earbuds

[NHSHOOTER]

I have looked at past posts but they are from 2 to 3 yrs ago and it seems that there are more options available for electronic earbuds, I bought a pair of axels last week and never even got the range with them, ( a real pain to get them adjusted properly) so I sent them back for a refund, I own a pair of walkers game ear muffs that I really like but would like to switch to some buds, looking for recommendations from some real time users..

[NH15-45]

I've had these for over 5 years now and really like them.

https://www.amazon.com/Rechargeable-.../dp/B0C488WFCV

[Nathan]

https://a.co/d/gPSyaS5

Working very well for me.

[BrianO]

Highly recommended

https://www.amazon.com/Walkers-Sport...DER&gQT=1&th=1

[Ricklin]

I believe muffs offer more/better hearing protection versus buds. Fit matters of course.

[Shoots Left]

I’ve tried a few audio earbuds in the past but none really met my expectations. Oh sure I could press and hold them in my ear canals with my fingers and get amazing sound but that kind of defeats the whole purpose of the things. I just never found the “Goldilocks” ear hole adapters to make those things sound acceptable to me.

Having said that, I now have a bias against hearing protection ear buds because of those prior experiences. The bottom line is I really don’t want to discover that my ear buds don’t adequately block the noise of gunfire while at the range.

Throw in the fact that I have tinnitus in my right ear and significant hearing loss in my left ear (too many Ted Nugent concerts back in the ‘70s I suppose) I am very protective of what hearing I have left. As a consequence when I visit the range I stuff foam ear plugs in the ears and wear a set of passive or electronic muffs as well. I can’t double up like that with protective buds nor do I believe that they are as effective reducing noise as traditional ear muffs alone.

You be you but let me tell you…once the ringing starts and/or the hearing gets muted, it ain’t ever coming back…ever!

[Double Naught Spy]

I am not a big fan of plugs/earbuds for hearing protection

I have found over the years with earbuds and earplugs that they have one major flaw that I have been unable to overcome despite trying different brands and sizes - they slip out with movement, talking/gum chewing, and sweat. Often, they release very slowly, maybe a fraction of a mm per step, and then after a 400 yard stalk on a boar, I don't realize that one or both of the buds has unseated far enough to not have a good seal which is what I usually discover with the first shot, followed immediately by ringing

Note: Before going suppressed, I wore plugs for years, but almost exclusively as a supplement to the muffs. The muffs were nice because they would catch the plugs when they feel out...which saved searching time on night stalks.

[Ricklin]

I'm with double naught. Plugs can work, shooting trap with a MC stock even the low profile muffs bang the stock. I use plugs for trap, and muffs otherwise.