3M PELTOR Tactical Earplug TEP-100, 1 Kit EA/Case

I shoot a lot (several hundred to several thousand rounds per month). Most of this is at the shooting range, but I also hunt quite a bit. I bought these due to the great reviews, and because I wanted some hearing protection that could be used while hunting.As a hunter and an Iraq war combat veteran, I cannot recommend these for the field (hunting or tactical). I hunt several times per week during open seasons and I have led dozens of combat patrols in hostile environments. The audio quality is just not up to the task here.In order to be useful in the field, hearing amplification needs to have extremely high sound quality and preserve your ability to detect the direction sound is coming from. These don't do that. The sound quality is OK, but not great, and VERY affected by wind. The left/right earpieces are identical so the sound hole is in the front on the right, but in the back on the left. This leads to the left ear always sounding a little muffled and severely impairs auditory depth/direction perception. Additionally, there is a very small (but perceptible) delay in sound being relayed through these. Try knocking on something while wearing them - The sound doesn't quite line up with the knock. All of these factors make these unusable for most types of serious hunting. Trying to use these in a combat situation would be downright dangerous - They aren't even close to the necessary functional level to actually improve your ability to detect enemy combatants, and I would definitely not trust my life to these.At the range, these are great! They block enough sound (with the grey foam tips) to be very effective hearing protection, and still allow you to hear what is going on around you. Blocking all sound, all the time, can be a safety hazard when multiple people are moving around and shooting in close proximity.The charging case is also awesome! The ability to charge the internal batteries with the case (which takes AAs) is very useful. You can charge them up in the car on the way to the range, and they last just long enough for a good range session.Bottom line: These would get 5 stars for range performance, but are a poor option for hunting and useless as a "tactical earplug".

These work great. They have some draw backs. Sound quality is okay at best. Because of the way they mute loud noises its hard to hear other people talking to you while others are shooting. It mutes the sound vs just lowering it. I don't have this problem with my Howard's over the ear protection. I used these during a 3 day Carbine class. It was hot. While everyone else was constantly wiping sweet off and constantly adjusting their regular ear muffs mine were perfectly comfortable. These are very light. I only used them with the Skull Screws which is the best way to go. (30db)They lasted all day (over 8 hrs). I have read the other review about them only lasting 3 hrs. Unfortunately this is from people that do not read the instructions. They will start beeping at you every 3 hours. This is a time-out feature in case you forget to turn them off. All you have to do is press the button and your good for another 3hr. The case is very well made. I have no problem with it beating around in my range bag. These are my go to when shooting USPSA.(especially during the summer).

I am 36 years old and have developed tinnitus since about 5 months ago. I've been living with tinnitus caused by 17 years of working in the construction field using hammers, impact drills, pneumatic staplers, multimac vibration cutting tools, skilsaws, palm sanders, wet tile saws, gunpowder powered concrete anchoring systems, and grinders. I know that my tinnitus will never go away. These protective plugs are a way for me to avoid further damage. They allow me to communicate with coworkers while protecting my already damaged hearing. The built in lithium batteries last a whole 8 hour shift and a half. I charge them when i get home. To anyone reading this who is exposed to loud noise in their line of work please invest in these or something similar to avoid having to live with tinnitus.

I like the electronic ear plugs. They work just like they're supposed to. The first time I tried them for a cowboy match I used the small add on plugs as they seemed to fit well but after a couple of hours they were not blocking as much noise. The next cowboy match I used the medium plugs and they worked great.It is great to be able to hear what people are saying yet when a gun fires it mutes the blast. In cowboy matches we shoot metal targets and the ear plugs mute the shot yet I can hear the bullet hit the target. Its that fast.The ear plugs seem to me to amplify higher pitch sounds like working the action on a lever action rifle more than normal. This may just be my 68-year-old ears.