Honeywell Howard Leight Vs. 3M Peltor Vs. Walker's - The Most Popular Ear Protection Compared
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ต.ค. 2020
- Comparing the Honeywell Howard Leight Impact Sport, Walker's Razor Game Ears, Honeywell Howard Leight Impact Pro, Walkers XCEL 100, Walkers XCEL 500 BT, and 3m Peltor Sport Tactical 500 Electronic Noise Canceling Ear Protection.
Howard Leight Impact Sport:
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NRR: 22
Average Price: $50
Aux In: Yes
Auto Off: Yes
Directional Mics: Yes
Comfort: 3/10
Bluetooth: No
Walkers Game Ear Razor:
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NRR: 23
Average Price: $50
Aux In: Yes
Auto Off: No
Directional Mics: No
Comfort: 6/10
Bluetooth: No
Howard Leight Impact Pro:
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NRR: 30
Average Price: $80
Aux In: Yes
Auto Off: Yes
Directional Mics: Yes
Comfort: 5.5/10
Bluetooth: No
Walker’s XCEL 100:
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NRR: ? 26?
Average Price: $60
Aux In: NO
Auto Off: Yes
Directional Mics: Yes
Comfort: 7.5/10
Bluetooth: No
Walker’s XCEL 500BT:
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NRR: 26?
Average Price: $60
Aux In: NO
Auto Off: Yes
Directional Mics: Yes
Comfort: 7.5/10
Bluetooth: Yes
Peltor Sport Tactical 500:
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NRR: 26?
Average Price: $135
Aux In: YES
Auto Off: Yes
Directional Mics: Yes
Comfort: 5/10
Bluetooth: Yes
PROHEAR GEP02 Gel Ear Pads for Howard Leight Ear Muffs:
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Arc Rail Helmet Adapter For Howard Leight:
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Helmet Adapter for Walkers:
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Walker’s Walkie Talkie Attachment:
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Finally the video I was looking for! Every other video is someone who is sponsored by a certain company. Very detailed great job.
Thank you!
This video was without a doubt the most informative, honest, easy to understand, of any video I’ve ever listen to. I’m in the market for new over the head ear protection and came to UTube for additional research after reading many opinions on the subject through out the websites. This video is probably number 15 so far. This video convinced me on my newest ear protection the walker xcel 100, thank you for all the time you spent making this video to help others.
I am happy to hear that, glad I could help!
How has your experience with them been? And can you mount them to a helmet?
Well done and thank you! It's very helpful to hear the informed opinions of someone who has actually used the tools.
Thx for the review. I researched before I saw your review and purchased the Walkers 500. I just received them yesterday and have not gotten to the range yet. I appreciate the time you spent and I'm feeling a little better about my purchase too. Keep up the good work!
How do you like them?
I’ve been looking all over TH-cam for a review which compares the Walker Razors to the Digital Razors to try and find out if there really is a difference that makes the price difference worth while. I finally found your honest, no BS video and got the answer I needed! Thanks!
Great job. Best review I have found after hours of searching.
This is an awesome detailed review. You would definitely benefit from a cheap teleprompter instead of reading your script from your laptop. Besides that I have to thank you for the most in depth review of ear protection I've seen on TH-cam in years. Thanks again.
Thank you! I am not one who reviews often, just a person who comparison shops a lot, so if I do anything else like this in the future I will definitely invest in a teleprompter.
This is a standout video. Thanks for all the information. After months of confusion I now know exactly what I need to buy 👍
Great range of headphones reviewed. Video Tip: when reading your notes on a screen, move your camera next to your LCD screen, preferably above the screen and you'll be able to keep eye-contact better.
Thank you! I’m definitely not a pro at this.
@@AleksanderOdessit No worries. Good start. Keep it up! We need more PewTubers. I'm just finishing up a review of the Earmor M31 headphones.
@@MoondogIndustries I’ll have to check it out when that gets uploaded!
Great review! all the important stuff and no nonsense 👍 Would love to see more from your channel
Great honest review. This is what reviews should be.
Great video man, most helpful comparing all of these. Ordered the XCEL 100 based on your recommendation, crossing my fingers.
Great choice, hope you enjoy it
That was the best review of ear protection that I've seen. Thanks
Great idea for a video. It is much appreciated. I got the Impact Sports years ago but it’s nice to hear how they compare
Thanks for making this!! I went with the Walker’s EXEL 100. Got a good deal on them.
How you liking them?
i appreciate your getting to the point with what's important for us to know about each option. very nice practical review. i went with the xcel 500's because i like bluetooth and am bad with money lol.
