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Just ordered the Sordin Supreme Pro-X with gel ear seals. I hope they don't disappoint, that's some good reloading money.
Where did you end up ordering them from???
The NRR for their $382 muffs was 18
In frequencies experienced by shooters they are significantly higher. The rating test is specified by the government and results in a very low score because one test works for everything.... I have a pair of and they are the best ear pro ever. Spring for the gel cups. I have a pair of supreme X and they are awesome.NRR is only 18-19 db, not sure how they could be worth $250 but then I don't own a pair so perhaps they are magical and I am missing out.
Just read the material posted by CLW42 and some of it bothers me, particularly the endorsement by special ops "pipe hitters". Special ops troops work in dangerous situations where hearing protection is not their primary concern. A light, compact set of muffs, like the Sorbins might be just the ticket for them, but not for someone who intends to shoot for many years and preserve their hearing.
Just read the material posted by CLW42 and some of it bothers me, particularly the endorsement by special ops "pipe hitters". Special ops troops work in dangerous situations where hearing protection is not their primary concern. A light, compact set of muffs, like the Sorbins might be just the ticket for them, but not for someone who intends to shoot for many years and preserve their hearing.
Some ear-pro makers put noise-reduction labels on their products by picking the frequency range with the greatest reduction, then calling that the noise-reduction rating. By those standards, what rating would we give the Sordins?
I'm not sure how to take that. So you're saying that the endorsement of people who shoot for a living, and likely spend more time firing guns in a week than most of us do in a year, is somehow a bad thing because they're using Sordins in combat.
The best thing I can tell you is to find someone that has a pair and see if you can try them out like Cuz was able to do. I bought them based on reviews, supposed comfort of the gel seals (which is 100% true) and testimonies of people like Cuz, because I couldn't find any to try first. I used them the other day at an indoor pin shoot, doubled up with foam plugs and I have no complaints. Comfortable as hell and I could clearly hear range commands and not gun fire. I will try them alone when I have a chance, but I didn't want to do that at a shoot in case it didn't work out. I didn't want to hold up other people while I fiddled with ear pro. And to be honest, indoors, I don't see why I wouldn't double up regardless of NRR Rating.
Clearly you put a lot of stock in the NRR.
From the article I posted:
Answer = 38.7 NRR
Marketing departments are gonna market...
I hate muffs.
The problem is after awhile you will realize that they're ultimately necessary. 30-33 plugs alone really isn't enough. Maybe in open space outside, not so bad... but for anything else.. I always double up.
-Mike