413 - Electronic Hearing Protection: 

Why Electronic Hearing Protection is a great investment in your shooting.

There are a lot of things that you can do to get the most of of your defensive shooting class, but one of the easiest things you can do to get the biggest return is to invest in electronic hearing protection.

Electronic Hearing Protection Increases Safety

Protecting your hearing is important, but electronic hearing protection protects more than your hearing. As a Professional Defensive Shooting Instructor, my ability to communicate with my students is critical not only to the students learning, but also to their safety.

Electronic Hearing Protection is Convenient

One of the hassles of hearing protection is making sure that it is on when you need it and the removal of  that same hearing protection so that you can hear range instructions, course content, or even just regular conversation.  Often, that hearing protection that you removed when you were refilling magazines gets left sitting on the table with you ammunition when you return to the shooting line.  This means you have to run back and grab your ears while everyone else waits for you to return to the line.

Electronic Hearing Protection Helps you Learn

This may be the most important factor for most people when it comes to deciding to purchase electronic hearing protection.  Plain and simple, electronic ears help you learn.

What to look for in Hearing Protection

Electronic muffs come in different sizes, shapes and levels of performance and it makes sense to know what you are purchasing.  The three areas that are most important to consider when purchasing electronic ear protection are the NRR (Noise Reduction Rating), the microphone quality, and the type of circuitry.

Specific Recommendations on Ear Protection

Everyone has to find their own balance of hearing protection that is right for them.  Quality, features and cost all come into play as well as the frequency of use and the stakes that are involved in your specific situation.  So, consider all the factors and make the decision that is best for you!

Howard Leight Impact Sport - NRR 22

Pro Ears - Pro Tac Plus Gold - NRR 26

MSA Sordin Supreme Pro X - Premium Edition - NRR 19

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