Just picked these up on a Black Friday sale. Buy one set, get one free! I was skeptical at first, but they are awesome! No more sweaty ear muffs for me!
I discovered that you must push and hold the Bluetooth button until it sounds, "power on" or "power off". Then , the right side volume(the up/dn volume buttons with the bluetooth botton) will control Bluetooth volume. The LEFT side volume controls the hearing enhancement volume. these are important discoveries. Hope this helps. Larry
Good overview, well explained. The one thing I still don't know though is how to turn it off and on. Turning the "system" off doesn't turn the bluetooth off and it consequently drains the battery. What's the secret? Do I need to turn the bluetooth off on my phone in order to kill it? Because that doesn't seem right.
The main power button is on the left ear control. The Bluetooth power is the center button on the right controller. Turn the main power on, then press and hold the Bluetooth button until you hear it say “power on”. To turn it off, press and hold the Bluetooth button until you hear it say “power off “, then turn off the main power. If you don’t turn the Bluetooth off, it will continue to drain the power.
Yes. The hearing enhancement is not a separate setting like the Bluetooth. Once you turn the earbuds on, the hearing enhancement is activated. Loud noises are then blocked when they are detected. The noise blocking seems to work better if the Bluetooth is also turned on.
I just got these and yours is the best video by far. Do you have any tips on finding 50% of the volume? I had mine in and noticed no change while operating the volume for hearing enhancement. I was expecting to be able to turn the volume down and not hear anything.
Fred, thanks for watching. There are two on/off switches on these ear buds. The switch on the left controller turns the unit on and the other switch is on the right controller. The switch on the right is the middle button. Hold it down until you hear the “power on” announcement. I don’t have mine with me at the moment to verify this but I think you have to have both on to be able to adjust the volume. I always have both on when I wear mine.
I think they are great just got some yesterday with the 50% off in July deal they had going. I think they work very good for that kind of deal. Can’t wait to use them more. Very close to apple pros…
Nice review, thank you. Have you tried combining them with over the ear headphones? I am newbie gun owner and a musician, am a little paranoid about protecting my hearing while practicing on the range. Thanks.
I have not tried that. I am not sure if the electronics would work, as far as being able to hear conversations, as well under a set of muffs. I have heard of people using non-electronic ear plugs and muffs together but not ones like these. I do understand your concern though.
I have not tried that. I am not sure if the electronics would work, as far as being able to hear conversations, as well under a set of muffs. I have heard of people using non-electronic ear plugs and muffs together but not ones like these. I do understand your concern though.
@@DoubleEagleGunworks Fyi, I contacted AXIL customer support and they said that it is possible to combine the AXIL with other muffs, and that they have cusomer who do that. As to whether it works, I'll find out. I bought the AXIl plus a pair of electronically enhanced muffs by Walkers. Theoretically the sound from outside the Walkers is dampened but low dB enhanced, and that is what the microphones in the AXILs pick up. Sound quality is probably going to going a little weird but that's okay as long as I can hear my instructor.
So to help me understand, when you're using this product out at the shooting range, you have the hearing enhancement switch on and the volume set low to keep to protect your hearing from the gunshot noise? The buds differentiate between, for instance, people speaking and the gunshot noise? Because I wear them, turn on the switch, and it seems like all they are doing is making everything easier to hear, amplified. Like if I shot a gun with them on it would be so much worse.
The ear buds amplify normal sounds but when they detect a sudden loud sound, like a gunshot, they mute the noise. The sound is clamped down during loud noises and then comes back up once the loud noise stops.
I use mine when I cut grass all the time. Works great with music or I listen to audiobooks as well and I can hear them fine without having to turn it way up.
I have a pair of Walker Silencer ear buds that I paid more for than the Axil and I like the Axil better. The over ear loop is more secure than the ear bud. The Axil GS does a very good job of blocking gun shots. So in answer to your question, I think they are worth the money.
@@johnnycash7803 yes, they work like other electronic ear protection. When they detect a noise above a preset threshold, they mute the noise. They do a great job reducing the noise.
Any info on the wind filter disc set included in the kit? I didn't see them installed on yours. Did you notice wind noise? Have you tried the wind filters? Thanks for this video!
