Axil XCOR Earbuds with Hearing Protection - I really wanted to like them...Watch before you buy!

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Күн бұрын

This past year I was diagnosed with light hearing loss in my right ear and moderate hearing loss in my left ear. I now wear hearing aids and am more concerned about not doing any additional damage to my ears. I mostly crossbow hunt, but had a rifle hunt scheduled in Alabama this year. I bought these Axil XCOR earbuds with hearing protection, in hopes that that would solve my problem. My problem was that I needed hearing protection but did not want bulky ear muffs. I thought this might fit the bill.
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Howard Leight Earmuff - amzn.to/4aUTSBE
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@hikingthere3540 Ай бұрын

Dude, was two minutes away from pulling the trigger on buying these. Whew. Thanks.

@BooneDownSouth Ай бұрын

Yea I was not impressed for sure. I wanted to like them.

@Papasquatch73 16 күн бұрын

I love mine. They are awesome. I am not sure why others don’t but I guess different strokes for different folks

@BooneDownSouth 16 күн бұрын

From what I am gathering is that folks seem to get a pair that work, or they get a pair that just doesn't work very well. I'm glad yours is working for you.

@MJMalone-o6b 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for honest review. I had same issue with the GS Extreme

@BooneDownSouth 2 ай бұрын

That's too bad. I really hoped for more out of these.

@wunfeather4787 4 ай бұрын

I am glad that I saw your review before I bought them. I am in Canada, so $299 US dollars is like $380 up here.

@BooneDownSouth 4 ай бұрын

Yikes that would be a hefty price to pay.

@curtisw5732 Ай бұрын

On sale for $150USD for Memorial day weekend 2024, I bought mine last summer and love them. I also have the GS 2.0 but the Xcor are more convenient to use.

@mrjer2267 Ай бұрын

Thanks man I was really thing of buying these. I’ll stick with my HOWARD LITES Too

@BooneDownSouth Ай бұрын

Too many issues for me. I really did want to like these though.

@FitMagic 2 ай бұрын

I had some issues with mine making a very loud, repetitive ringing sound when sound adaptive sound was turned to the 3rd (max) level after about 30 seconds. I exchanged them and the new ones work very well. I also noticed the new ones came wrapped in a black, rubbery, sealed little bag inside the cardboard case, and the old ones didn’t, indicating that they were previously used!

@BooneDownSouth 2 ай бұрын

Glad you got it fixed. Yea sounds like it was a return that was put back on the shelf for sure.

@philipheelham3061 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much was thinking of buying these but other reviews all seemed to get the product for free or had so affiliations with axil which worries me I think the search for new ear protection for me continues

@BooneDownSouth 5 ай бұрын

Yea I really wanted them to work out. The first problem I had is that my ear canal is just too small, but the other problems with the battery, and audio dropping out when it slightly touched my hood, etc.. just pretty much killed it for me. I ended up ordering another set of the Howard Leight ear muffs with hearing enhancement. They work great but my last pair was 20 years old and worn out. I was really looking for something small like an ear pod type thing, but I will stick with the Howard Leights from now on.

@mnmike59 5 ай бұрын

How unfortunate, I LOVE mine. I've never had any of the issues you speak of. Try returning them for another pair?? I wonder if you contacted Axil, If they have smaller cups available? These are amazing for outdoor use, But Indoor ranges you have to wear ear muffs with them, But the nice thing is with them you can hear what's going on with no problem. Thanks for the review.

@BooneDownSouth 5 ай бұрын

That is great that they work good for you. I really wanted to like them for sure. My first problem is that they just don't fit my ear. That caused them to not stay in and it also affecting the hearing enhancement in my case, I think because it was so jammed in there it just muffled that right down. The fact that it is just too big for me ear canal is not their fault, but I had too many other problems with them, like powering off with low battery after being fully charged and turned on for only 10 minutes. I heard of this happening to others before I purchased but I figured that was just a fluke. And then the slightest bump into my hood and it would turn the audio off. I ended buying a new pair of Howard Leight earmuffs. I mostly crossbow hunt and only need the ear protection every now and then when I actually do go on a rifle hunt.

@davidhudson2527 4 ай бұрын

At that price point I found them underwhelming and too unreliable. The biggest problem was that they require individual adjustments and not universal control. The case is magnetized inside so they're hard to scoop out and they need to be recharged in the case after about 2 sessions. The hearing enhancement mode doesn't provide enough hearing protection so I run them in the protection mode only. Be sure to use the smallest foam tip because they ship with the medium tip on. After insertion rotate them backwards so the body rests in the hollow in the bottom part of the ear. I'm sure that the Xcor 2.0 version won't be so problematic and insufficient? I'd been using the GS extreme 2.0 for about 8 months so l'm not too disappointed that the Xcor is far from ideal and I didn't buy the Bluetooth making them much more affordable.

@BooneDownSouth 4 ай бұрын

Yep I agree. Definitely found them too unreliable for sure and the individual controls? I mean what is that about right?

@curtisw5732 Ай бұрын

On sale for Memorial Day week for $150usd, i love mine. I also have the GS 2.0 but the Xcor are more convenient to use.

@BooneDownSouth Ай бұрын

Glad they worked out for you!

@bluyetiinc7553 Ай бұрын

@@BooneDownSouthdo they have a mic so you can make phone calls or ise them for online meetings?

@jrmac53 25 күн бұрын

I tried them also about 2 years ago and I have to agree with everything , word for word, that you said. I am 71, no shit, and it's hasn't been fun (for the last 50 years) watching that filthy crooked 1% continue to fuck us with sub par products, bad customer service, screwing the shorts off of us, all, because they can. I just don't give two shits anymore whether I wake up in the morning or not. But I would like to get a chance to pay these assholes back. I am sorry to my kids, my grandkids, and my great-grandchildren that this is the way of the world nowadays for the majority of people, unless of course, you have money. Sorry for the rant, but I've paid my dues. Oh, and fuck the influencers for the fine job they do in helping this all along.

@nitrotmann 4 ай бұрын

How much were they?

@BooneDownSouth 4 ай бұрын

They were $299 but it looks like AXIL has them on sale for $229 now.

@zachnichols7802 Ай бұрын

Just received these today. They are horrible. Can barely hear incoming call notifications including ringtone. Hearing enhancement only enhances static noise. Very uncomfortable. Didn’t take to the range because I sent a refund email to Axil 4 hours after receiving them. $40 value at best. I appreciate the concept, but the quality isn’t there. Way too much money for what you actually get. I never give reviews good or bad, but this was warranted. Don’t waste your time or money.

@BooneDownSouth 28 күн бұрын

Yea that is unfortunate man. I was disappointed as well.