Budget Bluetooth earmuff review - Prohear EM030

[Moondog]

ProHear gave me a set of their EM030 "Machete" Bluetooth-capable, rechargeable headphones to test. They look like a boxier version of Howard Leight Impact Sports and have compatible earpads. Paired to my phone and playing a sound sample of music, their audio quality was better than Howard Leights or Walker Razors.

Testing them at the gun range, they quickly cut out gunshots while amplifying voices and environmental sounds. Unfortunately, the sound was omnidirectional without stereoscopic directionality or the distance of the sound source (the same complaint with Walker Razors). I could hear conversations a few tables away better than someone directly in front of me.

While the ambient performance was not better than my stereo-sound Howard Leight's, the ProHear offers Bluetooth connectivity at the same price point. That may be the final determining factor between these two similar Ear Pro.

SPECS​

EM030


Bluetooth 5.4


NRR 22dB


Omni-directional mic


USB-C port


0.5 ms reaction time


Weight: 0.63 Pounds


Dimensions: 4.52 x 3.54 x 4.92 inches

 

[GoldensRule]

ProHear gave me a set of their EM030 "Machete" Bluetooth-capable, rechargeable headphones to test. They look like a boxier version of Howard Leight Impact Sports and have compatible earpads. Paired to my phone and playing a sound sample of music, their audio quality was better than Howard Leights or Walker Razors.

Testing them at the gun range, they quickly cut out gunshots while amplifying voices and environmental sounds. Unfortunately, the sound was omnidirectional without stereoscopic directionality or the distance of the sound source (the same complaint with Walker Razors). I could hear conversations a few tables away better than someone directly in front of me.

While the ambient performance was not better than my stereo-sound Howard Leight's, the ProHear offers Bluetooth connectivity at the same price point. That may be the final determining factor between these two similar Ear Pro.

SPECS​

EM030


Bluetooth 5.4


NRR 22dB


Omni-directional mic


USB-C port


0.5 ms reaction time


Weight: 0.63 Pounds


Dimensions: 4.52 x 3.54 x 4.92 inches

Another excellent review! It would be great if the muffs were round so they could be worn with the headband behind the neck.

 

[lopez1171]

I have some Peltor with Bluetooth and they don’t fit well with safety glasses on.

 

[Moondog]

I have some Peltor with Bluetooth and they don’t fit well with safety glasses on.

Some after-market earpads have cut-outs for glasses. I wonder if they make some for Peltors?