Electronic ear muffs; want at least 34-35 dB reduction

Onty · Sep 23, 2021

Any electronic ear muffs on market that have at least 34-35 dB reduction? I looked on internet, but the best I found are 31 dB.

I have presently one with 25 dB reduction, but to have reduction level I want, need to put also those foam plugs.This is OK for the fist hour, but later on my ears feel like I put solid cork.

I will use them to shoot revolver, so if ear muffs are somewhat bulky, that's OK.

Thanks

anothernewb · Sep 23, 2021

I have a set of Howard Leights that claim 31. I also changed out the earpads for gel ones, which conform better to my head. I think the better sealing makes a difference.
but I have never found anything higher. I just double up with foam earplugs if I know it's going to be nasty. Some foams are better than others though. the ones I currently have are aorange color. Resistor is the name I think. pretty decent. don't feel like bricks in my ears.

mcb · Sep 23, 2021

Plugs and muffs combined is probably the best protection you can get.

film495 · Sep 23, 2021

I put foam plugs in, and then turn the volume on the electronics almost all the way up. Almost like normal hearing, but you are well protected.

Corpral_Agarn · Sep 23, 2021

mcb said:
Plugs and muffs combined is probably the best protection you can get.

This is the way

RetiredUSNChief · Sep 23, 2021

I don't think you're going to get that kind of hearing protection without double hearing protection.

hso · Sep 30, 2021

Onty said:
Any electronic ear muffs on market that have at least 34-35 dB reduction?

No

As you found, no such muff is available.

Wearing plugs under muffs, properly, is what should be done to protect hearing.

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