Best Hearing Protection, Earmuffs Or Earplugs? ~ VIDEO

By Jason Reid

Jason gives us an update on the best hearing protection for shooters and wades into that age-old debate: earmuffs or earplugs?

U.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- If you are new to shooting you might wonder what the best hearing protection for shooters is between earmuffs or earplugs. Multiple studies have found that between 70 to 80% of people who hunt never wear earplugs or earmuffs, and nearly half of all target shooters don’t consistently wear traditional hearing protection. Hunters become seventy percent more likely to experience high-frequency hearing loss since the average muzzle blast has a range from 165dB to 185dB. Anything over 140dB can cause instant hearing loss. Usually, people don’t realize they are in trouble until it is too late.

With two hearing protection styles available; what is the best hearing saver for hunter & shooters: earmuffs or earplugs?

The main advantage of earplugs is the level of protection they provide since they fit directly into the ear canal. One problem with earplugs is that they can be difficult to fit because they rely on properly fitting the ear canal to ensure full protection. Proper fit can be difficult …Read the Rest

Source:: AmmoLand