Amazon Basics Noise-Reduction Safety Earmuffs Ear Protection, Black and Purple

After using a riding mower on my wife's farm for several years it occurred to me I should wear ear protection because, unlike the quarter acre lot I'd grown up with, my exposure to possible hearing damage is now longer. I'd tried the earplugs you push and twist into your ear and found they barely reduced the level of sound at all, so I bought these.No earmuff type device is really comfortable. You feel the weight and also notice the clamping pressure that holds the domes over your ears and compresses the rubber gaskets that seal out the sound. Since mowing lawns is a summer thing, it's often hot outside and earmuffs also get sweaty and uncomfortable in other ways than hurting your ears from the clamping pressure. I'd known about this before buying them because I've used aviation headsets often since getting a pilot's license in 1989. (There are cloth boots designed to go over the gasket in aviation headsets that help a lot keeping the slick feeling away, and I will try them to see if they help.)But, while I rated them only a 4 for comfort, they are superb in noise suppression. It's like going into a soundproof room and closing the door when putting them on. The noise of the engine suddenly turns into a faraway murmur like a distant airplane, in fact, I think these suppress noise better than aviation headsets. While I was mowing, a crop duster swooped low over an adjoining field and I saw it but never heard it at all. So, if long term exposure to loud noises really causes your hearing to deteriorate, no question this device will keep your hearing sharp. (I'm a little skeptical about that, as both my parents became hearing challenged as senior citizens, even though they weren't exposed to unusually loud noises in their work.) Loud noise isn't as annoying if it's a steady background roar than if it's rhythmic like a rock concert, but after trying these earmuffs I realize that it's fatiguing to deal with loud noise. Even if it doesn't help protect my hearing, I'll go on using these because they add to comfort in a way I didn't expect.Another good feature is they adjust to different head sizes, and the adjustment is spring or bungee controlled with no screws to adjust even if different people use them. The manufacturer provides different colors to allow the individual to use a particular one every time, but except for possible sanitary considerations I don't think that's necessary. Just put it on your head, pulling the domes apart far enough and down low enough against the clamping and headband pressure to fit over your ears and you're done.

These block out A LOT of noise. Very good in that regard. They are not especially comfortable, and I wouldn't want to wear them for hours, but for brief jobs that are too noise this is a good, affordable solution.

A bit tight on the ears, but other than that it blocks noise fine and the price is right.

Great price. Works great.

The noise reduction is amazing. I use them with leaf blowers and I can hardly hear the thing. They are very snug, so be aware, but adjustable and effective.

As with the other 3 star and lower reviews.I am a male with size 7.25 hat size. These clamp on with too much force. Good for maybe 15-30 mins of wearing before they become so uncomfortable I have to take them off. Adjustment is unwieldy bringing to my attention how cheaply made these are. They do not fit at all when I have a ball cap on.They do block noise but discomfort means you may not want to put them on.Bottom line is you get what you pay for. At the time I got them they were $13 USD. I have a pair of the classic "yellow ones" (now selling at about $21) from 20 years ago and I will go beck to them and keep these as backup if I misplace the older ones.

These are comfortable enough to wear for a few hours at a time, although I suspect if I had to wear them for 8+ hours/day for multiple days a week, they would get unwieldy. They do a great job of blocking out shop noise and there's enough space inside them for me to throw my earbuds under them and listen to music while I work (at a reasonable volume)

The media could not be loaded.  If all you're looking for is a simple cheap pair of noise canceling headphones, then these are for you. So far I have been able to use power tools with these and it has decreased much of the sharp sounds in which I wanted it to decrease. They are adjustable and holds their adjustments once on your head. I was even able to put on eye protection, which went around my ears, and the cushion was able to still mold itself around the glasses and maintain a decent level of noise cancelation.If you're looking for a very basic noise canceling headphones for short periods of time and not looking to spend a great deal of money, then these noise canceling headphones are definitely the ones to go for. They're not fancy but they're also not expensive which not expensive which works great for me at least. Even my teenage boys were able to wear them comfortably to get some noisy work completed. In total I bought 3, and all three worked as advertised for adult sized heads.

Las compré para remplazar unas orejeras de más de 13 años. Nunc había usado otras orejeras, me sorprendió darme cuenta wue estas son mucho mejores, aíslan muy bien el ruido causado por maquinaria de carpintería. Son resistentes, no se me han roto pese a haberlas tirado varias veces.No sé safan de la cabeza y son fáciles de ajustar.En relación calidad precio, sinceramente no sé si este es un buen precio, pues no he comprado otras, creo es un poquito más caro que en algunas tiendas de carpintería

El diámetro de las orejeras es muy pequeño, el material algo rígido y difícil de colocar. En general cumple con las expectativas de funcionalidad pero no son tan cómodos como hubiese deseado.

Muy buenos falta probar la durabilidad

No se oye ningun ruido más haya de las voces y funciona perfecto! Y muy baratos

The media could not be loaded.  Me agradaron para dormir tranquilo y concentrarme para estudiar. Aíslan bien el sonido ambiental de la ciudad, y al vecino que hace ruido. No aisla al 100% pero si reduce el ruido ambiental molesto. Si quieres dejar de oír una fiesta ruidosa es necesario usar las orejeras más tapones y lograras un 99%. Puedo dormir de lado con las orejeras por qué son muy suaves sirven de almohada. Me pareció bueno el precio y la cal