Howard Leight Impact Sport Vs. Walker Razor Electronic Earmuffs

[@mattskag2]

The most expensive ear pro is much cheaper than the least expensive hearing aid. Protect your hearing.

[@MoarteaLunii]

@Yamaha Venture exactly

[@lovewrld352]

idk, theres some weird ass ear pro for like $500 now.

[@harvestblades]

That is very true, but I think a lot of people have become oblivious to how expensive shooting has become, & especially when you have a family, & need to rely upon indoor shooting ranges.

[@gmlee1215]

With Walker razor, you aren't going to tell the difference from where the sound is coming from, meaning you hear amped sound in both ears. With Howard, you can tell actually tell which direction the sound is coming from.

[@Roland_Deschain_]

that seems rather important

[@rskrilly]

I have both and I completely agree. For that reason alone, the HLs are much better for me, especially while hunting. If you get the gel ear pads for the HLs, they are so much more comfortable.

[@Divici02623]

Thanks for your insight. I never thought about that. Also the razors were very uncomfortable and the HLs i thought were more comfortable

[@phil2082]

The more expensive digital walkers are directional But those were $100 to the $60 of the crappy analog ones that are not directional at all

[@hc1616]

you can actually see fighters in other countries wearing the Howard Leights

[@J.R.F.23]

After 3 decades of shooting, take my head... At indoor ranges wear both plugs and muffs at the same time. If you don’t, you will damage your ears. Always go the extra mile and protect your ears and eyes, at a level that goes above and beyond.

[@FRamirez1A]

I do just the same

[@dang2045]

Same here, electronic ears are still loud at indoor ranges, I use foam earplugs with my Howard Leights.

[@rshinn8776]

put a new brake on my ar 15. was only wearing my walkers and i guess i didn't notice how loud it still was. ears rang for the rest of the day. i double up every time now.

[@jonlee5642]

Thanks for mentioning. I usually do double ears but i got the howard lights and i wasnt sure. I feel like they are not as good as my standard over ear protection

[@teddyjakeddy975]

I use both indoors and out.

[@davidberman454]

Having spent hours and hours wearing the Walkers Razor I absolutely love them. They are without a doubt the best electronic ear pro I have had. And I have had many. Comfort is wonderful I don't even realize that I have them on sometimes. Sound quality and clarity are top-flight. I stood behind the 25 yds. firing line and could hear the conversation of several people standing at the target line. I have recommended the Razor to several folks and have heard no complaints.

[@Scottypowpow]

Lol this video title is literally exactly what I wanted to find thank you so much I’ve been trying to choose all day which one to buy

[@Mrgunsngear]

agreed

[@karensmith4037]

Mrgunsngear Channel no

[@cudan2941]

@@karensmith4037 shut up Karen

[@JohnnyC4913]

I also have both pairs. My first pair were Walkers but have went with the Howards. With the simple fact the that wire connection runs at the side and not the top of the ear muffs. Yes, I do find the Walkers to be a more comfortable pair and more color selections. However my Walkers went out on me and lost all electronic fuctions due to the connection getting damaged from folding them up and having the wire connection getting damaged from being pressed into the headband when folded. My girlfriend still has her pair of Walkers and they do still work but she does not use them as much as I do. If I could find a pair of Walkers with the wires on the side and a comparable price I would switch back to the Walkers. Until then I'll just stick with my Howards. Of course there are better pairs out there but these 2 are probably the best affordable ones out there IMO.

[@userer4579]

Good review. Concise, to the point; useful info without a bunch of fluff. Well done.

[@diggles27]

Great review. I actually happened to buy a pair of Walkers before watching the video and glad I made a good choice

[@m3zza9]

Great review. As a sound engineer, that extra dB, better audio quality & the fact that it completely covers the ears really matter to me. Thank you!

[@z50com]

GREAT VIDEO! ~ I was about to buy the Howard Leight and you changed my mind to the Walker's Razor. . .

[@mikethompson7610]

For the Howard’s you can get gel ear cups and it makes them more comfortable.

