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Posted: 11/29/2021 7:55:56 PM EDT
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Team Wendy mounts (on sale today). Generic Peltor hearing protection. Works for me.
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Posted: 11/29/2021 8:03:29 PM EDT
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I think you can find arms that fit the Howard Leight ear pro. Those can be found pretty cheap, hold up fairly.
I've used the Howard Leights for years, but never helmet mounted. If the arms for them worked the Howard Leights would be your best $$ choice (around $50-75.) |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 8:34:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I think you can find arms that fit the Howard Leight ear pro. Those can be found pretty cheap, hold up fairly. I've used the Howard Leights for years, but never helmet mounted. If the arms for them worked the Howard Leights would be your best $$ choice (around $50-75.) This is my current setup. Peltor hardware can be made to work with the Leights with some minor tinkering. |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 8:49:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This is my current setup. Peltor hardware can be made to work with the Leights with some minor tinkering. So no special adapter for the Howard Leights? The ARC rails will work with them? What's the "tinkering" that needs to be done if you don't mind me asking. Got me thinking I'll outfit a couple of our rental helmets for classes with Howard Leights. 
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Posted: 11/29/2021 9:26:59 PM EDT
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If they'll work with Peltors, they'll work with the Leights.
Trying to recall the exact process, it's been a minute. It involved pulling the wires out of the black pivot pieces on the Leights, think you might have to trim a tab off the end of the wire. Then you just stick the wires from the adapters into the Leight pivot piece thingies. I believe it's suggested to give a bit of a bend/kink to the end of the wire to maintain some tension. They WILL still slide off if abused a bit, but it's not an issue while in use. |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 9:31:22 PM EDT
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I had a pair of Peltor 6s that I used for many years that I loved. They finally crapped out earlier this year. I bought a pair of Howard Leights but for some reason I have to mess with them a bunch to get a good seal on my noggin. I bought a pair of Walkers and they fit really well.
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Posted: 11/29/2021 9:32:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I had a pair of Peltor 6s that I used for many years that I loved. They finally crapped out earlier this year. I bought a pair of Howard Leights but for some reason I have to mess with them a bunch to get a good seal on my noggin. I bought a pair of Walkers and they fit really well. Pick up a set of the gel cups for the Leights, game changer as far as seal and comfort. |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 10:12:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Pick up a set of the gel cups for the Leights, game changer as far as seal and comfort. Thank You. |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 10:22:43 PM EDT
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HL plus the Axl amp kit.
Night and day difference on comfort. |
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Posted: 11/29/2021 11:18:51 PM EDT
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I got the whole amp kit and it's a nice package but the arms are what stands out. Shifts the weight of your helmet rearward allowing less counterweight and the way they clamp on my head adds a lot of stability over all. There's some threads recently on adapters to fit the arms to different headsets.
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Posted: 11/30/2021 12:21:42 AM EDT
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Quoted: Hey guys, I have an Ops-Core bump helmet on the way and am now thinking about EARS for it. I would love to pickup a pair of OPS-CORE AMP's but after the helmet and PVS-14 I am short on cash. I also really don't need comms at this time but do want electronic/amplified. What do you guys recommend? Does anyone run in the ear stuff or should I stick with muffs? Should I go with a model of Peltor and a kit to run them on the ARC rail? Any details on make/model/etc. would be really helpful. I'd like to stay around $200 or below if that's possible. If not, I'll save up. Thanks for the help y'all have given me. I love this forum. An affordable option are HLs as others mentioned and the Unity Tactical MARK 2.0. You'll have to destroy the head band in order to mount it and you may need to bend the head set wires slightly for tension. It's easy to do and you can find videos on You Tube. If you have trouble feel free to give me a ring and I can walk you through it. The MARK 2.0 is smaller than the "old-school" Peltor adapters which frees up some extra room on the rails and the constant positive tension is superior over the pop in/out feature of the Peltor adapters. |
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Posted: 11/30/2021 1:51:09 AM EDT
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Quoted: Thanks for the help y'all have given me. I love this forum. You'll love it even more after you learn how to search it effectively. That's the best help we can give you. https://www.google.com/search?q=ops+core+bump+howard+leightsite:ar15.com Click the first hit. $25 plus a set of Howard Leights and you're off to the races. I've had my setup for a year now. Nothing but good things to say. 
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Posted: 11/30/2021 9:50:58 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You'll love it even more after you learn how to search it effectively. That's the best help we can give you. https://www.google.com/search?q=ops+core+bump+howard+leightsite:ar15.com Click the first hit. $25 plus a set of Howard Leights and you're off to the races. I've had my setup for a year now. Nothing but good things to say. https://i.imgur.com/PrVyeKK.jpg Thanks. I don't use Google which could be part of the problem. Plus I like to see what others here recommend along with their personal feedback. Thanks for the info. |
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Posted: 11/30/2021 10:14:49 AM EDT
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Posted: 11/30/2021 4:02:50 PM EDT
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I ran the cable for the HL's over the top of
the helmet to act as a retainer and secured it with hook & loop to my helmet cover. The HL's have never slid off the wires. I need to buy the gel cups. Quote HistoryQuoted: If they'll work with Peltors, they'll work with the Leights. Trying to recall the exact process, it's been a minute. It involved pulling the wires out of the black pivot pieces on the Leights, think you might have to trim a tab off the end of the wire. Then you just stick the wires from the adapters into the Leight pivot piece thingies. I believe it's suggested to give a bit of a bend/kink to the end of the wire to maintain some tension. They WILL still slide off if abused a bit, but it's not an issue while in use. |
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Posted: 11/30/2021 5:36:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I ran the cable for the HL's over the top of the helmet to act as a retainer and secured it with hook & loop to my helmet cover. The HL's have never slid off the wires. I need to buy the gel cups. @Johnny_C What helmet and size are you wearing? |
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Posted: 11/30/2021 6:00:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryThat's the one. Strongly recommend. They have the kit with arms for 175$. With a cheap headset it's a little more than you were looking to spend but worth it imo. |
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Posted: 11/30/2021 7:17:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That's the one. Strongly recommend. They have the kit with arms for 175$. With a cheap headset it's a little more than you were looking to spend but worth it imo. My HL fit so much better. They actually cover my ears vs trying to hit the top of the helmet. They also stow much easier and don't wear out the gel cups as fast. |
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Posted: 11/30/2021 9:50:47 PM EDT
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The AMPS IMHO have the very best multi-directional hearing capabilities I've ever used. You can hear where the actual sound is coming from and that was the first thing I was very happy with.
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Posted: 11/30/2021 10:30:35 PM EDT
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AMPs are the way. I’ve used Peltors, Comtac, HL, etc. None compare to the AMP. This is doubly true if you use the NFML plugs. The directionality is superb. The integration with comms is flawless. The mounts are seamless.
Yes, expensive, but what is your hearing worth. |
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Posted: 11/30/2021 10:48:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I think you can find arms that fit the Howard Leight ear pro. Those can be found pretty cheap, hold up fairly. I've used the Howard Leights for years, but never helmet mounted. If the arms for them worked the Howard Leights would be your best $$ choice (around $50-75.) |
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