3M Peltor Optime III Ear Defenders Adults – Protective Earmuffs with Headband, Hearing Protection Against High Noise Levels in Industrial Settings, 35 dB, Black/Red

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These are particularly good for rifle shooters – the ear protectors are shaped to work with a rifle butt. Offering 35dB noise reduction. Mark Heath says: “Clay shooting, I usually wear non- electronic Peltor ear defenders often with foam plugs in addition. I can then take the ear defenders off and have a conversation with just the foam plugs in.” BUY NOW This is the next step up in the Optime Series. It features a NRR of 25 dB, which is more than suitable for low-to-moderate noise environments. This line of products only features one product: a traditional over-head style of earmuffs. Like all of 3M’s products, this set of ear defenders is designed for comfort and performance. 3M™ PELTOR™ Optime™ 101 Earmuffs In-ear plugs are available in a selection of forms, from the simple-but-effective foam plug, to reusable silicon in-ear plugs to advanced options with full electronic protection.

The X5 earmuffs are 3M’s most protective ear defenders. With a manufacturer rated NRR of 31 dB, they’re ideal for defending your ears in very noisy environments. They’re bulkier than most of the other X Series earmuffs, but it’s never wise to sacrifice your hearing for a slimmer design. Thankfully we’re all much more aware of the need to protect ourself today because a shoot day can be very noisy. Most 12-bore gunshots produce a sound of around 150 to 160 decibels (db), while a .30-06 rifle with a 24in barrel produces around the same. Consistent exposure to sounds of more than 95db is bad, and noises of more than 120db can cause permanent damage to your hearing in seconds. Read our piece on why you should always wear ear defenders when shooting. PELTOR™ Optime™ I Earmuffs are our innovative, lightweight hearing protectors that reduce noise levels up to 27 dB tested in accordance with EN 352:2020. They feature a low-profile design that makes them easy to combine with other safety equipment and have soft, wide comfortable cushions that reduce pressure around the ears.For high performance hearing protection against moderate to high noise levels, use 3M™ PELTOR™ X4 Earmuffs.

Automatic Bluetooth pairing means you can connect these muffs to your phone and listen to music or take calls. Tactical sound control means you can also listen clearly to external sounds at up to 8x volume, and claimed 30dB-attenuation hearing protection cuts in less than two milliseconds. All controls are simple to operate via an intuitive array of five buttons and audio prompts. BUY NOWThese are the choice of Matthew Clark, editor of Sporting Gun. You will be protected from the harmful sound of gunshot but you’ll be able to hear what’s going on around you. In the Optime Series, this is the least protective line of earmuffs. Though they are on the low-end, they are definitely still worth taking a look at. This product line contains three products: a traditional over-head style set of earmuffs, a behind-the-head style, and a folding set of earmuffs. The folding set is perhaps the most useful out of this product line as it can be neatly folded away for easy portable hearing protection. This is particularly useful in industries where you’re likely to be constantly moving between noisy and quiet areas. 3M™ PELTOR™ Optime™ 98 Earmuffs PELTOR™ Food Industry Earmuff H9A-02 – Designed to handle the meticulous regulations in the food industry Overhead ear defenders are designed specifically to offer protection from loud noises such as gun shots, which on a successful day of shooting is hard to avoid.