[@Marty48034]

A pricey option though. I did put them on one pair of the Leight's (I have 3 pair) Magical comfort.

[@brandon1023]

for $40 extra

[@jackrathert459]

Another Millennial II where do I pick up these products ? Thank You 👍

[@maggiestone9928]

@@brandon1023 ZOHAN EP01 Gel ear pads only cost $40. and these are awesafe!

[@shannonbower47]

Walkers have that option as well.

[@petesheppard1709]

I finally tried active earpro in May, '19 and bought both of these from retailers. The Walker was right at $60 and the HLs were just below $50 at another store. THe HL was my first experience with electronic muffs, and I couldn't pick out the cutoff. I wasn't deafened by shots at the range, so they must have been working. Even with the power off, I wasn't satisfied with the sound reduction, so I returned them. I am extremely pleased with the Walkers, though. They reduce shot noise really well, and the sound quality through the mics is really nice. KEEPER!!

[@davidfarber2210]

In my experience the HL have a much more directional sound and the WR are much more omni sound. Which means the it is more difficult to tell the direction of sound around you so in my opinion I would pick the HL.

[@trilobiteterror8015]

Yeah, that's what I was hoping he would talk about in the video (seems a lot more important than most the stuff he talked about).

[@Iridium242]

I got the Howard Leights because everyone else was saying they were so great, I Use them but do not love them, so I will certainly have to check out the Razors Thanks for the heads up on this product.

[@Jskd06]

Razers are garbage as well... I don't know how these 2 muffs get so much good ratings. Try the Peltor Tactical 100's, so much more comfortable and more compact and they actually dampen when you clap you hands unlike these two.

[@budseltz340]

I have both and love the walkers waaaaayyyy better

[@samchipman3426]

Very good video in all aspects. You have helped me narrow the field as to which hearing protector would be best for me. You make a good public speaker. Keep up the informative videos.

[@ruzzellp]

I have both Howard Leight and Walker. Walker's are omni-directional, meaning you can't tell from where the amplified sound is coming, whereas the Howard Leight are directional. I like to know where the ambient sound is coming from. Plus, replacement ear cups are available. As far as the microphone jack being uncovered, neither pair will survive immersion in water. Place a dime-sized piece of duct tape over the jack if it bothers you. Between the two, I would go for Howard leight.

[@alexanderwolf3552]

Russell is spot on. I also have both and was not aware about the differences in the microphones so decided to try them out. The difference is massive. With the Walkers I could not tell where the sound of my tv was coming from with my eyes closed and spinning around. The Howard Leight would allow you to navigate in very low light and follow a specific sound. With that said the Walkers have been relegated to range use and the Howard Leight stay home. I will however be looking into hoarding the cups as the Walkers are more comfortable.

[@Bloosee]

The Walker's are really comfortable, I wear them for 2-3 hours every week and they don't bother me at all, even with prescription eyeglass frames they go over. But definitely use foam plugs underneath for indoor ranges, just not enough with all the high powered rifles.

[@H_A_F_GAMING]

Those people with high power riffles must be training for extreme hunting . 😳

[@PuertoRico2theWorld]

The first electronic ear muffs that I bought were the Howard Leight. I recently bought the Walker Razors Patriot edition because a friend told me that they were better than the HL, and I got them for $29.99. After a visit to an indoor range, I have to say that I definitely prefer the HL. Like it was mentioned in this review, the ambient noise is more perceivable with the Razors. I even noticed that when someone was shooting, although the sound was definitely reduced, I could still hear it thru the speakers. Kind of as if it was being blocked but at the same time it was being picked by the microphones as a sound that should’ve been amplified (kind of what it does with voices if that makes sense). With the HL, the microphones are “disabled/muted” when a high DB sound is detected, and for me the overall sound quality is clearer and better. Just my humble opinion. Have anyone else experienced something similar?

[@hellcatdave1]

I'm confused...you don't want to lose the sound of gunfire, because that is less situational awareness. The audio cutting out completely is not a good thing.

