Decibullz Percussive Moldable Earplugs for Hunting & Shooting, Gun Range Hearing Protection for Shooters, Reusable Ear Plugs for Shooting Range

My hearing is very important to me and I cannot wear the over hear protection I like to wear when shooting pistol/ rifle when I am shooting clays with a shotgun as they interfere with my cheek weld. I've tried hundreds of dollars worth of passive electronic ear pro, and they're great, but they always start buzzing, humming, or the batteries go bad. I was very skeptical about these, but a coworker recommended them. I am happy to report these work great for my needs. They do not offer the amplification passive electronic ear pro does, but they do offer a higher lever of protection, and I can still hear my buddies talk without them having to talk louder. I do not hunt, and I've only shot these with sporting clays, but they worked perfect, and they were comfortable. I wore them for a good 3 hours on my first use, and had no soreness or pain. My biggest complaint is they're difficult to take out. All the same I know they will not fall out. Using two hands makes removal significantly easier. I wish I had found these sooner.

I bought a set of these thinking that it would be a great non-electronic way to protectmy hearing while still being able to hear and understand people talking at the range. I was disappointed.These were not easy to fit. I had to re-mold these things at least six times to get them to fit properly. I'm a big guy with very large ears, and I dont think there's enough of the moldable plastic for it to work properly. In addition, the solid plastic core that connects the sound filter to the foam or silicone insert is too short. After heating the thermoplastic, I pushed the largest silicone plug deep into my ear canal so that it would seal properly. The plastic just flowed around the top of the temporary filter several times. After some practice, I was able to get the molded part to allow me to remove the temporary filter and replace it with the actual sound filter, but the molded part didn't really fill the bowl of my ear, so there wasn't much to hold onto. I called the company and they were not helpful. They insisted I was doing it wrong. They offered a refund, and I should have taken them up on it, but I was determined to make it work.It turns out that you have to use the foam plugs and not the silicone for shooting or else the noise reduction isn't good. When actually using them, the first challenge is to get them in properly. I need to mark left and right because the oddly shaped monstrosities that resulted from my best efforts to get a good fit are difficult to figure out how to fit. I have used these at least a half dozen times, and I still have trouble getting them in, but after some fiddling I manage.With the foam inserts they block sound pretty well, and are reasonably comfortable. However, I can say they are similar in comfort and protection to cheap earplugs that Amazon sells for 6 bucks a dozen.While they block the gunshots, I can't understand what people say to me when talking, so I have to take them out. This is as difficult as putting them in; if I pull the string, the filter pops out, leaving the earplugs in. I have to really grab and claw at the molded part to get it out. Remember, it's very deep in my ear, so that's not easy. When were done talking, I can't get them in before people start shooting, so I still hurt my ears.I keep a bag of the .50 cheapies in my range bag, and I've gone back to using those, as they protect every bit as well as these fancy things, but I can just pop one out when someone needs to talk, and I can get it back in quickly.I regret buying these, as they were not cheap, and they don't work as advertised.

I've had these for a few months and taken them to my local indoor range every time I've been since getting them. I most recently used them today and so far I've been very happy.The molding process is easy and, best of all, if you mess up or don't get a great fit the first time you can redo them. I use the rolldown foam tips for maximum noise suppression and because the Xmas tree tips never fit my ears well on any product. The downside there is that I'll have to replace them with frequent use, but I already deal with that for some of my personal headphones so it's a known quantity. If you have an existing pair of decibullz, you can just pop the percussive filters in and skip the molding altogether.Now, how do the filters work? In a word, great. I shoot at an indoor range that requires you to have your ears on before entering the bay (obviously), so I put them in at the counter and usually have to tap them a couple of times because I can hear right thru them and wonder if they're in. They always are, it's just that easy to hear thru them when no loud noise is happening. I can always hear the RSOs when they issue commands or ask questions, but the person shooting in the stall next to me, let alone my own firearm, doesn't blow out my ears. It doesn't fully negate the flinch factor when you first walk into the room like a good pair of electronic muffs does, but it lowers noise below the safety threshold and you get used to the popping quickly. As for the firearm in my hand, I've only tested them with my 9mm handgun by themselves by they do a great job of dimming the sound. Nothing ever hurt or left me ringing thru a couple hundred rounds at a time. When I've shot my rifle (AR-15 in 5.56) in the same room so far I've doubled up with my muffs (Walker Razors) with their external pickups on, but I suspect that the decibullz would perform well on their own. I'd likely be more comfortable not doubling if I were outdoors with the rifle (the bays in my range are fairly small).If you're on the fence, just do it. If you're already a decibullz user, the price is a little steep, but with this kit you not only get the percussive filters, but basically an entirely new set of plugs (great if you have a SO or friend who may need/want a custom pair of plugs). The included carrying case is also superior to the little cloth bag that comes with a standard set. It's well worth the money.Side Note: These may also work well for concerts or other loud events, but as I bought them in 2020 I haven't been able to test them in those environments.