Very satisfied with the purchase......I bough these for two reasons......I was getting ready to go to the NHRA Winternationals (Drag strip, fuels dragsters and funny cars) and I wanted hearing protection........the cars running on nitromethane emit sound 0f 150-180 decibels and the Pelter H-10A earmuffs, combined with soft foam plugs in my ears.........made it possible to be in the stands maybe 150 feet from the track , all day long, without hurting my ears and stayed very comfortable with the noise... more info
Peltor Earmuffs:
These are rated at 30 decibles and I use them in my wood shop. For the cost, these are better than those purchased at your home improvment stores. These are comfortable to wear. I would get these in a heartbeat for my woodworking friends.
Helps control my environment:
I suppose I am one of those people who needs quiet in order to create. The people next to my office frequently listen to music while working or have loud office meetings. I bought these ear muffs to control my environment. I would say that it cuts out 99% of the sounds. If there is someone talking I can hear a distant muffled garble, very indistinct and generally not bothersome at all. Occasionally I will hear a distant bass note or a drum beat depending on the type of music he is listening to. I would... more info
They work:
The community I live in always has some racket, be it trucks, car stereos, hammering, doors slamming. These do the trick and are reasonably priced. I suppose the noise-canceling variety would be even better, but if you have a modest budget these will even block out the phone ringing.
You will occasionally need to take these off to let loose some suction pressure and get them comfortable again, but I have taken many a nap with them on so the comfort level is great if you sleep on your back. Great... more info
