T & K dB testing (at ear and muzzle) HBK 2255

[TandKHunting]

A lot of work was put into this video by our marketing / content team.

Results may vary based on host, ammo, and atmospheric conditions. Remember, ear and muzzle numbers only tell one portion of the story. FRP, impulse data, and gas management are important factors too. Along with durability, warranty process, customer service, and more.

The VORIX and HAVIC suppressors will be in the hands of PEW Science tomorrow. I will post results once they hit.

Keep in mind, the HBK 2255 captures samples at faster rates than most sub $20K meters. This is some of the most in depth, multi host platform information we have ever captured with one of the best sub $20K meters on the market.

 

[RWT]

Any comparison to a known Suppressor such as a TBAc U7? The video makes them sound awesome but the posted figures have me wondering what they will do at the Suppressor Summit?

135 at shooters ear sounds high.

 

[TandKHunting]

Any comparison to a known Suppressor such as a TBAc U7? The video makes them sound awesome but the posted figures have me wondering what they will do at the Suppressor Summit?

135 at shooters ear sounds high.

If you look at silencer summit (which we are sending cans to) on .308 20” - 135 is actually pretty good at shooter’s ear. Ear number is not the end all be all, but 130-140 on SE on .308 with a 30 cal is the typical range.

First round pop, tone, gas management, and impulse are all important.

 

[RWT]

If you look at silencer summit (which we are sending cans to) on .308 20” - 135 is actually pretty good at shooter’s ear. Ear number is not the end all be all, but 130-140 on SE on .308 with a 30 cal is the typical range.

First round pop, tone, gas management, and impulse are all important.

My point is …. Sell me on it. As a consumer we are not educated enough to know what good is other than what is marketed to us. The area we can quantify and then justify the expense is the DB figure. We then use that figure as the deciding factor.

The video sounds great, but I am left to locate and read the Silensor Summit result and subsequently rank this product vs the others. I am also left wondering the difference between a $2K and $20K microphone.

Not discounting the data. I am asking for more context as to why it matters when purchasing the product.

I would be very content with an explanation that provide me a range against SS or Pew? For example the XXX model shot with a 308 would rank in the top 20-25% range as compared to SS with a similar system.

Just curious and attempting to learn. I am in the market this year for a 6.5 can

 

[TandKHunting]

My point is …. Sell me on it. As a consumer we are not educated enough to know what good is other than what is marketed to us. The area we can quantify and then justify the expense is the DB figure. We then use that figure as the deciding factor.

The video sounds great, but I am left to locate and read the Silensor Summit result and subsequently rank this product vs the others. I am also left wondering the difference between a $2K and $20K microphone.

Not discounting the data. I am asking for more context as to why it matters when purchasing the product.

I would be very content with an explanation that provide me a range against SS or Pew? For example the XXX model shot with a 308 would rank in the top 20-25% range as compared to SS with a similar system.

Just curious and attempting to learn. I am in the market this year for a 6.5 can

I think this is exactly why PEW Science is so important. A lot of consumers rely on a single ear dB number and make decisions based on that alone...but that can be misleading.

An average dB number doesn’t tell the full story without looking at multiple shots and consistency. For example:

Suppressor A: 139, 134, 136, 135, 139: Average 136

Suppressor B: 137, 138, 137, 136, 137: Average 137

On paper, Suppressor A looks “quieter.” But in reality, it exposes the shooter to higher peaks and more variation shot to shot.

Consistency matters.

This is why we focus on showing real shot data and not just a single averaged number. A suppressor can “look good” on paper with an average, but still perform worse in actual use if it’s inconsistent.

That's why a suppressor with a 135 dB average can beat a suppressor with a 133 dB average on PEW Science. Consistent gas management, impulse control, and the likes is extremely important. An average number means nothing if data is all over the board.

 

[MTMeatHunter]

As a consumer, you’d have to do this video with a known can as a control (Ultra 7) for me to buy in. I came to two conclusions from the video: your testing setup is wildly different than everything else we’re seeing and is throwing your numbers off, or the cans are really loud.