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The 3M Peltor X5A and 3M Peltor X4A are both over-the-head passive muffs from the same X-Series lineup. Same brand, same platform, same basic form factor. The only real question is whether those extra 4 NRR points — and the premium that comes with them — are justified for your noise environment.

The Howard Leight Impact Sport and the Walker's Razor Slim are the two most commonly compared entry-level electronic shooting earmuffs on the market. Both sit in the same price band, both deliver 4x ambient sound amplification with automatic suppression of harmful impulse noise, and both carry NRR…