This is the best Hearing Protection when using power tools

[Joel Wesseling]

3m Peltor X5A

I have owned these for 2 weeks.. The absolute best that I've owned..

 

[kevinahcc20]

The Peltors are excellent, but with the downside of blocking other ambient noise. When I'm putting in a long day in the shop and I don't want to keep putting hearing protection on & off I use these:

Pro Ears | Pro Tac Mag Gold Green | GS-PTM Green | Hearing Protection for Shooting

They are a bit costly but since I use them for shooting the incremental cost in the shop is just the batteries.

 

[thaumaturge]

On the economic but adequate side, Harbor tool #92851 noise cancelling ear muffs are currently $14.99.
Doc

 

[mcandmar]

The company i work for uses 3M muffs in the manufacturing plant, i couldn't believe how well they worked when i first put them on, they block more noise then you can by sticking your fingers in your ears.

 

[Alan0354]

I am into lawn and gardening, I have the Stihl and a no name ear muff. They are work well.

 

[Jsixis]

I use my Ryobi's that take a 4v battery, you can adjust how much noise comes in through a condenser mic. Not the quietest but if I wanted really quiet I would just add some foam in ear plugs like we did in the air force

 

[df audio]

Since this is diyaudio after all, I think a good pair of closed-back headphones will suffice.😉