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ThunderCactus · March 6th, 2016, 21:32

All sound amp ear pro has a cutoff level, usually around 82dB, even the repro stuff.
Would be kind of stupid to make ear protection that amplifies loud noises to a point where they can damage your hearing, wouldn't you think?
Major annoyance, some of the earlier comtacs, maybe some sordins, but all the repro stuff, tends to actuate it's ear protection based on clicks, rather than actual loud noise. I had repro comtacs and real comtacs and they both would get triggered by gunshots, frags, airsoft guns firing, someone snapping their fingers too loudly, someone dropping a quarter on concrete, lightly tapping a hop adjust tool on the side of my receiver, someone throwing a pen onto a clip board. It was frustrating.
The good stuff is much better, and worth it. That being said you don't necessarily need a $400 headset, it's all just software, so it's potentially available in cheaper $200 howard leight models, but I don't know for sure.

Getting hit in the ear pro with a BB is loud, but you're not going to lose your hearing over it.

March 6th, 2016, 21:32	#9
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	All sound amp ear pro has a cutoff level, usually around 82dB, even the repro stuff. Would be kind of stupid to make ear protection that amplifies loud noises to a point where they can damage your hearing, wouldn't you think? Major annoyance, some of the earlier comtacs, maybe some sordins, but all the repro stuff, tends to actuate it's ear protection based on clicks, rather than actual loud noise. I had repro comtacs and real comtacs and they both would get triggered by gunshots, frags, airsoft guns firing, someone snapping their fingers too loudly, someone dropping a quarter on concrete, lightly tapping a hop adjust tool on the side of my receiver, someone throwing a pen onto a clip board. It was frustrating. The good stuff is much better, and worth it. That being said you don't necessarily need a $400 headset, it's all just software, so it's potentially available in cheaper $200 howard leight models, but I don't know for sure. Getting hit in the ear pro with a BB is loud, but you're not going to lose your hearing over it. Last edited by ThunderCactus; March 6th, 2016 at 21:36..