{"id":15527,"date":"2013-03-19T11:04:53","date_gmt":"2013-03-19T15:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=15527"},"modified":"2013-03-19T11:04:53","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T04:22:35","slug":"walkers-game-ear-elite-power-muffs-digital-quads-gear-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/walkers-game-ear-elite-power-muffs-digital-quads-gear-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Walkers Game Ear Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads \u2013 Gear Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/administration\/user\/GunsAmericaRegistration.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"walkers-game-ear-elite-power-muffs-digital-quads-gear-review\" title=\"Walkers Game Ear Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads \u2013 Gear Review\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Walkers Game Ear Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads \u2013 Gear Review\" title=\"Walkers Game Ear Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads \u2013 Gear Review\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/subscribe+long+banner_001.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>\n<div id=\"attachment_15161\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-attherange.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"walkers-game-ear-elite-power-muffs-digital-quads-gear-review\" title=\"Walkers Game Ear Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads \u2013 Gear Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15161\" title=\"Walkers Game Ear Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads \u2013 Gear Review\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-attherange-400x282.jpg\" alt=\"Walkers digitial power muffs\" width=\"400\" height=\"282\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-attherange-400x282.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-attherange-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-attherange-1024x721.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-attherange.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Walker&#8217;s Game Ear Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads have a noise-reduction rating of 24 dB, can amplify sounds up to nine times their original level and feature Adjustable Frequency Tuning.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>By Guy J. Sagi<\/p>\n<p>Walker\u2019s Game Ear<br \/>\n<a class=\"clickTracking\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walkersgameear.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"walkers-game-ear-elite-power-muffs-digital-quads-gear-review\" title=\"Walkers Game Ear Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads \u2013 Gear Review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.walkersgameear.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>With a noise-reduction rating of 24 decibels (dB), 50 dB of power to amplify range commands up to nine times their original level and compression circuitry, the Walker\u2019s Game Ear Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads seem to have everything it takes to be the last hearing protection you\u2019ll ever purchase. Add Adjustable Frequency Tuning with Aridion technology for water resistance, and the $299.99 MSRP seems reasonable, were it not for the fact all this rides on a polymer frame with a less-than-sterling reputation for long-term survival.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15171\" style=\"width: 245px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-hung.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"walkers-game-ear-elite-power-muffs-digital-quads-gear-review\" title=\"Walkers Game Ear Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads \u2013 Gear Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15171\" title=\"Walkers Game Ear Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads \u2013 Gear Review\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-hung-235x300.jpg\" alt=\"Walkers Game Ear Digital Power Muffs\" width=\"235\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-hung-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-hung-117x150.jpg 117w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-hung-802x1024.jpg 802w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-hung-250x320.jpg 250w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-hung.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 235px) 100vw, 235px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Weighing only 10.2 ounces with batteries installed, the Quads proved very comfortable at the range.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The frame didn\u2019t surrender during testing, although some purchaser reviews of other units from the company using the same polymer system indicate it could be a concern. Shooters and hunters are tough on their gear, so the frame was the first thing we abused.<\/p>\n<p>The adjustable headband is padded for roughly 7 \u00bc inches and once it is fully extended it measures (from earmuff hanger to earmuff hanger) nearly 13 inches. That\u2019s big enough that most hunters will be able to wear them atop a stocking cap. Small ridges molded into the polymer ensure the unit won\u2019t suddenly adjust while at the range or during transport. The ridges are visible, but slightly in stature at .2 inch wide, .05 inch thick and another .05 inch tall. Oddly, the number of ridges visible at full extension varied by side, with 25 and 24, although there are enough stops to create a comfortable fit for any shooter.<\/p>\n<p>At .809 inches wide and only .118 inch thick, those adjustable arms seem a likely point of weakness. However, during testing they refused to separate from the padded portion of the headband and despite their rigidity, didn\u2019t seem to fatigue after a half hour of bending, flattening and repeating.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15549\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-inthewater.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"walkers-game-ear-elite-power-muffs-digital-quads-gear-review\" title=\"Walkers Game Ear Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads \u2013 Gear Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15549\" title=\"Walkers Game Ear Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads \u2013 Gear Review\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-inthewater-400x271.jpg\" alt=\"Walkers Game Ear Digital Power Muffs\" width=\"400\" height=\"271\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-inthewater-400x271.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-inthewater-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-inthewater-1024x694.