Peltor 97044 Tactical 6S Active Volume Hearing Protector
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Peltor 97044 Tactical 6S Active Volume Hearing Protector
Customer Review: good for shotgun sports
Summary: 5 Stars
I have "normal" hearing loss in the upper ranges and started to wear hearing aids in my 40's. I wear these Peltors over my ball cap for shotgun clay shooting. They came promptly, had no problems out of the box, have been easy to carry and use, have had excellent battery life, and work to suppress shotgun blasts seemingly very well, while at the same time, without hearing aids, allowing me to hear conversations much better than I would unaided. They do not interfere with my gun mount. Only drawbacks are: 1. they are warm in hot weather and so promote sweating, which I already do too much of, and 2. I always have the volume turned all the way up and would like more amplification than I can get out of them.Customer Review: Peltor w/ Popping...
Summary: 3 Stars
I ordered these as a buddy of mine has had a pair for 18 months now & raves about them. I used them twice, each with a 'popping' or 'static noise' occuring every few seconds, which got worse over time even with new batteries (ding 1st star). I returned them & considering a better set of Peltor... but REALLY like the compact nature of these - decisions, decisions. Interesting note: Each time I took them apart after use, the internal components were quite damp from normal perspiration. This may have been the cause of increasing static/popping, but should have design components to address this (ding 2nd star)... If you buy these, I'd suggest letting them fully air out after use in the heat.Customer Review: size vs comfort
Summary: 3 Stars
I purchased the 6-S ear muffs for the size, full size muffs get in my way when shooting and I don't care for ear plugs. They work as stated and fit fine but the comfort level for long term where is not so good. They mention that the pads wear out in 6 months, which I thought odd because I have muffs a lot older than 6 months that I never replaced anything on. The interior foam will wear out on these for sure, do to the fact that they make contact with your ears. This is what makes them hot and uncomfortable for long term wear (3-4 hours). Not to mention your glasses "must" have wire frames or the muff becomes useless, there is no extra room in the cup for the arms of your eye wear.Customer Review: MOISTURE COLLECTION IS A REAL PAIN!!!
Summary: 1 Stars
These ear phones seem to work well, however after several hours Persperation collects and is trapped in the ear peaces resulting in static noise. I called tech support and she acknowledged that this was a problem and the recommended solution is to remove the ear cushions and let dry. The removal and reinstallation of the ear cushions is a real pain, not to mention drying parts laying around and unavailiablity of the device while drying. This probably will not be a problem for those using the Tactical 6-S for short periods, but, I tend to wear them for hours at a time and the moisure collection and condensation has been a problem on both hot and cold days.Customer Review: Great for gun range, not so great for noisy environments
Summary: 3 Stars
I found that these were really useful when used in a quiet environment with loud sounds that come periodically, like a gun range. When worn with ear plugs, they amplify speech so you can hear conversations in between shots or bangs.
However, when used in an area with high ambient noise (engine room, construction site), they function about the same as regular earmuffs because the amplified audio cannot be heard over the ambient noise.
Pros: Works well for the range
Cons: Doesn't work well for areas with high levels of ambient noise
Overall: 3/5 stars
I recommend using rechargeable batteries.