Does the limiter reliably protect ears from volume spikes and possible feed back?
942760
yes it does. i use this 3 times a week and have never had any spikes that hurt my ears
142916
Nope theres a 'scoop' shape in the speaker area, if anything it enhances the sound deflecting it forward.
519492
They do not limit then sound. I tried them using an ipad, what they're mainly used for, and the highest volume doesn't seem like it would damage the ear. Still have to make sure it's not too loud though.
497716
That was a concern of mine as well, since the design is supposed to be kind of open. I usually listen at about 1/3 - 1/2 max volume, and a couple of times I took out my earbuds and held them in front of me and I couldn't hear anything. So I think they're pretty decent at directing the sound, although this is obviously not a thorough test.
1628969
No. It is a simple attenuator and can only lower the volume. I did a comparison check to make sure. It is what it is, nothing more. If you want more volume you need to get headphones with better efficiency, or a headphone amp.
770225
Not at all. These are great protective headphones. If you have that problem you should get a replacement. These are the best electronic headphones I've used and should afford excellent hearing protection. Try them turned off. If you hear loud shots then maybe they arent fitting you correctly or there is a defect causing a sound leak.
554929
It can block out the majority of noise in loud environments, however noise canceling headphones can end up being louder than some quiet environments. An audible hiss is apparent when it is super quiet. These can be used without a device attached, but the hiss will become noticeable. They will work with any audio device that has a headphone jack. I found the full review of these at "The Wirecutter" very helpful.
324867
I have not noticed that it affects the volume of the earpiece or speaker whatsoever... no issues there
464745
I would think that normal ear defenders or mufflers would be better,these will dampen sound but are designed to shut of the amplified sound when a gun is fired for a fraction of a second then will go back to normal.I use these for shooting trap.
2218178
Yes, but it depends on the nature and severity of your loss. They have very good fidelity and the ear muffs screen out most external background noise. There are no "tone" controls however, so you get a full spectrum amplification. I have a mid-range (cookie-bight) hearing loss and there were still times when I could not understand all the dialogue, but over all, they helped a great deal.
268110
Sure. These are essentially earplugs with built-in headphones. If you don't listen to anything, they still block noise effectively.
719237
I'm not sure if noise isolation is the same as hearing protection, but I do use them when operating my riding lawnmower and my gas chainsaw, and that sound is minimized to where I can hear and enjoy music from my ipod. When the music is not playing the sound is lessened so much that many times I have to pull out 1 plug so I can tell when the chainsaw/mower starts so I can adjust the choke to complete the start.
2199145
Yes, these have a built-in volume limiter. No matter how loud the source music is turned up, these headphones will keep the volume at a safe listening level. This, and their smaller size, make them suitable for children.
1982827
You know, my original thought when I saw your question was,"I don't know." Then I started thinking my ears used to ring bad at times, and I haven't noticed it lately. I still have to say, of all the non Rx units Ibe used, it is STILL the best I've bought... Hope that helps.
928402
I have left mine plugged in for days and it has always functioned well. It never has overheated so I would say it has a built in limiter.
1085831
I don't know why no XLR or limiter. All I can say is this is the mic processor several engineers have used at the last few radio stations I've worked at, they swear by them. It made my home studio sound as professional as the studios at work.
1714997
It works for me. Volume may be an issue if you have the volume control limited.