Peltor 97039 Tactical 7S Hearing Protector

by Peltor

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Protect your eardrums from hazardous sounds with the Peltor tactical 7S hearing protector 97039. It features an exceptional noise reduction rating of 24 dB and a distortion-free application of low level sounds up to 25 dB. It electronically suppresses hazardous sounds to 82 dBA within two milliseconds. A single knob allows easy on and off adjustment for convenient control. The padded stainless steel headband and gel-filled ear cushions provide optimum comfort for day-long wear. It requires a 9-volt battery for 80 hours of operation.

From the Manufacturer

The Tactical 7S offers exceptional sound quality and attenuation. Sounds are suppressed to an optimal 82 dBA. The Padded, adjustable, stainless steel headband and Liquid/Gel filled ear cushions combine for comfortable, all day wear.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007IKGB8
• Item model number: 97039
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,213 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

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55 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, April 14, 2008

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Sheldon (Aspen, CO United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Peltor 97039 Tactical 7S Hearing Protector (Tools & Home Improvement)

These things are fantastic. I use them at the shooting range, and I'm no longer bothered by my own gun or the yahoo standing next to me with a 50 caliber canon.

They are very comfortable, cut noise to almost nothing, yet allow you hear commands at the range so you don't fire when someone runs out to change a target. Turn down the volume, or turn them off, and they will block out everything from 4th of July fireworks to the kids killing each other in the living room.

One nice feature is that they only use one battery that's easy to replace. It will last a lot longer if you remember to turn them off when you are not using them.

Finally, someone mentioned the lag time after they cut out. Yes, there is a slight lag after someone takes a shot and they cutout, but it's really not bad, and you get used to it quickly. I only notice it if a truck is idling at the range. You can hear the truck, someone takes a shot, then a second passes before you can hear the truck again.

57 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good, but not the best now, August 28, 2007

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Chris (Alameda, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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I have been using these for seven years, or more. They have been 100% reliable and have been a great advantage in pistol shooting. The sound is balanced correctly, so you still have a proper sense of a sound's direction. The passive noise cancellation is adequate, as good as most headsets and better than many, but not the very best.

I wear these in the woods and at the range. In the woods they give a huge improvement on my already above average (for my 45 years) hearing, with the volume turned up I can hear birds that I didn't even realize were there before, as well as the sounds of distant neighbors going about their motorized business. I have been able to track a shot deer by the sounds of breaking twigs as it ran 25 yards before falling and rolling down a hill. Sounds that would have been lost in the aftermath of my 303 now perfectly audible.

The electronic hearing protection works very well, I am never aware of the onset of a bang, just a sudden silence which tapers off a moment later, as if someone had suddenly stuffed cotton wool into your ears.

There are only two down sides, after each bang there is a noticeable delay. On the range these delays can overlap the next shot, so in the end you get big gaps when your hearing is only as good as everyone else's. The cans are a bit bulky, so with a rifle like an AR15 where you need to get your head down to the sights they can interfere. Peltor have solved this with the Comtac models which have a cutout to give the stock clearance, but these don't have that.

Peltor have been excellent for me and I'd not hesitate to buy from them again, which is actually why I am here looking to upgrade to the Comtac so that I can use my radio gear at the same time as I am shooting.

32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helps me to keep what hearing I have left, October 9, 2007

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Douglas M. Brooks "Don Douggie" (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Peltor 97039 Tactical 7S Hearing Protector (Tools & Home Improvement)

I wear two hearing aids. When I go to the range there is always someone using a "hand cannon" nearby that, even with standard ear protection, makes my ears ring .... So I did the usual net "review" and selected these ear protectors to try. They seriously dampen the blasts from the hand cannons that the young folks are into these days, sure is nice to walk out of the range and still be able to hear ......