[@offshoresavage6608]

I much prefer the Howard Leight’s. I’ve been duck hunting with them for 5 years. They allow me to hear myself call and protect my hearing from shotgun blast. The razors are fine but not as “accurate” in the replication of sound as the HL.

[@kingjon5818]

@@hellcatdave1 You can already hear the sound of the shot through the earmuffs. You do NOT need it to amplify the delayed sound, it's not necessary.

[@daxter8792]

Know this is an old comment, but from the description of the two products, I own both but haven't gotten to take the Walkers on a range trip, is that the HL will turn off when the sound level is passed while the Walkers will just lower the sound. While a lot of the people in the comments are saying they don't want to hear the gunshots lowered, people who might be doing something where they will have a lot of gun fire would prefer the Walkers because they can't have the head set spend half of its use time "off".

[@Mark_Spivey]

Great thorough review! I've been wanting to upgrade to active hearing protection.

[@blutarheel1]

This is exactly what I was looking for.

[@kevinroberts781]

I have used the walker muffs for a while now. Very happy with them.

[@rickylowry3213]

I also own both, I have the Howard and I bought the Walkers for my dad because I wanted to see which was better. The walkers were 29.99 on Amazon (black with American Flag) whereas the Howard were $32 (OD green). For my ears, the howard fits fine, but in my opinion the microphones on the howard is better, has more of a multi directional sound vs. more of a one dimensional sound you get from the Walker's. Both are great though, I think the walkers are better looking.

[@teedubya5772]

Ricky Lowry I have the Howards. That’s interesting about the directional sound bc I’m completely deaf in my right ear. Maybe the Walkers will allow me to actually hear from the direction of my deaf side..🤔. Thanks for pointing that out. I’m gonna have to try those out.

[@rickylowry3213]

Yeah give them a shot! The mics on your left side might be able to pick up from the right side and help you out a little

[@WalterWhite-gw3vm]

Thanks for the vid man, I was wanting to know how they fit when shooting a rifle and you summed it up nicely for me

[@YourFilmGuy]

I've had both as well and would pick the Walker Razors all day. The Howards started to get hard and therefore not sealing around my ears and were almost painful to wear. Comfort is key! Especially if you're wearing them all day.

[@CzechSixTv]

@6:05 "𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘧𝘦, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳..." After trying out my Impact Sports, my brother-in-law wanted a set. One day while at my local fun store I called and informed him they had them on sale so he asked me to pick him up a pair. I got him the pink ones 🤣

[@AviMus82]

The local fun store huh lmao

[@jimkoonce6574]

I was just looking at both of these this evening at Academy Sports, was wondering which would work better for me, now I know. I think I will get the Walker Razor. Thanks for answering a question that I did not ask yet!

[@sparrowdynamics]

I have a few of each and agree with you on all your points. I picked up a couple pair of Razors about 4 months ago at my local Sam's club (I don't remember the price). The Walkers just fit better and seal nicer with glasses. The bottoms of the HL's do tend to unseal easier from your face when shooting (letting in sound). Great review! Thanks!

[@azgamer6028]

I got 2 as well i got it on sale at sams club for 24.99

[@johnbeven9600]

I bought the Walkers today.......Thank you

[@CaffeineFreak13]

These were literally the 2 i was debating on when i got my first gun but i ended up going with the walkers cus i found a color i wanted on sale. Glad i did, they are a solid set of protection. I was using just earplugs i get at work but it wasnt enough at our local indoor range so now i do both and its still comfortable with the walkers over my 3m plugs

[@Spoonylove85]

Just ordered a pair based off your review. 40 bucks for the FDE color. I broke my personal rule of never buying FDE anything and I just bought a cz p10c in FDE and now these ear pros. What have I become?!

[@Noobshot01]

FDE is the way mannnn

[@SQUADEMPIRE]

I have 3 walkers and definitely recommend them

[@mauricenunez73]

Thanks for enforcing my initial thought. Now time to order my pair of Walkers.

[@mattcomchoc2957]

thanks for addressing the issue where shouldering a rifle with the Howard Leight's breaks the noise seal. biggest downside for them, by far.

