Favorite electronic ears?

[cg21]

What is everyone using?

We have the walker razr muffs but they get in the way when shotgunning. What is everyone’s favorite ear bud style? The foamies are always falling out and cannot hear instruction well.

 

[bwframe]

I have Walkers Silencers. They are good for pistol and the occasional rifle shots. I would not trust them for ear protection in any longer sessions of really loud stuff.

Using bluetooth with streaming audio is really cool for range work, but the batteries only last 4-ish hours.

I think these are neat, yet over priced compared to other electronics. Should be in the $100 range...

 

[model1994]

For hunting and usually also when target shooting I use the walker razor xv, they are ear buds retained by a neck mount. not the best thing ever but work well enough

 

[indyjohn]

I have been using these for a couple of months now. Before these, I had Elgin Rumble and was pretty disappointed after a month of use. The Axils with the foam does a really good job suppressing loud noise and they do pretty good playing YouTube via Bluetooth from my Android phone.

XCOR – AXIL

World's First Tactical, True Wireless, Digital HearPRO Buds with Touch Control 29 dB Single Number Rating (SNR) FEATURES ENHANCE YOUR HEARING – The Hear Control on the XCOR allows you to hear what's happening around you while protecting your hearing! PROTECT YOUR HEARING – The Digital Hearing...

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[Cameramonkey]

Best? 3m Peltor Sport muffs. Best sound hands down.

I have yet to find earbud styles, even with the strap that passes through ambient sounds as good as the Peltors. Everything else the ambient is fuzzy like the mics or speakers are being over driven.

Then again, I'm not dropping $400+ on a pair of buds. Thats outside my budget.

Ive returned to baffle style passive plugs when I dont want to wear my muffs. (Sure Fire EPs)

 

[jerzyperson]

Following for the same reason OP posted. Shooting trap is a nightmare with the razr. Can be done but the upward force on the stock side of my head is distracting.

 

[indyjohn]

Then again, I'm not dropping $400+ on a pair of buds. That's outside my budget.

Funny story, I bought their $199 GS Extreme tethered buds originally. After about 6 months they stopped working correctly, so I logged a warranty claim. They asked me to send my buds in for evaluation, which I did. After a week or 10 days, I got an email saying my claim had been accepted and I would receive a replacement soon. After 2 weeks and much to my surprise, I received a package from Axil that had the XCORs, not the GS that I had purchased originally. I thought it was a win.

 

[bwframe]

I think there might be hope in pricing coming down, with more players in the market. The market, so to speak anyway.

On top of all the phone companies making earbuds and all of the aftermarket there, looks like there are intermediate companies making electronic "ear protection."

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauk...ickid=QFFwMIz1UxyPRtZwi5TDfWWSUkFTKj1flzokTE0

 

[cg21]

I definitely don’t need blue tooth to be answering phone calls all I want is bud style hearing protection that allows you to still hear talking.

 

[Dean C.]

SOCOM uses these, they are designed to work with rifles. My FIL, BIL and myself all wear these exclusively on the sporting clays range. MSA Sordin Supreme Pro X's with Gel Ear Cups

 

[jcj54]

Peltor Rangeguard works great for rifle and shotgun.

 

[NHT3]

I picked up some Caldwell E-max shadows about 6 months ago. Very reasonable price and work well for the cost, less than $50. Rechargeable and I've used them every time I've been to range, 22, 9mm and 556. Still hear pretty well when the sound is turned on. The aren't perfect but for the price I think they are the nuts.

 

[Gabriel]

I'm a fan of the Safariland/TCI Liberators, but I don't shoot shotgun much and don't like wearing earbuds... at least not for shooting.

 

[ditcherman]

Peltor Sport 500’s.

Not sure they’ll be out of the way of your shotgun, but have come to really enjoy listening to music due to their great sound, while shooting and mowing. And battery life is amazing, with or without the Bluetooth active.

They’re as good if not better than my original Peltors for what you care about though (not music). Comfort and protection. Come standard with gel.

And way better than any Walkers I’ve ever had, even with gel replacements.

 

[Goodcat]

I’ve used everything. Otto Noizebarrier micros all day.

 

[DadSmith]

What is everyone using?

We have the walker razr muffs but they get in the way when shotgunning. What is everyone’s favorite ear bud style? The foamies are always falling out and cannot hear instruction well.

I haven't found any yet I like. None of them boost sound 126db so I can hear someone yelling at me.

 

[STFU]

I have been using the Axil GS Extreme 2.0 for about 8 months now.
No regrets at all.

AND...they will have a Black Friday sale soon:
BOGO/2FER!

AXIL - GS EXTREME 2.0 SPECIAL

goaxil.com

 

[KLB]

I’ve used everything. Otto Noizebarrier micros all day.

I've got a pair of these as well. They have done a good job. Not inexpensive.

 

[Goodcat]

I've got a pair of these as well. They have done a good job. Not inexpensive.

They are a pretty penny. The rechargeable case, that never needs charged, and the fact that gun shots don’t make the volume go down like some others were my primary two reasons for loving them.

 

[chezuki]

I’ve got 2 pair of Peltor Tactical Sports that have been going strong for 12+ years. I recently refreshed them with gel cups from Amazon for $25/each. Better than new now.