Walker's Razor vs. Howard Leight

[@TOn-sk8mc]

Great review. You were easy to listen to and you explained the functions plainly.

[@Moondog2A]

Thanks. Which one do you currently rock?

[@TOn-sk8mc]

@@Moondog2A I'm going with Walker XCEL 500BT after your review and a little more research.

[@jonasp4161]

Hey, just wanted to stop by to let you know that this was the video that convinced me on the Howard Leight’s over the Razors! All of these sellouts on KZbin were pushing these, and it was really tempting with the bogo Walker’s has going on. The directional audio is so worth it. I got gel cups and they’re perfect for my needs and sound good enough to me. I will say, the Walker’s definitely look cooler, but not having directional audio was a dealbreaker.

[@Moondog2A]

100% I do wish my HL were a bit tighter around my ears. I haven't tested the Quad Razors but can't justify paying 50% more to get Razors with stereo.

[@D70340]

Great review, thank you. Well chit, i already bought the Walker muffs. I would have preferred the Leight stereo muffs. Direction of sound coming at you can make a huge difference if you know what side its coming from ahead of time. I guess i`ll just go get the Leight`s muffs and see if i like them better. If they really ARE, truly better sound, for me, i`ll just give the Walker muffs to a friend.

[@Moondog2A]

Get a pair Leights when they're on sale (Black Friday is coming soon) and keep your Walkers for loaners.

[@DoughBoyLGMX3]

Did u end up getting them ? If so what’s the word mocking bird which did u like better?

[@phredd1115]

I have both ear muffs, they are great

[@mikehenthorn1778]

i have the walker razor slim, all i can say is get the gel ear pads. they make a world of difference. i also wear plugs and the walkers. just like i wear plugs inside my motorcycle helmet. at 50mph i can't hear my harley for the wind noise. for the range it takes a moment for the muffs ( all of them ) to cut out. the plugs help with that moment.

[@Moondog2A]

Agreed. Comfort and sound. Don't forget to subscribe.

[@stanleymunro1500]

Wow ive never had any issues with headsets working right away. Wonder if it your pair specfically.

[@scott2228]

I have the walker. Shot yesterday. After an hour my ears were hurting bad from the compression of the pads. Purchased the gel pads to help with the discomfort. Looking forward to testing it out. Side note, I have cauliflower ear.

[@Moondog2A]

I have the same problem with EARMOR headsets.

[@mobile-to6rz]

When Walkers 1st came out with the Quad hearing muff's I got a set on 1st release (intro sale). One side had cracked plastic where the skinny wire slid into the skinny plastic and you could separate the muff if not careful. I still wanted to review them so I took them to range. Upon 1st pull to open from stowed position, the other side completely fell off and plastic pieces fell to the ground. I had to borrow My wife's Howard Leigh's . Promptly returned the walkers and ordered my own H/L/s. Most all of the instructors I've seen at our club range wear H/L's. Thats gotta be about 10 years ago. H/Ls are going strong. tho the headband is getting quite worn.

[@Moondog2A]

Try on of these headband replacements amzn.to/3TN7kAb

[@mobile-to6rz]

@@Moondog2A >looks good

[@Dwayne7834]

I got the Howard sleights. I have had them a couple months. Cost $7.00 with a discount. They have been decent for a starter set. I am going to try some better ones soon. I haven’t tried them at a public range just in the yard. Good review and video thanks.

[@Moondog2A]

I thought calling them "slights" was a dig. lol. Geez $7 is one hella of a discount! Hope you subscribe.

[@McMeatBag]

I think I'll end up going with the Howard Leights. They've been around forever and always get good reviews. I was checking out Peltor's affordable options but they seem to be very poorly made, which is unfortunate for such a well regarded brand.

[@Moondog2A]

I agree with you, the low-end Peltors aren't as good as either the Leights or Walkers budget offerings. The high-end Peltors are great. I'm reviewing one next month so be sure to Subscribe to be updated with that review.

[@xtrastrengthfukitol7733]

I have the Peltor Sport Tactical 500 and have mixed feelings about them. They perform fairly well in terms of ear protection, but after about an hour they get very uncomfortable. The battery life is great. I get many hours of usage between charges. Construction quality is good as well. The music level can be adjusted from your phone, so it's independent of the ambient sound amplification, which is good. However, the max volume for music is very low. You can hear it, but not as well as most would like. I got them for $95 on Prime Day and at that price I'm satisfied. I would not pay the typical $150 though.

[@OmegaBahn]

Wow, a nice technical review 👍

[@Moondog2A]

Glad you liked it. Be sure to subscribe.

[@mr.solitude3352]

Excellent review. Thank you.

[@Moondog2A]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LectricLetus]

I think the walkers have amplification for the auxillary port but it is not adjustable for longer batt life. I got the lipo model so I would have preferred a bit more amplification but then you wouldn't be using them as appropriately.

[@Moondog2A]

How's the battery life on the Lipo model? Thanks for subscribing.

[@LectricLetus]

@@Moondog2A I believe I read somewhere 120 hours but that might have been for the standard model I believe these may have more life because the sound from the auxiliary port is only lightly Amplified and constant so you can't turn it up any higher from the earmuffs themselves but I haven't had them long enough to know for certain

[@tyhoffman1720]

I just bought the HL.

[@Moondog2A]

Good choice. I hope you subscribe.

[@petesheppard1709]

My Razor set is the only active earpro I’ve used, but I’m totally fine with them. I use them passively most of the time, but when on, I haven’t had any problem determining sound direction.

[@Moondog2A]

Fair enough! But you should try a range buddies Lieghts some time. The difference in sound quality is night-and-day to me. But the Razor fits my head better. Hope you subscribe.

