For a noncritical application, it might be worth the small investment to try the low cost route and see if it meets the need. If not, one could always move up to the higher priced gear without having taken a big loss.Oldgringo wrote:I expect that you are correct as usual.Excaliber wrote:There are two technologies used in these devices. The link I provided has access to detailed information, but here's the short version:Oldgringo wrote:Harbor Freight sells their "electronic hearing protector" for $15 in the store and $12 on-line. A guy had a pair at our little range last Sunday and they actually worked wih .45acp reports. It was kinda' spooky.Excaliber wrote: A better way to address your concerns for home defense might be to pick up a couple of sets of quality electronic hearing protectors. They do not change the configuration of your gun, they allow you to hear what's going on around you, and they protect your hearing as well.
OF course, at that price, the required two AA batteries are sold separately.
The less expensive one works by cutting off sound that exceeds a certain threshold, but you also lose any sounds immediately around that event. The other compresses the sound and allows continuous hearing.
There are also differences in the basic sound attenuation provided by the muffs themselves.
There are many offerings from several main manufacturers. As usual, you get what you pay for.
Perhaps the more costly one is required for professional and/or industrial employment use while the more economical one would suffice for the occasional and/or recreational user?
My big reservation about going this route when playing for keeps would be uncertain reliability in a high consequence situation where equipment failure can be terminal.
