While cruising the 2023 NRA show floor, we came across Trophy Ear Custom Hearing Protection. Owner Chris Warren has a proprietary formula that allows him to adhere custom silicone ear molds to electronic hearing protection devices. His ear pro enhances and protects your hearing at the same time.
The Flexx Pro is Trophy Ear’s premium active hearing protection featuring instant noise compression, volume control, 4 different tone settings, and a waterproof coating. The electronic components are the same ones used by premier hearing aid companies. If you have a hearing test performed by your audiologist, you can send it to Trophy Ear and they’ll upload a custom profile to your device.
Instant noise compression allows you to easily communicate with others and remain aware of your surroundings until a loud noise occurs. Once a loud noise is detected, the Flexx Pro instantaneously reduces the noise to a hearing-safe level of 85db without turning off. It’s easy to maintain a conversation on a live range. Other companies cut the noise completely which produces uneven sounds coming through the headset.
The flexible silicone ear molds paired with the active hearing device allow Trophy Ear to achieve an industry-leading 29db Noise Reduction Rating (NRR). This is the same rating as most soft foam-style earplugs. Other manufacturers use acrylic shells that have an average of 25db NRR.
It doesn’t seem like much, but a 4db difference means that Trophy Ear’s will sound 1.5 times quieter than other brands. The silicone creates a perfect seal during all conditions, unlike their competitors. If you’re operating in an extremely loud environment, you can double up on ear pro and wear muffs on top of the Flexx Pro’s without interference thanks to the anti-feedback control.
| Flexx Pro Features | Description |
| Custom sound profiles | Optional sound profiles to fit your hearing |
| Automatic Background Noise Filter | Eliminates wind noise |
| Waterproof | Nano coating to protect against water damage |
| Distortion | Less than 2% distortion |
| Impulse noise protection | Units compress impulse noises above 85db without turning off |
| Passive hearing protection | 29db NRR |
| Battery life | Up to 200 hours of use per battery |
| Hearing aid compatibility | Can temporarily replace hearing aids in a hunting environment |
| Electronic anti-feedback control | Reduces feedback noise |
| Custom fit | Tailored fit for maximum comfort and noise reduction |
Standard size 13 hearing aid batteries provide up to 200 hours of battery life and are waterproof rated. Batteries will last the duration of your hunting season as long as they’re turned off at the end of the day. They are inexpensive, and easy to find at pharmacies or grocery stores.
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Trophy Ear offers a full line of custom ear protection, both active (electronic) and passive (non-electronic). They even make custom molds for your headphones! If you don’t want to get molds taken at the doctor, Trophy Ear sells a DIY kit where you can easily do the molds yourself at home. Customize your molds with 24 different colors to choose from.
Prices range from $125 for a basic set of solid custom ear plugs, all the way up to $1,299 for the Flexx Pro model. Trophy Ear is the only manufacturer I found who advertises their active hearing products as waterproof and therefore the only ones I’d consider taking with me hunting year-round. You can only lose your hearing once – make sure you protect it.
Learn more at TrophyEar.com.
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