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-inthewater.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15549\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The electronics in the Quads didn&#8217;t succumb to three hours in the rain, either, proving the Nano-Tech coating works as well in the units as it does in smartphones and tablets.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Where the arms join the earmuff hangers, however, might be the real source of complaint. Thick and relatively rigid polymer coming together at a moveable joint like this is always suspect. Although the test Quads survived some rugged treatment, it\u2019s not hard to envision the units taking the kind of blow in a range bag that would cause enough stress for failure at this point.<\/p>\n<p>Padding where the earmuffs contact the face is \u00bd inch thick, adding to the aforementioned comfort, and measure four inches tall and three inches wide at the outside. A pair of separate foam inserts cover the power source, a AAA battery in each earmuff.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to argue against the performance of any Walker\u2019s Game Ear product, and that fact is also true of the Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads. In this case, it begins with all of the circuitry receiving a water-resistant treatment developed by <a class=\"clickTracking\" href=\"https:\/\/www.p2i.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"walkers-game-ear-elite-power-muffs-digital-quads-gear-review\" title=\"Walkers Game Ear Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads \u2013 Gear Review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">P2i<\/a> called Aridion Technology. The company terms the process \u201cplasma enhanced vapor deposition,\u201d but it\u2019s not as confusing as it sounds.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15177\" style=\"width: 327px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-volume.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"walkers-game-ear-elite-power-muffs-digital-quads-gear-review\" title=\"Walkers Game Ear Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads \u2013 Gear Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15177\" title=\"Walkers Game Ear Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads \u2013 Gear Review\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-volume-317x300.jpg\" alt=\"Walkers Game Ear Digital Power Muffs\" width=\"317\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-volume-317x300.jpg 317w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-volume-150x141.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-volume-1024x967.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-volume-338x320.jpg 338w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-volume.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15177\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Frequency response is tuned by turning the gnurled dial under the larger volume control (with the red bar). Each muff can be tuned independently, but in testing it was hard to move the rheostat without changing the volume.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The circuits are placed in a vacuum chamber, pressure is slightly reduced inside, a vapor is introduced and when it is ionized a coating of polymer is deposited everywhere, including the smallest nooks and crannies, bonding tightly enough that it effectively repels moisture. Once applied, the Nano-Tech coating thickness is 1\/1,000th of a human hair\u2019s width and the same process protects many of today\u2019s smartphones and tablets.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15176\" style=\"width: 233px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-sideview.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"walkers-game-ear-elite-power-muffs-digital-quads-gear-review\" title=\"Walkers Game Ear Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads \u2013 Gear Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15176\" title=\"Walkers Game Ear Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads \u2013 Gear Review\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-sideview-223x300.jpg\" alt=\"Walker&#039;s Game Ear Digital Power Muffs\" width=\"223\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-sideview-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-sideview-111x150.jpg 111w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-sideview-763x1024.jpg 763w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-sideview-238x320.jpg 238w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-sideview.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 223px) 100vw, 223px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15176\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There is 7 1\/4 inches of padding atop the Quads, which makes the units comfortable during long range sessions.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A rainstorm provided the opportunity to test the Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads&#8217; water-resistant claims. With two of the microphones pointed skyward during the three-hour storm, it had plenty of time to get soaked. A rubber band held both muffs tightly together during the experiment, since a hunter would probably protect them similarly by keeping them on. At least \u00bd inch of precipitation fell during one of those hours, and it was a pleasant surprise when the units turned on right away and functioned perfectly. Things probably would have been different had the muffs been exposed to the water, since AAA batteries do not receive that same water-resistant treatment.<\/p>\n<p>The Quads employ noise-compression circuitry, not noise-clipping, which literally shuts itself off temporarily when it senses a potentially damaging sound wave at the microphone. With compression, however, the circuit senses the gunshot, reduces it to acceptable levels, transmits it to the speaker and because it doesn\u2019t shut down, range commands and other sounds are still audible. Reaction time in this unit is 32 milliseconds.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15175\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-microphones.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"walkers-game-ear-elite-power-muffs-digital-quads-gear-review\" title=\"Walkers Game Ear Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads \u2013 Gear Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15175\" title=\"Walkers Game Ear Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads \u2013 Gear Review\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-microphones-400x296.jpg\" alt=\"Walker&#039;s Game Ear Digital Power Muffs\" width=\"400\" height=\"296\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-microphones-400x296.