Customer reviews from 3m.com
3M - Peltor Sport Tactical 500 Electronic Hearing Protector - Black
Average customer rating
3.5
(116 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 116 reviews
5 Stars
48
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
10
1 Star
28
72%of customers recommend this product.
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73 out of
102)
Customer Reviews for 3M - Peltor Sport Tactical 500 Electronic Hearing Protector - Black
Customer Rating
4
Amazing Quality & Features, HORRIBLE headband
on July 15, 2017
Posted by: Froman
from Los Alamos, NM, United States
I love the way this unit attenuates gunfire, airtools, industrial noise while allowing clear speech & bluetooth device access to my cellphone & laptop. I can listen to music while working outside but still answer phone calls or talk to crew members locally but.....
This has the most uncomfortable headband I have ever worn. The ribs literally dig divots into my scalp! I am frantically trying to figure out if another Peltor model's headband can be adapted to my Sport Tactical 500s
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting 3m.com
Customer Rating
3
Enjoy the features...some issues.
on December 3, 2017
Posted by: Russ
I bought this product in July, 2017 and use it (not always on a firing range) 3-4 times a week for approximately 2 hours each use. All of the parts seem to be of good quality. I never have to worry about them breaking if handled roughly or if I toss them in a bag full of gear. I even accidentally dropped them from around 5' on a tile floor...no problem. The Bluetooth connected easily and it has reconnected 100% of the time when powering up (unlike many devices). I really like the mics. I've tried other products of my friends, in the same price range, and I would rather have these. Good sound pick up and very little hum.
However, there is no getting around it, the headband is uncomfortable. I noticed it within a minute or two and, for me, it's bearable, but it's an issue. I too have folded up a rag to put between the band and my head, but who wants to spend that kind of money only to go around with a rag on your head. Also, my device seems to have a short in the power button. If I hear an electronic click when I press the power button, the unit will not come on no matter how long I hold the button. I have to release it and press it again. This is about 50% of the time and, for me, it's really not an issue because it will power up 100% of the time on the second try.
Without these two issues (particularly the headband), for the price, I would have given it 5 stars...however...
-December 2017
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from 3m.comBy 3M DIY, Social Care, December 5, 2017
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave your review. Your feedback is very important to us. We would not expect there the be the described trouble with the power button. Please feel free to reach out to our team at 1-800-494-3552 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm CT.
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Customer Rating
1
Disappointing
on June 12, 2017
Posted by: sass2924
from SoCal
I was looking forward to getting these. I have 2 pair of the Tac Pros and have been very happy with them. I thought the vented headband and Bluetooth features would make a good product better, I was wrong. I wear hearing protection 8-10 hours per day several days a week. With the Tac500's I can even get a couple hours of comfortable wear before I have to change back to my Tac Pro's. The problem is the pressure they put on the ears, the squeezing makes the ears hurt. The ear cups are also smaller than the Tac Pro's, my ear lobe prevents the foam cup from fully enclosing the ear. I don't have big ears and the Tac Pro's didn't have this problem.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from 3m.comBy 3M DIY, Social Engagement, June 19, 2017
Please connect with our team at 1.800.537.9514 M-F 8am-5pm CT so they can discuss this with your further and assist. Thank you for leaving your review and we look forward to your call.
Written by a customer while visiting 3m.com
Customer Rating
1
Really liked them till the headband broke!!!
on April 6, 2019
Posted by: Jon175
from MD
I bought these when they first came out to use at the range and while riding on my lawn mower. I was happy with the noise reduction and the Bluetooth features right up until my headband broke. I am having the same issues as others except both my right and left side broke making these headphone worthless/unusable.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from 3m.comBy 3M Social Care, Social Care, April 8, 2019
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-5pm CT. Thanks again, and we look forward to your call.
Written by a customer while visiting 3m.com
Customer Rating
1
Piece of junk
on August 30, 2024
Posted by: Pooch
from ST. Louis, Mo. 63126
It worked great for about 2 years. Now it still works technically
, but a cheap piece of broken plastic has made it impossible to wear. Many reviewers have had this same problem.
, but a cheap piece of broken plastic has made it impossible to wear. Many reviewers have had this same problem.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from 3m.comBy 3M, September 2, 2024
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.
Written by a customer while visiting 3m.com
Customer Rating
4
it is worth the money
on July 27, 2025
Posted by: Robbaltic
from lithuania
love the earmuffs (sport tactical 500). Did the plastic break , yes. I have got a replacement part.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/4339958010/hearing-protector-repair-part-stl-peltor?ref=shop_home_active_1&logging_key=42f302306b86945774151c16cdcffb128c3b2018%3A4339958010
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting 3m.com
Customer Rating
1
Cheap and made to fall apart
on August 14, 2018
Posted by: USMC1098
from NE
6 months old and they break. junk. Head band with plastic parts.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from 3m.comBy 3M Social Care, Social Care, August 15, 2018
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 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm CT. Thanks again, and we look forward to your call.
Written by a customer while visiting 3m.com
Customer Rating
1
unit will not function
on March 14, 2018
Posted by: shaun
from Broomfiled, CO
I had one pair, love them. Bought second pair. Install AA batteries, unit turn on, talks to me. 10-20 seconds later I get "battery empty" message and they shut down. Use brand new Duracell AA batteries, swap several pair. Same result.
Will be returning. But this is not 3M quality.....
Response from 3m.comBy 3M DIY, Social Care, March 15, 2018
Hello, thank you for taking the time to leave your review. Your experience is not what we would expect. Please connect with our team at 1-800-934-7355 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm CT. Thanks again, and we look forward to your call.
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