How to Modify Impact Sport Electronic Ear Pro with Noise Fighters & Qore Performance Upgrades

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Howard Leight Impact Sport Electronic Hearing Muffs are some of the most popular active ear pro on the market. The problem is that they aren’t the most comfortable headset in the world, and they can cause some pretty gnarly headaches if you wear them for a few hours.
In this video, I show how to give your Howard Leight Impact Sport hearing protection a few major upgrades and some modifications that will dramatically improve their comfort and noise reduction performance.
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@gabrielkierulff 3 жыл бұрын

I had already replaced mine the gel pads, in terms of comfort im fine already, I’ll try to add foam inside nice advice. Another thing I do is wear ear plugs as a second protection. I put the phones on maximum volume so I can still hear other stuff well but really helps blocking much better the shot sound

@baghdadbitch 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative video... I have been using my HLs Impact for the last 8 years, and this looks like a great upgrade. I'll try it...

@TheWarriorSolution 3 жыл бұрын

Right on! I'm sure you'll love the difference.

@cm19kilo 2 жыл бұрын

Those noisefighter gel cups are extremely comfortable well worth the money.

@disciple777 5 сағат бұрын

very awesome set up!!!!...found the exact pair with the white stitching but the seller states that its still in the Howard Leight packaging since 2019...do you think all the foam , rubber and vinyl / leather would still be in good shape?

@kylehill4437 11 ай бұрын

Worth every penny

@ObsidiansArms 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! You earned a subscriber...

@TheWarriorSolution 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@artorias8770 2 жыл бұрын

I'm kinda looking into buying electronic hearing protection. How does it compare to old fashion hearing protection? I work around jet engines all day and standard hearing protecting makes it impossible to hear anyone but doesn't truely get rid of all the loud noises.

@PepeDeezNutz 2 жыл бұрын

These are great. Been using them for years. You can still hold a conversation and have hearing protection

@mrtimjitsu 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if spray foam would work. It's non-conductive so I don't think it would effect the wiring and circuitry inside.

@robertbyrnes7075 3 жыл бұрын

I was wondering the same. Maybe you could cover the internals with plastic wrap (somewhat vacuum sealed to stick inside) the fill the void with low expansion Great Stuff.

@walterleon6037 3 жыл бұрын

How do you adjust the stiffness of the ear muffs I cannot even get them over my head clear too tight

@TheWarriorSolution 3 жыл бұрын

If they are brand new, just stretch them a little and they should loosen up fairly quickly for you.

@dmilliga 3 жыл бұрын

Would this modification work on HL Impact Pro model earmuffs ?

@TheWarriorSolution 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't messed with the Pro model, but I'm sure they are basically the same design so this should work just fine with them as well. I know the gel cups from Noise Fighters will work with them, as well as the IceVents. The ear cups most likely open the same way as the regular HL model featured in the video.

@arieldelamerced357 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! Will this these fit my Impact sport bolt? Thanks!

@TheWarriorSolution 2 жыл бұрын

I would be very surprised if they didn't. Noise Fighters has done a great job with the fitment and making their gel pads pretty universal across the board.

@j0shll0yd 3 жыл бұрын

Love the idea of insulating the inside. Makes me wonder why the manufacturer didn’t do it, seems like it would be so cheap. The gel is also a great upgrade; but that headband strap...that thing just looks ridiculous. I appreciate the idea, nothing against anyone doing it, but it looks majorly rigged, almost like you found a piece of scrap bubble wrap around the house and stuck it under the headband. I think if you’re going to invest all that money into upgrading cheap ear pros, you’re probably better off just buying some high quality ones from the start.

@UDefenseSolutions 2 жыл бұрын

Tactical ear pro is not meant to provide silence only to lower the volume... what you want are those thick bright yellow earmuffs?

@haosheng12 Жыл бұрын

As far as I know, the more expensive active ear pro like Peltor Comtacs and MSA Sordins don't have any foam packed in the cups either. This might be for keeping the muffs cool for the wearer or to keep moisture from collecting on the foam and damaging the electronics or getting crusty and leading to higher likelyhood of developing an ear infection. Perhaps the foam affects how the sound bounces off the cups and changes the frequency response and reduces the ability to tell direction when playing back from the microphones. These are all just guesses but until people find and talk about active ear muffs with foam-packed cups, these are what most people will stick with.

@Crickle12 4 жыл бұрын

Would you recommend replacing the ear pads right away? I just got my cans in today new and now i'm finding out about these amazing gel pads.

@TheWarriorSolution 4 жыл бұрын

I wore my headsets with the foam cups they come with for years. They work OKAY, but the gel cups are REALLY nice and definitely worth it if you wear muffs a lot. If you're only going to wear them occasionally, I wouldn't worry about upgrading right away.

@Crickle12 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheWarriorSolution excellent! Thank you very much :)

@TheWarriorSolution 4 жыл бұрын

@@Crickle12 You're very welcome. Let me know if you have any other gear-related questions I might be able to help out with. :)

@akingbrew 4 жыл бұрын

Get them right away, they are 100% worth it. Not only are they SIGNIFICANTLY more comfortable, they greatly increase the noise reduction because you get a much better seal around your ears. Comparing my modified muffs (also stuffed with foam inside) with my fiances not yet modified muffs back to back is a drastic difference.

