I agree about the HL’s being best “bang 4 buck” as for tough, quick TRUE story. About 3 years ago I was cutting fire wood, and wearing a set d/t chainsaw noise. Like an idiot I forgot them out on a log in the woods. Went to shoot 2 days later, couldn’t find them. Went back to the area I had forgotten them 6 months later- spring time. Saw them on the log. Picked them up, put them on my head, worked fine. Still do. It snowed and rained and Lord knows what else on them bad boys.

@WarriorPoetSociety

6 жыл бұрын

Very cool!! I’m impressed

@jimpreece3291

6 жыл бұрын

I have a set that my then four year old drug off and left in a field for two weeks. We had a couple of days of monsoon rain. I found them still in the on position, turned them to off and then back on, they functioned perfectly. Four years later I'm still using the same set two or three times a month.

@hbarwickjr

4 жыл бұрын

Cool high quality testimony! Thanks always for all you share and teach!

@vaguestvestige

4 жыл бұрын

@@WarriorPoetSociety I know I'm extraordinary late to this thread, but can anybody give me their honest opinion on Walker's as far as maybe durability and sound quality

@StevenL00

3 жыл бұрын

@@vaguestvestige tried it once, it's a POS. mine had crazy static even when i stay on low volume, don't think i tried the aux audio plug tho, because it's so bad for its intended purpose i didn't think it was worth the time

I lost the battery cover to my Howard leight's. I emailed them asking if i could purchase one. They emailed me back asking my mailing address and sent me one at no cost. I received it in the mail a few days later. Great customer service.

“Just a little pocket knife” (enter 8” pig sticker)

Hi John, loved this video! I’m a UK fire officer and airsofter (i know, grown men - toy guns! But in my defence its great to be a perpetual 11 yer old!) i also work and train some of our Rescue Task Force crews for active shooter and similar incidents. I dip into your stuff and get great insights into a world that is foreign to UK people outside the military as we have a very different approach. I loved learning formula about nods use and tips. Laughed myself silly with this one, great style, thanks mate, take care, keep on sharing!

I've had my Howard Lights for over a year now and they've been great. I just upgraded to the gel cups for a class I'm in this weekend. A well worthwhile upgrade.

"To replace the batteries just grab a pocket knife" *PULLS OUT MASSIVE BLADE*

That moment when you were literally JUST researching active ear pro, and saw that John put a video out an hour ago haha. Thanks as always!

HEY! YOU OVER THERE IN LANE 10! I HEARD WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT MY GUN. wow these are really good

Just got my Howard Lights, they are absolutely amazing! Thank you.

I bought a second hand Sordins with radio capable audio communications and my mind was blown over passive hearing protection. My friends on the range were not convinced untill they tried to. Man... lovely

So awesome, I just bought my wife and I a set of these Howard leight hearing protection, so glad I made a good choice. Can't wait to get out to the range and play with em.

When I was in the army we had invisios, they worked VERY well, they were earbuds and didn't heat up your ears. They also had a bone induction mic so there's no external noise from an external mic. I loved em.

Makes fun of people who still have a Walkman but still says "groovy".

@kj-marslander

5 жыл бұрын

Evil Dead is groovy.

@joetrimble7953

4 жыл бұрын

Dude? Get with it! All the cool kids are using the disc-man.

@gtdfirearmsllc4759

4 жыл бұрын

1423 K3 and “squishy” ;)

@martinbaumgardner4432

4 жыл бұрын

Ok Boomer but I', 56

@swashington942

4 жыл бұрын

Stfu bitch

John Lovell, I freaking love everything you do! Your studio setup it’s amazing! Thank you! God bless!

I use the Howard Leights hunting and they are fantastic. It's nice being able to hear what's around you and still protect your hearing.

My LAST purchase from Dick's Sporting Goods was a good set of electronic ears. Glad I bought 'em, but I wish I'd given some other store the money.

@ericdouglas3039

6 жыл бұрын

Curt White agreed. Never buying from dicks again

@Paul-up3pb

6 жыл бұрын

Curt White ... Yeah, the way Dick’s caves and doesn’t support the 2nd is disappointing. Here in Pittsburgh, Dick’s corporate headquarters, it’s common knowledge that the Stack family (the founders & majority shareholders in Dick’s) are die hard statists / progressives that actively supported Obama & then Hillary.

