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Howard Leight R-01526 Impact Sport Electronic Earmuff

by Howard Leight
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,652 customer reviews)

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  • External audio input connects to MP3 players and scanners
  • Amplifies conversation and commands with one single volume control knob
  • Automatic 4 hour shut-off increases battery life
  • Automatically blocks noise above 82 dB, noise reduction rating: NRR 22
  • Adjustable, low-profle design folds for easy storage
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Product Information

Technical Details
Part Number R-01526
Item Weight15.2 ounces
Product Dimensions10 x 9.5 x 5 inches
Item model numberR-01526
Batteries:2 AAA batteries required. (included)
ColorHunter Green
StyleImpact S
MaterialPlastic
Item Package Quantity1
Batteries Included?Yes
Batteries Required?Yes
  
Additional Information
ASINB001T7QJ9O
Best Sellers Rank #14 in Home Improvement (See top 100)
Shipping Weight15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
ShippingThis item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
Date First AvailableSeptember 14, 2004
  
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Warranty, Parts: Parts
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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Howard Leight Impact Sport is an electronic earmuff with a sleek, low-profile ear cup design and an adjustable headband for a secure, non-slip fit. It automatically shuts off noise above 82 decibels. A single power and volume control knob allowing you to hear conversations near or far from you. To capture low level sound, the Impact Sport employs built-in microphones that amplify range commands and other important sounds. Users enjoy full, clear directional hearing in stereo. For protection, the Impact Sport actively listens and automatically shuts off amplification whenever harmful sound levels are reached. The earmuffs effectively block any noise, continuous or impulse, of 82 decibels or more. External audio input allows you to connect your mp3 player or other audio source. The Impact Sport boasts outstanding battery lifetime, running on 2 AAA batteries, included.

Product Description

To capture low level sound, the Impact Sport employs built-in microphones that amplify range commands and other important sounds. Users enjoy full, clear directional hearing in stereo. For protection, the Impact Sport actively listens and automatically shuts off amplification whenever harmful sound levels are reached. The earmuffs effectively block any noise, continuous or impulse, of 82dB or more. An external audio imput allows you to connect your IPOD or other audio source. It has a black leatherette headband with hunter green ear cups, a snap-on lid for quick and easy battery replacement, outstanding battery lifetime, and includes 2 AAA batteries.


Customer Reviews

Can hear different sound levels so you can hear normal conversations while still reducing very loud noise. Evelyn M Burger  |  375 reviewers made a similar statement
They are adjustable so that they fit his head comfortably. Kathleen Tyner  |  87 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
1,612 of 1,633 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars situational awareness, an engineers perspective. December 24, 2010
Amazon Verified Purchase
Length: 6:44 Mins
I was so impressed by the value of these phones, I made a video.
feel free to Check my references, I am a 15 year veteran of Live sound and own a recording studio in Maui
[...]
I am a Life member of the NRA and a member of the Valley Isle Sport shooters.
Shooting is my hobby, sound is my life.
I entrust my main professional asset to these head phones.
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215 of 216 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Hearing Protection Muff on the Market November 11, 2009
As a hunter, I want to protect my valuable hearing from the muzzle blast noise. I have tried several brands of hearing protectors, and have found these to be the best in terms of overall quality, comfort, effectiveness, and cost.

Pros:

1. The set is lighweight and they are comfortable to wear all day long without making one's ears sore.
2. The sound suppression is reliable and efficient. The blast of a rifle or shotgun is muffled to the extent that it is barely audible.
3. The volume can be turned up to actually hear better than "normal" hearing. The sounds amplified are those typically made by animals rustling in the leaves, grass, or the crackling of sticks and brush.
4. They run on two 3A batteries included with the set. The batteries will easily last 2 or more days even with continuous use.
5. The muffs have a plug-in for exterior radio, MP3 players, etc.
6. The muffs fold up into a compact size that can fit into a large coat pocket if necessary.
7. Compared to other much more expensive "name" brands, these muffs cost much less, are more reliable, and produce quality hearing and loud noise reduction.
8. Best of all, one can actually tell where a sound is coming from when wearing these muffs! Other brands claim this feature, but this brand actually makes it a reality.

Cons:

There really are no cons to this muff set. The only disadvantage (and this is common to all muffs), is that one will bump "clunk" into the stock of a firearm when shouldering aiming. If you know beforehand it is coming, the "clunk" can be minimized.

