Decibullz - Custom Molded Percussive Filters, Custom Molded Hearing Protection

I am still evaluating them in the current shape of my first attempt, which doesn't feel perfect and I feel I can do it better next time. Also still testing the different foam cups to find the right size, but, despite the "less than perfect" fitting feel, so far the results are good. I am surprised how well gun shots are dampened compared to the level of audibility of general intensity ambient noise. You can have a normal conversation with the plugs in.

Bought these so I can hear orders on the rifle range. It only works a little better than straight earplugs.

Après avoir essayé de les mouler le plus correctement possible, les dispositifs ne sont toujours pas réducteur de bruit. Ça ou rien c’est pareil.Ne l’achetez pas à moins de vouloir jeté votre argent à la poubelle.

This review is for the Decibullz - Custom Molded Percussive FiltersI'm a pretty avid shooter and I also volunteer as an RSO at my local range. I prefer ear plugs when I shoot, but I've been wearing electronic muffs when I work so I can hear what's going on. They also make it easier to talk with people on a hot line. The problem with electronic muffs, or plugs, is that when they cut out from a shot, or multiple shots, the delay to come back on can make conversations sound like a bad cell connection. Not to mention always having to charge/change batteries. It gets annoying. These plugs allow me to hear whats going on, and I'm able to hold a conversation a lot better as well. Make no mistake, these are earplugs and they sound like earplugs! But ambient noises sound more like you're using cotton balls rather than plugs with a NRR rating of 30+. Even though the sound is muffled I can hear a .22LR hit the target (paper target on cardboard backstop) @ 100 yards, clearly! On the same token, they seem to offer good protection from the loud boomers. There was someone sighting in a 416 Weatherby (literal elephant gun) and I suffered no discomfort from the shots, or ringing in my ears when he was done. So I'm definitely satisfied with the performance of these plugs!As for the fitting, I suggest you watch a few videos and familiarize yourself with the process before you start! I also suggest using a larger (silicone) ear piece than you think you need for the molding process. It took me 2 tries to get the plugs formed to my ears to where I thought they were fit and formed properly. Half way through my 1st day wearing them they became really uncomfortable. It was because the ear piece was pushed too far into my ear and caused pressure. When I got home that night I took the foam off and put the larger silicone pieces on, reheated, and remolded them. Finally, I put the foam ear pieces back on, and now I can wear them all day long with no discomfort!Overall I am really happy with these plugs! Like you, I was reading the reviews to see if they were worth the money. The price is a lil steep for a product with a rating of less than 4 stars, but I think people were expecting to hear as well as an electronic device, or at least open ears. I pretty much knew what to expect, and these went a bit beyond that! These plugs are def a quality product and definitely worth the money in my opinion. They come with a case and a set extra molds. If you spring an extra $5 for a lanyard, you can have 2 sets of hearing protection (1 without filters, of course), so that's a pretty decent deal! These are also about half the price of halfway decent electronic ear plugs, and don't require any maintenance, other than cleaning.

These worked exactly as intended. I formed them to my ears a couple of days prior to my ATC requalification, and they stayed in place (for an hour) at the range. I was able to hear my instructor, and it was more beneficial to me than wearing a headset because since I wear my firearm high on my hip, my shoulder was not bumping any ear muffs. (I passed my test. Woot woot!) I highly recommend these to anyone with moderate hearing function. (I'm 52, I have tinnitus and a slight hearing loss in one ear). I didn’t want to spend $200 on electric plugs, so these worked just fine. If you have more severe hearing issues though, I would suggest getting a two way system. These definitely function better than using foam earplugs. Enjoy!