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3M - Peltor Sport Tactical 500 Electronic Hearing Protector - Black
Average customer rating
3.5
(114 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 114 reviews
5 Stars
48
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
10
1 Star
27
72%of customers recommend this product.
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72 out of
100)
Customer Reviews for 3M - Peltor Sport Tactical 500 Electronic Hearing Protector - Black
Customer Rating
1
Great ear protection, HORRIBLE comfort.
on October 18, 2017
Posted by: LawO
from Austin, TX, United States
I am a very petite woman and have trouble finding ear protection that forms a good seal around my ears. I was very excited to try the Peltor 500s because I had been told the ear cups are a little smaller than most. The ear cups are great! They seal well and the electronics provide excellent protection. BUT the headband makes these absolute torture to wear. I don't have a large head, quite the opposite and I could not tolerate wearing these for longer than about 15 minutes. So much potential but sadly they do no good if they're not comfortable and I'm constantly taking them off.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from 3m.comBy 3M DIY, Social Care, October 19, 2017
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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
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
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Customer Rating
1
Headband broke EXACTLY like all the others!
on May 23, 2019
Posted by: Gforse
from Las Vegas, NV
I logged on here because these were GREAT, right up until the headband broke at EXACTLY the same spot as everyone else as listed in these reviews. Design flaw... These are EXPENSIVE! and that is such a cheap plastic tab that breaks. Very unhappy
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from 3m.comBy 3M Social Care, Social Care, May 28, 2019
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Customer Rating
3
Does as expected but not totally
on January 15, 2019
Posted by: OSO_TX
from SC
I am currently on my 2nd set. The first set had the little black band spacer missing and headband seam open. As a shooting headset, it does what it says. Music plays well since I use them at work (shop floor of aviation company). What I dislike is the phone call "feature." Neither of the two sets can hold a call longer than 2 minutes before dropping audio (audio completely shuts down but headset doesn't turn off) requiring use of the phone speaker function. More often than not, this occurs within 30 seconds of attempting to talk using the headset. Don't advertise a function that either needs certain things to happen before working or doesn't work at all. Headset is fed industrial Duracell batteries and constant use gives me about 1 1/2 days of use.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from 3m.comBy 3M Social Care, Social Care, January 17, 2019
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Customer Rating
1
Broken at the same place as shown on other reviews
on June 3, 2019
Posted by: 1960science
from Reno, NV
I liked this electronic hearing protection unit right up until the moment it broke - and I have worn them less than 20 times. They broke in exactly the same place many of the other reviewers have reported problems. The wire mount for the ear cup puts enough pressure on the plastic connecting piece to the head band that a tab breaks and the cup no longer seals against the side of your head. This is a very poor design.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from 3m.comBy 3M Social Care, Social Care, June 4, 2019
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Customer Rating
2
Same problem as others
on June 5, 2019
Posted by: MattB
from Knoxville, TN
I got about two years worth of wear from these before the same headband problem occurred. One clip broke and about a week later the other broke. I tried repairing them with duck tape, but to no avail. If duck tape won't fix it, it's a pretty serious design flaw. Ironically, I paid the hefty price these commanded because I thought if I paid that much for them, they would surely last a long time.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from 3m.comBy 3M Social Care, Social Care, June 6, 2019
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Customer Rating
1
Dangerous - avoid this poor design
on February 10, 2023
Posted by: Deafbecauseof3M
This is a dangerous product. It fails in the plastic used to connect the head band to the ear muff.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from 3m.comBy 3M, 3M Care Team, February 27, 2023
Thank you for leaving your review. We are sorry to hear this and would not have expected the product to be as described. If you need any further assistance, please connect with us directly at 1-800-494-3552 Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm CT.
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