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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
2
Worthwhile until the hinge broke
on October 22, 2023
Posted by: oldvirgil
from Knoxville, Tennessee
Bought a couple of months ago, and initially very pleased but then had the hinges break where it connects to the ear phone. Trying to find ways to repair myself or ways to connect to customer service are onerous.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from 3m.comBy 3M, 3M Care Team, October 23, 2023
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave your review. Your experience is not what we would expect, and we would appreciate the opportunity to discuss this with you and gather further details. Please connect with our team at 1-800-494-3552 Mo-Fri 8am-4:30pm CT. Thanks again, and we look forward to your call.
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Customer Rating
2
Poor Hinges
on August 18, 2023
Posted by: RyanAF
from Maine
Similar to some other customers pictures, my sport tactical 500's broke at a hings and now will not stay tight to the ear. The set has a reasonably low on and off count. Great set of ears for the indoor range before they broke. The break seems to be a result of poor design and cheap plastic parts.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from 3m.comBy 3M, 3M Care Team, August 21, 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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Customer Rating
4
Happy with noise reduction
on August 15, 2023
Posted by: Bobby tractor
I’ve had these for 8 months. Mostly shot trap, skeet etc but use for long guns also.
1-they suppress sound very well and I would buy them again
2-they could certainly be more comfortable.
3-there is a power plug in the one ear. Is this to recharge a rechargeable battery?
1-they suppress sound very well and I would buy them again
2-they could certainly be more comfortable.
3-there is a power plug in the one ear. Is this to recharge a rechargeable battery?
Written by a customer while visiting 3m.com
Customer Rating
3
Good features, uncomfortable headband.
on May 17, 2023
Posted by: Roger E
from Manassas, Virginia
Just bought this, and my initial impression is that the feature set is great, and the hearing protection seems like it will be great, but the headband is quite uncomfortable. It's not bad enough that I want to send it back, because I'm hoping that the noise reduction will be better than other sound-powered muffs that I have which all require earplugs as well when shooting long guns. (I have a set of unpowered Peltors which are my go-to muffs when I want comfort and protection - but they have no audio so my ability to hear what's going on around me is poor.). My fix on the headband: I cut out a patch of flexible closed-cell foam - it's from a bit of packing material - just a few mm thick. When I put this under the headband on by almost bald head it provides enough protection from the band that I think it will work. Likewise, when place the same patch inside of my hat (which has that little metal button on the inside that the band smashes down into my scalp when I put the headset on over the hat) it provides enough protection that I think it will work there as well. SO - hopefully peltor will get the hint and add a thin layer of padding - I think that's all it will take. I believe they are trying to design the muffs to work with hats which most of us probably use at the range and hunting; a good consideration, but they haven't gotten it right yet. For my part, I also think I'll get a hat w/out that metal button at the top (as many 'ballcap' style hats have).
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from 3m.comBy 3M, 3M Care Team, May 19, 2023
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave your review. Your feedback is very important to us, and we will be sure to forward your comments. If you have any additional feedback or questions, please feel free to reach out to our team at 1-800-494-3552 Mo-Fri 8am-4:30pm CT.
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Customer Rating
1
Max volume too low for use with ear plugs.
on April 26, 2023
Posted by: UL45
I bought the Sport Tactical to replace my old Peltor Tactical that are 20 plus years old and still working fine. I shoot competition and double up with ear plugs and earmuffs. At high volume, I can easily understand the range commands with my old hearing protectors but not my Sport Tactical 500s. This makes them equal to non electronic hearing protectors. I bought the 500s based on the outstanding performance and durability of my old Peltor Tacticals but I am very disappointed. Also, I thought that I was purchasing the best, also I can't fin any specs on volume making it difficult to find a replacement. I have used my old Peltor Tactical for the last two matches. Still looking for a quality replacement.
Response from 3m.comBy 3M, 3M Care Team, April 26, 2023
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave your review. Your experience is not what we would expect, and we would appreciate the opportunity to discuss this with you and gather further details. Please connect with our team at 1-800-494-3552 Mo-Fri 8am-4:30pm CT. Thanks again, and we look forward to your call.
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Customer Rating
1
Broken
on March 18, 2023
Posted by: John42
Doesn't turn on anymore , fresh batteries etc.. .
Response from 3m.comBy 3M, 3M Care Team, March 22, 2023
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave your review. Your experience is not what we would expect, and we would appreciate the opportunity to discuss this with you and gather further details. Please connect with our team at 1-800-494-3552 Mo-Fri 8am-4:30pm CT. Thanks again, and we look forward to your call.
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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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Customer Rating
2
Happy with it until it broke
on January 30, 2023
Posted by: WIDDM
from Chippewa Falls, WI USA
I purchased this about 9 months ago with the rechargeable battery thinking "3M means quality!" And it was, every day at work until pop! The headband broke and now won't retain the earcup against my head. This is a HARD PASS until they get the headband designed right.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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