Customer reviews from 3m.com
3M - Peltor Sport Tactical 500 Electronic Hearing Protector - Black
Average customer rating
3.6
(105 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 105 reviews
5 Stars
46
4 Stars
21
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
9
1 Star
23
73%of customers recommend this product.
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70 out of
96)
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
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are sorry to hear you were unsatisfied with the product, and would love to gather some details about your experience. Please connect with our team at 1-800-494-3552 M-F 8am-5pm CT.
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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
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
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
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
Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are sorry to hear of the trouble. We would like to gather more details about your experience. Please connect with our product support team at 1-800-494-3552 Mo-Fri 8am-5pm CT. Thank you!
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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
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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