For less than $30, Etymotic GunSport LITE combines natural listening, up to 5x sound amplification and up to 25 dB protection from blast and impulse noise
3 September – Etymotic is bringing affordable electronic hearing protection to a wider audience with the launch of GunSport LITE at Walmart.
Whether listening for movement in the field, taking instructions on the range or communicating in an operational environment, hearing what is happening around you matters. So does protecting your hearing when the unexpected happens.
Rather than having to find a specialist retailer or place a specialist order, customers will be able to walk into a Walmart store and pick up GunSport LITE.
Created as a cost-effective option for hunters, shooting sports participants, military users and law enforcement professionals, GunSport LITE brings the key benefits of electronic hearing protection to a far more accessible price point. Users can hear conversations and their surroundings naturally, amplify quieter sounds by up to five times, and remain protected from sudden firearm blasts and impulse noise.
The Etymotic GunSport LITE will be available in the US from Walmart, with an MSRP of just $29.96, making it one of the most accessible ways to experience Etymotic electronic hearing protection. UK and European pricing is to be confirmed..
Hear naturally or amplify the detail
Protection Mode allows conversations and other important environmental sounds to pass through naturally. When noise rises above 85 dB, GunSport LITE responds to protect the user’s hearing, providing up to 25 dB protection from blast and impulse noise.
For moments when hearing every detail matters, Enhancement Mode amplifies softer sounds by up to five times. Amplification is limited to 105 dB, while blast and impulse protection remains active.
The result is hearing protection that can stay in place throughout the day, without leaving users cut off from the people and environment around them.
Ready for the unexpected
GunSport LITE’s compact in-ear design is secured by interchangeable ear hooks, with three different pairs included to help users find the best fit.
Reusable memory foam eartips are also supplied in small, medium and large sizes. Each size carries a 25 dB Noise Reduction Rating when correctly fitted, creating the seal needed for effective protection.
Controls are located directly on each earpiece, including a dedicated on/off button and a simple volume and mode selector. A neck cord can also be connected to keep both earpieces together when they are removed.
Powered by widely available #312 batteries, GunSport LITE delivers up to 120 hours of battery life. Four batteries are included, making the system ready for extended days in the field, on the range or on duty.
GunSport LITE at a glance
- Up to 25 dB protection from blast and impulse noise.
- Protection Mode provides natural hearing and responds to sounds above 85 dB.
- Enhancement Mode amplifies softer sounds by up to 5x.
- Amplification is limited to 105 dB.
- Up to 120 hours of battery life using #312 batteries.
- Small, medium and large reusable memory foam eartips with a 25 dB NRR.
- Three pairs of interchangeable ear hooks.
- Dedicated on/off button and volume and mode selector.
- Neck cord connection and storage pouch.
- Designed for hunting, gun sports, military and law enforcement applications.
One pair of GunSport LITE electronic earbuds, four #312 batteries, three pairs of reusable memory foam eartips, three pairs of ear hooks, a storage pouch, a neck cord and a user manual.
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