CAT/SR vs Dead Air Mask, Head to Head

[@VoyagingVoyager]

Not a drastic difference but the Mask seems to have less of an echoing pop than the other.

[@Mr.Smith101]

I have to give it to the Mask based on the FRP. What may make a difference here is, where is the mic on your camera?

[@BafflingBS]

Unfortunately, it’s just my iPhone. I suspect that the mic end of it, was on the CAT’s side.

[@pnw_machinist]

Dead air sounds just smidgen quieter to me

[@BafflingBS]

You’ve got better hearing than me then. I have a hard time hearing a difference. But, I do think that with me being so close to the camera (my phone) we may have been picking up a lot of the forward pressure from the CAT. When I moved back, you can start to hear the difference better. The Mask is an outstanding silencer though. I give the edge to the SR, only because of the weight

[@pnw_machinist]

@@BafflingBSmy last hearing test for work the audiologist said that I “have normal hearing loss for my age.” 😅 I dunno. It is really hard to pick out which rimfire can is quieter these days. For the most part they all seem to perform on more or less the same level. I am anxiously waiting for my Griffin Armament Checkmate-HD. I went with that particular one because I was sold on their “Cam-Lok” system of attachment. So I can easily swap the Checkmate for my Buckmark Trail-Lite to a 22lr rifle with ease.

[@juanthelawnmowerthief1641]

The Mask seemed quieter over all but not by a tremendous amount. Would very much like to see Jay release his data on the Mask.

[@BafflingBS]

He said he would, a month ago. I’ve given up on that happening. I think he must has a beef with Dead Air, or something. By chance, have you seen the other video, with me videoing from the right side? Someone time stamped it for me, and you could really hear a difference between the two. The CAT does seem quieter, when you listen back to back

[@Buddesiel]

Love the content brother keep it up, from what I heard the DA Mask wins!

[@BafflingBS]

Thank you very much! All things considered, I’m going to have to agree with you. There simply isn’t enough difference to justify spending what I spent on the CAT. I just wonder why Jay from Pew Science refuses to post his findings on the Mask. It really is one Hell of a .22 suppressor

[@DjSubstain]

Great video. Both very nice cans. To me, the Dead Air Mask was the better of the two. The Cat had a little thud on every shot where as the Dead Air Mask did not. Ran the audio from the video in Audacity, and there you can see what I'm talking about on the sound waves.

[@BafflingBS]

Awesome!! Thank you!

[@DjSubstain]

​@@BafflingBSNo need to thank me, I'm looking for a can to put on my Ruger and have had a hard time picking the right one. This video got me the chance to compare the sound waves. Dead Air Mask is what I will buy. If only I could get my hands on one here in Sweden.

[@RangeToyz]

I appreciate the video. Liked and subscribed. Couldn’t hear a difference on my phone. I had a notify me for the CAT. I like how it’ll keep a gun cleaner with its lower back pressure. I decided to backorder a Mask instead, so I can use my ultrasonic cleaner. I really like the one that I already have and it’s a little bit shorter than the CAT.

[@BafflingBS]

To the CAT’s defense, I did put mine in the ultrasonic cleaner, with Simply Green Extreme. There were no ill effects from it.

[@RangeToyz]

@@BafflingBS a couple times in there, vibrating on the basket might and probably will take the finish off of the outside of the tube

[@BafflingBS]

@RangeToyz I put it in a ziplock, but, I do worry about that.

[@williamboggs1682]

Hard to tell on camera but it literally sounds like the mask was better how was it from your perspective

[@RangeToyz]

Glad you heard that because I couldn’t on my phone. I just backordered another Mask for multiple reasons including not waiting for the CAT to become available again.

[@BafflingBS]

If anything, it was too close to call, without headphones. But, when I get a chance, I will listen. I will say this though, I would not spend $150 more for the CAT, if I had known then what I know now. The Mask is a Damn good can!

[@BafflingBS]

@@williamboggs1682 I tried with really good headphones (Sony XM5 over the ears, with noise cancel on) and I honestly couldn’t hear a difference

[@2010GT500]

@@BafflingBSthe Mask really has a lot of back pressure. It’s hard on the semis and is super dirty. How does the CAT compare in these aspects?

[@Keep_It_Loaded]

Hmm, both sounded good.

[@BafflingBS]

I agree

[@soggybiscuits9399]

CAT for me. The Mask is a little higher pitched and has more of a snap than the thud of the SR. The deeper tone of the SR is more pleasing to the ear. As far as sound level they’re dead nuts. It’s a subjective test either way, everyone hears things a bit differently. It’s a laurel vs yanny kind of thing.

[@kurttlethorup]

I doesn't sound different in the audio except first round pop on cat, pew ratings put cat very high reduction with a bolt action rifle, at pistol length and on this microphone there is little perceived difference

[@BafflingBS]

@@kurttlethorup I agree

[@BafflingBS]

Even with headphones on, I cannot tell a difference. I might have to move the camera further away from me.

[@Johnsconcertvideosandfirearms]

Mask was better

[@BafflingBS]

@@Johnsconcertvideosandfirearms you’ve got better hearing than me, then. I can’t hear a difference in this video.