The Science of Hearing Protection in the Shooting Sports

For generations, shooters have accepted hearing protection as one of the basic rules of the sport: wear eye protection, wear ear protection and get on with shooting.

But effective hearing protection involves more than simply putting something in or over your ears.

Fit matters. Comfort matters. Consistent use matters. And for sporting clays shooters and hunters, there is another important consideration: hearing protection has to coexist with the ability to communicate and remain aware of the surrounding environment.

That presents a unique challenge.

A shooter needs protection when the gun fires, but also needs to hear everything happening before and after the shot.

Modern electronic hearing protection is designed to address both sides of that equation.

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