Impact Sport Classic

A few years ago, most my trigger time was spent outdoors. For outdoor use, the Howard Leight Impact Sport is a great muff. It's light, low profile and very effective at reducing gun shots to a comfortable volume. I also had no problem hearing the people around me--in fact, it actually improved my hearing and could give you an advantage in a home defense situation (more on this later). Unlike some cheaper competitors, they also have an auto-shutoff, which kills the electronic functions if the muffs are left on for more than 4 hours. For me, this is critical since I am notorious for leaving on my electronics. I haven't had to change the battery on my impact sports after 2 years of use. Last winter, I starting going to an indoor range near my office to keep up with my training (too cold, snowy for an outdoor range in my neck of the woods). My indoor range is about the worst possible environment for hearing safety you can imagine. It's a 30 yard range made entirely of concrete, including the walls for each point. There are 5 points to a room and no limit on what you can shoot (up to 50bmg from a rifle, but shotguns are limited to slugs only). With 12 foot ceilings and NO sound deadening materials to speak of, you need to rely on you muffs entirely to keep you eardrums from exploding. In this environment, the Impact Sports are NOT up to the task. My first time indoors, I quickly discovered that the lmpact Sports offered almost no protection by themselves. I had double up with foam plugs before I could shoot comfortably. Unfortunately, with the foam plugs, the electronic hearing enhancement was almost useless. I ultimately purchased the Impact Pro muffs in September 2016 (so I have had them for over a year now). They Impact Pro offers essentially the same electronic hearing enhancement (with auto-shutoff) as the Impact Sport, but with a much heavier, bulkier profile that substantially improves the Impact Pro's noise reduction abilities when compared to the Impact Sport (31 decibel reduction compared to 22 decibel). My ears are safe, even when the range is filled with big bore rifles, AR's and shotguns. I can also carry a conversation with the Impact Pro on--just have to play with the volume a bit to find a good balance. The Impact Pro is, however, far from perfect. After switching to the Pro's, I had to adjust my cheek weld because these bulky muffs were in the way. I also find it can be tricky to wear these with a hat and eye protection because the hat and eye protect can cause the muffs to break their seal with your head, letting in dangerously loud sounds. I can tweak how I wear my glasses/goggles, but this can cause other issues by either reducing the protection from my eye protection or causing me to wear my eye protection in a way that makes it heard to aim well. In short, if I had a better, reasonably priced option for protecting my ears at an indoor range that allowed me to hear what is going on around me--without the bulk and compromises I have to make with the Impact Pro--I would jump all over it. If I am shooting outdoors, I would go for the Impact Sports over these every single time. However, for the purpose of shooting at a LOUD indoor range, this is really the only option I have come up with that fits my needs and costs less than $100 on Amazon. I know there are other options out there, but the cost of going to a custom made electronic plug is just not feasible for me. So, the Impact Pro's are my go to option for indoor shooting--at least for the time being. For this reason, I am giving them five stars (but with a caveat). Side Note: I also keep an extra pair of the Impact Sports, with fresh batteries, in my hidden gun safe in my bedroom for home defense purposes. The electronic noise filter on both the Sport and Pro muffs (I would guess they are almost the same, if not actually the same, electronics uses in both pairs) does an outstanding job of amplifying and enhancing low volume sounds. I can put them on in my bedroom, crank up the volume and hear my kids talking softly at the other end of the house. If you have never used a pair of electronic muffs, it can be quite starting the first couple of times you have them on. I expect this could give me a big advantage in a home invasion situation, where the introducers have nothing on their ears and I have the hearing of a fox. :) The Impact Sport and/or Pro are worth owning for this reason alone.

Bought these for about $30 over nine years ago, and they're still going strong. They've held up through countless trips, yard work, and general use without any issues. The sound amplification is still clear, the hearing protection is excellent, and they're just as reliable today as when they were new. Seeing the price around $63 now makes me appreciate that purchase even more. If mine ever quit, I'd buy another pair without hesitation. A product that lasts nearly a decade earns every one of those five stars.

