jeffgee wrote:
I have been using some earbuds for music and then some big earmuff
style hearing protectors over them. I have been shopping for
headphones and was wondering what the group thinks of using noise
reducing headphones for hearing protection. I have a feeling they only
stop normal noise and would not provide the protection I am looking
for

Depends what you're willing to spend. $150 gets you some Etymotic hf5
earbuds, which have 35-42dB of passive isolation.

Chris