Electronic earmuffs are considerably more expensive than normal earmuffs, like those featured on our page dedicated to cheap ear protection for shooting, but what do electronic earmuffs actually do? Well, a great pair of electronic ear muffs will amplify the sounds around you to allow you to hear them better than you would with no ear protection whatsoever. A built in amplifier enhances your hearing until a loud blast hits the microphone, at which point it shuts itself down instantly to provide you will the full rated protection that ear protection should provide.

Electronic ear muffs allow you to hear the world around you, to converse with the people around you, but will protect your ears against the damage which can be caused in a shooting range or out in the field! Many great pairs of electronic earmuffs will also have other neat features such as the ability to listen to music through your MP3 player whilst shooting! We feature a few of the best electronic ear muffs on the market below, with links to buy at rock bottom prices from Amazon!

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Howard Leight R-01526 Impact Sport Electronic Earmuff

By far the best selling electronic earmuffs on the market, or on Amazon at least, are these ones by Howard Leight. The reason is really very simple, they are fantastic value for money at around $50 including all shipping costs (normal retail price of over $70). These earmuffs have an external audio input to connect to MP3 players and scanners, so you can listen to music whilst you shoot! A smart automatic shut-off will turn these earmuffs off after four hours of use to save battery life, in case you accidentally leave them switched off whilst in-use.

These earmuffs automatically block any noise above 82 dB, with a noise reduction rating of 22 dB. You will hear sounds clearer whilst wearing them, unless that noise is loud in which case the earmuffs will reduce that sound and protect your ear drums. The low profile design is fully adjustable to fit any adult head size / shape, they run off of 2 x AAA batteries which are included in the box. These top rated electronic earmuffs have an excellent average customer rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 across more than 500 consumer reviews on Amazon!

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Pro Ears Tac Mag Gold NRR 33 Ear Muffs

Move much closer to the top of the price range and the best that money can buy is a pair of military grade electronic earmuffs, such as these Pro Ears Tac Mag Gold Ear Muffs which are available in either black or green and have a list price of $329.95. They can be found with a heavy discount on Amazon where they can be yours for under $280 with free shipping. These ear muffs are suitable for use by military personnel, basically they are effective and reliable enough to be used on the front line in Afghanistan!

Asides from military grade dual circuit boards, these earmuffs also have gold connectors for high quality audiophile sound and super comfortable Pro Form Leather ear seals. A padded adjustable headband will fit any adult sized head. These headphones will amplify sound by 8 times your normal hearing, increasing your range and enabling you to hear things that you simply wouldn’t otherwise have heard. When a sound is loud however, e.g. a gun shot, these earmuffs will reduce the sound by up to 33 dB with a response time of just 1.5 milliseconds.

Pro Tac Mag earmuffs are designed for professional shooters, NRA officers, and shooting range officers. If you want the best you have to pay extra, each set of earmuffs has a five year warranty and this product is made in the USA. These earmuffs also have an audio input for connecting your MP3 player!

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Peltor MT15H69FB-09 Com-Tac II Headset

Another top end cutting edge headset is this one, the Peltor MT15H69FB-09, which are military approved and water resistant for outdoor usage. These lightweight earmuffs weigh just 1.1 pounds and have two input jacks and include a microphone mounting post. Designed for tactical operation direction, at $324.99 plus free shipping from Amazon they don’t come cheap but stand head and shoulders above alternatives.

Peltor MT15H69FB-09 headsets go way beyond merely providing 20 dB of hearing protection, they are intended for two way communications and direction during operations – these are truly military grade and there will be military personnel in Afghanistan and other hell holes wearing these as you read this!

Noises under 18 dB are amplified, effectively extending the hearing range of your ears to pick up things that you would otherwise not have heard. Probably the best electronic earmuffs that you could own.

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Browning Midas Electronic Hearing Protection

We know that most people who read this page are simply not going to need top of the range hearing protection, so we will go back to featuring some lower cost options for those with simple needs! If you are a hunter or a shooter who likes to visit the range for an hour or two then you are not likely to need military grade ear protection and something like these Browning Midas earmuffs at under $60 if purchased from Amazon will suffice. The normal retail price is $69.99.

