Just picked up the iso calibers. Love the way I can hear everything going on around me but am still protected when I need it

Did the Axil XCOR do well at the range? Would that be the one you recommend for gun ranges?

@Greg-Amanda

4 ай бұрын

Yes! I’m planning on doing another video now that I’ve used them a couple weeks. I tried a few different foam tips, and found I like the ones from Axil “Max Protect” (the site says they’re only for the Extreme 2.0 though).

Do these simply cut audio when the sound gets above a certain level or do they continue to give you situational awareness by lowering the volume of the loud sounds it lets through? I’m trying to find a good set of electronic ear buds for construction where nail guns and hammers require ear protection that triggers fast enough for gun shots, but also does well with sustained noise form hammer drills etc while also allowing me to communicate with those around me. For such a critical piece of PPE there is a surprising lack of detailed info on higher end products so reviews like this are very helpful.

@Greg-Amanda

2 ай бұрын

These (and pretty much all hearing protection I am aware of) protect your hearing by, as you put it, “cutting audio”. When the noises get above a certain Db, they’ll basically turn off the “pass through” or “transparency”. IMO, the Axil XCOR are the best of these three options in hearing protect for things like nail guns and other instantly loud noises. I wear them at the gun range as my primary hearing protection daily as my primary… They return to “transparency” VERY quickly, but during the loud noise, basically can’t hear anything…

@Greg-Amanda

2 ай бұрын

Hope that helps! And yes I agree, there are very little studies/reviews on things like this. Eventually, when I can afford them, there are some other higher-end ear-pros I want to at least try. (Also, for the XCOR, I am using the foam tips that Axil had on their website advertised for the Extreme 2.0. Called the something Max, I think. Very good!)

Gd Greg u had me at the edge of my seat😅

@Greg-Amanda

4 ай бұрын

Amazing huh!! My wife uses ChatGPT for Everything and wanted to make an intro for me 🤣

Which is your top pick for an outdoor rifle range?

@Greg-Amanda

4 ай бұрын

My top pick by far is Axil Xcore and I bought the Max Protection foams from Axil (their website says it’s only for the Extreme 2.0, but they fit the Xcore 🤷‍♂️),

I recently picked up the Walker's Disruptors. Maybe I got a bad pair, but they were almost useless at the range. Having them set to Max Protection killed my ability to hear normal sounds while only BARELY protecting from gunshots. For reference, I have an older set of 3M TEP-100's that work great at that same range. I'll be reaching out to Walker's to see if mine are defective, but as they are now... I'd call them actually Dangerous in loud environments.

@Greg-Amanda

4 ай бұрын

There were too many setting options in the phone app for me.

Hi, I work next to a meat saw all day super loud. I'm looking for something, but I don't know too much about all this ear buds. Thanks

@Greg-Amanda

4 ай бұрын

I don’t know much about meat saws. If I was going to try one for what I believe that kind of noise is, I would check out the ISOTUNES, either tbh, I did like them, just not for what I needed.

When asking about how they work at the range, there’s a big difference between an open and a covered range. The one I go to is covered. My current earbuds are AXIL, but they are 5-7 years old. I contacted AXIL on their new ones as mine, when undercover, would give me a headache (from sound reflection off the overhead cover) after about 45 minutes. They told me that their new ones are NOT as good as what I have.

@Greg-Amanda

3 ай бұрын

I am not aware of what the ratings are for what you have and use. That said, the Xcore with the Max Protect foams seem to do a fantastic job IMO.

@cjesticvibe

10 күн бұрын

Are one of the pairs the pros? Or both are the regular versions?

So which one would you choose out of the 3 for range?

@Greg-Amanda

2 ай бұрын

By far, the XCOR, still using them

Which of these are best for just hearing people talk to you in a noisy place?

@Greg-Amanda

4 ай бұрын

I’m not sure about that, I don’t know of any that specifically do that.

The Axil work well for indoor ranges?

@Greg-Amanda

Ай бұрын

For indoor range, they work well, but for me (since I am at different ranges 4 days a week) I’d still wear outer ears on top of them

What type of connector do each need for recharging the case? (USB-c, USB-micro..?)

@Greg-Amanda

5 ай бұрын

Each of them use the USB-C for the charge case.

@Greg-Amanda

5 ай бұрын

And sorry for the late reply

@eric92114

5 ай бұрын

Good to know, I couldnt find any info on the axil. I didnt want to get it if it had an odd type of cable. just didnt want another cable lug around.

@Greg-Amanda

5 ай бұрын

The Axil in my opinion is a great choice!

@Greg-Amanda

4 ай бұрын

@@eric92114just curious, did you get the Axil? If so what’s your opinion so far?