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product_id: 806845
title: "3M PELTOR X5A Over-the-Head Ear Muffs"
price: "C$5581"
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reviews_count: 8
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# NRR 31 dB noise reduction Soft foam cushions for all-day comfort Durable ABS impact-resistant cups 3M PELTOR X5A Over-the-Head Ear Muffs

**Price:** C$5581
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## Summary

> 🔕 Silence the chaos, amplify your focus.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 3M PELTOR X5A Over-the-Head Ear Muffs
- **How much does it cost?** C$5581 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Cool & Secure Fit:** Twin headband design with stainless steel wire maintains consistent pressure and reduces heat buildup.
- • **Comfort That Lasts:** Wide, soft foam cushions and pivoting earcups ensure fatigue-free wear over 8+ hours.
- • **Safe & Smart Design:** Dielectric headband protects against low voltage electrical hazards—safety meets innovation.
- • **Engineered for Endurance:** Rugged ABS plastic cups withstand tough environments without compromise.
- • **Unmatched Noise Blockade:** Experience industry-leading 31 dB NRR for ultimate focus in high-noise zones.

## Overview

The 3M PELTOR X5 Series earmuffs deliver premium hearing protection with a high 31 dB Noise Reduction Rating, engineered for professionals in construction, manufacturing, and automotive industries. Featuring durable ABS cups, advanced foam liners, and a dielectric headband, these earmuffs combine robust safety with all-day comfort and heat management, making them the go-to choice for demanding work environments.

## Description

desertcart.com: 3M PELTOR Ear Muff Hearing Protection, Over the Head Earmuffs, X Series X5A, NRR 31 dB, Pack of 1, Construction, Manufacturing, Automotive, Maintenance, Black : Baby

Review: Effective at blocking noise; good value - I have used this once at the shooting range; worked pretty well, but I was glad to have some ear plugs as well. I often wear it to get to sleep when I don't want to be bothered. Comfortable. Well made. Good quality.
Review: Excellent hearing protection - These are absolutely fantastic! My ears are on the sensitive side, so I wear these at the workshop with my AirPods tucked underneath-and with that combo, I’m never bothered by saws, sanders, or any of the other power-tool chaos. Even on their own they do an incredible job blocking ambient noise (including the giant industrial fans), and the quiet they create is genuinely calming. They can run a little warm in the summer, but that’s par for the course with real noise protection. They’re not overly heavy, and the padding is soft and comfortable enough to wear for 8+ hour stretches without a second thought. They’re also impressively durable-more than once the earmuffs have saved me from giving myself a surprise whack with a sheet of plywood. With daily, heavy use they last me about a year before the foam needs replacing, but at that point I usually just grab a new pair. It’s amazing how frazzling constant background noise can be, and how instantly manageable the day feels once you put these on and everything goes blissfully quiet.

## Features

- HIGH ATTENUATION: Very high attenuation earmuffs recommended for high-noise exposure applications - NRR 31 dB CSA Class AL*
- ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES: High attenuation as a result of newly designed spacers, specially formulated earcup liners and innovative foam contained in the cushions
- COMFORTABLE: Wide, soft foam ear cushions and earcup tilting pivot points designed for high comfort and an effective acoustic seal with the head
- EXTENDED COMFORT: Internal stainless steel wire in headband helps maintain consistent force over an 8-hour period for extended comfort. Twin headband design helps reduce heat buildup
- DURABLE: ABS plastic cups create a rigid, high-strength and impact-resistant earmuff to handle tough environments
- DIELECTRIC HEADBAND: Electrically-insulated headband with no exposed wires helps provide protection from low voltage electrical hazards

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Care instructions | Hand Wash |
| Origin | Imported |

