I am a professional musician and recording engineer as well as IDPA, hunting, and large caliber rifle shooter. I have tried nearly all muffs on the market. The Pro Ears Pro Tac SC Gold Low Profile seem to be the best product available. I have a 2001 vintage set of Radians which are much better than current Radians, and have better directional sense and volume than these Pro Ears. If I moved the jumper in the Pro Ears for higher gain the Pro Ears would likely excel. But the Pro Ears with the 3x faster clamping make even large caliber rifle boom a non-issue. No issues with cheek weld. Leather is very comfortable. iPod input is quite usable, but fairly tinny, but as good as anything else in a shooting muff. Works fine with radios that connect mini jack in. Buy these and your ears are protected for years to come.
Pros: Ear seal, comfort, response time
Cons: minor concern with stereo sound quality
This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.