Electronic Headphones for Hunting

[JEBar]

I'm looking for recommendations for electronic headphones to use both at a range and while hunting .... the type of headphones that enhance normal sounds while blocking muzzle blast .... they must be designed so that they can be used in rainy weather

[Sir Henry]

I have had three different sets of electronic headphones and have found the cheapest work just as good as the expensive ones.

[Squatch]

Yep my cheap set. I think $35 work just fine. As for rain I can't say. They all have exposed microphones. I'd just wear a broad brimmed hat over them in the rain or a rain hood.

The electric ones are just regular hearing protectors with added microphones on the outside and speakers on the inside. if the battery's die they still muffle sound just fine. Mine even have a jack for plugging in your portable music player.

[JEBar]

I wish I could say that I never have had to hunt in bad weather but that ain't even close to being true .... over time I've found its more comfortable to have the headphones on over the cap .... don't believe I own a hat/cap that could be worn over a set of headphones .... now a hood of some type is a very different matter .... suggestion appreciated, will certainly look into it

[White Squirrel]

Haven't used any for hunting, but I got two pair of Howard Leight headphones for $75 from Amazon. So far they have worked fine. A friend of mine who does hunt suggested them to me. He said he always stick a couple of spare batteries in his pocket, just in case.

[JCN]

I use these: https://www.amazon.com/Howard-Leight-Am ... protection

Great deal at $40. See a lot of guys using these. In fact, last time I went shooting in the desert with a few colleagues all four of us had the same headphones.

[RetiredSeabee]

I have the same model as JCN.
I have used them working in a press room with six machines running. And adjust them to be able to have a conversation while tuning out the background racket.
They work very well at the range but I do tend to shut the microphone off when there are shooters close to me. It is an indoor range and can get pretty noisy.

[JCN]

Agreed. When I'm indoors I will double up with foam ear plugs as well. When outdoors with friends or an instructor I'll turn the mic on.

[JEBar]

recommendation appreciated .... in the list of questions asked and answered :

"Question:
are these water resistant at all? A small drizzle ruined my cheap-coldwell's the first time i used them...

Answer:
I've used them in damp, humid and foggy conditions but I would not expose them to rain or persistent drizzle"

so far, I haven't found any that are designed to handle rain .... don't know that I will .... may well come back to these .... thanks again

[daytime dave]

I have Peltor Tactical Pro hearing protection. Supposed to be Cadillac of hearing protectors. I like them. I've never hunted with them, but suppose I could. I've never worn them in the rain.