PELTOR Ear Muff Hearing Protection, Over-the-Head, X Series X1A, NRR 22 dB, Lightweight, 1 Pair, Construction, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Automotive, Woodworking, Green/Black

These are my first set of earmuffs so I really have nothing else to compare to, except a pair of Bose QC25 active noise canceling headphones (which I'm now returning because these earmuffs are so good!). That said, these earmuffs are fantastic. Absolutely unbelievable sound isolation for the asking price, which was just under $12 at time of purchase. The earpads, and pretty much everything else about the muffs, is built like a tank and definitely feels like it's built to last. That is not to say they are not comfortable, because they are! The ear pads provide a smooth seal around your ear, so long as you have medium to small ears. It is possible that they might overlap with ears on larger heads. The adjustable band makes it easy to find a great fit, too, though I must also point out this is probably designed for smaller heads, as I have to use them fully extended for my most comfortable fit and I have a medium-large size head. In terms of noise isolation, these beat the Bose QC 25, which were $300 headphones, for a fraction of the price. I guess the moral of the story is if you want noise isolation, get earmuffs and not headphones! And if you still need music in your life, just pop some in ear buds underneath. I use a pair of in ear buds under these muffs and the noise isolation improved even more. I could stick my head right next to a window air conditioner on full blast and I couldn't even hear a whisper - even with no music playing! These also look great and I feel no shame or embarrassment wearing them out in public with earbuds underneath. I think they blend right in, especially these days when pretty much half the people on the streets are walking around with their enormous over ear headphones. Fantastic product. Will order more in the future, almost definitely!

We have a couple drummers in our family. These earmuffs work great for a drumming student when practicing. They fit over the ear and seal around the ear without pressing on the ear, so they are quite comfortable. They block out enough of the acoustic drum kit to play without damaging your ears and it is still possible to speak with the person next to you. I have also tried them with my Etymotic Research ER7-MC3-BLACK-I-A MC3 Noise Isolating In-Ear Headset and Earphones for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch - Black earphones underneath them. I use the Etymotics almost every day and I love them, but I don't like the way they feel under these earmuffs. I know some drummers play this way, but it didn't work for me. I do not like them for playing along to music. (That is what I was trying to solve it the Etymotics under them.) If I play music through my stereo, then I really need to crank it up to play along. If the volume is too low, I can't hear it well enough to stay in sync with the song. I use Vic Firth Stereo Isolation Headphones. when I want to play along to music. They to not fit over the ear like these and they put a bit of pressure on the ear when wearing them. When I turn from side to side, the seal opens up a bit and I can hear the volume of the drums get much louder in that ear. They are adjustable and they fit our 8 year old as well as my wife and I. For the price, you can't go wrong with these earmuffs. They are great for practicing on an acoustic drum kit. I can't comment on how they work for outdoor equipment as ours re used only for drumming.

Very satisfied work exactly like expected, i use it every day and they dont hurt my ears or head, even when sweating a lot they are easy to clean, i work in a very loud environment and it quiets everything perfectly

I use these when I mow the lawn, or when I'm doing more than a single cut with power saws. I'm able to wear earbuds underneath with no issues. The noise reduction is significant. I have only four stars because I would prefer something slightly more comfortable. For my head, I wish they were slightly larger (meaning a slightly larger space for the ears) with more comfortable padding. I'm sure I could find a different pair that is more comfortable if I wanted to throw more money at the solution, but they do the job and it's not as if I need to wear them all day long. If you need hearing protection from time to time, this is a fine product. If you need them for extended use, consider spending more for greater comfort.

I did not buy these muffs for noise-reduction. I have a sports car that creates a lot of turbulence on the freeway. They work great for protecting my eardrums from the buffeting, and also keep my baseball cap from flying off. I actually removed the foam from the inside. I can hear car horns and sirens. The low profile of the muffs is great in this application. The muffs are well-made and seem durable. If you are looking for MAXIMUM noise reduction for working with very loud tools or firearms, these are not for you.

I bought these for my 7 year old who has high functioning autism. I kept reading reviews on the various jr version of these and other headphones about how someone's 'small for hisher age' child was uncomfortable in the jr version because it was too small. I wanted to mention that height/build does not equate head size. My 7 year old has a growth disorder. He's been on growth hormone daily shots for 4 years and has still only made it into the 5% bracket for his age on the charts. Obviously he is very small for his age. However his head circumference is only half an inch under my 21.5" (which is within the average range for an adult head). So instead of ordering the Jr version I ordered the adult version with the same NRR 22 db specs. I just wanted to throw that reasoning out there in case it could help anyone else pick the right version. I would order headphones for a child based off whether their head circumference is within the adult average or child averages, not based on if the child overall is small or large for their size. Having ordered based on head size, these fit my 7 year old perfectly (these are adjustable, the top come quute close to the ear muff part, but you can just pull it and it adjusts up farther). They seem to help him keep on task and when I tried them on there was a noticeable reduction in background noise (could nolonger hear the dishwasher going in the next room over) without taking away from human speech (although did somewhat mute it). We homeschool so these are very helpful to keep him from being distracted from common household sounds while doing school work. There was an added bonus of these being green, which is my son's favorite color ;-)

I bought a rather loud leaf blower. Great performance but left me with ringing ears. These hearing protectors were the perfect solution - comfortable, effective, and affordable. I highly recommend buying them - but before buying your leaf blower.

World’s greatest headphone for children with autism. Lightweight and provides just enough pressure to satisfy the need for pressure as well. For my fellow parents who have a child with autism you know exactly what I mean. Also the padding comes out easily if needed. Very easy to clean as well. One size does seem to fit all. It’s made very well and can survive being thrown across the room. 😆