Peltor Sport Tactical 500 Smart Electronic Hearing Protector with Bluetooth Wireless Technology, NRR 26 dB, Bluetooth Headphones Ideal for the Range, Shooting and Hunting

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Peltor Sport Tactical 500 Smart Electronic Hearing Protector with Bluetooth Wireless Technology, NRR 26 dB, Bluetooth Headphones Ideal for the Range, Shooting and Hunting

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NRR: 26 dB noise reduction rating
IDEAL FOR both indoor and outdoor shooters and hunters
BLUETOOTH WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY to stream music and make calls
DYNAMIC SUPPRESSION TIME measures the energy in gunshot noise and automatically sets suppression time for reduced echoes and increased comfort
CLEAR VOICE TRACKING seeks voice within background noise and actively filters noise for improved speech intelligibility
DURABLE RECESSED MICROPHONES prevent damage and reduce wind noise
Runs on AA batteries (not included) or Alpha 1100 lithium ion rechargeable battery (sold separately)

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... 15 years with ZERO compalints and they still work great but wanted something with bluetooth so I could listen ...I've owned Peltor Tac 7 muffs (2 pairs) for almost 15 years with ZERO compalints and they still work great but wanted something with bluetooth so I could listen to music while I sit in a deer stand and not spook the deer and to use with my iPhone for text, email, phone calls etc. and not worry about the sounds it makes spooking the deer.I couldn't be happier. They suppress sound well, have great sound suppression for shooting at the range and are simply perfect. They take AA batteries and my first set lasted and lasted and lasted. They even warn you when batteries are low a few minutes before they quit.Peltor hit a grand slam with these muffs. My only complaint is that I have big ears and sometimes after several hours use I need to take them off for a few minutes and rub my ears but if they didn't fit tight then they wouldn't have good sound suppression so it's a good trade off.My 5 star rating is therefore unqualified. I also bought a hard case for them to keep them from getting messed in my backback and like that too. It's the LTGEM Peltor Sport Tactical Electronic Hearing Protector EVA Hard Case Travel Carrying Storage Bag. Love that too and highly recommend it if you need to carry your hearing protectors in a backpack or an environment where they might get messed up or crushed. 5We have a winner!Whoop! These are the bomb! After 18 years with my original Peltor Sport Tactical headset, the left ear has a short. I just upgraded to gel ear pads on them less than a year ago. So while seeking a replacement set, I tried everything under the sun ... from $42 to $270. These need the gel ear cup upgrade, but they outperform everything on the market. Howard Leight, Walker, MSA Sordin Pro-X Premier ... yep ... even them! I moved my relatively new gel ear cups to these and I could not be happier. The bluetooth is a great feature, if you are running an iPhone timer app or if you are having a chrono day and want to listen to some podcasts. Turn it off for matches, training or whenever you don't want it. The noise suppression is amazing and the Clear Voice Tracking is awesome. The headset is different, but neither a positive or a negative, over the old Peltors or the best of the new stuff. 5Surprisingly good at a great price pointI shoot A LOT, and the Gold Standard has always been my MSA Sordin Supreme Pro X's. After reading a positive review on another site, and with a price of only $109, I thought I'd take a chance as a back-up set, and because of the Bluetooth. It's nice to be able to take a call at the range if need be. I was surprised at how good they are, to say the least. At this price point, I expected the sound cancellation to be the standard "db clipping" you find in budget headsets. That can be effective, but makes conversation problematic, and can be easily overloaded. The Peltor's use dynamic sound compression, just like the MSA Sordin's, which is much more effective. You don't even realize it's there. That's really unusual in a $110 headset. To make them even better, I added the Peltor HY80 Gel Earcups. They snap right in, and really improve both comfort and sound reduction. For about $150, you've got a headset that's DARN close to the MSA Sordin's in comfort and effectiveness, with the added plus of Bluetooth. It's hard to go wrong with these. 5Very niceI bought this option in lieu of the MSA because of the price. I shoot a fair amount at an indoor range and take a class here and there at an outdoor range. I ve never tried the MSA s but the price is just too high. These work very well for protecting your ears. I bought the HY80 gel cups and the comfort level is definitely much improved along with sound mitigation. I also have the Sport 100 and I tried putting the gel cups on those but I was not successful. Some people said you could with various workarounds but I never could wrestle them on. The 500 model will take the gel cups and they are a great improvement. Overall I really like these and the reason I gave four stars is because the bluetooth is pretty useless. When I shoot indoors I use earbuds and listen to music with an ipod so it s effectively double protection. When listening to music with the bluetooth the sound quality is lame and the volume of the music is insufficient. With the earbuds and these even an AR in the next lane is tolerable. Like I said I ve never tried the MSA s but these with the gel cups are pretty sweet and still over $100 cheaper. 