How has your experience with them been? And can you mount them to a helmet?
Appreciate the time you put into this. It really helped me out and finally I can make a good decision.
Thank you for your well informed video. I bought 2 Walkers XCEL 100's and gel filled ear pads. looking forward to the upgrade from our old ones.
How do you like the gel ear pads? Considering them myself, but really happy with the standard xcel ones for now.
Great thought out review of similar price point products. Thank you for your time and effort!
Glad it was helpful!
I appreciate your preparation for this review. Well done brother.
Very good review I’m choosing the XL 100 from Walker thank you I was pretty much sure I wanted to Walker but you did the final comparison. Thanks
Glad to hear Steve. I think you'll be happy with them. Mine have now survived 2 all day classes of rain, and a few hours of snowy sporting clays too, so they're definitely well-built.
Thank you for this well detailed video. I have been looking for some digital ear pros for a while now.
Glad it was helpful!
THANK YOU for this - so much research and useful info, well presented
Thanks for doing this. This I the video I needed
THIS IS LITERALLY WHAT I CAME HERE TO SEE!!!!!! Same situation, my Impact Sports died after 8 years. Amazon has the Xcel 100 for $52 right now. Already ordered.
Glad to hear! hope they treat you well just like mine have. Glad you stuck with me on the video, I know its a little lengthy but I wanted to answer all the important questions for those who care about the details.
Thanks, exactly what I wanted to see. I went with the Walkers XCEL 100 for $55 from Walmart. A great deal for what you get.
Glad to hear! I bought the XCEL 500's on sale, but also kept a spare of the XCEL 100's. I figured if one set ever dies I'll have an awesome backup, and when you take people to shoot with you, it helps to have a set of electronic muffs because they NEED the added safety of vocal instruction more than anything.
@@AleksanderOdessit Do the XCEL 500s have 4 mics? I got my XCEL 100 and notice it has one mic on each side only.
@@Leader2light Not likely, they are a clone of the 100's, just with bluetooth added.
Inflation is a mf, these are $72 now.
Great review. I guess I have 2 of the worse and now I know I'm not imagining things on the HL Impact Sports. I've always thought the sound dampening on that earmuff are non-existent and I relied heavily on the in-ear protection. Oh well, the gel pads are coming and I hope those add something of a value.
I think the gel pads will help, any earmuffs that have increased function will at minimum function better with a better "seal" around your ear, which should minimize the risk of damaging your ear drums, which is the most important function of this equipment.
Fantastic review! Really helped me make a decision.
Thank you for this review. Probably the best video on headsets review. I wish you would do more reviews.. and monetize them with ads once you hit the subscriber count so it keeps you motivated lol
Thank you. any particular items you'd like to see reviews on?
So I got the walkers xcel 500 Bluetooth and I hear a constant buzzing.. is this normal?
I always double up soft ear plugs and HL Sports. You’re right, using them by themselves indoors is a bad idea. Since I always double up they’ve served me well.
When your outdoors do you need to double up ?
@@squidy4082 I can't recall if I've shot a rifle outside with them, But for pistols I never had an issue, for indoors though definitely.
This is fantastic. Keep up the great work here. This is by far the best non biased review.
Thank you!
I leave this under every video I watched, it helps the algorithm.
Not all heroes wear capes!
Thx for the video super in depth and detailed
my pleasure
Wish they were still $60. Great review of all the options. I want the peltors but don't want a broken band. Walkers it is.
Excellent detailed review!
Thank you!
Spent the last and first minutes of this year listening to this video lol
Blessings!
I hope thats not a testament to how long the video is LOL
great review. thanks
Excellent! Thank you!
Excellent review ! .. thank you very much!
I just bought some Xcel 100s yesterday largely based on this review. On the box itself, they say 26nrr.
Thank you for sharing. This video was very informative.
I hope it helped!
@@AleksanderOdessit It really did. I returned the Razors and bought the XCEL 500, not for the bluetooth feature, but because I really didn't like the color of the 100's. Keep up the good work.
@@Choisi2Be they also make the 100's in the same color (or similar) as the 500's. I got a pair that I thought was one but ended up being the other, originally when I ordered mine.
Worth considering if you dont need bluetooth, as the battery consumption will be better, and there may be other benefits too!