[@cornpop8570]

I just bought a Patriot edition walkers and they are amazing.

[@BeckVMH]

Well articulated, excellent information and quality videography. Great presentation. Thanks.

[@joef9986]

I wish I had seen this review before I got my Howard Leight"s because I am finding a lot of the same issues you had with comfort. Also the headphone jack does not come with a dust cover. I will probably keep these as my backup and check out the Walker's as my primary. Thankyou!

[@AviMus82]

Also with the walkers razor you can turn them into walkie talkies on the range which is super cool. You can keep your ear pro on and still be able to communicate even when down range with people back at the firing line etc, AND the walkers you can get the patriot series and get the 2 American flag Velcro latches and put them on the side which is super cool to an old US ARMY infantry Iraqi combat veteran like myself.

[@cwaller1981]

Can you do a review on the Walker's Razor Walkie Talkies?

[@mylifeisamememylifeispathe3140]

Can't emphasis this enough protect your hearing. You'll thank yourself in the future!

[@johnniewasr5740]

What?

[@mylifeisamememylifeispathe3140]

@@johnniewasr5740 I said WEAR HEARING PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING

[@jimkoonce6574]

I wear ear muffs at work, when around load engines and using air tools, other people look at me funny but I don't care. I even go so far as to tell some of the folks I work around, that I wear them so as not to listen to them!!

[@z50com]

Back in the 80's I lost over 50% of my hearing due to the fact I didn't wear hearing protection when shooting my .357 with extra hot loads! (the only good thing is I only hear 1/2 of the world's BS)

[@nvader88]

@@jimkoonce6574 I've always wondered why people look at you weird when you wear ear plugs to protect your hearing. I wear them to sporting events, at work in mechanical rooms, while riding dirt bikes, etc. Protect at all costs. I have tinnitus and some hearing damage. Protect your hearing.

[@geico1975]

Just watched one of John's latest videos from the Warrior Poet Society Channel and John says the Howard's have better sound:) Just the opposite, which tells me the whole sound thing is subjective and sense both items are comparable with one being $10 less, everyone should start with the Walkers IMO:)

[@rshinn8776]

get the gel ear cups for the razors. it costs just as much as the muffs itself, but worth every penny imo.

[@vxhzvjvj]

Great evaluation/comparison. Thanks.

[@tomhargens3042]

Excellent job. Just wondering about the differences of the two.

[@bengerman9736]

Razor is what's needed on your chin, my friend!!

[@danduhman1955]

Thanks for the review and pros n cons aspect. Should prove a good resource to viewers. 👍

[@jeffreylopez7590]

I love my walker razors especially with the noise fighter gel pads makes a world of a difference.

[@fightingducks2669]

I feel the Howard light picks up on floor creek's further away then any other headset I've owned Check it out

[@srsatlaf4730]

Good review, I just changed my order at Brownell's!

[@robertmccallum9829]

I guess everyone has their own opinions.. I have owned Howard muffs for a couple years with no complaints.. recently saw walkers on sale fir the purple, so I got them..I do t really care about the color.. I got different results from the reviewer.. the Howard’s are lighter and more comfortable to me.. the walkers are tighter and just fit differently.. the real difference for me was ambient sound.. the Howard are definitely stereo, and the walkers are not.. the walkers almost sound muffled when walking around the house turning door knobs and such.. the Howard’s are very clear.. IDK, maybe something is wrong with my walkers, but I like Howard’s much better.. get both and make your own decision

[@H_A_F_GAMING]

I honestly just want them for the style . And like most people say to do, I will be using plugs underneath. That or even my Samsung earbuds for music .

[@tw9676]

I have the Howard's there wind noise reduction is great. No problems carrying on a conversation while tearing around on a side by side chasing hogs. And your able to pick out the direction of sounds. Only complaint is with the ear cups while wearing eye protection that has thick frames over the ears, but I have that issue with any over the ear protection no fault of the howards

[@sunnysgadgetreviews5886]

What about volume? Is walker loud enough with plugs to hear others like the Howard?