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-microphones-150x111.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-microphones-1024x759.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-microphones.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15175\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Each earpiece has two microphones, providing 360 degrees of coverage at the range. Protected by metal and foam, wind noise was negligible during testing.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>During range testing, the units worked well. Volume-adjustment knobs are found on each earpiece and are large enough for use with gloved hands. The manual recommends the old \u201creddy, righty, lefty bluey\u201d approach, placing the volume knob with the red line on your right ear. It doesn\u2019t seem to make a difference, unless of course you\u2019re one of those folks who is going to memorize which way each knob turns rather than trial and error. A short series of notes is heard when the units are first turned on.<\/p>\n<p>Circuitry exclusive to Walker\u2019s, Adjustable Frequency Tuning (AFT), allows shooters to tune the unit to the frequency that best enhances his or her hearing. The Quads also provide four channels of digital audio from four microphones, ensuring 360 degrees of coverage for the shooter. A metal shield protects the microphones and the foam underneath all but eliminated wind noise.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15168\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-horizontal.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"walkers-game-ear-elite-power-muffs-digital-quads-gear-review\" title=\"Walkers Game Ear Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads \u2013 Gear Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15168\" title=\"Walkers Game Ear Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads \u2013 Gear Review\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-horizontal-400x261.jpg\" alt=\"Walker&#039;s Game Ear Digital Power Muffs\" width=\"400\" height=\"261\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-horizontal-400x261.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-horizontal-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-horizontal-1024x669.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-horizontal.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15168\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The earpieces are flat toward the bottom, a design element that improves cheek weld when shooting a rifle.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>To adjust frequency response, rheostats behind the volume knobs are turned. Even without gloves, every twist on them inadvertently changed the volume. Maybe the secret is to adjust the frequency knob until you\u2019re hearing the right tone, then turn the volume, but you need enough output to hear, and with fat fingers it was every bit as frustrating as being beaten by a two year old in Whac-A-Mole.<\/p>\n<p>Making matters worse is the fact that there is no way to index, or return the knobs to the same spot every time. They\u2019re black, the earmuffs are unmarked around them and they turn easily enough that one twist of the volume knob with a glove on will undoubtedly make you lose that sweet spot. In testing, improvement seemed negligible when tuning the frequency, with one end of the audible spectrum seeming pretty quiet, and enough white noise at the other end to drive a hunter nuts after eight hours in a treestand. Apparently, though, it\u2019s very effective for some shooters. Borrow a pair and take them for a test drive before you buy. If you find a frequency that enhances your hearing significantly, take the units off immediately and mark that sweet spot.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15162\" style=\"width: 242px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-china.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"walkers-game-ear-elite-power-muffs-digital-quads-gear-review\" title=\"Walkers Game Ear Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads \u2013 Gear Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15162\" title=\"Walkers Game Ear Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads \u2013 Gear Review\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-china-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"Walker&#039;s Game Ear Digital Power Muffs\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-15162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-china-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-china-116x150.jpg 116w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-china-793x1024.jpg 793w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-china-248x320.jpg 248w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/walkers-digital-power-muffs-china.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15162\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The polymer frame didn&#8217;t break during testing, but the joint where the headband meets the earpiece hangers could be the most susceptible to rough use or improper storage.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Flattened sections on the earpieces improve your ability to get a good check weld when sighting down a rifle. In testing, though, the plastic still made contact with the stock. It was easier to get directly behind the scope, but not as effortless as with foam plugs.<\/p>\n<p>A pair of AAA batteries supply power and MSRP is $299.95. The amplification and compression circuitry was impressive at the range, verged on annoying when walking on gravel, but turkeys were audible at a distance of \u00bd mile. That\u2019s a more-than-fair tradeoff. A 90-day warranty repairs or replaces a unit, if necessary, and defective parts will be replaced for up to two years after the date of purchase (although the owner will pay $99.95 to cover labor, shipping and insurance).<\/p>\n<p>Walker\u2019s Game Ear Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads deliver the kind of performance today\u2019s shooters demand in their hearing protection, and even add some innovative features. If you pamper your gear, they will be a solid, long-term $300 investment.   <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With a noise-reduction rating of 24 dB, 50 dB of power to amplify range commands up to nine times their original level and compression circuitry, at $300 the Walker\u2019s Game Ear Elite Power Muffs Digital Quads seem to have everything it takes to be the last hearing protection you\u2019ll ever purchase. 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