4Very fine productMy first exposure to electronic ear protection. I did a lot of research and consulted several Range officers at the local gun range. They were very high on this product. Used them for the first time at the indoor range this week. What an incredible surprise. Able to hear conversation much more clearly than with the naked ear. I was a little concerned my ears would be not be protected because it seemed like I didn t have any protection on. Pleasantly surprised to see I was perfectly comfortable shooting 9mm handgun and shotgun. Also comfortable with larger caliber weapons and rifles ( like canons) being fired in adjacent shooting bays. Previously I had to step away from these shooters when I was wearing ear plugs and other ear muff protection. Very pleased with this product. It is a bit difficult getting the batteries in but definitely not a deal breaker. Highly recommend this product. 5Good protection, bad bluetoothUsed in 3 gun competitions, indoor/outdoor pistol ranges, outdoor rifle ranges.Hearing protection is great. I used to put ear plugs under my Howard Leights and Walker Razors to get comfortable sound levels around those big brakes on 3 gun rifles. Not with these Peltors I can run the timer comfortably no matter how obnoxious the gun is. I upgraded to the gel cups, and added a padded headband but honestly neither were necessary. Sound quality from the microphones is fantastic. Extremely clear audio with great surround sound.Here's the downside. The Bluetooth quality is really bad. Whenever there's an active Bluetooth connection the speakers emit a soft buzzing sound. It's loud enough that I can hear it even when music is playing at anything less than full volume. And for added annoyance there's an echo to everything played over Bluetooth, whether it's a phone call or music. I called 3M about it and was told to exchange them through Amazon, which I did and had the exact same problems. I also tried using two different phones (iPhone and LG) both with the same problems. So it seems unlikely to be an isolated thing. I've also noticed a few other reviewers said that same thing.Overall they're fantastic hearing protection. But I probably could've gotten that with the Peltor 100s, and saved some money.If anyone is having a different experience with these, I'd love to know what combination of audio player you're using. 2Comfortable and effectiveI have a pair of Howard Leight Sports which are fine, but I wanted a spare set in case I had a friend who wanted to shoot. Decided to go upscale and I am glad I did. These are very comfortable for me and quite effective. Gunshot suppression and ability to hear other shooters talking are about equal, in my estimation. Other sounds are a little different. For example, closing my car door is more muffled with the Peltor. Things I prefer about the Peltor include: bluetooth (can answer my phone, although I have not done that yet) and voice announcement (positive indication that the hearing protection is active). Less sweat. I have the aftermarket gel ear cups for the H-L headset, which are very comfortable, but sweat is a problem here in Texas. The Peltor is comfortable as supplied, and sweating is less annoying than with the H-L headset.If I were on a budget (who isn't), I would go with the Howard Leight. They are very effective. But if money is not a determining factor, I think these are better. 5Bluetooth Buzzing is a no goThese have great potential but I noticed almost immediately the high pitched buzzing sound when connected to Bluetooth. It is incredibly distracting and can be heard behind the music when playing and very increased between songs. Why Peltor didn't address this makes no sense. I'm on the fence about keeping them because of it but shouldn't have to make such a decision at this price point. Had they corrected this incredibly distracting and annoying shortcoming, I would have put these up with my bose noise cancelling beauties.I sprung for the 3M ear cup upgrade and rechargeable battery. Both are worthwhile upgrades but that horrible buzzing makes it all a no!!! 1Good, but lacking comfort.This will be a combination 300/500 review for those cross-shopping the two, since I have both sets in my possession.These new Peltor headsets make up part of a range of new sets for 2017. They're pretty great for shooting with, but also when you're doing "work-y" things like hammering nails, using a nail gun, lawn-mowing etc.That said, these aren't perfect, so let's start at the beginning.