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On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 12:56:06 GMT, "Steve" wrote:

Hi All,

I started looking at the electronic hearing protectors offered to hunters
and shooters- they mostly cost around $150 on up. Recently I notice
stores
like Woodcraft are selling electronic muffs in the $30 range. Can anybody
tell me what the difference is for the more expensive units?

Thanks for any advice you can give.

Steve


I suspect it may have to do with the difference in sound between a
router and a shotgun.

Yep, I was gonna add for the OP - be careful what you're looking at with
hearing protectors for hunters. The company I work for makes shooter's
plugs. They're similar to a hearing aid, but designed to allow normal
hearing except when "percussive" type sounds like a gunshot are detected. I
don't think they'd be very good for reducing noise level in a wood shop.