6 of the best ear defenders from just £15

There’s no excuse not to protect your hearing when you’re out in the field, particularly when we’ve found some of the best ear defenders which come in at under £40. Ear defenders are comfortable to wear and a crucial bit of kit. We’ve all met people in the field with diminished hearing who say: “I never bother with ear defenders”.  So we’ve picked out six of the best starting at just £15.

1. Napier-PR09-Ear-defenders £28.19

Light, easy to carry and fold up to slip in a pocket. So they are always at hand. Noise cancelling but you can still hear conversations.

2. Deben Slim Passive Ear Defenders £29

Folding ear defenders which softly cushion the ear and a padded headband which means they don’t dig in or slip. Useful noise protection tested to give a 24dB SNR. noise reduction.

3. Bisley Compact Hearing Protectors £14.95

Cheap, cheerful but effective. These ear defenders hug your ears comfortably, are lightweight, foldable and provide noise reduction of 22dB.

4. Peltor Red Bulls Eye I Hearing Protector £25

Are you somebody who’s always forgetting where you put something. The bright red of these ear defenders will help you find them on a dull day. These are particularly good for rifle shooters – the ear protectors are shaped to work with a rifle butt.

5. Beretta Prevail Ear Defenders £29.95

These come with a useful neck strap and are available in green, blue or black. Lightweight, slimline and fold neatly into the pocket of your shooting jacket.

6. Peltor Optime III earmuffs £40

These impressive ear protectors have been dubbed a ‘supermuff’ and were developed for use in extremely noisy environments. The protection is based on new technology with a double casing that minimises resonance. This results in maximum high-frequency muffing so you can be safe in the knowledge that your hearing will be sufficiently protected.