Peltor 97039 Tactical 7S Hearing Protector
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Product Details
Manufacturer: PeltorModel: 97039
Product features:
- NRR 24dB
- Electronics suppress sounds to 82 dBA within 2 milliseconds
- Active - volume provides maximum distortion free amplification of low level sounds up to 25 dBA
- Stereo microphones provide direction - sensitive sound detection
- Single knob for easy to use volume control
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Peltor 97039 Tactical 7S Hearing Protector
Customer Review: Excellent for hunting or tactical situations
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been using my Tac7 hearing protectors for several years. The only times it has failed, has been when the (easy to replace) 9 volt battery died. Keep a 9 volt battery and a dime with your range equipment, and you'll be prepared for that. Even when the battery is dead, these are as good as most passive headsets. As others have mentioned, there is a delay for your normal (or enhanced) hearing to return. That's only an issue at an active range. Even then, they work the same as a non-electronic muff. Depending on where I sit at the range, announcements on the loudspeakers can trigger the cut-off. That's not a problem. Sounds that are loud enough to trigger the attenuation, are plenty loud to be heard while the speakers are off.
I went on a guided hunt, and the guide had no hearing protection on. I loaned him my Peltor Tac7s, and he was amazed at how much more he could hear, than his natural hearing. When you take a shot, the sound cuts out before you notice a blast. The amplification comes back fast enough, that you can hear your hits at long range.
My brothers have owned (and I tried) other brands of electronic muff. One had something he found for $30, and he liked it alright for a year. It did not amplify quiet sounds, and it stopped working at all after a year. Another brother bought a muff that amplifies sounds below 85 db, and reduces loud sounds to 85 db (up to the abilities of the -21 sound reduction). They cost as much as the Tac7, and neither of us like them as well. His have held up just as well as the Tac7s, but the "dimmer switch" function just seems unnatural. He has been satisfied, but would have purchased the Peltor if he had tried them both at the range first.
The only disadvantage I've noticed on these muffs, is when you rapidly mount a rifle or shotgun. The large headset that works so well for pistols, can be pushed slightly away from your head by the stock. For a hunter who spends a lot of time at the range, and not so much time hunting with a rifle or shotgun (and only wants to pay for one electronic hearing protector), I recommend these. They offer better sound protection than the slimline versions, and are quite comfortable.
Description of Peltor 97039 Tactical 7S Hearing Protector
Protect your eardrums from hazardous sounds with the Peltor tactical 7S hearing protector 97039. It features an exceptional noise reduction rating of 24 dB and a distortion-free application of low level sounds up to 25 dB. It electronically suppresses hazardous sounds to 82 dBA within two milliseconds. A single knob allows easy on and off adjustment for convenient control. The padded stainless steel headband and gel-filled ear cushions provide optimum comfort for day-long wear. It requires a 9-volt battery for 80 hours of operation.Ear Protection Tools
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