Pro Ears Ultra 33: Do not buy!

[Questor]

I bought a set of Pro Ears Ultra 33 ear muffs. They are garbage. Do not buy them. At best, the 33 NRR rating is a lavish exaggeration. Construction is poor also.

I bought them because I shoot a lot at indoor ranges and want maximum hearing protection. I immediately went back to using my Peltor 29 NRR muffs. These are vastly better in function and construction.

If you know of a good set that's better than the Peltors, please let me know.

[pastorp]

I've been happy with my Pro Ears Dimensions. I am loosing ground on my hearing so a lot of the times I wear the foam plugs as well but I've used these Pro Ears for a couple of years now and they are holding up fine.

Regards,

[roper]

I bought a set of Pro Ears Ultra 33 ear muffs. They are garbage. Do not buy them. At best, the 33 NRR rating is a lavish exaggeration. Construction is poor also.

I bought them because I shoot a lot at indoor ranges and want maximum hearing protection. I immediately went back to using my Peltor 29 NRR muffs. These are vastly better in function and construction.

If you know of a good set that's better than the Peltors, please let me know.

 

I've been looking at replacing my existing with Pro-Ear dimension gold series "Stalker".  I would thing shooting at indoor range a set of  electronic would be better but your looking at good pair starting alot higher than what your paying now.  My Dillion electronics are about 10yrs old  and if I spread the cost over those 10yr of use cost about $9 per year.

[Questor]

The electronic muffs don't have the noise reduction of muffs like the Peltor 29s.

[SteveHawaii]

I have a pair of Pro Ears ultra 33's.  They've held up well for about a year now, except for once when they fell off my head and came apart.  Just snapped it back together and haven't had a problem since.  They seem to be up to the 33 db rating.  Kind of large though, but I guess that's what is needed for such a high db rating.  I also use earplugs in addition to the ear muffs.  Too many years around construction noise and jet engines.  Don't want to take any more chances, especially for sport.

Steve

[pastorp]

Just curious Questor but what kind of DB testing equiptment did you use to state their DB rating was not accurate?

Regards,

[roper]

The electronic muffs don't have the noise reduction of muffs like the Peltor 29s.

Your 100% correct but they have other features so NRR isn't all that important.