## Images

![3M PELTOR X5A Over-the-Head Ear Muffs - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61G8qRyanrL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Would these be suitable to wear for sleeping in a noisy college environment? Are they comfortable enough or is it kind of overkill?**
A: That depends on how noisy the environment is and how badly you need noise-reduction. To the nay sayers: I've been sleeping with hearing protectors of various types, including EAR, 3M Peltor (98, 105, and soon these) for years > 35 years. The problem (not "issue", "PROBLEM")--regardless of sleeping on one's side or back--is that eventually the ear-muffs become uncomfortable. Depending on how tired on is, and how much localized discomfort one can ignore for how long, one can sleep with earmuffs on, sleeping either on either side or on one's back. However, sleeping on either side, using the muffs as a "pillow" will increase the pressure of the cushions on one's head and thus the discomfort and shorten the amount of time it takes for the localized discomfort to awaken one. One can take two small pillows place them together forming a partial triangle, and still support most of one's head with those pillows, instead of the ear-muffs. One can buy an U-shaped neck-supporter and do the same. One take a firm foam pillow and cut a hole in it the size of the ear-muffs. It all really depends . . .  . . . (like I said above). One can also--and I've done this for years--use foam earplugs under an ear-muff. One can--if one is very, very careful--use wax earplugs on top of foam earplugs; however, the risk of jamming the foam too far into the ear and causing damage or an infection is increased drastically. One can--I have been doing this for years--is to use all three: foam earplugs, carefully covered with wax earplugs, then a set of earmuffs on top. I also use a set of passive-noise-reducing in-ear earphones (commonly called "buds", regularly used with other equipment as IEMs, In Ear Monitors), along with earmuffs, when I want to play acoustic drums (very loud in a small, highly reverberant room) and sing along with recorded accompaniment. I also do this when I want to play (and sometimes sing) with bass guitar (using a mixer's headphone output rather than an amp), when I play (and often sing along with) my ukulele, etc. Sometimes I do this to get a better indication of how the actual electric or acoustic-electric instrument sounds non-acoustically (in preparation for recording, for pleasure, etc.). Mostly, I do it to keep my noise-level down, for my benefit and for my 87-year old landlord/mother's benefit. All these previous remedies utilize passive noise-reduction. However, one can also use ACTIVE noise-canceling earplugs or headphones (earplugs work best). For example, when I drum and want to sing along with pre-recorded tracks, I sometimes use a set of active noise-reducing ear "buds". Years ago--until I broke the cable which my increasingly sluggish fingers don't like fixing with a soldering iron--I used active noise-reducing headphones. They were very interesting as they don't reduce lower frequencies as well as they reduce higher frequencie (also a characteristic of  passive attenuators): I could hear car engines start up from the stop-sign about 15-18 meters from my bedroom, then, when the engine RMPs got high enough, the noise would be reduced by about 25 dB and the cars very instantly got much quieter. So much in fact, that I got used to having noisy cars (or trucks, or motorcycles) wake me up when going away from the stop sign, but, then fall back asleep almost instantly when the active headphones noise-reduction circuits took over. Finally, one can do the following by itself or in conjunction with the other methods, if circumstances allow. Play pink noise through speakers. Or, using a CD/MP3 player with surf noises playing. The relatively constant noise does add to the total noise, but, since it is relatively constant, it effectively reduces the peaks in the other noises making them less noticeable. Be advised, however, that this still increases your daily noise-exposure, meaning your ears will wear out faster, which is why I no longer use this technique. Also, when using foam plugs, one must be aware of whether they're made of PVC or latex foams as some of us--myself included--are allergic to latex and will suffer in one manner or another whenever we use the wrong type of foam.Finally, whenever one uses foam earplugs (wax plugs should never be inserted into the ear canal), one's ear will react to the foam as foreign-matter and produce more wax. This is also true for flanged earphones, flanged passive or active noise-reducing earplugs, essentially for anything you stick in you ear for more than a few seconds. Thus, you will have to clean your ears out more often. But, that's another "story".:D

**Q: Will these block out the shrill screaming of little children playing beneath my 3rd floor window?**
A: No, it will only dampen noise. The higher the pitch, the more difficult it is to block out all frequencies. But reducing the sound may be good enough for you. If you want full coverage, you will have to try ear plugs.

**Q: How adjustable are these earmuffs? I have a fairly large head and usually need to make average headphones as big as they can get. Will these fit me?**
A: The ear pieces are adjustable (you can make them higher or lower, but the plastic band that fits around the head is not adjustable.  I am a woman with a small head and these earmuffs are too tight for me. It feels like too much pressure on my head.  I don't understand how men with larger heads can find them comforable.  They are too tight for me to wear.

**Q: Will these fit comfortably on a person with a very large (7-5/8) sized head?**
A: They are awesome.  I am 6 foot tall 200 lbs and they should fit your head. I bought them to use indoors with lots of noise and they work and are super comfortable

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Effective at blocking noise; good value
*by K***R on December 4, 2025*

I have used this once at the shooting range; worked pretty well, but I was glad to have some ear plugs as well. I often wear it to get to sleep when I don't want to be bothered. Comfortable. Well made. Good quality.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent hearing protection
*by M***C on December 2, 2025*

These are absolutely fantastic! My ears are on the sensitive side, so I wear these at the workshop with my AirPods tucked underneath-and with that combo, I’m never bothered by saws, sanders, or any of the other power-tool chaos. Even on their own they do an incredible job blocking ambient noise (including the giant industrial fans), and the quiet they create is genuinely calming. They can run a little warm in the summer, but that’s par for the course with real noise protection. They’re not overly heavy, and the padding is soft and comfortable enough to wear for 8+ hour stretches without a second thought. They’re also impressively durable-more than once the earmuffs have saved me from giving myself a surprise whack with a sheet of plywood. With daily, heavy use they last me about a year before the foam needs replacing, but at that point I usually just grab a new pair. It’s amazing how frazzling constant background noise can be, and how instantly manageable the day feels once you put these on and everything goes blissfully quiet.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ These are the best. Hands down.
*by C***S on June 16, 2025*

I can not and would not tell you how many pair of these formerly-known-as-headphones-now-"earmuffs" I have bought and paid for. And tried to use. Some, many in fact, do block noise. Most also unfortunately block blood flow. My brain seems to need this. So, I take small plastic storage tubs. Like, shoebox size, and turned upside down I put the, er, earmuffs over width-wise to "train" them. It takes a long time. And sometimes they never fit comfortably. Sometimes they stretch too far. Not really any better. Enter these: 3M Peltor Uncorded, Black. The first difference was that they were wearable. Comfortable. Right away. No "training" exercises. No waiting. Shortly after that I realized that they block noise better than the other ones I've tried. All, of the other ones. Noise reduction -with- blood flow. These are the hearing protectors I've been waiting for. Now, if you are, idk, buying earmuffs to "look cute…" these are probably not the ones you've been waiting for. They are big. Like, in a Princess Leia kind of way. She was already cute. She could get away with it. (Plus, good lighting.) But these will definitely get you noticed lol. I have a pretty serious hearing sensitivity. So, I take hearing protection pretty seriously. It's not cute. Exposure to loud noise makes my ears hurt. And hiss. Tinnitus. I also get migraines from changes in circulation to my head. So, yeah. These do the job really well without causing me any issues. They're actually micro-adjustable, too. And they protect my hearing. I'm glad to have -finally- found them. And I won't be without them if I can help it, again. (I'm here to get another back-up pair.) I don't want to be without my hearing, either. It's always surprising to find a product that is just that much better than all the rest. But this is one of those rare exceptions.

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