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Peltor H6A/V Optime Noise Reduction Earmuff |  | Brand: Peltor
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $15.48
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Seller: Serenity Surplus
Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 1080
Color: Beige
Media: Tools & Hardware
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.2 x 3.9
MPN: PLT247-H6AV
Model: H6A/V
UPC: 093045080618
EAN: 0093045080618
ASIN: B0017YGE8A
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | NRR 21 dB | | • | Recommended for noise levels up to 95 dBA | | • | Twin cup design minimizes resonance | | • | Twin cup design achieves the maximum high and low frequency attenuation | | • | CSA Class A |
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 14
 Basic but they work just fine August 14, 2010
Thomas F. Olson (Noank, CT)
Bought these for the low price to cut down on the noise from my lawn edger and blower motors - they are very light and comfortable for the 1/2 hour stints I've been using them. Not much glamor, but I'm a mess when I put them on.
 Tight squeeze August 14, 2010
IT Security
I work in a large computer facility with the blowing fans, whining disk drives, and blowing air handlers that makes concentration difficult at times. This earmuff cuts the noise down a lot yet you can hear someone talking to you without making you look strange. They are slim, not expensive, and not obstructive. The muffler is adequately padded around the ears and top of the head. A few complaints: despite adjustments, they squeeze the head and after an hour, you have to take them off to give your head a rest and dry out your ears from the perspiration that builds up. And if you move your head in a certain direction, the muffs open very slightly to let in a little more noise.
Balances Protection, Comfort, Affordability, Mobility June 11, 2010
E. Mercado
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I work as an aircraft mechanic in a high-operations tempo environment... meaning I do a lot of running around, a lot of tumbling around, and get a lot of jets fixed to do a lot of flying. I've used numerous other forms of hearing protection: Peltor Shotgunners, Peltor H10 Optime, Bilsom Thunder, from what I can recall.
I'll go over the various qualities of this product:
-Slim design
Not quite as slim as the Shotgunners, but definitely not as obstructive as the H10 Optime or Bilsom Thunder. For my line of work this is very nice, as we often work in tight spaces in or around the jets. Also, when running/tumbling around they aren't as prone to wriggle off your head.
-Comfort
These offer a decent amount of comfort. They only started to get painful to wear after about three hours. They don't get to being uncomfortable/annoying until about an hour. The H10 Optime and Thunder has slightly more padding, but because they are bigger and heavier it makes them less comfortable overall to wear and gets irritating to wear very quickly... a general consensus among my workmates who vary by height, build, headshapes, earshapes etc. The Shotgunners have minimal padding... which is a key part of their slim design. Needless to say they aren't very comfortable either.
-Affordable
Less pricey compared to the Shotgunners, H10 Optime or Thunder. Yet this doesn't sacrifice much (if at all) in build quality or protection.
-Protection
These offer slightly more protection than the Shotgunners, but not as much as the H10 Optime or Thunder. The difference is noticeable, but for an industrial area where jet engines reach over 100 dB, the protection is good. For this type of environment the Shotgunners provide an acceptable amount of protection.
-Rugged
I typically see Shotgunners last 6-12 months (they're not meant for this type of work environment anyway). The H10 Optime and Thunder are fairly rugged, but I think they last as long as they do because most of my people try not to wear them unless they really need to. My H6 Optime has lasted me four years, and was a hand-me-down. While they aren't meant to be tossed about or otherwise abused, I'm pleasantly surprised they lasted in my work environment. For folks who work as car mechanics, in woodshops, or otherwise low-operations tempo environments (where you aren't running around like a madman trying to get things done) these will last you at least twice as long.
Fairly comfortable to sleep in June 3, 2010
Walter Fisher (Fulton, MO USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
These ear muffs are fairly comfortable to sleep in, and have a noise reduction rating of 21. I use these ear muffs with the Hearos soft foam ear plugs (nrr of 32). I recommend using both for noisy apts like mine.
Good for its Price May 1, 2010
Samuel Johnson (Wonderland, CA USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
First off, if you're just some guy that wants an earmuff to protect your ears when mowing a lawn or other light non-industrial work, this pair of earmuffs would suffice. Plus, the price makes it an absolute bargain.
Keep in mind it's labeled 95, so it's not as good as the 100+s (I would assume). It doesn't really remove sound as it does muffle them. When you put them on, it feels like someone just turned the volume down a little. Don't expect the quality of putting on a pair of Bose Quietcomforts without paying the $300 xD
As for the build, it is a bit tight, but anyone who knows about the properties of sound knows that a loose pair of earmuffs is a useless pair. It's not excessively uncomfortable, but does get annoying if you wear them for too long. The pieces are okay, but the plastic part connecting the frame to the cups look a bit fragile. I wouldn't do anything like throwing them on the ground or anything. If they did though, I'd say tape would suffice in fixing them.
Anyways, enough rambling. For light, residential use, this pair is great.
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