GS Extreme 2.0 Shooting Ear Buds – Hearing Enhancement & Noise Isolation Bluetooth Earbuds – w/Dynamic Speakers – 25-Hour

I have been using the GS Extreme 2 for about a month. Since they are not custom fit, getting proper fitting in your ear is the hardest part. My ears just don’t accept the largest plug options so I’ve been working with the middle group and have settled on the small size. Not a perfect fit and I do have to continue to push in if they get a bit loose. But they do stay in and they do work. And they work so much better than ear muffs. During steel challenge yesterday I used the muffs for a couple of stages and as usual found it a bit difficult hearing my shots on the steel. I had the time to fit the Axil for the rest of the match and could hear so much better. The biggest difference is sound direction which is dismal with my ear muffs. Battery life is exceptional. Don’t have a need really for the Bluetooth option so I’ve not tried that. Have been using the clip to attach to my hat. Does keep the cables from moving. Much cooler to wear than muffs and once it gets really hot will use my full brim cap which is impossible with muffs. Not perfect and certainly not in the category of custom fit but overall I’m very happy with them. Especially for the price.

Just as others have, I fell victim to the constant AXIL ads that seemed to follow me across the internet (don’t do this advertisers. Don’t do this. It’s creepy and ends up with the customer buying a product they didn’t really want for a price they didn’t really want to spend). I finally bit and they shipped quickly (Amazon, your delivery practices will be the end of society as we know it, you abuse your ‘labor’ and outsource every other job function. Stop this. It is terrible for everyone involved in the chain). I was eager to try them and I was pretty impressed at first. I knew wind would be a problem but I moved past it thinking they just needed time to adjust. I applied to wind filters. Kept trying to get somewhat quality audio. The buzzing. The white noise. It was driving me crazy. The electronics on this simply put: are terrible, poor, below average, just bad. Whether it’s loud noises, sudden pops or creaks or whatever, it didn’t matter. Bad bad bad all around. Finally I had enough and requested a refund from AXIL and will be fulfilling that asap. Bottom Line: don’t waste your money on an inferior product at too steep of a price. I ended up grabbing a pair of Walker’s ear buds that simply provide noise protection and enhancement without providing any Bluetooth connectivity. Do this. You won’t be let down in one bit. The audio in these is literally perfect. Very very minimal wind disturbance. Awesome product from a reputable company at a very affordable price. Pair those with aftershocks boner conduction headphones and you’re set. Amazing Bluetooth audio along with perfect noise protection and audio enhancement.

I've been impressed with the AXIL GS Extreme 2.0 overall. They offer a unique combination of hearing protection, hearing enhancement, and Bluetooth audio at a reasonable price point. For shooting, working around tools, or general outdoor use, they've been a very useful piece of gear. The sound quality for music is surprisingly good, and the controls are easy to learn and use. Battery life has also been solid, lasting through long days without needing constant recharging. I especially like the adjustability. The kit comes with multiple foam tip sizes, making it easier to get a comfortable fit regardless of ear size. I actually prefer the foam tips over rubber ones because they provide a better seal and hearing protection when inserted properly. The earbuds are compact and comfortable enough for extended wear, and the hearing enhancement features work well for normal conversations and environmental sounds. My main issue appeared after about a month of use. When exposed to very loud impact noises, such as a hammer striking metal nearby, the music audio would sometimes cut out or not perform as smoothly. The hearing protection still worked, but the listening experience wasn't as good in those situations. Overall, these are versatile earbuds that do a good job combining hearing protection and Bluetooth functionality, and they're a great value compared to many competing options. Pros: Good music sound quality Long battery life Easy-to-use controls Multiple foam tip sizes included Comfortable and adjustable fit Good hearing protection Compact size Strong value for the money Cons: Music performance can be affected by very loud nearby impact noises Foam tips may require occasional replacement with heavy use

I love these ear buds and ear protection but my husband has issues with use and getting them placed in his ears. Disclamer We have not used them yet for serious ear protection yet but will update. Pros: Multiple style of inserts for the type of ear protection or use you use them for. Easy Bluetooth Super long battery life they wrap around your ears and held in place with cord either in front or rear. Microphone and foam for wind. Comes with a great carry case and charging cord Cons: Placement in the ear can be tricky there is no indication of Left or right ear bud I do not find it is hard to use but I modified them and put some polish on one of my buds to indicate L or R which helps with placement. the cord that connects the buds is very playable holds its shape well and is very easy to bend around the ear. I find them comfortable but people with sensitive ears might find some discomfort. If you had issues with mask wearing then these might not be for you.

