ( 3M Peltor Camelback Gel Sealing Rings HY80, Black ). The earseals on RangeGuards are attached with adhesive, and the Peltor HY80 gel earseals are also attached to plastic rings with adhesive. Just carefully peel off the earcups from both the RangeGuard and the HY80 gel earseals, and stick the gel seals on the rings already mounted to the RangeGuards. It took me less than 10 minutes. They are much more comfortable now, and seem to block noise better do to getting a better seal around the ears.

this type of ear protection was not my first choice. I did quite a bit of research into the different types, and settled on one of the newer electronic designs which is based on wired foam plugs and a controller that rides on the back of the neck. The few reviews on it were either really good, or really bad. I now believe the really good ones were likely bogus. The primary problem with all of the electronic units that have foam ear buds is that they cannot be rolled small enough to fit deep inside your ear for a good seal. It not only is the wrong type of foam, but also has the hard plastic "straw" that runs through it. It advertised a NRR rating of 31 (which is pretty much what you get with unwired cheap foam plugs that you by at Walgreens). The marketing also produces confusion for some folks that somehow the electronics magically reduces the sound of a gunshot. There is nothing the electronics do except shut off the microphones that allow you to hear speech. Turn the electronics off, and you get exactly the same protection from loud noises...which in the case of the wired foam buds was not much at all. I could sit in the room 10 ft. from my TV at normal sound and comfortably listen to it. They would have been dangerous to wear on the range. There was absolutely no way to get a decent seal in my ears with the buds. So I decided to try these Peltor muffs. When they arrived the first thing I did was try them in the TV room again. All the difference in the world. This NRR 21 rated muff almost totally blocked the TV sound, while the NRR 31 rated buds were almost like wearing nothing. So much for the numbers game. Then I turned on the electronics and was amazed at the clarity of sound. Was very clear and natural like you were not wearing any ear protection, whereas the foam ear buds were "staticky". I have used the slimmed down muffs in years past for shotgunning, but they still have the problem of a nasty "thunk" sound against your gun stock. But I am getting older and need to protect my hearing. Knowing this was going to happen, I cut a self-stick strip of the soft fuzzy Velcro half and pressed it on the bottom of the plastic on my shooting side. Made a world of difference in the sound when the stock makes contact. Now for the actual conditions at the clay shooting range. Very comfortable, and did a great job of muffling the gunshot sounds. I got them on a little late and my ears were being hammered by shooters at a nearby station (about 50 ft. away). But after getting them on, I could stand just 5 or 6 ft. from my shooting partners in total comfort. Speech could easily be heard with the volume about half way at most. I was very happy. The foam on these ears is very comfortable and I never felt the need to take them off or shift their position. It was a very windy day, and if I turned them up to the max, there was a notable wind noise through the muffs, but there was no need to turn them up beyond half way. I was also surprised to see that I became totally unaware of my gun stock hitting the muffs...that had been my biggest concern. So hey Peltor, how about you guys put a little rubber along the bottom rims of these muffs. Trust me, it makes a huge difference. Only thing that came close to a complaint was that my ears became a little sweaty in the Texas heat (I think it was about 82 deg. in mid Nov.). But it was not running down my neck. Once in a while I would lift them while no one was shooting just to let the wind dry up the moisture. But it really was not a problem, and I think ear buds would have caused some minor sweating as well. All in all I am very very pleased with these muffs, and very very disappointed in the electronic in-the-ear system (at more than twice the price). I recommend them, and suggest you pay no damned attention to the rating numbers. (and no, this is not a bogus review. I am just an old shooter that appreciates good equipment at a fair price...just like you).

For its price, this electronic ear protection is great to have. It is very affordable but also does its job very well. In indoor ranges, you may have to double up with ear plugs if a high caliber, such as a .45 magnum is being used in the adjacent lane. Other than that, it is excellent. I have worn this at an outdoor range during an International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) competition, and it was more than sufficient. After a few hours, however, it might get a bit uncomfortable. So, if you need electronic ear protection for a few hours or more, you may want to consider changing the pads. Otherwise, the volume and the protection should be more than enough!

My husband is a concealed carry instructor and runs a firearm Instagram page, so he is always at the range. He has tried multiple pairs of ear pro; ranging from low to high in price. For his birthday in October, I decided to buy these particular ones for him because a friend of ours has them and raves over them. My husband was thrilled to receive these. He loves them. He has had Peltors before, just not these particular ones. He enjoys these far more then the others. I have worn them myself and I find them to be comfortable and effective. They are lightweight and comfortable. They also do a great job at noise cancellation while allowing you to talk to others, and the ability to hook them up to your phone is an added bonus. They fold up nicely for storing purposes. I’m sure they will hold up for awhile as well. In my opinion, they were worth the money.

Now these are great ear muffs. I use them at least 8 hours a week. Sometimes up to 40 hours a week. They're comfortable, they sound great. They don't do Bluetooth, which is fine. I own 3 pairs and only have to get new ones every 3-4 years. (Because I accidentally squish them in my bag) You will not regret buying these, especially at the price they sell for.