Customer Reviews

Allen Company Low Profile Folding Muffs, NRR26

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

These are a little snug on my big head, but not really uncomfortable. My wife and kids like the fit. It's a bit of a stretch in the product description to say you can hear "normally" while you're wearing these, but you CAN still carry on a conversation. For example, in a highly scientific test conducted in my den, for me to hear an annoying commercial at about the same level as my TV sounded at volume level 13, I had to put it on 20 or so when wearing the earmuffs. Still, they let me come home from the shooting range with my hearing intact, so that's what counts, I suppose.

I usually like the kind of earmuffs that have two heavy, padded wires running over my head for support and this one has a one-piece plastic support. I feel like I need to be more careful with these, but if the plastic doesn't break, they'll be a pretty good set. They fold up small and they don't look as goofy as some.

At the time, I didn't have the money for expensive electronic muffs, so I did some research and found these. The package labels them as muffs for shooting, but points out other uses such as power tools, machinery, or motor sports. I prefer muffs over ear plugs because they don't hurt your ears or fall out ever-so-slightly, loosing effectiveness. I find them excellent for muffling gun shots, and I would assume other circumstances although I have not tried myself.

Pros:
+ Comfortable
+ Excellent noise reduction for the price
+ Normal speech is still audible

Cons:
None so far (I've been using these for a couple months)

I recommend these if you're short on cash and need some decent muffs. Overall an excellent product for the price.

I can't here you,*takes muffs off* oh these things work perfectly. I used to use disposable earbuds and these cost as much as a 10 pair box.

it's very small and handy, love it how i can keep it with all my other shooting items cause of the space it saves. my friends ear muffs from big 5 are extremely large and gets in the way, though they have a better sound guard but not by to much.

These feel a little like they might break when you put them on, but they work great. My wife and son both use them and have no issues.

I have used these muffs for a weekend pistol training and wore them for hours at a time. They seem to feel a little tight but a cushioned well and never got uncomfortable even after a few hours of wear. I also have glasses and this was not a problem. The level of hearing protection is great. Great price and they do what they are supposed to do. I will be ordering a couple more of these. I gave it 4 and not 5 stars ONLY because it seems to be a thin hard plastic and I can't imagine they will last for years without breaking, but at this price I'll order a few and rotate them.

Well, I think after a few months of use I was at the range and found them falling appart. I tried putting them together but since it has already broken appart, its noise reduction wasn't there anymore. So basically, as soon as I started shooting 9mm the noise was able to bounce back into me and my ears were ringing.

So I recommend against buying these if you want them to last.

They work great, they are not expensive and work well at the range with 10 other shooters on the line.

The earmuffs work great! I use them while shooting firearms and they really deaden the sound. They're pretty comfortable. Construction and durability seems to be "ok". I don't think they will last 10 years, but they're $11. Well worth the money in my opinion. I will probably buy another pair.

Comfortable, easy to fold up, light to carry. These are identical to others for sale on Amazon at a higher price (Pyramax for example), so save your money and buy these if you are looking for the cheapest muffs for occasional use.