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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
3
They are comfortable to wear
on April 11, 2022
Posted by: SargeGCPD
from Chattanooga, TN
My wife and I both have the 500's. We use them around power equipment around thehouse and I use them while shooting. They ha great sound quality, the pairing is easy with my Iphone & iPod, and the noise canceling is adjustable. The only issues I have had over the past couple of years is the head band and the battery door. The head strap has already broken as well as the battery cover retaining strap. I had to use a zip tie to hold the head band together. It would be great is the headstrap would swivel or have an option to wear behind the head. You can't wear a head cover over the head strap. Standing in the sun all day without a hat can be painfull.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from 3m.comBy Consumer Health & Safety, April 14, 2022
Thank you for your review! We’d like to hear more about your experience with the Peltor Tactical 500. Please give our team a call at 1-800-537-2191 Mon-Fri 8AM-4:30PM CT and reference case# 31943343.
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Customer Rating
1
Great features but bad quality!
on March 28, 2022
Posted by: Zolnierz
from Poland
I used these headphones for less than a year every day at the shooting range. So far, they have been doing great, unfortunately, after about 11 months of use, the headband holding the headphones on the head broke. I understand that these are not headphones from the Work Style series, but I respected them so far and I was careful during use, and despite everything they broke ...
This is a very poor recommendation for such a well-known company. I do not recommend these headphones, unless you go out to the shooting range at most once a month, then maybe they will last you longer, but remember to be very careful with them, because they are very delicate and fall apart on their own.
Apart from that, everything worked as it should, and until my headband broke, I was generally satisfied, although the sound quality could have been better.
Do not buy! There are better products!
This is a very poor recommendation for such a well-known company. I do not recommend these headphones, unless you go out to the shooting range at most once a month, then maybe they will last you longer, but remember to be very careful with them, because they are very delicate and fall apart on their own.
Apart from that, everything worked as it should, and until my headband broke, I was generally satisfied, although the sound quality could have been better.
Do not buy! There are better products!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from 3m.comBy PACE Social Care, March 29, 2022
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave your review. Please reach out to our 3M Poland team Monday - Friday 8:00 do 16:00 at 004871 324 81 29. Thanks again and we look forward to your call!
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Customer Rating
2
Bass scratchy
on February 16, 2022
Posted by: Grey
from Alberta, Canada
I've had this product for a couple years with light use. In the last year the bass doesn't perform as it used to. It's low, scratchy and honestly annoying. I was very happy with this product till then. Headphones should last a lot longer than that especially for the price tag.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from 3m.comBy PACE Social Care, February 16, 2022
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 1-800-364-3577 Mo-Fri 8am-5:00pm EST. Thank you.
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Customer Rating
1
Worked great until they broke
on February 14, 2022
Posted by: Moparman1989
from Albert Lea, MN
Loved these hearing protection muffs. They were comfortable and did a great job. Unfortunately what seems to be a common problem happened to me. The plastic cover that hold the metal wire broke. It has screws to remove and replace, but it seems like there are no replacement parts available.....
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from 3m.comBy PACE Social Care, February 15, 2022
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We are sorry to hear of the trouble! We would not expect this of the product. Please connect with our team at 1-800-537-2191 Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm CT and provide case #30594078. Thanks again, we look forward to your call!
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Customer Rating
4
Comfortable seal
on September 30, 2021
Posted by: Sten
from Saint Paul, MN
I have enjoyed two years of use with the 500 headset. I use it only for shooting, and it stays in my range bag. So, use is not frequent, but steady. It took me a while to understand that Bluetooth volume is controlled by the media device, and headset volume by the controls on the headset. These are independent for good reason. You can adjust ambient noise level, and keep your Bluetooth device at a volume that doesn't interfere.
The best feature is the seal of the ear cups. They are comfortable and seal very tightly. Even with shooting glasses, I hear very little noise coming through the seals. They are conformal and soft and very, very comfortable.
This is what mystifies me the most, though: With so much comfort on the ear seals, the headband is horribly uncomfortable. Unless you're donning a hat at the range, the hard rubber head band really digs into the scalp. Sadly, there aren't many aftermarket accessories to remedy this.
All in all, these are the best headsets I've used in 30 years as a shooter for my job, for sport, and for competition. I love them.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Absolutely amazing!
on February 23, 2021
Posted by: Msrel8810
from Lansing, MI, United States
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have used these for several jobs! Mowing, using the chainsaw, shooting several guns at the range. Awesome headphones!! Superior hearing protection! My child has autism and prefers this pair over the 6 other pair we have tried.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
1
Terrible design/ follow up
on January 17, 2021
Posted by: ErnieK
from Maryland
I liked this electronic hearing protection unit right up until the moment it broke.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.
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Customer Rating
2
Honest review
on January 15, 2021
Posted by: Jon Bravo
from Australia
I will make this layman’s review short and straightforward, for what it’s worth for my fellow shooters and consumers:
1. Performance: 4/5 stars. No doubt it performs as promised. It would be good to have a volume control.
2. Ergonomics: 5/5 for the fit. 2/5 for the weight. Too heavy for my usage, especially if you’re doing more than 5 stages in a day.
3. Durability: 1/5 the end of the wire link inside the joint at the headband linking is supported by plastics. The plastics went cracking on my first year of occasional shooting. Glue fixed it. On the 2nd year, the other broker and no amount of gluing would fix it.
Overall: For it’s hefty price, This design flaw should not happen, especially when you have driven 5 hours to attend a comp. The good old Peltor I used 15 years ago is a lot more reliable. I am giving it 2/5 stars for lack of reliability.
1. Performance: 4/5 stars. No doubt it performs as promised. It would be good to have a volume control.
2. Ergonomics: 5/5 for the fit. 2/5 for the weight. Too heavy for my usage, especially if you’re doing more than 5 stages in a day.
3. Durability: 1/5 the end of the wire link inside the joint at the headband linking is supported by plastics. The plastics went cracking on my first year of occasional shooting. Glue fixed it. On the 2nd year, the other broker and no amount of gluing would fix it.
Overall: For it’s hefty price, This design flaw should not happen, especially when you have driven 5 hours to attend a comp. The good old Peltor I used 15 years ago is a lot more reliable. I am giving it 2/5 stars for lack of reliability.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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