EDIT, 2 years of regular use later: (I'm going to leave my original review below. For the most part, it's still accurate. For potential buyers, I want to include new info that only extended experience could have brought to light) I have other ear pro. One 3M Peltor Tactical (mid-range model, I can't recall model#) and one very inexpensive pair of Champion Electronic ear pro. The Champions work but have issues that keep them being any more than backups or for 'ear-less' people who may need to borrow a set. The Peltors are amazing. The sound is better than the Howard Leight's and I have zero complaints about them. But this is about Howard Leight ear pro. Mine are both my oldest pair of electronic ear pro and the ones I use most often - my 'go-to' ears. They're affordable by anybody at ~$50 (sometimes deals make them cheaper yet). They're effective enough to make them a viable competitor w/ higher-end and more expensive ear pro. I've never felt as though I needed to 'double up' and use earplugs underneath because they didn't offer enough noise reduction. Battery life is good. I use mine 2-3x or more per week, for between 1-3hrs/session and I typically need to replace batts once per month. I've never used the Howard Leight's input 3.5mm jack to play audio or phone into my ear pro. When I'm training/shooting targets, I'm training/shooting targets. Nor am I interested in hearing music while shooting - mostly due to safety. Some people may need to stay connected and may find an input jack to be a positive feature - I'm just not one of those people. Free Americans can decide what's most appropriate for themselves w/o advice from me or anybody else. Let's address the biggest, ugliest problem the HL's have, IMO: They will bring the pain when worn w/ eye pro (100% of the time, for me) and/or for extended periods of time. I can usually feel the headache starting after a half-hour to hour into a session. It's a 'surface' headache for me, personally. I'm assuming it's due to constant pressure from the head band piece, pushing against the ear pro. When I first heard of this issue (prior to experiencing it myself), I kind of chuckled to myself and thought perhaps some people were being sensitive (sissies?)...But I was wrong! It's not horrible, unbearable pain - it is difficult to simply ignore after a time, and it's certainly a distraction that nobody needs on the firing line when training or teaching/learning, or trying to shave fractions of a second from a shot timer. It gets old - quickly. There are gel inserts you can buy to replace the stock setup. They will cost you about 60-75% of the total cost of the Howard Leight's, though, unfortunately. To me, it wasn't even a question: I gladly forkes over the cash and my head/ears have thanked me repeatedly. Last, about durability: Internet 'torture testing' can't account for one factor that is difficult to simulate accurately: Durability and function over time. I've probably used and abused Howard Leight's namesake ear pro more than the majority of the target demographic. I'm not an outlier, a pipe hitter, HSLD, or somebody that purposely abuses my gear. But, I am a guy that spends a whole lot of time down on my personal range, shooting steel and consuming a lot of brass, and my gear gets used quite a bit like I said earlier. HL ear pro hasn't broken or let me down since I bought them in 2016. They aren't affected by sweat. Wires haven't split from folding and opening a zillion times. Single potentiometer/power switch is fine and does not crackle. Like most electronic ear pro, very close proximity to microphones will cause squeeling feedback, but it's not overly loud and doesn't occur in normal use; usually only when a hand, etc. comes very close to mic. They are inexpensive and durable. If and when they eventually do wear out, I will absolutely replace them because they are such a good value. Original review (2016) Incredible deal. Perfectly functional and takes a beating. It's difficult to put a price on your hearing...especially as you get older.

