What is the best sound amplification headset for live fire exercises?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 05 Sep 2021 11:33:29 -0400

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 5 at 2021 11:46 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 05 Sep 2021 11:46:25 -0400

Try to ask your NCO if supply has any Peltors you can sign out. Peltors are over the ears hearing protection that lets quieter sounds filter through.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 5 at 2021 12:32 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 05 Sep 2021 12:32:30 -0400

Peltor hands down. Kind of pricey, but well worth it. Most of their ear pro fits under a helmet pretty well, but they make a couple that are designed specifically for under an ACH.

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Sep 5 at 2021 12:34 PM

SFC Casey O'Mally — Sun, 05 Sep 2021 12:34:51 -0400

Live fire exercises are already too loud. Why the hell would you want to AMPLIFY it? Make hearing loss go even quicker?

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 5 at 2021 6:47 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 05 Sep 2021 18:47:32 -0400

Peltors unless TCAPS are available. If neither are available then combat plugs.

Response by SFC Dan Jarvis made Sep 5 at 2021 8:10 PM

SFC Dan Jarvis — Sun, 05 Sep 2021 20:10:58 -0400

Peltors.

Response by SSG Dennis O'Connor made Sep 5 at 2021 8:29 PM

SSG Dennis O'Connor — Sun, 05 Sep 2021 20:29:46 -0400

Bought a Peltor a few years back for 60 bucks brand new. Best I've had since I retired

Response by PVT Mark Whitcomb made Sep 5 at 2021 9:44 PM

PVT Mark Whitcomb — Sun, 05 Sep 2021 21:44:35 -0400

No clue, they never had anything back in my day. But with the tech. they have today I'm sure they have some good stuff. kinda like bose head-canceling headphones. Wear them on a plane and you don't hear the plane at all.

Response by SFC Jaysin Smith made Sep 6 at 2021 6:22 PM

SFC Jaysin Smith — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 18:22:18 -0400

3M Peltor ComTac III is a great headset that is compatible with the PRC 152. It allows you to hear your surroundings but also protects your ears when you're firing. So you can hear the range control tower tell you that you're hitting the soldiers next to you tragets!

Response by SSG Roger Ayscue made Sep 6 at 2021 10:21 PM

SSG Roger Ayscue — Mon, 06 Sep 2021 22:21:37 -0400

MSA Sordin...Hands Down. They are expensive, however you can get a set that are designed to work with your "Ballistic Beret" (Your helmet) You can also get them with all the hook ups for your unit's individual communications equipment.
I have used MSA Sordin for years literally. After retiring from the Army I worked as a Firearms instructor so I was on the range even more than I was in the Army.
Check Here: https://www.sordin.com/

Response by SGT Gregory Cole made Sep 9 at 2021 12:35 PM

SGT Gregory Cole — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 12:35:40 -0400

Like others have said-peltors. I rocked a pair after Baghdad-blown up, gunshots right next to my grape, messed me up for a while in my right ear. They are awesome man. Got one of my new units to throw down for peltors. Just remember to get the gel ear cups.