(Note: I have the Peltor TacticalPro that I've used for years, and which have worked very well. They're very comfortable across the top of my head, don't squish my ears too much, and the buttons are tactile and easy to use once you've worn the headset a few times. The battery compartment needs a coin of some sort (a dime works great) to open, which is a bit of a pain, but not something done often. The microphones also stick out, and the mic covers can be knocked off and lost if you're not careful.)The Peltor 300/500 come packaged well. Initially I thought I'd have to cut them out of the package, but nope - once you remove the cardboard around the outside of the plastic, the box opens without any scissors/knives/bleeding all over the table required. Whew.The Peltor 300, with 2xAA batteries installed (not included with either headset) weighs 350 grams.The Peltor 500, with 2x AA batteries installed weighs 420 grams.So the 500 weighs 20% more than the 300, and I can tell you the difference is pretty noticeable. It increases the downward pressure on your ears, as well as the downward pressure on the top of your head.Speaking of which, the headband on the Peltor 300/500 is not anywhere near comfortable for me as the one on the TacticalPro. The design of the headband on the 300/500 can only be described as... peculiar. Rather than distribute the weight of the headset across your entire head, there are these rubbery protrusions downward that make contact with your head. Two, in the case of my head. Which means the entire weight of the headset is concentrated in just two places on the top of my head. Because the band is not stretchy or adjustable, if this doesn't work for you - there's no adjustment to be made in the headband itself. With the TacticalPro, the entire headband stretches really well as you put it on your head, and the weight of the headset itself is distributed across your entire head, no matter what size head you have. The regression here with the 300/500 is unfortunate.Setting up the 300/500 is pretty self-explanatory. You need to use a fingernail to dig out the battery cover, which was actually a little trickier than I'd have liked, even knowing what to do. The AA batteries x2 that you shove in there need a GOOD shove to sit in place, too. At least they won't knock loose when subjected to large-caliber recoil!In terms of noise reduction, both the 300/500 do absolutely superbly, much like the TacticalPro. High-frequency sounds like people talking or eating a bag of chips, or your pet scurrying across your wood floor - picked up and amplified by the 300/500. Low-frequency sounds e.g. firing guns - attenuate the sound to a huge degree. This does mean you can't actually speak while firing, as the entire sound-stage is dampened. Once firing/loud tools stop the headset from attenuating, you'll be able to resume chatting at a normal level. Yes, you can absolutely talk at a normal discussion level at the firing range while no gunfire is ringing out - as long as the person next to you is also wearing a similar style of headset that works this way to be able to actually hear you!The microphones in the 300/500 (which pick up the audio and cancel it as necessary) are much better designed than the TacticalPro mics. Those microphones on the TacticalPro have always annoyed me. They stick out, the covers get lost pretty easily - and really, the only way forward in this regard! The 300/500 mics are recessed into the earpieces, and should never cause an issue. This is a positive design choice.The 500's maximum dB reduction is 26 dB, whereas on the 300 it's 24 dB, but I was hard pressed to tell any difference between them, so I'd advise you not to make your purchasing decision based on this.Bluetooth: The one really tangible area of difference between the 500 and 300 (aside from the weight) is the inclusion of Bluetooth on the 500. Pairing the headset with my iPhone 7 Plus was simple. Holding down the Bluetooth symbol on the 500 put the headset into pairing mode, and I was able to connect to my phone in seconds. The unit remembers the connection even when turned off and on, as it should of course do.I was, however, disappointed that there s a high-pitch squealing sound easily (and I mean easily) heard through the headset when your phone first connects. However, after about 30 seconds or so, the sound goes away completely. However, it does come back and stay on while you re listening to music. This was and still is super annoying to me. Music quality isn t great anyway, for what it s worth, but it s certainly good enough if you can get over the squealing sound. The squeal is also there, but greatly minimized, when using the phone to make calls over Bluetooth, but I can t say I see the point of using this type of headset for phone calls. After all, do you really want your caller to know you re in a war-zone? :DOverall, in terms of comfort I easily would go with the TacticalPro over the 500. Both have the same 26 dB noise reduction, but the comfort of the TacticalPro is well worth it over the Peltor 500.With that said, if you ve no interest in the Bluetooth feature of the 500, I d go with the Peltor 300 over the 500. It s lighter, more comfortable because of this, and of course - cheaper.Neither the 300 or 500 are as comfortable as the TacticalPro, and that s a shame, since so much else Peltor/3M got right. The new microphone design is great, the easy-to-feel buttons are also great, and no tools required to open the battery compartment is another pro. But comfort is of paramount importance!It s good to have choices when it comes to headsets like this, and here is my race results! First place: Peltor TacticalProSecond place: Peltor 300 (if you don t care about Bluetooth)Third place: Peltor 500In this review, the Peltor 500 gets 3.75 out of 5. It s good, but certainly not perfect. I'd pocket the savings and get the Peltor 300 for the greater comfort, (or a different headse entirely!). 