I'm a firefighter and i've found that ear protection is hard to come by and remeber to put in, not to mention how much it cuts you off from your surroundings when on scene. There seems to be a total lack of people wearing ear pro in the fire service overall. Earmuffs aren't an option due to interference with helmet, hood, and face mask. I'm looking at a few electronic ear bud options but they all seem to have mixed reviews. Does anyone here have personal experience with these things and what do you recommend? My budget is 500 dollars but I'd prefer to get closer to 300 if possible.
Thanks for any insight.