@wth1is1this

6 жыл бұрын

Most company's in Pittsburghs are a lost cause. I live north of the burgh, commute 28 to work with libs who are still suffering from trump derangment syndrome.

@Glocktard

6 жыл бұрын

True story alert, I went into the Dicks store in Gresham Or. Two weeks ago and asked the guy there if they sold primers "I couldn't find any" he said what are those? and asked a manager..... Um no we don't. I was desperate bi-mart was closed.

@gorioecho9789

6 жыл бұрын

yep, don't even walk in to look around anymore (dick's) - i also avoid krogers - here in texas it's all about heb, pro bass, and academy - and support my local dealers when practical

Great information John! Right as I’m about to take my first classes!

Voted the most likable operator on YouToob. You said; "say something nice" so I did. Now my niceness is all used up for the day. Have a good'n !

You seem like such a likeable person, i am addicted to your videos as a result. Hopefully you teach a class in Colorado soon ill definitely sign up!

Perfect timing, my wife and I are shopping for ear protection. Thanks!

Thank you! I was literally just looking at the noise fighters.

I use Howard Light Impact sports, but I've been having SO much trouble with my eye pro holding out the muffs; therefore not muffling the sound. These gel cups seem like the perfect solution! Thanks for the suggestion!

Another awesome funny video john your awesome cant wait to attend some of your classes coming in the next year or so your awesome and appreciate your services!

Going to check my mail, but needed a WPS fix first. Never a wasted detour. Thanks, JL.

Just a quick note on the HL ear pro. If you plug something into the 3.5mm jack you no longer get the amplified ambient noise. Otherwise I got a couple at the $35 price point We love them. Even at an indoor range. Keep up the great work John.

The only pair of HL impacts i owned, i guess that auto off feature wasn’t up to par. Every time i forgot to turn em off, batteries were dead next use. I switched to the Peltor range guards and definitely love em! Also have the noise fighters on my range guards. Absolutely worth the money even if you don’t utilize the eye pro leg cut outs.

You are hilarious. I’m in Spartanburg SC. I’ve been watching you for a while and you have the same odd humor as I do. Love it. You’re vids are always helpful. Thank you.

I have a pair of the Howard's. I love them. I use them when I cut my lawn too...and...they have a jack on them that allows you to plug in your ipod too...so you can listen to music while you're doing whatever you're doing. They can also enhance your hearing quite a bit. Turn up the volume if you're out hunting and want to hear EVERYTHING.

One of the perks of having cochlear implants with no residual natural hearing is that my implant receivers are programmed to automatically dampen noise that could be damaging, and the receivers themselves aren't damaged by loud noises either. I still have to wear headsets though because the range owners tell me "Please wear them anyway, they'll close me down if they catch you here without hearing protection!"

Hey John just want to say thanks for all the great advice you have, keep up the good work, God bless

Thanks John! I was not aware that Gel Cups were available for my Howard Leight Impact Sport. Those were the only thing that I thought were missing from making them so much better than before. I went right out and purchased a pair from Amazon.

You sir are funny and very pleasant to listen to. Many thanks for taking the time to review these. Great quality video. Keep up the good work

Agree Howard Leights best bang for me, had mind for years.Didn't know about the gel cups, going to try them. Thank you

Great video (like all your vids). Love the humor. Looking into picking up a set of Noise Fighters, so I appreciate the feedback. Thanks for what you do John and team!

Hey John, I really like your channel and respect you as an instructor but I was just in your website and realized you are a master of marketing and branding. Seriously. You could teach a course on having a successful social media presence. Your ducks are all lined up. Great job.

Went with the HL's and Noisefighters right before my first pistol class. Great recommendation! Thank you. You'll get a wonderful seal, but the price is heat.

Hey John- yes, the HL ear protection is a really good value, I have two sets. I'll take your advice and get the gel pads. Keep the great videos coming.

Yup, I have my Howard Leights as a spare pair or for friends and run Sordin Supreme Pro X on my helmet and non-helmet use.

Had those, they didn't work well on indoor ranges but they are ok if your just shooting outdoors. I opted for the Peltor Tac 500s and I love them. indoor, outdoor it doesn't matter they work great!

I just upgraded from Howard Leights to Sordins and have been really happy with the leap. I've kept my HLs on hand for others to use, though... great value for the price!

