Portwest Classic Ear Protector, Size: One Size, Colour: Red, PW40RER

I bought myself a really noisy Stihl petrol strimmer recently and the first time I used it I thought I was going to need a paracetamol the size of Wales to get rid of my pounding headache. I could barely hear anything after using it for about 2 hours. I got serious tinnitus, and had to lie down with the pain in my head. So I got these. Putting them on, the world goes very muted. They cut down the bass-y noise of engines really well, but you can still hear higher-pitched sounds a little better, like people talking to you. They're still very muted, but with the strimmer running, I can almost make out what someone's shouting at me, which is far better than if I wasn't wearing them. They're comfortable and adjustable (to a degree), and they look pretty good too. If you're strimming, grass bits fly everywhere, so it's important that these have a nice glossy plastic finish, easy to wipe down after tackling a large garden. Pretty good value for money too. I've paid more for ear defenders before, and I'd give these a 4 star rating for blocking noise compared to seriously high-end ear defenders. But then, these are a fifth of the price of high-end ear defenders. If you really want to cut the noise level to zero, pop in a set of ear plugs as well as wearing these. You see builders doing this on site all the time, as it's a great way of completely nullifying pneumatic drill noise.

I use ear defenders for gardening, often in combination with ear 'buds' and a radio/iPod for listening. The defenders stop the buds falling out but also reduce noise when mowing, trimming and chainsaw cutting. I have them for an additional reason, though. Here in rural Britain there too many barking dogs, left unattended and bored in gardens, and I don't want hear them either. Also, it is considered manly to have 100db petrol-driven garden tools. My wife also has a pair because, on one occasion the kitchen smoke alarm went off and she couldn't reach the smoke alarm cancellation button. No, the kitchen wasn't burning down!

These Ear Muffs are Great! I have personally found the ear muffs to help defend or protect my ears from sounds that can naturally be annoying, irritating or agitating, and to lower the background noises in the atmosphere. They may be ideal if you want to lower noises, but at the same time hear your colleagues so that you can work more effectively, for example, or read a book with more quiet, being able to concentrate better. They are relatively or fairly comfortable, and are very practical for partially blocking out sounds in general.

Very happy with it. I used it when I was using my noisy saw cutting big ivy branches. It is very comfortable to wear & block the noice. It really saved my ears. Very pleased with it

What can I say about these that you likely don't already know. What I can tell you is I have a huge head, bigger than normal. An example is when I wear a cap, which isn't often, doesn't matter what setting it's on for head size, I have to adjust it to the largest and even then my friend comment that the hat is too small for my head. We really know what they mean, my head is massive. So, with this is mind, I needed a set of ear defenders that would fit. They absolutely do. I use a lot of power tools, the type that scream very loudly - think disc cutters, chops saws and grinders, but these beauties protect my delicate feminine ears perfectly. They won't win any prizes at a fashion show, but who cares, if you ears are safe then awesome. It's worth mentioning they also fit normal size heads as well. Also useful if you went on the lash the evening before (who remembers those days eh?) and you come home to your SO standing in the doorway with a rolling pin screaming merry hell at you. Just fit these and worry about it in the morning.

Great product. Works exactly as advertised. I'm very happy with this.

Good quality for the price, and help reduce the noise when operating power tools . I have used them half a dozen times and pleased with how they help reduce the noise. Possibly not as good as others at a higher price, but more than adequate for my DIY usage. I doubt they will last for years, but at this price point I would purchase again.

Cheap hearing protection, not the greatest fit on my head however I'm only using them very briefly at a time and they definitely reduce the potential damage to your ears on account I don't have a headache after using the table saw when I've worn them. If I was wearing them for long periods they would begin to become uncomfortable but if that was the case I would invest in a more expensive pair. For the money they are great, they do the job.