These are great entry level electronic hearing protection. These are meant for shooting sports, but could easily apply to most any situation offering non-sustained sharp sounds. There are better products out there and I'm seriously considering replacing these with the MSA Sordin, however the MSA Sordin's retail at 6X what you'll pay for the Howard Leight Impact Sports. The good, they do their job. Provide adequate hearing protection and loud sounds are clipped by the electronics to not pass through. I have two pairs and my wife or kids use my second pair. My wife/kids always double plug (use foam ear inserts at the same time) as they believe they don't do a good enough job at indoor ranges. The electronics do there job and amplify sound to make communications (ie. talking) so much easier and positive. The ear cups are thin enough that they do not interfere with getting a proper sight picture on rifles. I've found the build quality to be fine and has held up to my use (others have complained about this model not holding up). Lastly, I'd never take another training course without the use of electronic hearing protection as you are able to fully hear what the instructors are saying. I used to have to look directly at the instructor's lips to fully "hear" what they are saying. Now I'm able to communicate even when I'm a good distance away and not even looking in the persons direction. The bad. Don't provide as much protection as non-electronic hearing muffs. The Impact Sports are rated at 22 db reduction. When buying a standard set of muffs I look for at least a 30 db reduction. That is a big difference as decibel ratings are not linear, but exponential. I need to double plug with foam ear inserts when I'm shooting loud rifles. But my biggest complaint is the foam padding around the ear cups. If Howard Leight offered a gel padding replacement these would rock. The foam is stiff and sometime gets lifted by my rifle stock to provide a gap allowing sound to get in. This is not good and sometimes gives my ears a good ringing (ie. damage). Lastly, the electronics kick in by "clipping" the sound. This means that all sound is cut off. I can live with this and consider that you are getting what you paid for. In conclusion, a good entry level protection that may need to be used with foam ear inserts. With the electronics boasting the ambient sound it is not a problem hearing even with the foam inserts and still offering protection from damaging sounds. Good buy, worth twice what you're paying for, but still an entry level product that will service most persons needs. Lastly, Howard Leight - Release gel to replace the foam padding! Some of use are willing to pay for the upgrade!

Possibly every single modern shooting enthusiast owns a pair of these and a pair of Razors. Razors are popular because there's nothing else that cheap and their marketing is borderline magic, but these guys are popular because, despite being a bit rough around the edges with room for improvement, they get the basic idea right so darned well that they're still a heavyweight competitor in the realm of budget electronic earpro, even after a decade. The amplification is, despite being analog, excellent. It really does feel like super hearing (though music and sharp sounds make the mics peak HARD), and the outside design is unquestionably intelligent. Whoever engineered the things put a lot of thought into what slim form factor ear protection should look and act like and it shows. Aside from that, they are thin-REALLY thin. If you're willing to invest a bit in gel pads, they're practically nonexistent on your head, deapite blocking plenty of sound. As for the guts, they're soldered well, the wires are well-put-together, and generally it doesn't look like a high school student's first wiring project. I'd strongly argue in favor of Peltor's Rangeguards and Sport 100s over these (digital circuitry and Peltor magic goes far, man!), but considering how reliable, effective, affordable, and comfortable these things are with the aftermarket and comms capability they have, they're not just worse Pelts. I have several pairs and have dumped plenty of money into upgrades, and I can attest that they easily bully models twice and even thrice their price, upgrades included in competitors. Get a pair if you care about your ears.

High quality ear protection for a good price. They fit very well and are comfortable enough for a long day at the range. They versatile enough to use with a handgun and do not get in the way while using a rifle scoped or not.

Works perfectly fine. I was a bit unnerved by turning on a mic at a range, but it works pretty well. I'd recommend slowly easing the volume up if you're worried like me... And of course, if you're indoors and there's anything larger than a 9mm/45, DOUBLE UP. - Noise cancellation seems to be what they say on the tin. Standard 9mm fire on an interior range left no unpleasant feeling and I never felt like it was too loud. - Pretty diverse fit, the adjustment is large. I didn't feel like it was too clampy even with glasses, but your mileage may vary (depends on the thickness of your frames). - They look a bit silly in my opinion but they get the job done. There are worse looking ear pros, and at the end of the day your hearing is not recoverable so who cares. - Not as thick as other ear pros especially electronic ones, but thicker than some similar 30db non-electrics. Of course, as I said, there are thicker ones: cans exist. - Before going to the range I actually used this to lower the volume of a vacuum in a closed room with an echo. Worked great, so I'd say they're versatile. Try them when doing more than just shooting!