43M/Peltor Tactical 500: An Uncomfortable Disappointment.When I first heard about these during SHOT Show 2017, I was very excited. I'm a machinist and a competitive shooter, so I work and play in noisy environments. I'm also an autodidact, and listen to about 10 hours of podcasts and audiobooks daily. Since the phone often needs to be plugged in, that means "ear pro" must have bluetooth, and at least a 12 hour, rechargeable battery life for daily service.After finally having the money to buy a pair of the 3M Peltor Tactical 500, first I looked for reviews, of which there were not many. Mr. GunsandGear on YouTube had one of the most indepth; he mentioned that the top band had a sharp edge which hurt his bald head. I assumed that since I have hair, this would not be an issue, but I was wrong. There is a cutout for ballcaps, which I thought was great, but few of my hats provide enough padding for that to be of benefit. I wrap the top in a rag at work, and eagerly await the LIVIQILY Advanced Modular Headset Cover which I ordered on Amazon to add padding to it.The design of the top has ZERO padding, and is actually hollow on the inside, meaning all of the inside edges are resting on your skull, and it becomes VERY uncomfortable after a couple hours, so a ten hour day, it becomes intolerable. There are two "bridges" which connect each arm of the headband, and they arc downward, creating two pressure points on your skull; I cut these off of both pairs I have had.People complain about the ear cups, but I have found them to be no better or worse than any other earmuffs. 3M/Camelbak or Noisefighter Gel earpads might be more comfortable, but at $40+ on Amazon, I will have to wait until the originals are totally worn out before I try those.The sound quality, like the comfort, is awful. The bluetooth connected to my phone quickly and easily, but the sound has a kind of tinny, right-side bias, like when you partially plug in a 1/8" audiojack and you can only hear music in the right ear until you fully seat the plug. It is especially pronounced with MP3 music, but not very noticeable with most podcasts, which is great, until you run out of podcasts.Both pairs of Tactical 500s I have had sounded like this. However, the 1/8" audiojack (on the right side at the bottom) sounds as good as any, but it requires that you carry your phone/audio device and have a plug running down the whole day. As noted above, I often leave my phone plugged-in while I work, so that's no good.The controls are easy to use, located on the outside of the right ear cup. When you power-on, which sometimes takes several attempts if the muffs have been sitting over the weekend, even with fresh batteries, the microphones for the surrounding environment starts off at max volume, which is still hearing safe, but in my case sounds like so much wind noise. To adjust the volume of what you are listening to on bluetooth, the volume is controlled by your device, and you might need to turn down the microphones in order to hear it clearly. In short, I am constantly turning the volume on the mics up and down. The two-hour auto-off has never turned on as a consequence.As for durability, I give it low marks again. I work indoors, in a factory in the Midwest, but we have fans, not AC, so I sweat. I'm originally from Florida, so the heat and humidity isn't that bad most days, but moisture built up in the ear cups, and caused the left side microphone of my first pair to burn out after two weeks. Amazon replaced them without issue, and for my second pair, I inserted a Silica Gel pack in each cup under the foam to absorb moisture, and keep the cups facing outward overnight to encourage drying. I have yet to use these in an outdoor, action shooting sport where I would get extra sweaty as of yet.There is a beam of brightness in this negative diatribe; the battery life is EXCELLENT. I regularly get 18-24 hours of battery life with rechargeable AA batteries; slightly better with regular Alkaline batteries. I usually only have to change them once in a work week. But overall, these have been a disappointment in terms of comfort, sound quality, durability, and frankly, price. The battery life is excellent, and for that reason alone, I will keep them, but I do not recommend them, as you would get better performance from a $20 pair of electronic muffs with a set of $20 bluetooth earbuds underneath, which was how I did it before. 2

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