I was looking at the walkers 500 but ended up getting the Peltor Sports 500z. I’ve had them since March 2019 and they’ve been fine. However I am looking to pick up a second pair and may get the walkers. Great review 👍
Thanks for the kind words James! I realized after my original pair died (when all of this shopping started) that you really do need 2 pairs, because if one dies on you, it dampens a range trip real quickly.
More importantly, I shoot with new shooters often, and it helps to have electronic ear muffs for them so that they can easily hear and follow safety instructions.
Did you ever end up getting the xcel’s? How would you compare them?
Good review, thank you
Excellent presentation!
Thank you
Found out my ear muffs aren't to bad but I'd would have made a different choice if I had it to do again. Very informative. Lot of prep in the presentation.
Spasibo. Very useful review.
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Thanks for the awesome review. You saved me a lot of time and money. How was the cheek weld on the walker excel 100s. Would it work up against a deer rifle?
23:56 for 3M Peltor
Best comparison test I've seen! In your opinion, how do the Walkers XCEL 100s compare to the Sordin Supreme Pro-X? I've already had some hearing loss due to my career as a Professional FF. I don't need anymore. I do both outdoor/indoor shooting & the echoing while inside forces me to double up. Thanks!
Nice work! And, FWIW, I bought my cans (Walker 500's) using your associate link.
Thank you! unfortunately amazon wasnt a fan of my video due to certain words related to shooting but either way I am happy to hear you got a great set of cans to enjoy!
Very well done thank you
Thank you!!
Thx just ordered a pair of walkers 100 through your link. Found damaged package in warehouse. $45 .hope you get something out of it.
Thank you! I hope you enjoyed them!
Walker's Xcel 100 seems like the best, according to my research and your findings. 500 if you need Bluetooth or don't like the tan color of the 100.
very good video i wish i seen this first before shooting at the range
Honestly, I think the XTRM’s are a good alternative, because they come with gel cushions stock, and have an auto-shutoff as well.
I believe the XTRM are just a different badge of a different pair of walker muffs. I didnt review them because they offer a lot of different product lines which are not clearly delineated, and in construction, are the same exact thing as another version of their existing product.
it was very helpful
Glad to hear!
Nice video. Let me ask you, do the gel pads , regardless of brand, further reduce the sound suppression rating of the Ear Muffs? Thanks alot
Consider testing the Peltor TacticalPro. I have owned the Sport Tactical 300, which were ok, but the TacticalPros have a much better headband and build quality over the Sport Tactical line. I use the expensive gel pads as well. TacticalPros are large, but are very good and you can get them with comms and neckband or over-the-head bands.
David, question for you, does the Pro option (versus the tactical) give u better noise suppression? And do you know what the differences are between the two? Thanks
@@freeandcriticalthinker4431 It tests at NRR 26, which is the highest I could find for electronic over-the-ear protection. When I delved into the frequency charts that 3M and other manufacturers put out, from what I remember the TacticalPros came out on top at the frequencies that actual gunfire occurs. However, they may have been recently discontinued :(
The construction felt more robust and the headband was miles ahead of the Sport Tactical 300's. The latter's headband was actually painful on the very top on my head, despite the cutout for a ballcap's top button thing. BTW Magpul makes some no-button ballcaps!
@@dcarson thanks so much David! Huge help for sure!! Cheers
Great video
Very, very nice. thanks
Great job. Thank you for making this video. Can I ask you, which one would be the best to use with rifle 5.56 inside the home for home defense? also what do you think of the brand Axil? TIA
Great video 👍.
Excellent review of the exact ones I'm considering. For the walker excel 100 and 500, with the controls on top of the muffs, I doubt mounting them in a helmet with an adapter would be possible or easy unless I'm missing something. If you have done this it could make a great video.
Thanks Paul. Unfortunately I have not, for that point I relied on information shared by others.
@@AleksanderOdessit Not a big deal. I went with the walker excel 100s as for me seemed like the best bang for the buck. Helmet attachment is not a deal breaker.
@@PaulsToolReviewhow has your experience with them been and did you ever figure out how mount them to a helmet?
I didn't even try to mount them to a helmet but I did buy 2 pairs to use at the range
@@PaulsToolReview do you think you would even be able to since the controls are built into the headband?
great video thanks ........ even wearing the best ear defenders plus ear plugs you will still damage your hearing as noise can travel tru your bones , a gun it around 160 decibels
Was hoping the AKT1 would've made this list. Very little information about them online.
Very informative video, loved it.
My question is: given that the Walkers XCEL 100 don´t have a published NRR, would they be ok for indoor shooting with a 9mm handgun? (my local shooting range is semi open, but definitely not as open as a outdoors one). And would you recommend getting the walker gel ear pads?