Loved the fact you still mention walkmans 😁👍

I appreciate your videos. Great content and presentation.👍

Have them and love them, didn't know about the gel pads! Will definitely look into that, thank you for that John! Will you do a part two with all the super crushingly expensive stuff?

I’m a big fan of the walkers electronic ear pro, they are pretty much the same as the Howard light. For me the walkers seem to reduce the loud noises a little better and had a better range from the low -high. The Howard’s seem to be as soon as you turned them on it was loud and just went to really loud but nothing crazy or hearing damage, just my mileage both are great options.

Totally agree about Howard Leight. Great hearing protection at a great price. I will check out the gel pads.

I love the HL ear pro, but will definitely need to try the new pads. Ingenious idea! My only gripe with the HL ears is that they don't block as much bang as I'd like, especially at indoor ranges. Invaluable when with friends, but when alone I go with a cheap pair of ears from Harbor Freight. MUCH quieter, but obviously not as versatile. Thanks for another great video John!!

@carsontipps7637

8 ай бұрын

If you’re alone, just where the HL and some inner ear

Paused the video to order the gel cups haha thanks for all the great advice!

Got me some of those gel cups and they are amazing. I was actually looking at getting thinner eye pro due to headaches from my HL crushing my glasses against my head and then I saw the @noisefighters and had to pick them up. They were such a good idea I got a pair for my dad for fathers day too.

Great review, brother!

Great video I look forward to trying these

Thanks for the advice, I'll add those to my Christmas wish list :-)

TKS for scoop on the gel ear pads. Just what I needed for relief from the shooting glasses pressing too hard underneath the muffs.

I happen to have the Walker's, same idea. For those few who still use old ear muffs; these are a huge game changer, to be able to hear people talk or other ambient sounds. I last year I upgraded to a pair of the Walker ear buds and they are great. I use the muffs for shooting clays where I like to take them on and off frequently and the ear buds for competitions where someone is always shooting, so few chances to take them off. HL's are great too. Either way, unless you really are an "operator" than these systems are fine; otherwise, it's just a really expensive costume that everyone can see right through! LOL!

I already have a pair in sexy OD green, but was oblivious to the gel cup inserts. Thanks for the heads up!

Something encouraging and nice!!!!!! How’s that, John????? Lol!!!! Great videos, love your sense of humor!!

Nice video! Hearing protection like those are great. I'm using mine at the range and the airport. No more awkward, "HUH, what did you say?!" I'm also trying out the Surefire EP3 SD. so far so great. They really lower the sound of a 737-800 at a fairly close distance quite well.

This video drops literally a day after I just bought some Walker’s razor slims. Thankfully I am still happy with my buy.

Great video. Very HONEST review. I'm subscribed. Thanks brother.

4:00 it's rolls of TP stuck to your head. I have had my Howard Leights for 6 years they still work Great. The ear cups have become hard. So I bought a pair of the Peltor Tac100s. Very comfortable but the sound cut out takes to long to recover. Goong to get the gel cups so I can start wearing my Howards again. Thanks for the recommendation John. I did not know this cups existed.

I have this same setup with the gel cups and they are super comfortable for wearing all day. Although my glasses don't fit right with the cutout I just wear them like normal and they work great.

Warrior Poet videos really blow my hair back. 👍👍

Nice video. For over 20 years it was foamy plugs and then issue Sordins (they are OK but I'm not a fan when wearing them with a helmet....don't get me started) until we ran an M-4 zero range and one if my squad leaders had a pair of those HL electronic ear pro. I tried them and bought a set on Amazon that night. Great value. My son wore them at Monster Jam and liked them so much (he likes and claims all my MIL gear) he wore them home in the car and fell asleep.

Every time learning something new. Thanks John Lovell for your channel and for sharing your knowledge w/us. Great news... The only con was the ear cups. Because of that I just switched to MSA SORDINE w/ gel cups and I love them. But the Howard’s sound is way better than MSA. The MSA is increasing the surrounding sounds just to much [like water drops/leaks, the noise from working ventilation (in indoor range) and so on]. So I guess I’m still searching the ultimate hearing protection.

I actually picked up the Impact Sports about 3 weeks ago. Love them.

Love your videos, John! Great content and enjoy you too, lol

good info as usual John.

I have had the Howard Leight`s for years and upgraded to the gel pads about 6 months ago. Gel pads made the already good ear pro great.

Learned something new. Thanks!

I bought a cheap set from Walmart. I can still have conversations with my buddies, but at the same time, I can also filter out the gunshots. They were like $15.

