Customer Reviews

Radians Terminator Folding Earmuff

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These are stylish and comfortable ear protection. The 29db noise reduction wasn't quite enough so I use them in conjunction with 29db noise reducting foam ear plugs and that seems to work well in noisy environments. The headband is comfortable and the adjustable height is needed. The adjustment is just enough to allow me to wear a ball cap underneath the earmuffs.

I have not had any issues with the seal but it does look like the coating on the foam pads would wear out quickly from heavy use.

Overall these work well for the price and the muffs fold up into the headband for easy storage.

I bought these for $20 along with the $7 Milwaukee muffs from amazon. I wanted a primary pair for shooting, and then a back up or spare for a friend. The Radians are a lot more comfortable, and I think I could wear them for a much longer time, but the cheap Milwaukee muffs seam to provide a better seal and more noise reduction. The Radians supposedly have a higher rating (Milwaukee: 28 NRR, Radians: 29 NRR), but on my head, the Milwaukee muffs just feel tighter and a bit more solid against my skin.

I'm glad I bought two pair, I have one that's comfy and one that seals well. I thought the radians would be great on both fronts, but they don't seem to offer as much protection for me.

I purchased two of these (red and black) for use at the rifle and pistol range by myself and my spouse. The 29 Noise Reduction Ratio (NRR) was one of the highest to be found in this price range. Apparently there are variations from unit to unit, as one does a more effective job at sealing out sound than the other. I can't tell you the difference in terms of NRR as I have no quantitative way to measure it, but my ears tell me it's so. I'm also not sure if one is providing a higher than 29 NRR and the other just a 29 NRR or if they are both below 29 with one worse than the other. I've closely examined the seals on both units and cannot find any difference that could be the culprit. Both are effective at muffling sounds, but my preference is for the one than does the better job (it's the red one, in case anyone is interested...) The headband is quite comfortable with a "silk-like" stretchable material covering the band. The "ear muffs" fold conveniently into the headband for packing in my range bag.

Importantly, they are comfortable to wear (I have a big head) for several hours, even with glasses. I've given the product 3 stars because the sound dampening is not consistent between the two units, otherwise it would have garnered a 4 star rating.