You should be absolutely fine to use these indoors. I have done so multiple times. The gel ear pads are personal preference. I have not added them to mine yet either.
Thanks
What hearing protectors would you recommend for indoor shooting ? I find the echo very distracting at my local indoor shooting range.
I got my XCEL 100 and notice it has one mic on each side only. It has the grills for 4 mics, but only one actual mic on each side if you look closely behind the grill or tap on each grill while having headset turned on.
Only 2 mics from what I can see on the 500's, as suspected/mentioned in the video they are very much identical to the 100's, except for the bluetooth feature. Also, confirmed on the walker website that they only have 2 mics...which is a little disappointing because their product service team was telling people that the xcel 500's have 4 mics.
@@AleksanderOdessit ok thanks. Figured as much.
Can't thank you enough for this video review. Using the "boomer" ear pros myself. They suck for rifles though. Did I miss if you recommend something for rifle/shotgun use?
Fantastic review! I'm actually looking to buy a pair myself. In terms of sound volume amplification, how would you rank each headphone?
There are objective and subjective parts to this question that make it tougher to answer. 1. Any headphones that have a larger sound amplification range risk either a. amplifying the wrong sounds b. filtering out too much.
Also, depends on your ears, if you've had any previous hearing loss, etc.
Are you looking for voice amplification? sound boost like leaves, trees, animals for hunting? A few of the headphones specialize with different "modes" particularly for that. I generally leave mine on the generic "boost" mode which just makes stuff louder, but thats typically for range shooting.
@@AleksanderOdessit I'll primarily be using them at the range. So voice amplification is most important. Plus, I'd like to avoid feeling like my head is underwater in terms of sound at the range. I'm able to focus better when ambient noise sounds natural/not distorted.
@@jongcheng1967 Are you shooting rifle or shotgun? if not then clearance on the ears isnt an issue and for indoor use I think the howard leight impact pro's would be a good choice.
Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
When should you double up with earplugs ?
Good job.
Would be cool if you used editing software to show a short close up clip of you wearing them at the beginning of each run down.
I like the idea, but I dont think wearing them would make me look any better, maybe even make the headphones look worse lol
Just to clarify: the Walker XL 100s can attach to combat helmet / bump helmet? Also, do they seem weather proof? I live in the Pacific NW rain forest. Thanks.
Well down walkthrough. Appreciate the time it took for the research. Found the specs on the Walker XLCEL 100s. ADVANCED DIGITAL CIRCUIT
ACTIVE DYNAMIC SOUND SUPPRESSION
HI-GAIN OMNI DIRECTIONAL MICS
FOUR LISTENING MODES
1 - UNIVERSAL
2 - SPEECH CLARITY MODE
3 - HI FREQUENCY
4 - POWER BOOST
WIND NOISE REDUCTION
VOICE MODE NAVIGATION
AUTO SHUT OFF 2/4/6 HOURS
CONTROLS MOVED TO THE HEADBAND
FEWER HOLES IN THE MUFF CUPS TO IMPROVE NRR
NEW ERGONOMIC HEADBAND DESIGN
RUBBER BUMPERS ON THE LOWER CUP
LOW BATTERY WARNING
NRR - 26DB
BATTERY - 2 ‘AAA’ BATTERIES
APP SUPPORTED - NA
What do you think about those earmor muffs? They are in sub 100$ range. Some say its airsoft grade others like it. What drived you not to put them in to your collection?
Im not familiar with the brand or anyone who owns a pair. Generally speaking, I dont buy products that have no retail distribution, unless its something like precision machined parts direct from the company that does the work.
Quality control and supply chain on a pair of equipment that can only be found online is usually questionable.
Thank you for all the great info. What is the difference between xcel and ultimate quad?
Hi Tammy, it looks like the ultimates carry separate independent volume controls, and adjustable frequency tuning, which may be a benefit for those who use hearing aids.
win 308 on AR15 platform with 18" inch long barrel is noisy loud AF. No ear plugs help. What's the one you'd suggest?
2:47 Walker's Razor Slim Earmuffs #1 seller on Amazon.
I'm finding the Peltor's at the $100 mark and some of the others north of $100.
Just info:
walker 100s vs 500.
You said @ &100-150 but you printed both prices as $60
Which are best for construction, jackhammer and landscaping machine noise? Thank you!
I believe the 3m Peltors offer a model specifically for that use, I would probably stick to those. You wouldnt want shooting muffs for that use, since they may amplify one of the specific noise ranges you're looking to cut out.