Ordered the Howard Leight Impact Sports last week, but haven’t received them yet. Glad to hear you’ve had a positive experience with them, though. Wasn’t too sure about them given their reasonable price. Hope to get them soon and try them out. Thanks! Hopefully this comment will be considered “encouraging and nice”.

+1 on those Noisefighters! I use them on my Impact Sports and it's worth the upgrade.

I know that I'm four years late on this review, but I just bought a pair of these today and they seem pretty great when I was wearing them just walking around outside. I heard people talkin about me behind my back and I told them stuff that they said about me and they were shocked lol. I'm really looking forward to wearing these at the range.

Signed on to train Navy deploying outward. Lots of range time and I need a pair of These. Thanks for the review and helping to onow where to spend hard earned frog skins

Good stuff sir! Thanks!

Thanks for the links; makes it easier to buy. The video and audio quality of this video are spectacular. I was going to inquire what gear you were using and saw that was also provided in the text. 😍😍😍 While the camera is priced outside my current budget, I did see that your set-up makes other set-ups (frequently promoted by "You-tube experts") look subpar. Again, thanks for the info!

@WarriorPoetSociety

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kim!! You’ve been with us for awhile now - thanks!

@geelokz1873

2 жыл бұрын

@@WarriorPoetSociety What does you quite mean when you say blocks noise over 82 decibels???? Like any noise higher 82 decibels it blocks ?? Or it blocks it by 82 decibels???

The brown truck just dropped that Howard Leight Impact headset off a few days ago, haven't even had the chance to use them yet and here I am learning about super fantastic, extraordinarily comfortable gel ear cups for them. Thanks John, you just cost me an additional 40 bucks....aarrrrrgh...

John, Karl here in Denver. Addendum to the ear pro post. Hang the Howard Leitz next to the bed. If needed, the audio amplification feature is great for hearing the 'bad' guys at the other end of the house.

Ordered. Perfect timing, was/am in the market for a replacement set for a no-name brand set that has been irritating me for about a year now.

I got these from his amazon store and they really are great, I’ll have to give the gel cups a try seeing as how my only complaint is that my glasses break the seal so I wear my glasses slightly up. Awesome video

I like the Impact Sport Howard Leights as well........they were 79 for my first green set....35 around Xmas for black....Back to 50.....they just work....tried some others....always go back to these....

Pretty cool studio you got setup!

Love my peltor 500 for work and range. Gell cups are amazing, especially if you wear glasses. At 50 bucks I'll try a pair of these, thanks for the info.

Thanks for the overview

I love the Howard lights. I will even use them in a shtf red dawn situation

I have the Howard Leights and love 'em! I don't have the gel pads, gotta get those. ;~) Thanks John! Be safe! Randy

That was a good review!

Thanks for the advice, John. I just held a shooting class yesterday in Oregon with some folks from North and South Korea who had never fired a gun in their life and I ran out of hearing protection for one of them. I will go to Amazon and try out a few of these. On a side note; some of the people from Korea said that President Trump has made their life much easier and praised him for bringing peace to the region. They are now very hopeful for the future.

I have a set of Peltor electronic ears. They have similar superpowers for the guys on the other side of the range. On a serious note, I recently fired a squib load and did not notice the difference in sound with my peltors on. The range officer however did and stopped me before I could fire the next round. He told me that that is a shortcoming of all electronic ears, which is why he no longer wore them. I'd like to hear if anyone else had similar experiences or comments as this may be something to highlight, for reloaders especially.

@StuninRub

Жыл бұрын

Get Sordins, Peltors have dog shit audio quality.

@Skinnymoose

10 ай бұрын

No

HLs are good in the rain but in every other metric they fall short IMO to the Peltor 100/300/500 series. Great info as always!

@hotrodparker

5 жыл бұрын

Just got my 500's today as per many extremely favorable reviews, yours included.

