Pyramex PM5010 Folding Ear Muffs NRR 31

by Pyramex

Product Features

• Low profile design
• Soft foam ear cups
• Adjustable to fit all sizes
• Fold-away padded headband

Product Description

Low profile design, soft foam ear cups, Adjsutable to fit all sizes, fold away padded headband

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000XN0798
• Item model number: PM5010
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #595 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #8 in Home Improvement > Safety & Security > Work Safety Equipment & Gear > Ear Protection

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars TIGHT FIT, October 12, 2008

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The head band is tight against the top of the head and the muffs do not come down far enough. They are probably fine if your head is not very big.

25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than expected, April 28, 2008

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The PM5010 ear muffs are surprisingly good. I compared them to a pair of 29db ear muffs. They are definitely quieter but it is hard to tell how much quieter. These ear muffs press more firmly to your ears but are still quite comfortable.

The ear muffs I compared them to are: Peltor Professional Noise Canceling Earmuff #H10A

The PM5010 ear muffs are quite a bit smaller than the 29db pair and cost 1/2 as much. The nice thing about the PM5010 ear muffs is that they are lower profile and won't get in the way when you are shooting a rifle. The larger ear muffs will press against the stock of the gun and sometimes keep you from lining up properly on the sites. The PM5010 are the perfect ear muffs for any gun enthusiast. They even take less space in your range bag.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Some getting used to, May 9, 2010

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I commute 2 hours a day, using public transportation. I use these on top of my earphones to drown ambient noise, that way I can keep the volume of the music low and protect my hearing. The alternative would have been to buy around-the-ear headphones, but reconciling good sound quality and good isolation is expensive. I already get excellent sound quality from my current earphones, which weren't cheap. Why pay more big bucks for a new headphone when I can augment my current system for $9 with these muffs, and get unmatched isolation?
Classical is the most challenging music to listen to in a noisy environment. Slow paced adagios and some "quieter" instruments can become completely inaudible over the roar of the engine. You get lost minutes of sound here and there, like listening to half a soundtrack. But with these muffs I finally hear all the details in the music with no interruptions in the listening experience.
I like that this product is completely unmarked. No logo, no writing. Finally a company that doesn't cheat us into becoming walking billboards for them... I wanted something I could wear in public without looking ridiculous; bulbous drums with fluorescent stripes aren't exactly inconspicuous. I bought these for the looks, and I'm happy to report that I get don't get any.
Looks aside, I don't think I would have bought anything under NRR 25. I don't think the isolation of the PM5010 is as advertized, but it's quite effective when combined with the earphones, which already provide some isolation of their own. When sitting on the bus, there remains a won-won-won from nearby conversations. But turn on the music and it almost completely disappears, along with traffic noises.
On the first try they were extremely uncomfortable, like clamps around my head. My ears turned purple when I took them off for lack of circulation. I got a headache. But after a few uses they must have relaxed; either I am getting used to them, or they are getting used to me.
PS. I ordered from BP Medical Supplies. The delivery took over three weeks. That's very long. Maybe that's because I'm in Canada.