[@Broken_Arrow58]

Good comparison review! Do you think Walker's XCEL 100 series additional features are worth the extra $ over the Razors?

[@Moondog2A]

I haven't had a chance to review the XCEL series yet but reading the stats, it says they're also OMINIDIRECTIONAL sound which is a dealbreaker for me.

[@thomaslt5547]

I liked the aesthetics of walkers so I ordered the razor slim and I thought it was defective. Very staticky. Picks up way too much irrelevant ambient noise. My own foot steps are emphasized but sounded like it was from a distance. Racking my own hand gun or rifle would sound like someone was doing it 15 feet away. Oddly it would pick up ambient noise from a distance and make it sound much closer. It was almost disorienting. So I sent it back to get a second one which had the exact problem just to realize that's just how that products is. I sent it back again and ordered the same one I had before, Peltor sports. The noise around you sound very natural without the problem of all kind of ambient noise disorienting me. Only down side and the reason I ordered the Walker when my first Peltor broke was because of the plastic ear muff handle. It's a click in style design that pops out on occasion and it can be a real pain to reinsert it back in.

[@Moondog2A]

Have you tried the Howard Leights?

[@thomaslt5547]

@@Moondog2A Nope. I'll give it a consideration on my next purchase.

[@michaelahrens1426]

Hello everyone I'm enormously sensitive to all kinds of loud noises and the older I get, the more so, especially those noises coming from loud modern music, cars, people shouting and the like, my favourite music being complete silence. The ear protection I've been looking for, and I do not care how much they might cost, ought to allow me to study, read and write comfortably and in complete silence without having my ears and my brain exposed to what I call "auditory trash" which not merely hinder me from staying focusd but also causing harm to my well-being. I have heard about electronic ear muggs. Do you think they would be an option for me? I would appreciate indeed all kinds of sensible suggestions. Many thanks M.A.

[@Moondog2A]

For noise isolation these shooting earmuffs won't work for you because they are designed to allow normal noise through but only cut-out the outside world when the loudness level gets above ~80db. You're looking for simple non-electronic kind used for construction. Like this: amzn.to/46bRvIN Or if you like listening to music, you could try active noise canceling types like this one by Havit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4WZaKOhf62FibM

[@brianrisso7309]

Sounds like the Howard Leights are the clear winner. The Razors look cooler though. But I'll take better sound over better looks

[@Moondog2A]

100% Though for some the Razors fit their heads better.

[@Niman9934]

Good review, zoom out on that camera brother.

[@Moondog2A]

If I zoomed out, you'd see all the cluttered crap in my room.

[@jacobfernandez2167]

Great Video !

[@Moondog2A]

Thanks. Hope you subscribed.

[@cjhog7934]

The directional advantage is enough in itself to have me sold on HL's

[@Moondog2A]

I'm with you there. But my neighbor chose the Razor because it fit his head better. Please remember to subscribe.

[@thomasK411]

Thank you korean military man. This actually helped me decide on the howard leights.

[@jimthegr8]

Is it safe to shoot while having the sound "on"?

[@Moondog2A]

Yes, that's what it's designed to do. When the headphones detect a shot, they automatically turn off for a second and that's what protects you. Be sure to subscribe.

[@follerigedon421]

Good review, thanks

[@duck853]

Your video helped me make my decision; omni-directional versus stereo microphones. Leights it is. Garand Thumb impersonation critique, pretty good. You just have to add that uncomfortable-low-key-cringe-flirt-not-flirting camera stare and smirk-smile.

[@Moondog2A]

Good choice! I hope you subscribed. Next time I should have included segment where I ask the viewer to Ghost the Volume switch with me.

[@RubyisCute]

When I was standing beside my dad wearing the walkers abd he was shooting his .40 handgun, I almost went deaf. Behind the trigger I was fine though.

[@Moondog2A]

That is a big handgun. But yeah, these headphones only reduce noise by 22-24db. If the original noise is over 110db the reduced sound is still too loud for safety.

[@Impossibly-Possible]

Get the Walker Xcel 100 or the 500 BT bluetooth if you want that option, Do not get the Howard Lames, I have both and nothing under 300 dollars is worth buying besides the Xcel series, spend 10 dollars if you want the quietest headphones, if you want quiet and sound cancel and magnification you need the Xcel series, the rest are not quiet and dont cancel out noise well, the Xcel are SO SO SO much better than anything else thats even near it in price its amazing. so spend 10 dollars or 70 on Xcel or the top best ones with COMS and all that if you need it.

[@Moondog2A]

Thanks for the input on the Xcel. I'll have to try them out.

[@gabriellimson]

which color razors are those, fde?

[@Moondog2A]

I believe so, or whatever version of FDE that Walker's marketing Dept calls it. Don't forget to subscribe!

[@EchoLR1]

I’m subbed for the review and shoutout to garland thumb 😂

[@Moondog2A]

Thanks for the SUB!

[@DLN-ix6vf]

the problem is not with the equipment it is with the administrators of Walker Inc. as with the Government it doesn't take long for the company to get riddled with incompetent people who don't have an original idea in their heads. FYI: first class people hire first class people ; second class people hire third class people. THINK ABOUT THAT SAYING FOR AWHILE !

[@Moondog2A]

Great saying! I'm gonna start using that.

[@stanleymunro1500]

I dunno bout your db lvls ur talki g about but normal ear pro i camt use just ear pro without foamies too. With walkers i get way better sound dampining without foamies.

[@Moondog2A]

How do you get a seal without the ear pads?

[@zenos.5315]

Walkers all the way for myself

[@Moondog2A]

What made you pick Walkers over Leights or Peltor or Prohear?