Did you use headphones with rifle and comfortably matters on the stock.
Some of the links you posted are to headphones not currently available. My question is. Any new pairs that you have used yet? I am primarily wanting the pair for indoor use and i want sound to be directional and as true as possible so that I can use for home defense. Any input would be awesome. Thanks. Also ill be buying from amazon so if you suggest any on there let me know. Price doesnt matter to me. I just want the best quality possible. Ill put 300$ towards this. Thanks
Hi Dan, it looks like Amazon combined the walker xcel 500 and 100 into one product page.
The link that no longer works (the xcel 100) is available here: www.amazon.com/dp/B07C62NQFP/ref=twister_B07NHCHHYX?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
its the "without bluetooth" option.
I have not tried any newer ones, because I settled on keeping a pair of the Xcel 500's for myself, with the xcel 100's as my backup or secondary pair for shooters I bring with me. The others I gave away as gifts to newer shooters.
If you're looking for "best" quality, within the $300 price point, all my professional instructor friends swear by MSA sordin. Most casual shooters or beginners I know are not willing to spend that much so I stayed away from that price point for my review.
@@AleksanderOdessit awesome. Thanks for your time. I was definitely considering your recommendation on the xcel as they do appear to be the best bang for buck however upon further research it became the sordins vs the comtac 3 I think they were called. Sordin seems like the better deal of the two so far and now that you said your friends suggest that one too helps! Now I will just watch to see if the prices drop at all. They are sitting at about 280 (with gel). Thanks again
I have the Peltor 100 earmuffs that I use the most at the indoor range and am quite happy with them. They don't have the hard unpadded head band like the 300/500's plus were half the price. Only thing I am gonna do is replace the ear pads with the gel muffs. I also don't care for the way the wires from the headband attach to the ear pieces. The plastic connectors pop off from time to time. They pop right back on but it's annoying when it happens. I also have a pair of the walker's razors but I agree that the sound quality really sucks. I put the gels on my Walkers, and I have to admit the gels really do make a difference. As far as headphones with walkie talkie and Bluetooth attachments, that all means nothing to me. I go to shoot and maybe a talk a bit with others on the range but I don't need the fancy stuff like that! Nice informative vid. thx
My Xcel 100 only has two microphones. One on each ear is fake. Walkers website for the Xcel 500 also says it has only two microphones instead of four. Do you know why this is? Did they change the design or something? I bought my Xcel over a year ago and very clearly only has two microphones.
I dont think they changed the design, Im willing to bet the website description was changed because it was incorrect previously. Also...I can tell you first hand from calling the company to verify info, they had previously told customers that the 500's had 4 mics as well. I dont believe any design was changed, just incorrect marketing that was cascaded down until more customers started complaining about it being inaccurate. I also got new and old stock of the xcel 500's (previously in a white cardboard box - now sold in traditional clear plastic packaging) and both were identical, no generational changes, just changes in packing.)
I think you’ll find the xcel 100 have 2 mics even though the cups have 4spots for them. 2 are blank. At least mine are.
Hey there, I've been trying to figure out which would be the best ones for me to get, I have a pair of Impact sport, But I can't listen to music with them cause I lost the Aux when we moved, Plus I want something with a little bit more sound reduction, And it needs to be Bluetooth, I'll mainly be using these for walking my dog, shooting indoor and out, And listening to music. One thing I hated about the Impact sport, is you couldn't control the music and outside audio separately.
Which would you recommend?
A few of them offer bluebooth but I dont know that they'll be as good as any real pair of music headphones, keep in mind these are built for noise protection first and sound second. I believe the peltors and the xcel 500's were the best for sound quality when using bluetooth when I tested them, but the original howard leights also come with an aux port, so you have a lot of options depending on how you want to listen to music.
Howard impact sport & Walkers razor. Which is Best for hunting ?
impact sport hand down. Walkers razor noise will be incredibly distracting to any hunter.
Where can I get that t shirt at buddy? Also thank you for your service.
Can you explain how use xcel100 with combat helmet
Which muff features the best directional sound for telling which way a sound is coming from? In a home defense situation I want amplified, clear sound, but if a window breaks, or a floorboard creaks I want to know from which direction it's coming from. Which in your opinion is best for that. Also, the Walker XCEL 100/500...do they get in the way if using a rifle? Thanks.
