It is essential to protect your hearing while shooting.
Without protection, each shot fired causes permanent damage to your hearing – even .22LR!
The guide will help you find ear protection for any scenario.
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Mack's Shooters Ear Seals Ear Plugs
- Extremely affordable
- Reusable – easy to clean so you don’t have to keep buying, unlike foam earplugs
- 26dB noise reduction
- Small and comfortable design can be combined with earmuffs for even more protection up to 50dB noise reduction
3M Peltor Sport Ultimate Hearing Protector
- Comfortable and very affordable
- 27dB noise reduction
- Headband is adjustable and vented
- Low profile and lightweight
- We like to combine these with Mack’s Ear Seals ear plugs (above) for superior ear protection while we shoot
3M Pro-Protect Wireless Gel Electronic Hearing Protector with Bluetooth
- 26dB noise reduction with external microphones for situational awareness
- Bluetooth connectivity for music and calls
- Can be worn in conjunction with ear plugs
- Adjustable and vented headband
- Uses 2 standard AA batteries
SureFire EP3 Sonic Defenders Filtered Earplugs
- Filter caps can be quickly removed to hear safe sound levels when not shooting
- 24dB noise reduction with filter caps inserted
- Retention rings and neck cord ensure you don’t lose them
- Affordable and long-lasting
- Made in the USA
Sordin Supreme PRO X - Active Electronic Hearing Protection with Gel Seals
- 25dB noise reduction
- 4 levels of quiet sound amplification for situational awareness
- Microphones are waterproofed for all-weather use
- Product line offers a variety of colors and optional features, such as a built-in LED light
- Highest quality option on this list; military-preferred