I've posted in similar threads previously but put me on the Howard Leight Impact Sport Bolt crew.
I started using them maybe 6-years ago and they were one of a few that actually published their cut-out 'activation' time and it was the best I could find. I use them upland, waterfowl, target and big game hunting.
I find them good for directional hearing - not superb but there have been only a very few number of times where I could not tell where a noise was coming from [particularly good for waterfowl hunting]. I do find they cut-off when blowing a high-ball on the duck call which is annoying since that is one reason I wanted the electronic aids [to hear the duck call] but most other call sounds have no effect.
They do get warm on the head when hiking hills for big game especially in early season; conversely, they really keep my head/ears warm during waterfowl!
Battery life is good - so much I really don't worry about batteries - I got through a week each of deer and elk and a good portion of about 2-dozen days in the duck blind before I needed to replace batteries. The rest of duck, goose and was into spring coyotes before I have to replace again. I don't constantly wear them all day long but wear them a good amount.
They are slim and don't mess with gun mounting.
I would like to try some higher end custom molded in-ear units but I can buy several of these muffs before getting near the Tetra or similar units. I started with the Howard Leight but have not yet found a reason to upgrade. Maybe someday?!
I started using them maybe 6-years ago and they were one of a few that actually published their cut-out 'activation' time and it was the best I could find. I use them upland, waterfowl, target and big game hunting.
I find them good for directional hearing - not superb but there have been only a very few number of times where I could not tell where a noise was coming from [particularly good for waterfowl hunting]. I do find they cut-off when blowing a high-ball on the duck call which is annoying since that is one reason I wanted the electronic aids [to hear the duck call] but most other call sounds have no effect.
They do get warm on the head when hiking hills for big game especially in early season; conversely, they really keep my head/ears warm during waterfowl!
Battery life is good - so much I really don't worry about batteries - I got through a week each of deer and elk and a good portion of about 2-dozen days in the duck blind before I needed to replace batteries. The rest of duck, goose and was into spring coyotes before I have to replace again. I don't constantly wear them all day long but wear them a good amount.
They are slim and don't mess with gun mounting.
I would like to try some higher end custom molded in-ear units but I can buy several of these muffs before getting near the Tetra or similar units. I started with the Howard Leight but have not yet found a reason to upgrade. Maybe someday?!
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