I would not hunt or shoot without these muffs. I have tried much more expensive brands (Walkers), and some "in the ear" models, but these are the best I have experienced. I consider these muffs the best on the market.

konedog
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512 of 545 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars For the price, excellent; average overall. October 27, 2009
By JW
Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought these for my wife. I was originally going to get her a pair of Peltor Tactical 6s electronic earmuffs because I had ALWAYS heard high praise for them--and I use a pair of Tac 7s myself, which I'll never give up--but then I read some of the negative reviews on the Amazon product page (I wonder how many are schills?). So based on the negative Amazon reviews and the meager NRR 19, I opted to pass on the 6s. I'm not sure how I stumbled onto these Howard Leight earmuffs, but they looked good on paper and the reviews were mostly positive, and I'm very familiar with, and confident in, the Howard Leight name, so I figured why not?

Before buying these, my wife had been previously using the Howard Leight Leightning-31 earmuffs (non-electronic, NRR 31), so I was _really_ worried about the drop in NRR with her. We went to an indoor range yesterday and shot a .40SW pistol (the .40SW has a sharp pressure spike, and hence percussion wave, and being indoors amplifies things, so this was a really good test of the earmuff's effectiveness). After we were done she said that she "likes" these muffs, and "has no problem" with them. They're a keeper! She did have one complaint. She says that they squeeze her head too tightly (not uncomfortably, just a tighter, snugger fit than she's used to) and interfere with her eye protection. We both understand that the tight fit is necessary to seal the ear, so that's not a problem in our minds, but she says she "needs to figure something out" w.r.t. the shooting glasses because that bugs her.

Of course, I tried these muffs out also. I gotta admit, for the price they are pretty darn good. The amplification is above average and you can hear normal conversation easily. They cut out when they should, but the recovery time after a shot is slow (that bothers other people a lot more than it does me). Come to think of it, the power-on time is pretty darn slow, too. Regardless, these muffs are another winner in the Howard Leight product line as far as I'm concerned.

However, whenever a review includes the phrase "for the price", that should raise a flag (IMO); i.e. you gotta look at the big picture as well as the niche. Yes, these are excellent hearing protectors for the price, but overall they're not all that great in comparison to other models on the market. They do their job, though.

Since these are not marketed as "tactical" earmuffs, an LED power indicator would have been nice. My wife will eventually get used to having to turn off her hearing protection, but a power indicator as a reminder wouldn't hurt. On the plus side, these muffs have an automatic shut-off feature to compensate for forgetfulness.

The included instructions are minimal and poorly written. Case in point, they tell you to insert the batteries into the battery compartment, but don't tell you how to open the battery compartment! [Slide the lid vertically toward the headband.] A little common sense goes a long way here.

Bottom line: All babble aside, I'd recommend these earmuffs. Based on my wife's input and my short exposure to them, I think they do an adequate job; and yes, the cost-effective pricing is hard to ignore.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars I Can Hear!
Very easy to operate and only took seconds to take it out of the box, install batteries and start using. Read more
Published 11 hours ago by Kevin Jessup
4.0 out of 5 stars BEEP SUCKS
I use this at work to listen for radio calls, love it except for the beep every few seconds, should have a disabiling mode for beep. Read more
Published 11 hours ago by M. Skiba
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT PRODUCT
great product, i highly recommend them to anybody looking for earmuffs not just for shooting but for any reason. They fit well on my head.
Published 12 hours ago by Christina Feliciano
5.0 out of 5 stars More then I expected
I've used a number of ear protection headsets over time and finally decided to move up to electronic headsets. Read more
Published 12 hours ago by Roy
5.0 out of 5 stars Love them
I love these headsets. Picked these up for my wife since I loved mine so much. Great price, batteries last a VERY long time, and they are comfortable. Read more
Published 13 hours ago by J. Freeland
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Product
Good Product that provides good hearing protection. Will be interested to see how it holds up on the shooting range.
Published 16 hours ago by Michael
5.0 out of 5 stars These work great
Before owning these i had just your generic shooting earmuffs which made conversations at the range very difficult. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Nick L
5.0 out of 5 stars great earmuff
fantastic earmuff; great feature; low profile; easy to aim when wearing this. great to hear the range officer without removing it
Published 1 day ago by The Bright Store
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic electronic muffs
This is my first pair of electronic ear muffs and I have to say that I like them so much I have no interest in trying more expensive models. Read more
Published 1 day ago by D.K.
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent or crap depending on how you fit
The instructions read pull the earmuff down untill it covers you ear and press tight. I did and at first I thought they were junk and did not work. Read more
Published 1 day ago by mdb
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