Not shutting down isn't a problem; the sound transmitted electronically through the speakers is limited to the volume you set, so it won't be excessively loud due to "not shutting down quick enough".  It will be whatever level you set.   

The sound reduction ratio of the electronic muffs isn't as good as some of the non-electronic, though.  So, loud noises aren't muffled enough sometimes.  It's all relative; most muffs are rated at about 22 db, which actually reduces the peak db level of the sound by about 7.  So, a rifle at 140 db gets reduced to 133.  Most plugs are around 30 db rating; for a peak reduction of 12.  Adding muffs drops it only another 5, because the physics of sound reduction aren't linear, so the rifle peak level would drop from 140 to 123.  This is above the generally accepted 110 to 120 considered to be damaging at short intervals, but still a lot better than 140.   

I like them, and am satisfied with them.  My wife absolutely doesn't like them, but thinks they're about right with earplugs in under them.  Not just me being old man deaf, my hearing is as good or better than hers and I have very little loss.

I have Peltor, pretty old ones, and similar 3m newer ones.  The newer earbud ones that are supposed to be even better, but the price was around $350 last I checked, so I thought I would keep using the current ones I'm happy with.  You also don't have the option of doubling up plugs and muffs if you're uising in ear electronics.  If you're shooting near very loud rifles, or indoors, the electronic muffs are great, over good in ear plugs.

Personally I fine ear plugs work great (electronic or not) for black powder shoots, but don't gut enough sound for smokeless shoots (like schutzen). I think it may because of the sound waves picked up by the bone surrounding your ear?

I have used both Walker and Caldwell muffs, and the only recommendation I have is to get low profile ones. I recently upgraded the ear cups on mine to the gel pads, and it makes one heck of a comfort difference when wearing glasses

The effectiveness of ear plugs vs muffs is in part bone conduction.  Your skull transmits sound, particularly waves that hit close to your ears.  Plugs don't muffle this.  Ear muffs do.

Smoke wrote on Apr 18^th, 2025 at 2:06pm:


I must be different than that. I just tapped my noggin near my ear. Dull sound in my ear. Then I tapped the top of my skull about the same with the same finger. Big noise. So in my test: near ear, nada. further from ear, boing. 

Shucks. And here I was thinking that I was 'unique'. Happy Easter you all.

Just my two cents, 

Cold weather I wear over the ear electronic muffs. Savior Brand
Warmer weather I wear in the ear. Axil Brand

Now the nerdy part. 

Savior uses clip technology, which most do. When the thresh hold of sound volume is hit it shuts off all sound. For those of us with hearing loss it makes it hard to follow conversations. 

Axil uses compression technology, when that same thresh hold is hit it compresses the loud sounds down to safe levels and leave the conversation sounds at their current level. 

If I were to choose, it would be the Axils. When I'm alone on the line a little music is pretty nice.

Received my Walker razor ear muffs today.
They appear to be good quality and the sound is excellent.
If it's not raining this coming Sunday will be trying them out on the range.