@bullast2046

5 жыл бұрын

Peltor FTW... the HLs don't sit comfortably on my oddly shaped cranium

@Thes4LT

4 жыл бұрын

I've heard plenty of criticism of the Peltor Sport Tactical series, and I think it's applicable. I bought a pair of 300s and they arrived broken. Maybe that wasn't any fault of 3m--perhaps a disgruntled delivery driver decided to throw them around onto pavement a few times before delivery (these SHOULD be durable enough to withstand some mishandling)--but one of the volume buttons was either missing or broken and in any case was non-functional. The audio quality was terrible. The Sport Tactical 300s have a very high noise floor. What that means is essentially that the electronic "hum" was just about as loud as whatever noises were being recorded by the microphone, so even at the default volume setting I was sustaining some hearing damage from the electronic noise alone. If I wanted to hear sounds around me, I had to raise the level of the noise to an uncomfortable degree. If I want to preserve my hearing and reduce the noise, I have to lower the volume such that wearing the headset was equivalent to just wearing some cheap non-electronic earmuffs from Wal-Mart. Compounding that problem, I've also heard reports of Sport Tacticals breaking at the earcup attachment point. This is a common problem for poorly built headsets/headphones in general and why I almost always pay >$150 for any kind of headphone-like product. Unfortunately, I broke my rule of thumb this time and picked up that $80 pair of Sport Tacticals. When I got my hands on them I was immediately dissatisfied with the build quality: The polymer felt cheap and pliable in my hands, like a children's toy, and I could hear it creak as I handled the headset. I felt like I could break the damn things if I looked at them wrong and felt downright wrong putting them on my oversized melon--it's no wonder there are reports of breakages after about a year of normal, occasional usage. This lines up with my experience with "cheap" ~$50 gaming headhpones from Logitech or whatever. They last about a year, and then, due to faulty design and poor build quality, break after normal usage precisely beyond the warranty period. For gaming headsets, sure, I understand--but Tactical Sports are HEARING PROTECTION. I don't want to risk my hearing and safety because 3m wants to run a consumer-level grift; no thank you. I returned my Sport Tacticals and just bought a pair of Comtac IIIs. Overkill? Probably--but I'd rather shell out big bucks on a proven product that I will be satisfied with than settling for a sub-par budget alternative. The Howard Leights are a great option from what I've heard and are 10x more durable at a lesser cost than Peltor Tac Sports. If you want a superlatively great set of electronic ears, get some MSA Sordins or Peltor Comtac IIIs. If you just want acceptable quality and a rugged pair of headphones that fit within the average fry cook's budget, Howard Leights are a great choice and are widely used by recreational shooters and hunters. I've never seen a pair of Tac Sports IRL but I always see Howard Leights, so take that for what you will.

@RojasTKD7

4 жыл бұрын

@@Thes4LT I just got the 500 and they are my favorites of the 5 electronic hearing muffs I own. The build quality sounds reduction and voice amplification are better then the others. Time will tell as I just received them, but so far I'm glad I got them and they will be my main pair. As far as budget sets, I like my $38 Actfire (walker Razor slim look-a-like) I like better than the Howard Leights.

@ttygre8963

4 жыл бұрын

Peltor Tactical are my favorite. I added some gel replacement pads and they’re light, comfortable and work well for me.

I love my HL's I need those gel pad upgrades as my only issue is breaking the seal with my eye protection. Definitely keep checking Amazon the price goes up and down.

For Passive..non-electronic I use Clear Armor..can be purchased Amazon. Very happy with them. I use passive and plugs in an indoor range when I teach unless I am alone on the range with my students.

I bought my wife and i a set of Walkers. I love them but apparently everyone i see shares your sentiment as i think i am the only guy on the range with Walkers. Haha regardless picked up for 39.99 each,My wifes are pink, and as long as my son doesnt find them and turn them on to wear around the house, they worked. Thanks for the videos sir. I enjoy them so much.

This may be the only item John has that I also have haha Love my HL's and have seriously been debating the Noisefighters.

Great Job!

@WarriorPoet Dont know if someone told you already, but regarding the battery access compartment on the HLs..... you can just use your thumbs to push up on the cover and it will pop off. Although you do generally still need a knife or a small blade screwdriver to get the batteries themselves out.

I have the HL Impact Pro version as well which I find a bit more effective at the indoor range I belong to. Bulky, but not concerned with rifle stocks in there. The Impacts you show are my outdoor set.

I appreciate the info, Thanks

Good info. Thank you.

“Something encouraging and nice”.....😉. The Howard’s are awesome. I’ll have to look into the gel ear pads.

Another good thing about these hearing protectors you keeping by the side of your bed if you hear a bump in the night you put them on a turn the volume all the way up your ears are protected from the sound of gunfire and they extend your hearing at the same time with full stereo sound I don't know if you thought of that for tactical use.