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11/12/2015 11:33:04 PM EDT
Hey guys and gals. I have a set of the impact sport ear pro that one side has stopped working. Its the side opposite of the volume control side.

I installed new batteries,  tried tapping them and they still dont work. Any ideas? They have very little use overall.
11/12/2015 11:55:36 PM EDT
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No one?
11/12/2015 11:58:43 PM EDT
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Honestly? Don't bother trying to fix them. Buy something better.
11/12/2015 11:58:56 PM EDT
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Afraid I can't help you.  Mine have been flawless.  Seems others haven't been so lucky.
11/13/2015 12:00:58 AM EDT
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If I can fix them Id like too. I do like them..
11/13/2015 12:01:36 AM EDT
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Same. Mine have worked amazingly.



Get new ones or get better ones I suppose. Imagine it'd be a bitch to fix.
11/13/2015 12:02:59 AM EDT
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Hey guys and gals. I have a set of the impact sport ear pro that one side has stopped working. Its the side opposite of the volume control side.

I installed new batteries,  tried tapping them and they still dont work. Any ideas? They have very little use overall.
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I have an idea...

Buy a pair of MSA Sordins.
11/13/2015 12:04:08 AM EDT
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If I can fix them Id like too. I do like them..
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If I can fix them Id like too. I do like them..


Have you been able to try any of the other, slightly-higher-end offerings out there?

Serious question, as I thought they were pretty good too until I was able to try some other things. I found the HL to be the most uncomfortable in ear cup fit and to be the most annoying in their electronic activation. I still have a set, but it's in the bag of loaner gear.
11/13/2015 12:04:57 AM EDT
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Hey guys and gals. I have a set of the impact sport ear pro that one side has stopped working. Its the side opposite of the volume control side.

I installed new batteries,  tried tapping them and they still dont work. Any ideas? They have very little use overall.


I have an idea...

Buy a pair of MSA Sordins.


Holy $hit! 300$
11/13/2015 12:06:13 AM EDT
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Have you been able to try any of the other, slightly-higher-end offerings out there?

Serious question, as I thought they were pretty good too until I was able to try some other things. I found the HL to be the most uncomfortable in ear cup fit and to be the most annoying in their electronic activation. I still have a set, but it's in the bag of loaner gear.
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Honestly? Don't bother trying to fix them. Buy something better.


If I can fix them Id like too. I do like them..


Have you been able to try any of the other, slightly-higher-end offerings out there?

Serious question, as I thought they were pretty good too until I was able to try some other things. I found the HL to be the most uncomfortable in ear cup fit and to be the most annoying in their electronic activation. I still have a set, but it's in the bag of loaner gear.


These are the only pair I have ever tried.
11/13/2015 12:09:51 AM EDT
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Don't buy Peltors.

Every pair I have ever had shit the bed within a year (this was before H/L's were out)

My H/L's have been flawless for 5 years. And I use them a lot.
11/13/2015 12:10:59 AM EDT
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Hey guys and gals. I have a set of the impact sport ear pro that one side has stopped working. Its the side opposite of the volume control side.



I installed new batteries,  tried tapping them and they still dont work. Any ideas? They have very little use overall.




I have an idea...



Buy a pair of MSA Sordins.




Holy $hit! 300$
Look on Egay



 
11/13/2015 12:12:15 AM EDT
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lots of people buy them because they are inexpensive.  compared to other muffs here are what i have found lacking.  the muff are thin and don't seal well.  the electronics is slow to react to noise.   they break in the middle with lots of use.  

if you can afford sordins with the gel cups grab them. buy once cry once and all
11/13/2015 12:14:29 AM EDT
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Hey guys and gals. I have a set of the impact sport ear pro that one side has stopped working. Its the side opposite of the volume control side.

I installed new batteries,  tried tapping them and they still dont work. Any ideas? They have very little use overall.


I have an idea...

Buy a pair of MSA Sordins.


Holy $hit! 300$
Look on Egay
 


150 is the cheapest I saw.
11/13/2015 12:16:30 AM EDT
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Hey guys and gals. I have a set of the impact sport ear pro that one side has stopped working. Its the side opposite of the volume control side.

I installed new batteries,  tried tapping them and they still dont work. Any ideas? They have very little use overall.


I have an idea...

Buy a pair of MSA Sordins.


Holy $hit! 300$
Look on Egay
 


150 is the cheapest I saw.


Mil spec

I wear them daily.
11/13/2015 12:19:24 AM EDT
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Don't buy Peltors.

