I started off with the "old school" Peltors. I liked 'em better than a sharp stick in the eye, but they had several issues. Poor ability to lock in on a channel. Difficult to adjust while on a moving tractor. And most of all, they weren't exactly comfortable for long periods of time.
Enter the digital Peltors. I bought a set 3 weeks ago. I wore them long enough to get a good read on them. MUCH better tuning ability. Somewhat better reception. About the same comfort level, MAYBE a touch better. Hard to say, being new, the padding is still soft and supple.
So....I was still searching. 5 days ago, I went in to a local "outdoor power equipment" dealer who sells Husqvarna products. Husky has their own line of digital AM/FM noise reduction headphones. They retailed for $120.
Long story short, I have 2 sets of Peltors that I'd make anyone a real deal on! The Husqvarna headphones have adjustable tension. (Good for those of us with wide heads
) They seem to have GREAT reception. Push button digital tuning that STAYS on channel and makes channel selection a breeze, even while bouncing along on a moving tractor. Sound is excellent. The ear "cups" are much smaller than the Peltors. More streamlined, they aren't as easy to knock off when around tree limbs, ect. And are they EVER comfortable! The noise reduction capabilities seem to exceed that of the newer Peltor model in my estimation.
On a 1-10 scale, I'd rate the digital Peltors about a 7. The Husqvarnas get a 9.5 (Peak volume not as loud as I'd like it when one of my favorite oldies comes on)