Are you tired of that constantly annoying noise during your job or working in the garden? Did you know that any loud noise that the ears can't tolerate kills cells that are irreplaceable? Every such sound practically makes us deaf, deprives us of the ability to hear, reduces audible frequencies, and so on. Many companies worldwide are aware of this. One such company is 3M. Wait, but this article is supposed to be about Peltor. Yes, it is, but as you will soon find out, they are essentially one and the same.

A bit of history

Peltor is merely a brand of the company 3M. Almost everyone knows this company. I can't recall a situation where I was sticking something and the cover layer didn't have the 3M logo. Even manufacturers from China take many elements from this company. 3M is a global giant, a purely American company founded in 1902 in Minnesota. Although the original business intent was corundum mining, that changed very quickly.

Do you know why 3M? The original name was Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company. Hence 3M.

Co-founder John Dwan bought out his partners' shares and relocated the company to Duluth. Soon, the company began developing sandpaper, which is closely linked to corundum. The company was not financially stable until 1916, when it became able to pay profit shares. Here's an interesting fact: Until 1914, the company mainly sold minerals to the East and Europe. However, the minerals transported showed peculiar properties upon unloading from ships. It was found that they were transported next to olive oil. Of course, the oil somehow got into contact with the minerals and started penetrating the surface layers. When 3M management found out, they gave an understandable order – Burn out the oil from the minerals. This initiated the research division of 3M.

Soon, the first inventions arrived, such as waterproof sandpaper, masking tapes, cellophane, and many others. Over more than 110 years, 3M has reached a completely different level. Although the beginnings were modest, the present is very rich, demanding, and successful. The company currently focuses mainly on workplace safety. They produce masks, gloves, protective glasses, and among other things, hearing protection. We're home; that's Peltor.

What do they offer?

As I already hinted, Peltor is a brand of 3M that focuses solely on hearing protection. Although they have other products, their main line is clearly defined. And they are really good at it. Their range includes several versions that can be categorized either by price, capabilities, or targeted use. Now we will reveal a bit about how these categories are actually divided.

Hearing protection like no other

We know that Peltor is the leader in its field. Frankly, in my humble opinion, there is nothing better on the market. Peltor offers hearing protection for everyone who needs it. They produce for construction workers, firefighters, miners, and many other professions that need hearing protection. However, these are not just any headphones. Besides being able to perfectly isolate ambient noise, they are also comfortable to wear. Most types cover the entire ear, including the surrounding bones. Sound penetrates not only through the ear canal but also through the surrounding bones of the skull. Cushions and ear cups are made of pleasant materials, and cleaning and maintenance are easy. Since we are on the pages of an army shop, we will probably be interested in specific headphones, right?

What can Peltor offer to shooters?

That's the question everyone was probably waiting for. That Peltor would have headphones for shooters, soldiers, police officers, and similar in its portfolio was as clear as Putin winning the elections in Russia. It simply doesn't go any other way. This customer group is so strong and used to spending a lot of money that the absence of shooting headphones would be inexplicable. Thus, Peltor offers, besides ordinary entry-level headphones for a few hundred, more advanced versions. The mid-range can be considered the SportTac model designed for shooters and marginally for armed forces. These headphones have a system of microphones that play with sound in a big way. The microphones have a set frequency that they amplify and suppress. In other words – they reduce loud sounds to a bearable level and amplify quiet ones. So, shooting sounds like a quiet clap, but voices or whispers are heard extremely well.

The most advanced model is then the professional Comtac XPI headphones. The most advanced and of course the most expensive. They no longer cost a few hundred or a few thousand. The price is around 15-17 thousand. For that, Peltor offers better ambient sound balancing, radio connectivity with PTT option, NC microphone that eliminates ambient noise, and provides clear audio transmission. Slim design ensures that the headphones fit under tactical helmets. And more, and more benefits.

It’s clear, Peltor is the answer!

As can be seen, Peltor is indeed going big. Prices are a bit higher, but what you get for them is simply unbeatable. No wonder the headphones are used worldwide and 3M has billions in turnover. In dollars, of course. What Peltor offers for shooters and armed forces, it offers also for other sections. It's easy to spot Peltor headphones with active microphones for sound balancing and communications on construction sites. Remember, you only have one hearing!