Really annoying. I'm glad it came with eight tip sets (16 tips total), because exactly one of the sets worked for me. I only got these for shooting, and I'm not going to Bluetooth these things like a teenager so I can listen to music or podcasts and deafen myself to range commands or the sounds of malfunctions. This rating applies specifically to mitigating gunshot reports to a safe level while allowing normal sound to come through. My go-to was a set of Walker Razors, which are amazing until you put them on over glasses (or use a rifle, which whacks the buttstock). In my search to find a workaround, I figured the earbud route would be easy: I have five pairs or earbuds that block (or amplify) ambient noise with a long battery life while sounding better than any stereo system or expensive set of full headphones I've ever had, so since those can be had so readily and affordably, these should be a no-brainer. Well apparently not. The only thing that "normal" earbuds don't do is limit volume from outside sources, and that's the mission of these Axils. These do that, but also add a lot of low-frenquency pops to certain noises that make those noises jarring where they weren't previously. Things like opening a Ziploc bag become wince-inducing. They also introduce a white-noisey hiss or filter over everything. It reminds me of the constant engine noises from the Enterprise on the Next Generation series, except while that was kind of cool, this is just the aural equivalent to having dirty glasses. The "max protect foam" tips are the only ones that stay in my ear. I've been wearing all manner of foam plugs since the early 90's, and these are the first ones to lever themselves out of my ears as they expand. That's dozens of different plugs worn thousands of times (commuting on motorcycles for decades) and then these came along and went in, fattened up, and popped out. So I had to pick a size larger than is comfortable and shove those suckers way down in there, then hold them in for almost a full minute to keep them there. Now they feel like someone stuck their thumb in my ear. I guess the upshot is that I've read review after review on quite a few of these things (from Caldwell to Ingersoll to you name it) and the only ones that got reliably good reviews cost a fortune. I think those were 3M Industrial jobs, but seriously they were over $300, maybe more. I kind of deleted that memory once I vetoed it , so forgive me. Anyway, these do what I want, but with discomfort and annoyance. The controls are best dealt with by memorizing, and that's easy enough. If you need to don these in a hurry, forget it. On the plus side, with regard to their response (and only the applied sound-limiting feature), they don't seem to differentiate between frequencies or the sharpness of the attack of noise- if whatever loud noise you encounter hits that threshold, it will get neutered with a little bit of leakage (addressed below). I used compressed air out of a blower tube (the skinny, loud kind you'd use to stick in a spark plug hole to blow it out before you remove the plug) and as I squeezed harder and increased the noise level, it smoothly truncated the decibels. Now, back to those pops we talked about: I wore them at work just to test battery life, and snapping a ¼" socket onto a ratchet delivered a solid (but brief) POP. This was when the earbuds were set on the higher end of their volume range (to amplify ambient noise, like if you were hunting or listening for the source of a bump in the night). I think it's a latency thing. Sharp, sudden noise gets delivered straight to your eardrum, but just the first fraction of a second of that noise. But it's enough to jar you. You want fast enough response from the mic to the earpiece to stave off delay, but the mitigation circuit needs to be faster, because dammit it lets the leading edge of noise through. And we're not necessarily talking about loud noises, either- clicking a socket onto a wrench is pretty tame, but these amplify normal noise and make it into harmful (or at least uncomfortable) noise. You can cure this by lowering the volume until it pops, but then you've lost the whole "amplify ambient sound" feature. Lastly, every normal noise I hear through these things no longer sounds normal. The volume is normal, but the earbuds seem to have digitized every, and deliver a steely, mechanical edge to everything you hear, like a set of cheap hearing aids. Ah well. This whole diatribe is why we're at 2 stars.

I really wish these were better. Music audio is better than i need and i love the ambient noise amplification feature. at max volume i can sit at my desk at work and listen in on the project manager badmouthing my project 2 rows over. loud noise cutoff mixed with sound amplification works well for holding conversations while shooting and using power tools. finally the battery life is good unless you forget to turn off the sound amp at the end of the day. the down side is that after using this as an every day wear for only 3 months the wires or something is coming loose and i get either feedback or warble in calls making me impossible to understand. it was good for 4-6 weeks but then the noise amp feature started being picked up by calls and then later if i did not hold my head still it would add noises into my calls. finally last night it was impossible to hold a call due to the distortion. still going to hold onto them for shooting and power tools but it will no longer be a daily wear for me since it cannot handle phone calls anymore. i will keep an eye on future products to see if they get better because this is a very cool product.

great deal for quality ear protection.one charge lasts for hours and optional interchangeable ear buds tips for a custom fit.you can adjust surrounding noises and maintain hearing while enjoying the noise canceling benefits when you shoot.charges very quickly,around a couple of hours when fully dishcharged.very easy instructions to understand and easy controls to adjust.charges with 110 v or usb.very comfortable when wearing.a must to save your hearing !!!

I was a bit leery about purchasing electronic ear pro based on the varying reviews, however, these are amazing. The variety of tips provide a perfect fit for comfort and blocking out sound while the microphone provides the right amount of amplification to hear conversations and range commands. The mic does pick up wind and ventilation noise but the controls are very accessible and allow for easy adjustment to block it out when needed. These block out indoor range shots better than any other ear pro I’ve used. I frequently shoot USPSA matches and have had no need to remove them until the match has ended.

Perfect. Just what I needed

A mi no me sirvieron para tirar, como audífonos están bien. Pero el precio es muy alto para que solo sirvan como audífonos regulares NO LOS RECOMIENDO PARA TIRO CON ARMA DE FUEGO

I found those uncomfortable and inadequate to any caliber above 22LR

Quality product, great noise cancellation and great for shooting