Every pair I have ever had shit the bed within a year (this was before H/L's were out)

My H/L's have been flawless for 5 years. And I use them a lot.
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Yep.

I know several guys that wear broken Pelters, lol

Like I said, MSA Sordin is the way to go.

They are water resistant and damn near shock proof. Mine have been abused and work perfectly.

11/13/2015 12:20:39 AM EDT
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Don't buy Peltors.

Every pair I have ever had shit the bed within a year (this was before H/L's were out)

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This is exactly consistent with my experience
11/13/2015 12:23:33 AM EDT
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ugh.. I get the buy once cry one. 150-300 is just a chunk to throw down on something I use less than 10 times a year.
11/13/2015 12:25:11 AM EDT
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Not a fan of Howards.  I find Peltors (3M) to be of better quality and seal around ears.

Look at it as motivation to upgrade
11/13/2015 12:27:29 AM EDT
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Agreed. Mine don't seal well and the batteries don't last long either. They're fine for handguns but that's about it.
11/13/2015 12:32:55 AM EDT
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ugh.. I get the buy once cry one. 150-300 is just a chunk to throw down on something I use less than 10 times a year.
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SHOOT MOAR!!!!

11/13/2015 12:36:25 AM EDT
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ugh.. I get the buy once cry one. 150-300 is just a chunk to throw down on something I use less than 10 times a year.


SHOOT MOAR!!!!



Id love too but I work too much. 2 jobs and a small business kinda make it hard.
11/13/2015 12:37:16 AM EDT
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you can get the less expensive sordins that seem to works about the same

http://www.gunmart.net/accessories_review/msa_sordin_supreme_basic_and_the_supreme_pro
11/13/2015 12:40:43 AM EDT
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A few years ago the left side speaker stopped working on a set of mine. I tore them down and found a solder joint that had broken loose. It took longer to heat up the soldering iron than it did to actually find the problem and make the repair.

Good luck, hopefully the issue with yours is something simple like that as well
11/13/2015 12:43:02 AM EDT
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A few years ago the left side speaker stopped working on a set of mine. I tore them down and found a solder joint that had broken loose. It took longer to heat up the soldering iron than it did to actually find the problem and make the repair.

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Ill check. I took the inner ear cup off but didnt see how to get to the speaker.
11/13/2015 12:45:41 AM EDT
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Ill check. I took the inner ear cup off but didnt see how to get to the speaker.
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A few years ago the left side speaker stopped working on a set of mine. I tore them down and found a solder joint that had broken loose. It took longer to heat up the soldering iron than it did to actually find the problem and make the repair.

Good luck, hopefully the issue with yours is something simple like that as well


Ill check. I took the inner ear cup off but didnt see how to get to the speaker.

Max, come to think of it it may have been a set of Peltors that had a wire come loose, not the H/Ls.
11/13/2015 12:48:07 AM EDT
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Max, come to think of it it may have been a set of Peltors that had a wire come loose, not the H/Ls.
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A few years ago the left side speaker stopped working on a set of mine. I tore them down and found a solder joint that had broken loose. It took longer to heat up the soldering iron than it did to actually find the problem and make the repair.

Good luck, hopefully the issue with yours is something simple like that as well


Ill check. I took the inner ear cup off but didnt see how to get to the speaker.

Max, come to think of it it may have been a set of Peltors that had a wire come loose, not the H/Ls.


Copy. Ill  still try and tear into these. Might be glued together..
11/13/2015 12:52:24 AM EDT
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Pull them apart... might be something simple like a bad solder job on one of the wires to the other ear cup.  Or just buy a new set or get a warranty replacement.

I've had mine 2 years.  Use them for a few hours most Mondays... still on the original set of batteries.
11/13/2015 1:01:00 AM EDT
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I just pulled them apart. Didnt see any obvious broken wires or bad solder points. Ill have to inspect closer tomorrow.
11/13/2015 2:29:19 PM EDT
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I looked closer today. No obvious damage. I called Howard Leight and the gal said there is nothing I can do. No replacement parts.
11/13/2015 2:36:34 PM EDT
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Buy new set.  Oh shit... defective!  Return.
11/13/2015 8:01:33 PM EDT
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Don't buy Peltors.

Every pair I have ever had shit the bed within a year (this was before H/L's were out)

My H/L's have been flawless for 5 years. And I use them a lot.
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Which Peltors? They make a very wide range of models, ranging from cheap garbage to really high-end stuff.