@Crickle12 4 жыл бұрын

@@akingbrew awesome!!! I'll definitely have to check em out then. I finally got around to stuffing mine tonight with 3m plugs.

@ronaldedwards2902 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if you could use great stuff spray foam and work it into the free space and sand it down flat for a better fill.

@TheWarriorSolution 3 жыл бұрын

That could be a great idea or a terrible one depending on how much foam you used... In theory, it should work great to fill in all the little spaces the closed cell foam couldn't, but that stuff expands like crazy and turns into a huge mess super fast.

@jd5787 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Are these any good for backyard work (chainsaw) and attending airshows (loud engines)? I still need to be able to hear the wifey 😁. Thanks

@TheWarriorSolution 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, absolutely! I've used them for both, actually. :)

@jd5787 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheWarriorSolution thanks for the reply!

@cm19kilo 2 жыл бұрын

Yes these will work fine for a multitude of applications. I use them for the range, but also at work when the equipment gets really loud. They amplify safe noises and block out the rest. I would invest in those noisefighter gel cups. They have cutouts for safety glasses and feel so comfortable. You can also open the ears and stuff them with more packing to block more outside noise. I saw a lady use some foam from her old yoga mat.

@robertbyrnes7075 3 жыл бұрын

If I try to fill the voids in the housings, I am tempted to use foam earplugs pieces instead of generic closed cell foam sheets.

@TheWarriorSolution 3 жыл бұрын

I think the foam earplugs is a great option since they would fill up all the small spaces a lot easier than the closed cell foam that I used.

@cm19kilo 2 жыл бұрын

I watched a video of a lady using some foam from a yoga mat. She said it ended up helping significantly on keeping loud noises out.

@Three60Crusader 2 жыл бұрын

On there website is like 160$?

@Alan92Truong 7 ай бұрын

11:06 Arts & Crafts Time with Jeremy sounds lit, though

@TheWarriorSolution 7 ай бұрын

You should see me running the laser and belt sander. :D

@cottontail888 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder if you can use cotton instead of foam.

@TheWarriorSolution 4 жыл бұрын

Worth a shot... I went with foam just because it's more dense than cotton.

@Dillwagon 3 жыл бұрын

Closed cell foam would be better because it doesn’t absorb water. Cotton will absorb sweat and it will be hard to dry.

@JWard2 3 жыл бұрын

Why don't you get the impact sport bolt?

@TheWarriorSolution 3 жыл бұрын

It's on my to-do list for sure. They seem like a decent upgrade on paper.

@Jahalang82 3 жыл бұрын

I have the bolts, got them at Ollie's for 24 bucks in orange. I havent used them at the range yet but I have noticed when the volume is up high, there is a high pitched screeching sound forcing me to turn it back down.

@ek8652 3 жыл бұрын

J. Ward I have the originals and bought the Bolts thinking it would be a good upgrade. I returned them right away. Not an upgrade at all. They are worse. Kept my originals, installed the gel pads and ice headband and I’m all set. Best upgrade for these. Should’ve done it sooner.

@jstpsgthru 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like the gel flattens out too much. Seemed like you'd have to form it, first, to get a good fit?

@TheWarriorSolution 4 жыл бұрын

The gel cups in this video are the ones I've been using actively for more than a year. That isn't how they look when they are new, and the only reason they looked so rough is that I tend to leave them in a hot car with my headset collapsed. Noise Fighters sent out a new set of gel cups after they saw this video. You can see what they look like when they are new if you watch my “Importance of ear and & eye protection video here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ftudhbyZmNfGpKM.html

@robbie154 4 жыл бұрын

Wouldnt that velcro against your head be scratchy..

@TheWarriorSolution 4 жыл бұрын

It would be if it was traditional velcro, but the stuff Qore Performance uses is the hybrid softer stuff that sticks to itself in any orientation and feels pretty soft overall. I havent even noticed it at all while wearing mine.

@Suli5241 10 ай бұрын

Are they cheap knockoffs?

@TheWarriorSolution 10 ай бұрын

Nope, I bought them from an authorized dealer back around 2012ish. It's common for muffs in this price range to have similar issues.

@therecruitmain1258 2 жыл бұрын

Just a fair warning to those using these for the first time; make sure you turn the sound down a decent bit before the guns start going off... The first time I shot a handgun was during a class and I almost jumped out of my shoes because of how loud it was. Ended up hurrying to turn it down before starting to shoot. I definitely felt like a fool afterward but I had them up to make sure I could hear the instructor and ended up regretting turning them up as much as I did.. Also, it doesn't hurt to wear additional in-ear plugs underneath these since tinnitus is pretty annoying to live with (speaking from experience).

@user-fx9mv1yv5w 2 жыл бұрын

They’re meant to cut off all noise amplification when gunshots go off. I’ve never had that issue with mine, but I don’t have them on max volume.

@mattysee24 2 жыл бұрын

Seems like a lot of money for $50 headphones, the accessories cost $20 more than the headphones themselves?

@TheWarriorSolution 2 жыл бұрын

It's true, unfortunately. This isn't something I would recommend for people that only shoot occasionally. In my case, I had to wear hearing protection all day, every day, so making them as comfortable as possible was worth the cost for me. It most likely wont make financial sense for most people.

@mattysee24 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheWarriorSolution I get it, my co worker bought that bundle but he's in national guard. He brings them to work.