John T wrote:
Maule Driver wrote:

As it became clear that our ANR Peltors were miserable in passive
mode...

We'll let you know how they perform.

Be sure to include an opinion on the passive performance of the Bose.

No thanks. I expect them to only be used in active mode.

What really trashed my Peltors is that the ANR has failed twice. The
second repair bill was going to be $600 total for both sets.

What I may not realize is that the ANR feature is prone to failure.
Perhaps the Bose will fail within a few years too. The 5 year warranty
helps.

Interestingly, the 2 DCs I got for 'free' from the seller of my Maule
still provide the best passive performance - though I think they've been
upgraded with soft sealing rings. But 2 hours in, they are heavy and
they do clamp firmly.