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3M - Peltor Sport Tactical 500 Electronic Hearing Protector - Black
Average customer rating
3.5
(113 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 113 reviews
5 Stars
47
4 Stars
22
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
10
1 Star
27
72%of customers recommend this product.
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71 out of
99)
Customer Reviews for 3M - Peltor Sport Tactical 500 Electronic Hearing Protector - Black
Customer Rating
4
Great product, headband could be better
on November 18, 2018
Posted by: RonL
from San Francisco Bay Area
I first saw these at SHOT 2018 and got my pair a few months later. They are small when folded, yet offer 26 DB NRR, which is pretty good for how small these are. My range has noisy fans and these muffs don't seem to amplify white noise while allowing me to clearly hear voices. The work well to reduce the report of just about every caliber, including 357 magnum.
As others have pointed out, the headband could use some more padding. I am bald and the band leaves a mark in my head that lasts for hours.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting 3m.com
Customer Rating
5
Huge head, great fit
on December 29, 2018
Posted by: Idontneedanickname
from Virginia
7 5/8 inch hat size, fits great. Cut out on top for baseball cap button. Vocals come through crisp, Bluetooth music comes through great (and volume for music is controlled by your phone, separate from environmental noises picked up by the mic).
I’ve always had a problem with ear muffs lifting up when I turned my head. These make a nice tight seal and don’t do that. Definitely worth the upgrade over the $40 HL earmuffs, no question.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting 3m.com
Customer Rating
1
Broken cap
on October 9, 2019
Posted by: Embriz
from Mexico
I can see there is a design problem, I am from Mexico and I can't find a replacement cap
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Customer Rating
4
Sound Reduction Every time
on October 19, 2019
Posted by: JIJ80
from Utah
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Peltor Sport Tactical 500 SMART Electronic Hearing Protector With Bluetooth Wireless Technology delivers sound reduction performance every time. I put these Hearing Protectors to the test in several different scenarios. As I volunteer to evaluate products for 3M, and the company Recently sent me a free sample, I felt it necessary to test these in several scenarios. Forgive me if this is longer.
The first test was fit test. I have tried several other over the ear hearing protectors in the past and they have all been hard to adjust. pinched my ears, or only worked when an actual gunshot went off. With these I was able to open the package and put them on with no complicated adjusting. Also these fit comfortably over my ears ad had no pinch points. Let me point out the fact I have larger ears than most so the fact these fit with no pinching was a major check mark. These do not flop around on y head or move. hardly at all a major plus for me. The only negative and what prevents me from giving a five star rating is that these are heavy. Lighter than some but have some weight to them right out of the box you notice the weight and once you add the 2 AA batteries they only get heavier. They Top out at 14.9oz. Perhaps the Rechargeable battery pack might be lighter.
Next was the series of tests I put these through and different scenarios. The first was the conversation test. I had these on outside talking to my kids and around the house speaking with my wife. I could hear everything they said and never had to ask them to repeat themselves. Hate to say it but I probably hear them better with them on than with out. Next I took my hammer and hammered some nails and just pounded the heck out of a board the sound was reduced and I never had ringing sensation or concern about the noise.
Next I took these to the local indoor/outdoor gun ranges and fired 50 rounds of my 7MM and 9MM. I was so impressed at the sound suppression and consistent performance. I was able to fire and them speak clearly with those next to me with no switches or anything to change back and forth. Also they never got in the way of the rifle either. An isue I have ran into with several other headsets.
The final test was with the Bluetooth. I was able to easily connect to my phone and have music playing and then fire my rifle and the sounds were on mark, the music did not cut out and the noise of the shots had no effect on hearing the music. I was amazed. Don't mistake these for a high end music headphone but they do connect well and sound good, but after all these are for noise reduction not HiFi music.
All in all If I were to be in the market for these I would certainly out these at the top of my list. They fit well and deliver on performance. the fact they connect via Bluetooth is a huge bonus. They pair well via Bluetooth and the controls are easy to use. Outside the weight issue these are hard to beat. I would certainly recommend these to friends and family.
The first test was fit test. I have tried several other over the ear hearing protectors in the past and they have all been hard to adjust. pinched my ears, or only worked when an actual gunshot went off. With these I was able to open the package and put them on with no complicated adjusting. Also these fit comfortably over my ears ad had no pinch points. Let me point out the fact I have larger ears than most so the fact these fit with no pinching was a major check mark. These do not flop around on y head or move. hardly at all a major plus for me. The only negative and what prevents me from giving a five star rating is that these are heavy. Lighter than some but have some weight to them right out of the box you notice the weight and once you add the 2 AA batteries they only get heavier. They Top out at 14.9oz. Perhaps the Rechargeable battery pack might be lighter.
Next was the series of tests I put these through and different scenarios. The first was the conversation test. I had these on outside talking to my kids and around the house speaking with my wife. I could hear everything they said and never had to ask them to repeat themselves. Hate to say it but I probably hear them better with them on than with out. Next I took my hammer and hammered some nails and just pounded the heck out of a board the sound was reduced and I never had ringing sensation or concern about the noise.
Next I took these to the local indoor/outdoor gun ranges and fired 50 rounds of my 7MM and 9MM. I was so impressed at the sound suppression and consistent performance. I was able to fire and them speak clearly with those next to me with no switches or anything to change back and forth. Also they never got in the way of the rifle either. An isue I have ran into with several other headsets.
The final test was with the Bluetooth. I was able to easily connect to my phone and have music playing and then fire my rifle and the sounds were on mark, the music did not cut out and the noise of the shots had no effect on hearing the music. I was amazed. Don't mistake these for a high end music headphone but they do connect well and sound good, but after all these are for noise reduction not HiFi music.
All in all If I were to be in the market for these I would certainly out these at the top of my list. They fit well and deliver on performance. the fact they connect via Bluetooth is a huge bonus. They pair well via Bluetooth and the controls are easy to use. Outside the weight issue these are hard to beat. I would certainly recommend these to friends and family.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting 3m.com
Customer Rating
5
Great ears!
on February 19, 2020
Posted by: Lm123
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Received this item as a free sample from 3M. Used these at an indoor range and they worked great. As long as you follow the instructions, bluetooth setup isnt hard. Really enjoyed these!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting 3m.com
Customer Rating
5
Amazing!
on October 19, 2020
Posted by: kukoly008
from NJ
I just recieved these and man are they good! Love the talking feature where you can hear when people are talking to you at the range then blocks out all of the loud sounds.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting 3m.com
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.
Written by a customer while visiting 3m.com
Customer Rating
4
Excellent. Tough to fold.
on December 23, 2023
Posted by: Genghis
Excellent Bluetooth and voice status. Can hear talking but not the shooting. Very pleased. Problem with flipping to put in containers. Broken piece when flipped incorrectly, hard to know correct way to fold. Piece 7A is the weak link. Except for that huge frustration, really like the product and bought one for me and my son. Now need to figure how to get a couple piece 7A.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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