[@mahmoudabdulraheem9298]

Thank you kindly for this video

[@CENTURION737]

I've had a pair of howard leight for over 10 years which are still working. I purchased a walker razor and it crapped out after 6 months of use.

[@danduhman1955]

My Walker Razors arrive today.

[@peterxyz3541]

Thanks. Helpful 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@StreetMachine18]

I got the howard leights for Christmas this year

[@BumBee22]

I have an old Howard Leight Earmuff, it still works but the rubber on the on/off/volume control knob is sticky to the touch and so is the black rubber part just above the microphone is sticky to the touch as well. I will buy the Walker Razor due to the fact it is cheaper, and the ability to attach a walkie-talkie to it.

[@CALISUPERSPORT]

Anyone looking to buy these, there's several versions of the Walker Razor ranging from around $45-99. The biggest difference is the most expensive walkers are quad-mic.

[@tcsodt1027]

My Walker's broke within a month. I call them to get them replaced and after 35 min on hold they finally answered and said I could send them back at MY OWN EXPENSE to get the replaced. Pretty crappy both in product and service.

[@83VF750F]

O please get your hands on a set of 3M and compare them with the howards and the other ones.

[@jcnme]

As always, Another Excellent Video Brother ❤

[@kurdistanindependance5471]

is it true you can hear better than your regular ears if you wear one of these?

[@YellowHammer26]

Thinking about getting the Walker's, thanks.

[@VintageGold]

I tested both of these and came to the same conclusion and preferred the Walker's as well. My only wish is they came with a foam windscreen for the mics.

[@AviMus82]

Just glue a piece of a cotton ball or something over the mics

[@caseygiron72]

They are great ear protection walker razor really comfortable to use all they long

[@richp1985]

Been waiting for this video. Great video by the way

[@hossv1147]

Great insight. Thank you for shareing this video along with your experience and insight with these products. Been in the market for the electronic protection. Ive used foam plugs with cheap 20 dollar ears for years now. Think Im starting to go deaf. 😞😄

[@bw83m94]

Hoss V11 Hands down the best "quality of life" investments if you're a shooter. Non-electric muffs usually have higher decibel ratings, but electronic versions just make everything else more enjoyable. Electronic ear-pro and maglula loaders are some of the best spent money in my experience.

[@archer721]

What? 😁

[@MahoneyBadger]

What do you think he spent his walker check on?

[@supermoon1430]

Were these going for 32$ before rona? I swear they have jumped might have been a deal when I was looking at them a few months ago

[@H_A_F_GAMING]

The popular sain at the moment is " do to covid" that's every business answer to everything.

[@charliet5990]

Good analysis TDC. My wife has the Howard Leights, and I have to hide my Razors from her or she’ll run down my batteries.

[@Dallas_the_III]

Love my Walker Razors!

[@teedubya5772]

I paid $40 for my Howards on Amazon over a year ago and they’re $40 at my local Rural King.

[@angrybiker1]

Thanks for the review I was looking to get a pair of these for my son for Xmas and couldn’t decide on which one but now I have thanks to your video. Keep up the good work.

[@eradanslherbe]

I bought the walker's razor (all black) but I heard about counterfeits with the green ones where the battery input should not have springs. As I just purchased mine today from TSC (a small shop in Belleville Ontario), I put in the batteries and of course they had the spring loaded battery. I am not sure if the razors have this or if they should be flat and not spring. I have a 60 days to return them so not that worried but need help in finding out if they are real or fake. I bought them for noise reduction because I live 10 feet from highway 2. Literally going insane with the amount of noise after a few hours. Since I can not move and am not about to go through hell again I bought these today. I have a head the size of a pea yet they are so tight I can not see myself wearing without a headache for longer than an hour. I have tinnitus due to the extreme, constant noise from the highway so I had no choice but to buy them. To be honest I can still hear the highway pretty loud still with them on. Not sure if that is because they might be a knock-off or what not. I watched your video and they look identical on the outside but I was really hoping you would show the battery inputs. I would appreciate any help as to if they are knock-offs or if you have a better option for me. I can not put in ear plugs because my canals are too small (tried all kinds). And I would have to wear these for about 8-12 hours so comfort is mandatory. I have noise cancelling headphones but they do not work. I also get annoyed with music playing all the time. I am highly sensitive to sound and light by nature so I am really stuck at what to do for now till I can move to another house. Any help would be appreciated, thank you so much. Thank you for the video.

