Hearing protection that still allows good hearing for hunting

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I am aware that there’s all kinds of new tech hearing protection on the market with noise cancellation etc… but I’m wondering how good they really are and do they allow good hearing to hear your surroundings while hunting ?
I always wear hearing protection while shooting for fun and practice .. but never have while hunting . I shot a coyote on Christmas Day with my .223 .. and my left ear is still ringing today 😬
Age is catching up to my old ears I suppose . I should probably try to protect what’s left of my hearing . Anyone have experience with a good option that doesn’t hinder your hearing of your surroundings, but still offers good protection when you pull the trigger ?
Thanks .
 
When I'm hunting I always wear Axil GS Extreme 2.0. The only negative is it's difficult localize sound. But that is a trade off with all electronic hearing protection.


If I'm at the range (partially enclosed and other shooters) I wear a set Peltors with a pair of Surefire Sonic Defenders underneath, especially when shooting indoors.
 
Rokon1976 said:
I am aware that there’s all kinds of new tech hearing protection on the market with noise cancellation etc… but I’m wondering how good they really are and do they allow good hearing to hear your surroundings while hunting ?
I always wear hearing protection while shooting for fun and practice .. but never have while hunting . I shot a coyote on Christmas Day with my .223 .. and my left ear is still ringing today 😬
Age is catching up to my old ears I suppose . I should probably try to protect what’s left of my hearing . Anyone have experience with a good option that doesn’t hinder your hearing of your surroundings, but still offers good protection when you pull the trigger ?
Thanks .
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The noise cancelling muffs work great, except that for me, the muffs distort all sense of direction for sound when I'm moving. Great at the range, not so much on a stalk.
 
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Yeah that’s kinda what I was most curious about is the quality of hearing for these noise canceling types. That makes sense that there’d be no sense of direction of the sound based on the fact that you’d be hearing through an in ear speaker I guess . It’s unfortunate that the technology isn’t quite there yet to give full directional hearing, but I suppose I’d rather have some hearing of my surroundings and also that protection they provide .
 
Unfortunately ... we are not allowed to use suppressors and where many other countries in Europe have acknowledge the negative affects on hearing when firing a gun ... and they changed the law to allow suppressors for hunting. And those are countries with very strict gun control laws.

There should be a much stronger lobby in Canada and to push for a change in law .... and to allow suppressors for hunting and for health reasons.

Hearing loss is permanent .... and it is a serious issue!!

Germany is one example and where the law was changed in 2020 and to allow for suppressors when hunting.
 
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I highly recommend the Sordin Supreme Pro-X Slim SFA (Flexible Attenuation) headset with gel ear seals — you can check them out here: https://srstactical.ca/sordin-supreme-pro-x-sfa-flexible-attenuation-headset.html

They provide excellent directional hearing, thanks to microphones on both sides, and the adjustable volume lets you clearly hear your surroundings while still protecting your ears. This makes them especially well-suited for hunting, where situational awareness is critical.

I use them myself when I’m out hunting, and they perform exceptionally well — plus, as a bonus, they help keep my ears warm in colder weather.
 
^^^This. They are so far ahead of anything else that I’ve ever used. I’ve had just about every kind of Walkers but not much luck with anything of theirs lasting so basically a year or less and they’re not functioning. So at $100 plus it’s disappointing. Sound direction is amazing with the Sordin and the gelcups are so comfortable I sometimes forget I have them on. Great product, probably why they’re so popular with LE and military.
 
I have a pair of isotune hear buds and they are good, sometimes I find them a little finicky to adjust sound but overall they are pretty good!
 
I have poor hearing (arrived from: herditary and shooting firearms), with 50% loss. I have Walker Electronic hearing muffs, and when on full volume, I can hear people talking a half block away and know what they are saying. I believe that there are better quality muffs but cannot remember the brand name, Sorensin?
 
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