@@DoubleEagleGunworks possibly a dumb question here, where are the microphones/ where do the wind filters go?? (I don't see anything on the instructions about them other than a picture of them). Thanks in advance
@@robertcoons6562 The microphones are under the rubber ear pieces. To install the wind filters, I pulled the rubber piece off and stuck the wind filters on the end of the microphones. The wind filters have a self-adhesive pad on the back of the filter. Pull off the protective paper and stick them to the mics. Then re-install the rubber earpieces over the wind filters.
I wanted to like them, but it's a no go for me. Could not get it secured in my ear or to wrap it around my ears. It's probably user error, but did not work for me.
tried using them for snowmobile and snowblower, no discernible reduction in noise what so ever. Decibel ranges in the mid 90’s, well versed in foam noise protection so that not the issue, read the instructions and watched the videos, it just doesn’t cut the noise. Also, compared the air pod pros the music via Bluetooth sounds tinny and lacks bass. Really disappointed
It has been a while since I looked at the instructions but to turn it off completely you have to turn off the Bluetooth and the unit. To turn off the Bluetooth, hold the center button down on the right hand unit until you hear “power off”. To turn the unit itself off, slide the bottom button on the left hand unit to the off position.
I bought these and tried every foam tip provided. Complete garbage. Hearing protection when shooting is not sufficient. I emailed the company and got no response. Don't waste your money on these. Just my opinion, take it or leave it.
Jesus people Haha READ THE FUCKING NOTE!!! There's a piece of paper that says, "Quick start guide"!!! 99% of the "Problems" you ALL are having is explained, in detail in the foldout paper 🤦♂Lol Good luck, I think you'll need it Haha Good video tho, seems like you got the hang of em, they're nice if you do as they instruct.
A lot of guys seem to have a bad habit of jumping head long into something before they read the instructions. I have been guilty of that behavior before but lots of time and even some money could be saved by reading the instructions. 😀
Try skipping to the next song. You can't. But when you try it'll call back the last person you talked to. This product is great except our really sucks for music. Really sucks. Would not buy again.
Sorry you are having trouble. Usually when I am listening to music I am working outside and don't bother to try and skip songs. I will have to try it and see what happens.
Total convoluted junk. Cheaply made in China of course. Annoying cord I think God you can listen to music like that was my goal. Returning probably to get no refund from this fly-by-night company.
The best and most comprehensive review of the GS Extreme 2.0 by far! Thanks for showing and sharing all of this. It's been very helpful.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for this review man! Very helpful
Glad it was helpful!
That is so interesting that it has ear protection AND enhancement. What an awesome thing to have in the woods during deer season!!!!
Thanks LaNae!
BAR NONE; this is the BEST, most comprehensive review of the Axil GS hearing protection buds! Thank you!!!
Thanks for watching and for the compliment.
Great job on this video. I looked dozens of others but this was the most informative. Thank you!
Thanks for watching. Glad it helped.
Just ordered mine today. I am optimistic that they are going to be good.
I use mine all the time. They work well for all types of activities from shooting to cutting grass.
Just picked these up on a Black Friday sale. Buy one set, get one free! I was skeptical at first, but they are awesome! No more sweaty ear muffs for me!
I have no complaints with mine. They perform very well.
I discovered that you must push and hold the Bluetooth button until it sounds, "power on" or "power off". Then , the right side volume(the up/dn volume buttons with the bluetooth botton) will control Bluetooth volume. The LEFT side volume controls the hearing enhancement volume. these are important discoveries. Hope this helps. Larry
Yes. If you don’t do this, it doesn’t work as well.
Good overview, well explained. The one thing I still don't know though is how to turn it off and on. Turning the "system" off doesn't turn the bluetooth off and it consequently drains the battery. What's the secret? Do I need to turn the bluetooth off on my phone in order to kill it? Because that doesn't seem right.
The main power button is on the left ear control. The Bluetooth power is the center button on the right controller. Turn the main power on, then press and hold the Bluetooth button until you hear it say “power on”. To turn it off, press and hold the Bluetooth button until you hear it say “power off “, then turn off the main power. If you don’t turn the Bluetooth off, it will continue to drain the power.
