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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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!

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

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!

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

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!!

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

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.

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

agreed

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

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

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

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!

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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!

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.

Been waiting for this video. Great video by the way

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.

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

Great evaluation/comparison. Thanks.

This is exactly what I was looking for.

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.

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.

Thinking about getting the Walker's, thanks.

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

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

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.

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

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

I got the howard leights for Christmas this year

Midway has the Razor on sale this month so I picked up two of them. Much nicer than the Caldwells I used to use. No led indicator to show they are on though, which is a minor downside.

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.

Just got my Walker razor Patriot series absolutely love them

I've used the HL for years. They fit under a helmet pretty nicely and when I started wearing them there weren't many choices and being able to plug my phone in was a big plus at the time... I think if I were looking to purchase a new set I may try the WR because of the cut at the bottom for a better fit when shouldering a rifle.

I have 3 walkers and definitely recommend them

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

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.

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

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.

My Walker Razors arrive today.

I have owned both, and the walker razor's speakers died and quit working in the first month of owning. But my impact sports have lasted me over three to four years now, amd they have been thrown, rained on, dropped in snow, hit on rocks, amd worn for double digits hours; and they have not even come near to breaking yet. Also the impact's batteries last super long.

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.

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

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

What's the tactical monthly subscription box that gives a walker razor?

Curious how they both do with stocks. Do they rub up or interfere?

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

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.

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.

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. 😞😄

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...

I have HL and they are ok, but I wished that I had purchased the 3M Peltor brand. The HL don’t fold up like other pairs, and they are a little long and sometimes hit the rifle stock. My recommendation like others is to save up for the Peltor brand.

One dB is quite a bit. 3 dB is either doubling or halving of power, so one third of that is significant. Stereo is my desire, but I'm not sure either has it.

Thanks for the content brother.

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?

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

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

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

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 .

Fellow California hear behind enemy lines. I too have the same problem with the Howard ear muffs it is real loose on the bottom of the muff, and sound gets in there.

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

It depends on the user, but as a result of using the two for 3 years, I want to raise the hand of HL in terms of quality. If you want to use it for a long time with good sound, HL. If design matters, WR.

@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 🤣

Would all those problems with the earcups on the howard leights be negated if someone were to buy aftermarket gel variants?

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

Can you separate them from the head band to run them on a helmet set up? If so I have found my budget option! Thanks for the awesome content as always!

Which would be best for factory work and safety glasses

Ordered a pair, thanks.

Thank you kindly for this video

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

How does the noise compression work with both headphones? I have HL and my cousin has an old pair of walkers and I've noticed that with the HL it doesn't just mute all sound it only lowers it till it reaches that safe hearing level so you can still hear what's happening just at a safe level.

Solid Review!!! Good Stuff!!!

Hello friend ! Is it work with engine noise ?? I work in a diesel power station , so there is a high noise there , I’m asking if the walker earmuffs work with this type of noise ? Plz.. answer

We have both at our house. The razor is far superior IMO. The Howard Leight often gets a high pitch feedback which is very annoying

Are the walker razors compatible with peltor style adapters for helmet arch rails?

I only have the Walker, so I can't compare to the HL's. They are decent, but no where near enough for a day of shooting. I always have to double up, whether I'm at the outdoor or the indoor range. Outdoors, if my buddy fires his Shield next to me, that thing just makes my ears ring even with the muffs on if I'm not doubled up. I go shooting fairly regularly and always have ear pro, but I don't always have soft plugs to double up with and now I have a permanent ring. On their own, the Walkers simply are not enough!!!!!!!!! What's my point? FOAM SUCKS! Whatever you do, get something with gel cups or replace the foam with gel. The better seal makes a huge difference and the gel cups are leaps and bounds more comfortable.

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

it looks like the HLs are a bit slimmer. am i seeing it right?

Got a good selection of Walker Razors at my store.. bass pro shops

Do the walker razrs fit under a helmet? Unfortunately, I still wear the ACH/MICH 2000 without rails. Thanks.

Excellent work on the video once again hey man what I do is I wear a plug on the inner ear and I wear the same headphones on the outer ear you got to protect folks I learned this from Jerry Miculek if he says do it you do it be safe bless

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.

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

Are they good for working? I am looking for earmuffs for working, but I would like to still be able to hear so those interested me, but I would like to know if they are good for that, I would be wearing them for close to 8 hours. Or do you reccomend another type?

bought those exact razors @ big5. love them very comfortable. 3 hours testing my new 92fs and no problem whatsoever.

Any low profile headsets that fit over a bumbcap? Trying to find something my guys can wear to work but everything is too short

I have the HL Impact Sports. I really enjoyed them. With COVID-19 my range was harder to get into for a while because they had to reduce capacity. So I hadn't been in several months. I was going to go this weekend and I went through my range bag. The rubber on the battery cover and on the switch has started to break down and has become super sticky. While still functional, it's very annoying. I think I might try the Walker Razor as they appear to have less rubber on those areas.

How can you make them wifi? A bluetooth plug in jack? Thank you.