These earmuffs reduce sharp noises but amplify speech, enabling you to communicate on the range but protect your hearing against the man next to you firing a Magnum rifle! A fast reaction time of 6 milliseconds is sufficient for range shooting and hunting. Features include an LED battery life indicator (runs on one pair of AA batteries), and each pair of batteries will last 100-120 hours on a single use. Customer reviews have been excellent, although for the price we would choose the Howard Leight earmuffs featured at the top of the page!

We can think of nothing more important than protecting the health of your kids whilst shooting, and to do that you need some junior sized earmuffs! The great news is there is some fantastic ear protection for kids on the market at a very low price, on this page we take a look at a few of the best. To buy any of these ear muffs simply click on any product image or follow the links to Amazon.

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Peltor 90554 Kid’s Earmuff, Blue

These fantastic Peltor 90554 are suitable for both youths and infants and are available in two colors, pink and blue. These ear muffs will fit all young children and even babies as young as six months thanks to a high quality adjustable stainless steel headband. These earmuffs are also available in black with a different product reference, Peltor 97070.

Liquid foam ear cushions ensure the ultimate in comfort, these earmuffs have a 22 noise reduction rating (which means they will reduce noise by 22 decibels!), like all of the earmuffs on this page these ear muffs can also be used for concerts, fireworks shows, or in any other scenario where noise may be louder than usual! Fantastic value at under $15 with free shipping.

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Radians Remington Women’s Youth Earmuff, Pink Black

If your kid, or perhaps one of your kids, happens to be a girl then she might be unhappy having blue earmuffs – the solution is to get her some girly ones! Radians have long made affordable shooting gear and these great value shooting earmuffs also cost under $15 with free shipping. Just like the earmuffs featured above these have a noise reduction rating of 22 db, offering plenty of protection against the noise from all but the most powerful of guns.

The adjustable headband can be altered to fit really young children, e.g. 3 years old, all the way up to adults. Customer reviews on Amazon have been fantastic, with most customers awarding these earmuffs a perfect five star rating, no reviews have been negative so far! Customers have commented on the great balance between hearing the shot but not suffering the after effects such as ringing, the bit which can cause the hearing damage!

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Baby BanZ Noise Protection Ear Muffs

Baby BanZ made their name producing sunglasses for kids in Australia, one of the toughest UV environments in the world, but have branched out into other fantastic protective products including these high quality Baby BanZ noise protection ear muffs for kids! These ear muffs are suitable for children as young as 6 months old but will comfortably fit most 8-9 year olds too (and can be stretched).

Perfect for auto shows, fireworks displays, and days out at the range, these little ear muffs weigh just 190 grams and will fold up to fit into the palm of your hand so are easy to carry around (see picture right). These are great ear muffs but it is time for one of our home truths, at around $25 with free shipping these ear muffs don’t offer anything which the two products above don’t already offer – apart from being space saving – save yourself $10 if that isn’t important to you! If you do decide to plump for Baby Banz ear muffs however there are three colors to choose from – silver, white, and black.

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Em’s 4 Bubs Baby Earmuffs 0-6 months (Camo Headband)

We finish off with something which really does offer something unique, these Em’s 4 Bubs bay earmuffs are designed for babies aged 0-6 months. The major difference between these headphones and the ones featured above is the headband used to keep them in place, this band disperses pressure around the skull of your baby rather than place significant amounts of pressure on specific areas of the head – babies have soft skulls and for this reason standard ear muffs can not be used on babies under 6 months of age!

If you are taking your baby anywhere where noise might exist, whether that is to watch you at a shooting range, at an aircraft show, auto event, or a fireworks display, it is imperative that you take measures to protect their hearing! Em’s Bubs Bay Earmuffs are the smallest hearing protection earmuffs in the world and with a noise reduction rating of 22dB it is even possible to use these to help your baby sleep in noisy environments such as shopping malls!

Awesome product which is available in a variety of designs including pink with white dots (pictured above), red and white (pictured right), and floral (pictured left). Click on the color which interests you to see the current real time price – they are typically available for around $35 with free shipping; a fair price for such a unique and innovative product!

