(GunReports.com) — Honeywell Safety Products’s new Howard Leight Impact Sport MIL sound amplification earmuff provides passive hearing protection from firearms while allowing the shooter to hear range commands.
Through sound management technologies, the Howard Leight Impact Sport MIL enables wearers to safely protect themselves from a wide range of noise and to stay connected with their environment.
The Impact Sport MIL earmuff provides both passive hearing protection and enhanced situational awareness through ambient sound amplification and sound level limitation technologies. Impact Sport employs built-in directional microphones that amplify range commands and other ambient sounds up to a safe 82 dBA, providing more natural listening and enhancing communication. When ambient sound is above 82 dBA, the listening circuit automatically compresses the ambient sound down to a safe listening level.
The muff has Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) 22 for adequate passive hearing protection. Sound amplification which may provide additional hearing assistance for users with existing hearing impairment. Impact Sport’s ultra-slim earcup design features cut-outs for full clearance of firearm stock, eliminating interference while shooting. Hunter green earcups provide additional coverage when in the field.
It has a convenient folding design for easy storage. It comes with a 3.5mm cable, which connects to MP3 players or other personal listening devices. Battery life runs up to 350 hours, from 2 AAA batteries (included), and automatic shut-off after 4 hours. A padded leatherette headband offers a secure, non-slip fit.
This special version of the earmuff, produced in the United States, meets purchasing requirements set for US Federal government agencies and branches of the armed forces.
