Comments on: Howard Leight Electronic Ear Muffs — A Good Value https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2008/12/howard-leight-electronic-ear-muffs-a-good-value/ from AccurateShooter.com Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:40:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.26 By: Editor https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2008/12/howard-leight-electronic-ear-muffs-a-good-value/comment-page-1/#comment-1879 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:44:32 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/?p=3977#comment-1879 Art has his point of view. However, in shooting sports where one must react to “beeps” and range commands, I find a combination of plugs and electronic muffs to be a good solution. With 30-33 NRR plugs alone, I had trouble hearing all commands, particularly if the rangemaster was at the other end of the line. However, with electronic muffs alone, shooting noises were louder than I preferred–particularly with shooters using muzzle brakes next to me. By combining plugs and muffs I could lower the overall noise level, but the electronic circuit (when turned up) allowed me to hear range commands and “commence fire” beeps.

]]> By: Art https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2008/12/howard-leight-electronic-ear-muffs-a-good-value/comment-page-1/#comment-1878 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:13:57 +0000 http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/?p=3977#comment-1878 The Impact Sport muffs have a Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) of 22. You can increase the effective NRR by using foam plugs under the muffs.

Don’t buy Electronic Ear Muffs if you are going to use them in the passive mode described above. You’re wasting your money. An NRR rating of any number in an Electronic Ear Muff gives you a rating when IT IS TURNED OFF. Turn on the Electronics and take advantage of the design !!!

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