There is only one thing more important that protecting your ears when shooting, and that is protecting your eyes whilst shooting, becoming blind as a result of shooting is worse than becoming deaf, but allowing your hearing to become damaged for your hobby would be a pretty damn stupid thing to do and you would regret it for the rest of your life, especially when a decent pair of earmuffs can cost as little as $10!

On this page we take a look at some of the best cheap ear protection for shooting, every pair of earmuffs featured costs under $15 at time of writing, to buy any of these from Amazon simply click on the product image!

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Peltor H9A Optime 98 Over-the-Head Earmuffs

Peltor have long been making great low cost earmuffs and are up there with the best providers of kids ear protection, these Peltor H9A Optime 98 earmuffs are up there with the best selling and top rated earmuffs on the market, an average customer rating of 4.5 stars out of 5 shows just how highly rated these earmuffs are!

Soft cushioned pivoting ear cups provide for a comfortable and exacting fit, whilst the adjustable lightweight headband will ensure that these earmuffs fit any adult head, these earmuffs have a noise reduction rating of 25 db (meaning that they will reduce loud noise by 25 decibels), more than the recommended minimum of 21 db. At under $15 with free shipping these are great value for money!

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Peltor H6A/V Optime Noise Reduction Earmuff

Despite looking identical to the Peltor H9A headphones above in all but color, these white or beige Peltor H6A/V Optime earmuffs are actually slightly different, they only offer a nose reduction rating of 21 db but that is perfectly sufficient if you don’t expect to encounter noise in excess of 95 dBa (which realistically you probably won’t).

The price of $12 with free shipping is fantastically low price for these effective and highly comfortable adjustable headphones, if you don’t like the yellow headphones above then consider these white ones instead! As with all of the headphones on this page, they are also suitable for any other types of noise and not just shooting, for example in industrial use.

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Pyramex PM5010 Folding Ear Muffs NRR 31

Another popular product are these, Pyramex PM5010 Folding Ear Muffs, a basic no frills option costing around $10 with free shipping. These low profile and super lightweight ear muffs are adjustable to fit all adult sizes and easily fold away for easy travel. These ear muffs are perfect at the bottom of your shooting bag as a spare to your primary pair or as a temporary measure for those who eventually intend to buy a more expensive pair, although they are decent in their own right having achieved an average customer rating of 4 stars out of 5 on Amazon!

The majority of reviews have been very positive with customers commenting on the impressive level of noise reduction, these earmuffs have a noise reduction rating of an astonishing 31db! One customer put this to the test and is insistent that they reduce noise more than his 29db pair so the rating is accurate! You can also get these earmuffs in pink!

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Sperian RWS-53006 Leightning L1 Slimline Low Profile Earmuff

How about these slimline low profile headphones by Sperian? Another highly rated product which has a perfect five star rating on Amazon! Sperian RWS-53006 headphones are light and easy to pack for travel, have a noise reduction rating of 25 decibels and thanks to super soft ear cushions and a height adjustment on the headband are comfortable for any adult head as well as the heads of older children.

Customers have praised the comfort levels, noise reduction levels, and the slim and light profile, these earmuffs can be had for just $13 with free shipping, a fantastic price for a product which is as highly rated as most products costing $10 more!

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Peltor 97079 Combat Arms Earplugs

We finish off we something entirely different, ear muffs are highly effective but they don’t really look cool do they? The alternative of course is to wear a great pair of top quality noise reducing earplugs, and they don’t really get any better than these Peltor Combat Arms Earplugs which are used by the various military forces around the world and even by NATO forces and the U.S. Military! These innovative earplugs serve two purposes, the olive/black end can be inserted for passive protection against constant noise and have a noise reduction rating of 22dB (equal to many earmuffs), a great example of constant noise can be found in factories or busy warehouses.

It is the yellow end that shooters will be more interested in, they are designed especially for instant protection against weapon noise, not your normal earplugs – they are designed specifically to protect against loud weapons and are therefore perfect for using big guns at the range or outside. The noise reduction rating is the same, 22dB, but the patented flange design is slightly different. These earplugs are reusable and should last a moderate user several years or more. Fantastic option at around $10 plus free shipping on Amazon (normally $13.99), if they are good enough for the greatest army in the world then they are good enough for you and me!