Mike thanks for asking. Depends on your budget. Honestly once you get into the directional sound enabled ones, they're all decent. I think the Howard Leight Impact pros likely have the best pickup mics, with the peltor sport as a close second. Howard Leight has the least static background noise of all of them, and highest gain, which would be ideal for your described scenario..but I dont imagine ever having muffs on in the middle of the night if someone breaks in. I'm charging them with my gladiator helmet, boxers, and shotgun, ear pro be damned.
For most people I recommend the XCEL 100's as the best choice overall (outside of the scenario you described), for money spent vs features. Both the XCEL 100 and 500 dont get in the way of cheek weld with rifle or shotgun. I personally use the xcel 500's after this long review period.
@@AleksanderOdessit Thanks for responding. I ended up getting the 500bt. The HL Pros I think may be too big for my AR and may get in the way. The blutooth may allow me to mow my lawn while listening to a podcast without turning up my podcast volume to dangerous levels to hear it above my mower like I normally do. From what I've hear the spatial awareness (I'm not really sure what the official name for this feature is, but this is what I'm going with) with the Razor's is not good. It would be interesting to see a review done with someone blindfolded to see which muffs allow someone to pick out the direction a sound is coming from the best. Do you think the pickup ability, sound quality and amplification of the 500BTs are at least as good as the Impact Sports? I've been getting a lot of similar comments about hearing pro not being that important during a break in. I've also seen comments about temporarily going deaf, or being totally disoriented from a large gun being fired in the house so I'd rather have the advantage of those things affecting the criminal instead of me. I figure if someone is still trying to get in and I have a couple seconds to get hearing pro on that would be good. If I don't have the time so be it. Honestly things probably rarely happen the way we envision, but I'm envisioning a scenario that would be more expected such as some post election riots and looting. In reality I'm worried about even being able to shoot the gun if woken up especially when from a dead sleep there have been times when I can't figure out how to turn my alarm off. :D
@@michaelsanders9147 I thought I responded but I guess it never sent. Glad to hear you like the 500BT's. I chose those for myself as well, with the 100's as a backup.
you're dead on about the razor's not having spatial awareness, as they're not directional mics. Think of "mono vs. stereo" I think they were the only pair in this set lacking the directional mic features, and consequentially the worst sounding pair of the test.
I would say the 500's are definitely better than the impact sports. More on the level of the impact pros.
You brought up a valid point about ear protection. In case a gun ever fires in doors, it would be incredibly disorienting to the shooter. Especially if its a long gun. What a lot of people dont realize is that a sound THAT loud indoors, can cause you to lose your balance entirely due to the shock to your ear drums...Loud sound is half the payload of a "flash bang" or concussion grenade.
Howard light with Prohear gel cups are the best thing for the buck in my opinion far superior to any walkers that I've ever tried.
Are the Walker XCEL 100's really compatible with helmet mounts? They don't seem like it with the strap mounted controls
Supposedly yes, however, I have not tested that myself
Still have the same opinion two years later? Walker's XCEL 100 is the sweet spot?
Great question.
There have been quite a few new products since that the original time that this video and evaluation was done. In-ear shooting protection has gotten more popular since then, as opposed to over the ear.
Im not sure that I trust that style more than the over the ear traditional style, and not looking to find out the hard way.
I have recently added the sightlines gel ear pads to mine, but continue to use the walker xcel 500 and 100s.
@@AleksanderOdessit Gel ear pads receive a lot of positive comments except for their installation. Likely worth it for more active shooters as are the more expensive muffs.
Where can I get gel ear pads for the Peltor Sport Tactical 500?
something like this should work www.amazon.com/3M-Hearing-Protector-Replacement-Hygiene/dp/B087D6P26P/ref=asc_df_B087D6P26P/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=475794949169&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4484282568250942072&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9016810&hvtargid=pla-998195430625&psc=1
have you ever tried the aurok whisper? if you did, what you think about it?
I have not, please let me know if you do so
Leave a like for this guy if he helped you choose your set.
Thank you!
@@AleksanderOdessit no no no, thank you, I got some xcels based on this thorough review. I have a rather tall head that doesn't fit Howard Leights that well, so I'm hoping these go to my ears. If not I'll get the Peltors and be verrryyy careful with them. There are plenty of reviews of them breaking.
@@PrinceNeverLazy They definitely have great adjustment, Ive gotten mine to work with baseball hats or thick hats when we shoot outdoors. Hope they are a good fit for you as well. We shoot at a private club pretty regularly, and I train quarterly in classes as well. The only other time Ive seen a brand that I would consider over these is truly the MSA sordins, but that increased by 3x-4x the cost easily.