Information very well covered and very well-articulated. Thank You
Thanks for watching.
just got mine. Great how to video! Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Will these automatically block a loud noise if its on pass thru audio (hearing enhancement)?
Yes. The hearing enhancement is not a separate setting like the Bluetooth. Once you turn the earbuds on, the hearing enhancement is activated. Loud noises are then blocked when they are detected. The noise blocking seems to work better if the Bluetooth is also turned on.
I just got these and yours is the best video by far.
Do you have any tips on finding 50% of the volume? I had mine in and noticed no change while operating the volume for hearing enhancement. I was expecting to be able to turn the volume down and not hear anything.
Fred, thanks for watching. There are two on/off switches on these ear buds. The switch on the left controller turns the unit on and the other switch is on the right controller. The switch on the right is the middle button. Hold it down until you hear the “power on” announcement. I don’t have mine with me at the moment to verify this but I think you have to have both on to be able to adjust the volume. I always have both on when I wear mine.
@@DoubleEagleGunworks Thanks. I'll give that a try.
@@pacanis hope it helps
I think they are great just got some yesterday with the 50% off in July deal they had going. I think they work very good for that kind of deal. Can’t wait to use them more. Very close to apple pros…
I have been very pleased with mine.
Got mine today,unusable in my opinion. Could not find any combination to seal in the ear. Hope you have better luck.
@@backroadsgolf3209 wow I’m surprised but they do say some have to go with the personal molded design.
@@backroadsgolf3209 Sorry to hear that.
Nice review, thank you. Have you tried combining them with over the ear headphones? I am newbie gun owner and a musician, am a little paranoid about protecting my hearing while practicing on the range. Thanks.
I have not tried that. I am not sure if the electronics would work, as far as being able to hear conversations, as well under a set of muffs. I have heard of people using non-electronic ear plugs and muffs together but not ones like these. I do understand your concern though.
I have not tried that. I am not sure if the electronics would work, as far as being able to hear conversations, as well under a set of muffs. I have heard of people using non-electronic ear plugs and muffs together but not ones like these. I do understand your concern though.
@@DoubleEagleGunworks Fyi, I contacted AXIL customer support and they said that it is possible to combine the AXIL with other muffs, and that they have cusomer who do that. As to whether it works, I'll find out. I bought the AXIl plus a pair of electronically enhanced muffs by Walkers. Theoretically the sound from outside the Walkers is dampened but low dB enhanced, and that is what the microphones in the AXILs pick up. Sound quality is probably going to going a little weird but that's okay as long as I can hear my instructor.
@@PeterRoos Thanks for the info. Hope it works for you.
So to help me understand, when you're using this product out at the shooting range, you have the hearing enhancement switch on and the volume set low to keep to protect your hearing from the gunshot noise? The buds differentiate between, for instance, people speaking and the gunshot noise?
Because I wear them, turn on the switch, and it seems like all they are doing is making everything easier to hear, amplified. Like if I shot a gun with them on it would be so much worse.
The ear buds amplify normal sounds but when they detect a sudden loud sound, like a gunshot, they mute the noise. The sound is clamped down during loud noises and then comes back up once the loud noise stops.
Excellent video
Thanks for watching!
How about riding a lawnmower… Could I still listen to music comfortably while blocking out the sound of a lawnmower?
I use mine when I cut grass all the time. Works great with music or I listen to audiobooks as well and I can hear them fine without having to turn it way up.
Look at the Axil specialized hearing aids that will keep down loud noise. 2 to 5 thousand dollars
I don’t think I will be getting any of those to review.
Thanks needed some feedback before buying these.
Thanks for watching.
Does the hearing protection work while using the phone?
Honestly, I have never tried. So I can’t say.
@@DoubleEagleGunworks thank you for the review and reply sir
@@Guap303 Sorry I couldn’t help.
@@DoubleEagleGunworks Not at all, your video was extremely informative and I appreciate the reply. Have a Merry Christmas!
@@Guap303 Merry Christmas!
Thanks for the video. Good review.
Thanks for watching!
Is it worth the money?
I have a pair of Walker Silencer ear buds that I paid more for than the Axil and I like the Axil better. The over ear loop is more secure than the ear bud. The Axil GS does a very good job of blocking gun shots. So in answer to your question, I think they are worth the money.