[@missouripatriot6926]

Which would be best for factory work and safety glasses

[@merdog7179]

Just got my Walker razor Patriot series absolutely love them

[@CenlaSelfDefenseConcepts]

Glad to hear the walkers have better cups then the impact sports I had a pair of those and they were terrible if you moved your head at all they wouldn't seal your ears off I'm thinking about switching to the razor because of the snap on walkie talkie they have came out with

[@chasem5657]

Howard Leight Is obviously the superior headset !!!

[@skionen1781]

they will leave your ears ringing they suck they don't block out sound i had a pair and glad i sold them

[@EricTheRed_4]

Love my Howard Leight’s... If I had to complain, it would be the volume control. Seems I have to turn it to max then back down slowly to get the amplification just right.

[@dadybad08]

Very helpful review no lie!!!!!

[@JokerJoker-xy5sq]

Are you sure on who has the mono sound??

[@GYMJAX]

I think he got it mixed up

[@Brigantine2008]

Good comparison 🇺🇸

[@scottdavies844]

Can you do a review on the savior apollo's that came out twenty twenty four

[@aTravelclips2223]

Walker is mono sound, no direction where it comes from. Howard, stereo and more natural like.

[@NavySooner]

I know this is an old video but the Walkers don’t differentiate between sound direction while the Howard’s do

[@Dailyinjustice]

i want ear protection and be able to turn down voices am I able to do this with these

[@Micksoffthings]

I leave this under every video I watched, it helps the algorithm.

[@dustondoesit3913]

The razors lose for 1 main reason to me. The microphones play mono sound. I want to know where sounds are coming from.

[@QuesoKommando]

I can't stand the mono sound, why even bother having two microphones if it's just going to be mono?

[@jamesw4445]

It is actually critical to be able to hear and know where sounds come from. So glad I bought the Impact a few days ago.

[@stalkinghorse883]

Ordered a pair, thanks.

[@paulhughes3961]

I use the Walker razors and they are comfortable enough that I can can wear them for several hours.

[@Sam-mp1cr]

Just bought the Howard Leight to use at an outdoor range for my CCL qual and not sure I like them. The cups don't really form a seal around my ears especially at the bottom and slightly behind my ears. I've adjusted several times but couldn't get a tight enough seal and some sound seems to sneak in. Kind of disappointed. Too late to return them now...

[@reliablethreat23]

Excellent video.

[@DaddyG_23]

So what if you're shooting in a light rain? Does some light water exposure ruin these?

[@squidy4082]

I’ve heard people say they work in rain perfectly fine

[@philipdove1705]

Are these type c rechargeable?

[@algorhythminc]

Are the walkers safe to use at indoor ranges by itself or do you recommend to double up indoors?

[@MrMitchjos000]

Do either make a metallic clang noise when you shoot? Of does either just muff the sound? I used a pair once that made a “clang” sound when you fired.

[@PatRiot104]

I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!!!! I own both. The Walker's are one mono channel split over both ears. Zero, absolutely Zero sense of directional sound. You cannot tell left vs. right or front vs. back. The Howard Leights give you complete directional awareness. How come I am the only one who notices this????

[@NeonVars]

My brother owns the walkers while I own the Howard’s. We both have a keen ear for audio and noticed the exact deal. Walkers take the cake for comfort but the audio clearly goes to the Howard’s. Total night and day difference. Kinda sad more people don’t recognize mono from stereo.

[@PatRiot104]

Finally! Thank you RENZ!!!!!!!

[@davidsirmons]

What does the shirt with the Greek 'a' and Sword through it mean?

[@samueljardine3402]

I believe that's the logo of "alpha shooting sports."