I had been searching for a better set of ear protection, wanted something electronic, but did not want to spend a few hundred dollars. Then I found these, and they work great. I have been using them at shooting matches. My older non-electronic hearing protectors were not serving me well. I have a bit of hearing loss, and I have an issue hearing conversation when there is a lot of background noise. At the matches I sometimes had an issue hearing the Range Officers and would sometimes have to lift one side of the hearing protector to hear clearly. Which is a problem because someone on the next stage will be shooting and I get to hear their gunshot at full volume. This set of electronic earmuffs allows me to block out the loud noises (gunshots) while still being able to clearly hear conversation. I can adjust the amplification up or down to the point where I can clearly hear even a whisper at a good distance. This was exactly what I was looking for. I have also tried the audio input connected to my Iphone and was able to block the noise from my lawnmower while I listened to music. That is a very nice feature. The earmuffs fit snugly to my head and offer ample adjustment. They fit my ears a bit more snugly than some of the bigger mickey-mouse type earmuffs. But my ears do lay flat to the side of my head, not like a few of my friends who have ears that stick straight out sideways. Maybe this would be a bit more uncomfortable for them, and they know who I am talking about. ;) I also found another great use for these, listening to TV. You see while I have some hearing loss, if my house is noisy (and with 4 boys it is always noisy) I cannot hear the TV unless I turn it up louder. Which my wife hates. I also have tinnitus, which I just recently found out gets much worse on days when I have sugar. So if I have a soda or ice cream that day, when I get home I need to have the TV turned up louder to overcome the ringing in my ears. Well problem solved, because I can wear these ear muffs and adjust the volume on them so I can clearly hear the TV at a much lower volume. My wife appreciates that feature.

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The product was good

A good headset I use it just to wear as well as for tactical airsoft

Out of the package these earmuffs feel like quality. I have a pair of regular earmuffs with a NRR of 31dB and I can't hear any difference in ambient noise with the power off on these. The mic's sound quite natural when turned on. They are large but not heavy and for me, don't seem to interfere with the rifle butt in a sitting position. I wear glasses and still get a comfortable fit with a tight seal. The lower profile electronic earmuffs post a rating of 19 to 22dB NRR and given that sound preasure doubles every 3 dB, I have opted for the highest (NRR) rating I can get. Haven't tried them at the range yet, I will update this when I do. You might want to check reviews on Amazon.com, there is a lot more. May 12, 2016... Used these earmuffs on an outdoor range last week and they worked perfectly. I'm very happy and would buy again. Note, I have not tried to play music through them... not a good idea while being responsible for firearms. May 21, 2016... I shoot 223 but spotted for a guy shooting 338 today and worked well in suppressing the report.

Alors la, je suis fan. Oui mais pourquoi jeune homme à la dérive?! Me direz vous. Et bien voila : Ses points forts : La qualité sonore est TOP, c'est dingue mais je me suis même amusé à le porter à la maison tellement il est sympa. Il augmente vraiment les sons environnants de façon agréable. D’ailleurs, pour la petite histoire, j'ai vu se casque sur la tête d'un de mes collègues tireur avant de l'acheter. Cette personne est très dure de la feuille, mais lorsqu'elle à mis ce casque MIRACLE, il entendait parfaitement. J'ai tiré plein de calibres avec, du calibre 12,de l'otan (5,56x45mm),.44,.308.9mm et 22 lr. Et ben ca marche au TOP avec tous ces calibres. Donc je l’enleve même pas de toute ma séances et mes oreilles sont bien protégée ! Il se plie pour se ranger et faciliter son transport. Il est robuste ! Il est très confortable ( ATTENTION voir les points faibles après il y a un détail). Il se règle parfaitement à votre taille de tête. Il est léger. Points faibles : Comme je vous le disait, il est très confortable. Par contre si vos branches de lunettes sont épaisse, il faut bien les placer. Vu que la mousse du casque est plutôt fine, il y a une perte d’étanchéité sonore... Le mode d'emploi est pas hyper clair, mais franchement on s'en sort vite. Vous avez juste à faire rouler la molette noire dans un sens pour l'allumer et régler le volume. Tournée à fond le casque s'éteindra. Très bon rapport qualité prix, et un achat qui n'a rien du gadget sur un stand. Prenez soin de vos petites noreilles !! Bonne séance de tir ! PS : Dommage qu'ils ne fassent pas le même pour filtrer le bruit des voisins n'est ce pas ;-) Si mon commentaire vous a aidé, j'effacerai vos péchés si vous cliquez sur UTILE !