@@DoubleEagleGunworks do they work like electronic ear muffs when you shoot it makes the noise sound far away an reduced?
@@johnnycash7803 yes, they work like other electronic ear protection. When they detect a noise above a preset threshold, they mute the noise. They do a great job reducing the noise.
@@DoubleEagleGunworks how much did you pay gor the 2.0? They where half off I just ordered them for 100 bucks
@@johnnycash7803 the same as you. I got them when they were on sale.
Any info on the wind filter disc set included in the kit? I didn't see them installed on yours. Did you notice wind noise? Have you tried the wind filters? Thanks for this video!
I have not tried the wind filters. I get a little wind noise without them. I will install them and give you an update.
(Update) I installed the wind filters. They do seem to reduce the wind noise you hear.
@@DoubleEagleGunworks possibly a dumb question here, where are the microphones/ where do the wind filters go?? (I don't see anything on the instructions about them other than a picture of them). Thanks in advance
@@robertcoons6562 The microphones are under the rubber ear pieces. To install the wind filters, I pulled the rubber piece off and stuck the wind filters on the end of the microphones. The wind filters have a self-adhesive pad on the back of the filter. Pull off the protective paper and stick them to the mics. Then re-install the rubber earpieces over the wind filters.
Any chance of a how to video on putting these on?
I wanted to like them, but it's a no go for me. Could not get it secured in my ear or to wrap it around my ears. It's probably user error, but did not work for me.
I am sorry you couldn’t get them to work. You probably did, but did you try all the different size earpieces?
@@DoubleEagleGunworks Yes, tried them all... still did not work for me unfortunately.
@@jtam70 Sorry to hear that.
Where is this music coming from that your talking about.
The music would be coming from your phone that is connected via Bluetooth.
tried using them for snowmobile and snowblower, no discernible reduction in noise what so ever. Decibel ranges in the mid 90’s, well versed in foam noise protection so that not the issue, read the instructions and watched the videos, it just doesn’t cut the noise.
Also, compared the air pod pros the music via Bluetooth sounds tinny and lacks bass.
Really disappointed
Sorry to hear that. I use mine when I am cutting grass and using the leaf blower and they work very well.
Great video. Oddly, the one from the actual manufacturer was pretty poorly done and didn't explain how to actually use.
Thanks
Did you pay for them or get anything for doing the video?
Not that it would make any difference in my review, but I paid for these. Axil did not give me anything for the review.
Nowhere in the instructions does it explain how to power off the device.
It has been a while since I looked at the instructions but to turn it off completely you have to turn off the Bluetooth and the unit. To turn off the Bluetooth, hold the center button down on the right hand unit until you hear “power off”. To turn the unit itself off, slide the bottom button on the left hand unit to the off position.
I bought these and tried every foam tip provided. Complete garbage. Hearing protection when shooting is not sufficient. I emailed the company and got no response. Don't waste your money on these. Just my opinion, take it or leave it.
The ones I bought came with multiple types of tips. The rubberized ones provide the best hearing protection.
It's that bad?
@@AlvinTatumJr I have not had any trouble with mine. The hearing protection is fine when you use the correct tips.
Yes it is, I gave them a second chance and same results.
@@lewisrider3138 Sorry they didn’t work for you.
Jesus people Haha READ THE FUCKING NOTE!!! There's a piece of paper that says, "Quick start guide"!!! 99% of the "Problems" you ALL are having is explained, in detail in the foldout paper 🤦♂Lol Good luck, I think you'll need it Haha Good video tho, seems like you got the hang of em, they're nice if you do as they instruct.
A lot of guys seem to have a bad habit of jumping head long into something before they read the instructions. I have been guilty of that behavior before but lots of time and even some money could be saved by reading the instructions. 😀
Try skipping to the next song. You can't. But when you try it'll call back the last person you talked to.
This product is great except our really sucks for music. Really sucks.
Would not buy again.
Sorry you are having trouble. Usually when I am listening to music I am working outside and don't bother to try and skip songs. I will have to try it and see what happens.
Total convoluted junk. Cheaply made in China of course. Annoying cord I think God you can listen to music like that was my goal. Returning probably to get no refund from this fly-by-night company.
Sorry you had a bad experience.