In ear hearing protection w/ Bluetooth

[Jeremiah Johnson]

Hey guys,

I am looking to get some in ear hearing protection.

I have been eyeing the Ottos, Westone, Sound gear, Peltors etc.

I like the idea and comfort of custom, but seems like foam has a higher decibel rating.

Will any hearing pro like these, work with bluetooth to also play music? I know musicians must use something like this, but with the shooter and hunter in mind. I appreciate the help.

 

[hic28]

Eartune Impulse

Proudly made in the USA. Eartune Impulse hearing from gunfire, artillery noise, explosions and similarly impulse sounds from nail guns, drop hammers and riveting.

www.adv-sound.com

I have these but the same company has models that have speakers in them, don’t know about Bluetooth though

 

[Timo Turl]

Otto doesn’t have BT but I’m happy with mine and would buy them again.

 

[CRT2]

I like my Walker's Razor XVs. https://www.walkersgameear.com/razor-xv/

 

[t8500shx]

These have Bluetooth but I haven’t found many reviews, no personal experience with these.

GE46 | Grizzly Ears

INCLUDES: MEMORY FOAM EAR BUDS INCLUDES SIZES: XS, S, M, L CARABINER REMOVABLE LANYARD CHARGING CASE STORAGE CARRY CASE USB CABLE

grizzly-ears.com

 

[pyplynr]

I have some custom molded ones from this comapany. I got all my shooting buddies together and they sent a rep out to us and we all had some made. Most people just had the standard custom molded ear pro made while some of us also had their Bluetooth models made that has speakers built in. Very nice and very comfortable. They make some that amplifies and then the dampening turns on whenever the sound gets above a certain dB but they were way out of my price range.

E.A.R. Customized Hearing - EAR Customized Hearing Protection

Making customized earplugs and hearing protection for the last 50 years. Based in Boulder, CO.

earinc.com

 

[Jeremiah Johnson]

I have an appointment with an Audiologist to get some molds made. He recommends the SoungGear. Do any of you have those? He said they are made by a hearing aid manufacturer and were repairable if ever broken. He said it was a great company and molds would last 3-5 years.

Electronic Hearing Protection for Shooting | SoundGear

SoundGear is an electronic hearing protection product that allows you to hear everything around you, while still protecting your hearing.

www.soundgearhearing.com

 

[trophyhunter]

Hey guys,

I am looking to get some in ear hearing protection.

I have been eyeing the Ottos, Westone, Sound gear, Peltors etc.

I like the idea and comfort of custom, but seems like foam has a higher decibel rating.

Will any hearing pro like these, work with bluetooth to also play music? I know musicians must use something like this, but with the shooter and hunter in mind. I appreciate the help.

Blue Venom | TACTICAL HEARING PROTECTION | HEAR the UNHEARD® - Protect it so You Can

The Blue Venom is our flagship model. They are the most advanced in Hearing Performance Inserts, equipped with Bluetooth connectivity. You can now take phone calls, listen to music, hear your surroundings and protect your hearing all at once. The Blue Venom has up to four independent custom...

www.tacticalhearing.com

 

[trophyhunter]

In ear, 32Npr Bluetooth

not cheap ?

 

[Jeremiah Johnson]

In ear, 32Npr Bluetooth

not cheap ?

I ended up buying the Sound Gear. I will post a review as soon as they arrive. Waiting for my molds to be made. Luckily I have a goose hunt in 2 weeks, so I should have some good shooting time to review them.

 

[trophyhunter]

I ended up buying the Sound Gear. I will post a review as soon as they arrive. Waiting for my molds to be made. Luckily I have a goose hunt in 2 weeks, so I should have some good shooting time to review them.

Which model of theirs has Bluetooth?

 

[Jeremiah Johnson]

Which model of theirs has Bluetooth?

They don’t. I figured I could just use some bone conducting headphones with them if I really need it. Like the Aftershox

 

[Mando]

These have Bluetooth but I haven’t found many reviews, no personal experience with these.

GE46 | Grizzly Ears

INCLUDES: MEMORY FOAM EAR BUDS INCLUDES SIZES: XS, S, M, L CARABINER REMOVABLE LANYARD CHARGING CASE STORAGE CARRY CASE USB CABLE

grizzly-ears.com

I have the Grizzly Ears. They don't stay charged very long, and if you don't have them connected to your phone or another bluetooth device, they constantly beep at you. There are times when I am at the range that I don't want to be bothered with alerts about every email, text, or phone call I am getting. And when you get a sound from the attached bluetooth device, it blocks out all sound around you. Also, compared to normal shooting muffs, the time it takes to allow sound again is SLOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWW. These things were one of the biggest mistake impulse buys I have ever made.

 

[trophyhunter]

I have the Grizzly Ears. They don't stay charged very long, and if you don't have them connected to your phone or another bluetooth device, they constantly beep at you. There are times when I am at the range that I don't want to be bothered with alerts about every email, text, or phone call I am getting. And when you get a sound from the attached bluetooth device, it blocks out all sound around you. Also, compared to normal shooting muffs, the time it takes to allow sound again is SLOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWW. These things were one of the biggest mistake impulse buys I have ever made.

I ended buy the GoAxil custom blue
While it exactly “cheap” my hearing was worth it, I have a set of Ghost Stryke and have had great results and really good customer service when I needed foam tips. Haven’t had any other issues in over 3yrs since new. The ghost stryke take size 10 batteries and last 40-55hrs constantly on.
Back to the custom blue, they are custom molded, in ear, Bluetooth, suppression and amplification. The iPhone app has a locator, very convenient to use app. Yes they were on the upper end but I use them literally everyday cause they’re so comfortable. I chose battery as I don’t have access to a charger and at a match it’s hard to remove plugs to recharge. But a battery swap is easy with spares. Cost wise it cost me $1 a week to run these with batteries from the gas station, CVS or Walgreens.
Im on the range everyday, we have our fair share of senior citizens, their hearing aids are upwards of $10,000...so I figured spend a couple thousand now or spend $10,000 later to try and fix hearing loss.