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One thing I believe makes this even better is cutting the foam earplugs into little pieces then filling the earmuffs with them. I was able to fit more foam in with less gap between foam. Also smaller pieces allows you to stuff the foam under the circuit board, wires, and corners.
Man, this video was 3 years ago but I just did this trick in my razors and it was night and day. I actually used extra dense sound proofing cut with an exacto knife and shooting with out my suppressors is very comfortable now. With the suppressors it’s perfect.
Just so you guys know, gel padded walkers have a nrr of 21 instead of 23 for similar models. I assume the gel pads arent as good for passively blocking noise. The small tradeoff for more comfort is up to you. With this trick though I'm sure it kicks the nrr up to safer levels. Thanks for the info!
I'm fairly certain the actual attenuation from the gels are better, the denser materials seems better at blocking firearm noises. The gels also seem to conform better and around hair which probably makes it better.
@@batman39400 It all depends on how the muffs are used. If you're getting bad seal without gel, then gel will definitely help. With my Peltor passive muffs though, when I reverted to non-gel, I noticed a huuuge difference in noise reduction. Most likely because I was getting a good seal either way. Even if the gels are infinitely more comfortable, I ended up reverting for when I'm at the range. Edit: Of course I'm talking about the cushions surrounding the ears.
@@dougumbarger2758How is it possible that the electronics protect your ear? Stop trolling. Obviously ONLY the Plastic protects your ear. The electronic is just a microphone and loudspeaker. What's next? The earth is flat? Do I need to explain why stones falling on the ground because you doesn't believe in gravity? Are you dpmb? Are you serious?
@@dougumbarger2758Thats what normal people do- double up with foamies under the earmuffs. You just turn the volume up so you can still hear your surroundings with foamies in.
The wax style ear plugs are better than shown orange ones. Have you thought of filling the whole thing with wax style instead of orange style? Thank you
@@scienceofarms Yes. They really are the most proficient because an air seal is created. You'll see what I mean, then maybe you can better describe? Hey I just splurged $50 in California on those ear muffs with two AAA batteries, but here's the thing I am unable to tell if the volume knob is preventing external noise or increasing such? I wanted to return it and get ones that are not battery powered. So are the batteries actually resulting in what they call, "noise cancellation?" Are these battery powered ear muffs helping, even though I may not realize so? Thank you.
@@BrentAlanBeck I find that at a certain distance lets say 15-25 yards with pistols these muffs actually amplify loud noises so I always wear disposables underneath them and turn the knob at full volume. As far as the batteries I believe the quality of the battery affects performance of the noise cancellation. This also happens with red dot optics, if you use cheap batteries they do not perform as well as they do with nice quality batteries like energizers or Duracell pros/Duracell Optimum’s.
@@scienceofarms "...these muffs actually amplify loud noises" - SoA That's what I determined; especially when I saw in another video maybe I think where it was said; that the volume knob/batteries/amplification, serve a sole purpose of hearing someone else speak & to hear what they're saying, and NOT to cancel out noise! That's called a rip-off, taking more money for something they're falsely claiming. It's got nothing to do with stopping noise but hearing what your pal says while hunting. Two completely different SOLE functions, and I think the company sucks, doing that. They also never answered my email I sent them about this. They think they can get away with it because they're two steps removed from the store in California I purchased them at. I'd purchase Clark if I could. Since these people don't answer emails it serves even more that they're trying to get away with something, and spending $60 is bad for consumers and highly profitable for them from a product that does not work at all let alone work how & why they say it will work! Evil rip off. You say to the store employee, "I want the best" and they sell you something that is no where near the best. Now, quality of the batteries is a solid argument, but I think they're already working though with current battery's that are only serving in making noises louder because I don't have any buddy's I'm talking to. By the way, I'm using my muffs for sleep in an environment where I have rude neighbors slamming their doors four times at like 4AM. So thanks for your comment! Your comment makes perfect sense and is what I suspected. Too bad the muff company couldn't own up to what you're telling me?! Thank you
@@norcalpbnation2612 I actually just recently bought a new pair of Od Green Patriots, went to change to gell cups and I noticed there was already factory inserted hard foam filling that empty space. Guess Walker’s seen everyone’s videos on this and made changes lol.
@@apsaffles531 yes it works well. Both methods work. If you use the foam ear plugs cut them up small. I cut each piece up in like 6-8 pieces. So I could fill all the small spots and just get it packed in pretty well.
The reason our ears are shaped like they are is so they catch sound. Think of sound from a firearm as fast moving air. With your ears covered alone the initial sound/rapid air movement into your ear is blocked by the muff itself. The sound is then manipulated by the electronics of the muff and then into your ear. The only thing your doing by filling it with earplugs is deadening outside sound more......when they're turned off. It does next to nothing for any actual use
Wrong. Electronic muffs protect your hearing by shutting off the speakers and working as passive muffs. Filling the inside of the cup with more sound deadening foam would make it work better as passive muffs. How do you think passive muffs provide such high NRR?
