I don’t envy newer manufacturers trying to break into a crowded market space, especially one with an established, long-term market leader. Scopes, AR-15s, and, yes, ear protection. So when I say in the intro that the Savior Equipment Apollo ear protection is worth your time to read about (and your money to buy), it’s because … Read more
Shooting sports enthusiasts face a unique challenge: the need to protect their hearing while maintaining situational awareness. Whether you’re at the range, in a shooting competition, or out hunting, the loud reports from firearms can cause permanent hearing damage if proper precautions aren’t taken. This article explores the various hearing protection options available, highlighting their … Read more
While American hunters often view suppressors through the lens of tactical equipment or “tacticool” accessories, European hunting culture has long embraced these devices as essential tools for ethical, efficient and considerate hunting practices. The stark contrast between European and American approaches to suppressor use in hunting offers valuable insights that could reshape how U.S. hunters … Read more
The hearing protection market is divided into a few camps. While suppressors, foam ear plugs and old school ear muffs all definitely have their place in protecting our ears, electronically operated ear protection has gained a huge market share in the last couple decades. Today we’re looking at a new entry into this crowded arena … Read more
When I was a kid back in the 1970s and 80s and my friends and I would traipse around the woods at our hunt club hunting squirrels and birds and ultimately settling for blasting pine cones, cans and milk jugs filled with water, hearing protection was typically an afterthought. Even as we became more educated … Read more
In the modern land of electronic ear protection there’s really three camps: the entry-level protection for casual shooters, the mid-level items for heavier volume shooters and the premium-priced, top-of-the line gear for professionals and those who closely guard their health. While the entry level will always be dominated by the least expensive options, the WarBird … Read more
I shoot quite a lot, as you might imagine. I’ve also been shooting a heck of a lot of suppressed firearms, which I typically do without hearing protection on/in my ears because I’m often reviewing the performance of the suppressors themselves. While this is usually, in theory, “hearing safe,” that isn’t the case with every … Read more
I was in Nashville last week for the rollout of Beretta’s new, updated APX A1 pistol. I’ve been to more than a few of these kinds of events and the companies that put them on are always nice enough make eye and ear protection available for everyone in attendance who don’t bring their own. I … Read more
I have two old man maladies that affect my shooting and hunting. I have astigmatism and need glasses, and I have a very reduced hearing ability and must wear hearing aids. Both of these restrictions can be accommodated, but my hearing limitations have been the easiest to handle, whether shooting at the range or hunting. … Read more
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