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3M - Peltor Sport Tactical 500 Electronic Hearing Protector - Black
Average customer rating
3.4
(118 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 118 reviews
5 Stars
48
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
10
1 Star
30
70%of customers recommend this product.
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73 out of
104)
Customer Reviews for 3M - Peltor Sport Tactical 500 Electronic Hearing Protector - Black
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic Product
on July 17, 2018
Posted by: Jarhead1098
from Omaha NE
I am a chief RSO for an indoor shooting range, I wear the Peltor 500 every day. Bluetooth is great, comfortable. Read someone complaining about comfort, no clue what they are complaining about and I don't have much hair up top either. These hearing protection do everything they describe. Do get the rechargeable battery for them. Well worth the 26 bucks for it, saves on replacing batteries.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
2
Great protection Terrible comfort
on June 19, 2018
Posted by: DavidW
from Vic, Australia
I have had the Peltor Tac 500 ear muffs for a year now and wear them most weekends while shooting at the range. The electronics are fantastic you can carry out conversations like you had no muffs on at all. The sound is directional giving even more natural feel. All this is ruined by the comfort of the ear muffs. For a man with no hair the headband scratches against your skin to the point you feel your head is being cut. Even wearing a cap they are still uncomfortable a woolen beanie helps
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from 3m.comBy 3M Social Care, Social Care, June 19, 2018
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are sorry to hear of your experience. Your feedback is very important to us, and we will be sure to forward your comments. We would like to know more about this, please feel free to reach out to our team directly at 1-800-494-3552 Mo-Fri 8am-5pm CT. Thank you again!
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Customer Rating
3
Good, but not durable
on May 23, 2018
Posted by: Zvanb
I purchased this pair of earmuffs in January of 2018. I wear these for 10-15 hours a week (at most) at work as a range officer and firearms instructor. This week, as I was putting them on, plastic pieces fell from inside the headband. I was very happy to recommend this product to customers and coworkers until now. I am surprised and incredibly disappointed that these failed after such a short time, especially given the price of the item. I’ve attached photos as well.
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Customer Rating
5
Great Product.
on May 13, 2018
Posted by: JLSanti13
from Example: New York, NY
I shoot competitively, bullseye rifle and pistol and getting into action shooting. I like using electronic hearing protection because I want to be able to hear range commands or conversations, but when its time to shoot I like to drown everyone out. I've tried other electronic headphones and felt they worked good, but I couldn't wear them over my ears for long because they were uncomfortable because of my elf shaped ears. I've wanted to buy a pair of Peltor for awhile, but thought since I had a different pair I didn't need these, until I forgot mine for a 3 week competition. Not only are these super comfortable, but the sound quality is so natural that I literally forget that I'm wearing them. Did I need the Bluetooth capability, no, but it works great. I love that the music volume and the volume of everything else are independent, which will also make them great to mow the lawn with.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Great For Mowing
on April 9, 2018
Posted by: CapnVic
from Philadelphia
Use this in a public garden while operating mowers for hours on end. Works great. Love the bluetooth technology. All day comfort IF it's adjusted right.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
1
unit will not function
on March 14, 2018
Posted by: shaun
from Broomfiled, CO
I had one pair, love them. Bought second pair. Install AA batteries, unit turn on, talks to me. 10-20 seconds later I get "battery empty" message and they shut down. Use brand new Duracell AA batteries, swap several pair. Same result.
Will be returning. But this is not 3M quality.....
Response from 3m.comBy 3M DIY, Social Care, March 15, 2018
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave your review. Your experience is not what we would expect. Please connect with our team at 1-800-934-7355 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm CT. Thanks again, and we look forward to your call.
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Customer Rating
4
Dynamic supression great, but odd interference
on March 1, 2018
Posted by: ToddInTexas
from Texas
I bought these a few months ago and use them at indoor and outdoor ranges and also while I'm woodworking (both handtool for chopping mortises and dovetail waste) and when using power tools. It is great to be able to hear sounds and voices. In fact, these have an uncanny way of amplifying low level sounds, which is kind of cool. As to ear protection, these work well for both indoor and outdoor ranges as well as in woodworking. As others note, the headband can be uncomfortable. It appears that 3M simply didn't user test these, which is very odd. If I am careful about positioning I can usually wear them for hours, but if they are slightly off the top of my head starts hurting. For me though, the main issue is the strange audio signal that I hear. I'm not sure what it is from, perhaps bluetooth, but it is almost always there and detracts from the experience. As to music quality, these are only OK. My Bose QC35s blow them away. Listening to music through the Peltors is not a great experience--it all sounds flat and compressed. But I didn't really buy them for music--that's just an extra for me.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
Enjoy the features...some issues.
on December 3, 2017
Posted by: Russ
I bought this product in July, 2017 and use it (not always on a firing range) 3-4 times a week for approximately 2 hours each use. All of the parts seem to be of good quality. I never have to worry about them breaking if handled roughly or if I toss them in a bag full of gear. I even accidentally dropped them from around 5' on a tile floor...no problem. The Bluetooth connected easily and it has reconnected 100% of the time when powering up (unlike many devices). I really like the mics. I've tried other products of my friends, in the same price range, and I would rather have these. Good sound pick up and very little hum.
However, there is no getting around it, the headband is uncomfortable. I noticed it within a minute or two and, for me, it's bearable, but it's an issue. I too have folded up a rag to put between the band and my head, but who wants to spend that kind of money only to go around with a rag on your head. Also, my device seems to have a short in the power button. If I hear an electronic click when I press the power button, the unit will not come on no matter how long I hold the button. I have to release it and press it again. This is about 50% of the time and, for me, it's really not an issue because it will power up 100% of the time on the second try.
Without these two issues (particularly the headband), for the price, I would have given it 5 stars...however...
-December 2017
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from 3m.comBy 3M DIY, Social Care, December 5, 2017
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave your review. Your feedback is very important to us. We would not expect there the be the described trouble with the power button. Please feel free to reach out to our team at 1-800-494-3552 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm CT.
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