Howard Leightby Honeywell Impact Sport Sound Amplification Electronic Shooting Earmuff

Five stars EASY. I've had my pair of Impact Sport hearing protection for three years now I think, or there abouts. I've used mine at work, running heavy equipment 80+ hours a week and laboring all manner of dirty jobs on large demo and construction projects. I absolutely love these. Are they the highest tech? No. Are they the most comfortable? No. Are they the highest level of sound damping available? No. What they are, and why they receive such high regard from myself, is very good for their intended purpose in every respect, especially for the price. One can certainly spend a lot more, as a matter of fact a couple of my co-workers have the high-end 3M head gear with the Bluetooth this and bells and whistles that, but they are bulkier, much more expensive and those guys are constantly babying their sets. I've never worried about babying mine. I take care of them like anything else I own; I don't kick them around or anything, but I have used and used and used them some more. They've floated around in my dirt crusted duty bag for weeks at a time, bouncing around the floorboards in a rock truck for days, been used and banged around on construction and demo projects and been subjected to thousands of rounds of small arms fire and, the ultimate test - my kids have played with them. The audio clarity on these is very good, if not perfect, and I get an amplification boost which I'm spoiled for. I can hear better with these on and I never get the feeling that my auditory sense is hindered. With a couple of lesser rigs that I've had (one of which actually cost twice as much), I would keep getting the feeling that I wasn't hearing things... "correctly" due to the sound quality and a lack of directional sense. Consequently, I would find myself compelled to lift them off of my ears at times to cue in to sounds that I'd heard. Not so with these; I never feel compelled to lift them off to hear better. I can wear mine for hours without discomfort and the batteries last so long, even at full amplification, that I don't have a guess as to how many hours they actually last - a long frikken time. They're low profile which lends them better usage under more "dynamic" work conditions; they just don't get in the way. I've also used mine during target practice with compensated 308 Win and 10mm Auto. These earmuffs are enough protection that damage does not occur even under the high decibel hammering dealt out by those arms. No ringing in the ears even under the brutal, cranium splitting, muzzle blast of rapid fire compensated arms. When I'm operating equipment and the cab noise is high, I put these on and set the audio so I'm comfortable. My ears are protected and I can still hear things like the VHF in the cab, horns and voice commands and engine noise perfectly. Like I said before though, these are not the highest level of sound protection you can get. If you're used to using the big, high NRR stuff, these might seem a little light. I call them just right and I give them 5 Stars.Update: Still going strong! It's 1/14/17 now. I'm wearing these on a daily basis in my shop, still using these when I'm shooting and I also wear these when I'm out cutting firewood with a chainsaw. Sub-zero temperatures, snow, years of rugged use in general have not stopped these things. Mine still work like new, although they no longer look new by any measure. These have been a great value. When this pair finally go the way of Chesty Puller and Audie Murphy, I'm getting another set of the same.

The Howard Leight by Honeywell Impact Sport Electronic Shooting Earmuffs deliver excellent noise protection while allowing clear situational awareness through the electronic amplification feature. When paired with disposable earplugs underneath, they provide an extra layer of protection and comfort, making them ideal for prolonged use during shooting sessions or other loud activities.The electronic amplification works well, enhancing conversations and range commands without compromising safety. So far, the performance has been positive, and I hope the electronics continue to function reliably over the long term.These earmuffs are lightweight, adjustable, and comfortable, offering great value for their price. Highly recommended for anyone seeking effective and versatile hearing protection.

This is my second set. The first was so good, I wanted another pair as backups/loaners.These things are comfortable, work great with rifle stocks (assuming you have correct cheek weld and aren't leaning your head way over like a novice shooter), and give you super-human hearing ability.Case in point, I was finishing a shotgun dusk shoot, and packing my gear into my car. I was by myself, so when I heard footsteps, I was quite surprised. I looked around, but didn't see anyone. I shined my flashlight at the source of the noise, and it was a coyote slowly navigating the rocky and sandy slope about 100 yards beyond the parking area. Really amazed me, as he sounded like he was only 10 yards away. Turns out while packing my gear, I bumped the volume knob and it was set to max sensitivity, lol!The quality of the sound in these is so good you might think they aren't working, like you aren't even wearing them. When a sound source gets loud enough to damage hearing, it auto-shuts-off the speakers, and the passive system does its thing, then the speakers turn on again. The speaker volume has a little lag time when adjusting, so I recommend you snap your fingers while making small adjustments to the volume. Stop when the finger snapping sounds as if you aren't wearing any headphones.These things will change the way you interact on the range, as it feels natural. You will probably get annoyed by shooters who aren't using these, as they will yell everything, and be like, "huh?" when you speak. I have to remind myself during RSO duty that not everyone is wearing good ear pro like these. pretty much every RSO has these, or a comparable brand, so we can communicate with each other without shouting. Really helps save your voice when you have a 10 hour duty day.While I haven't hunted, but my brother uses these when elk hunting, and he swears by them. From my experience with the coyote in the desert, I imagine they'd be a hunting game-changer.10/10 would recommend. I can't praise these highly enough.

Pretty darn good. The acoustics are excellent: you can have a conversation at the range in these (so you'll be able to hear range commands very well) and they're quite comfortable compared to some headsets I've worn. Definitely worth upgrading the cushions to gel cups, and the spring could be a bit better in the headset to adjust the fitment to different head shapes. Not bad for the money though.