{"id":1161,"date":"2023-05-16T12:29:58","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T12:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/?p=1161"},"modified":"2023-05-16T12:29:58","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T12:29:58","slug":"things-that-dont-suck-axils-new-xcor-wireless-earbuds-with-bluetooth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/?p=1161","title":{"rendered":"Things That Don&#8217;t Suck: Axil&#8217;s New XCOR Wireless Earbuds With Bluetooth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4797-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4797-696x522.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4797-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4797-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4797-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4797-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4797-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4797-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4797-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4797-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4797-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4797-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4797-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4797-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_4797\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Axil introduced their new <a href=\"https:\/\/goaxil.com\/products\/xcor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">XCOR earbuds<\/a> last week. The company tells us they\u2019ve put a lot of time and effort into this design and after a busy week of shooting and travel with them, they have a very good product on their hands.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-538444 size-large\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4919-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4919-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4919-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4919-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4919-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4919-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4919-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4919-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4919-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4919-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4919-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4919-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4919-700x525.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-538444 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4919-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4919-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4919-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4919-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4919-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4919-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4919-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4919-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4919-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4919-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4919-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4919-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4919-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve been a dedicated AirPods user for a couple of years. I don\u2019t go anywhere without them and I\u2019ve tried some good tethered electronic earbuds including Axil\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gear-review-axil-gs-extreme-2-0-electronic-earbuds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GS Extreme 2.0<\/a> buds. Wireless, however, is definitely the way to go.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-538447 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-538447 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4923-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more, Apple AirPods don\u2019t do me any good at the range. The XCORs were designed specifically for shooters, though non-shooters should be fans, too.<\/p>\n<p>The Axil XCOR earbuds have a range of features that make them really functional and a pleasure to use. They come with silicon tips which are fine if you won\u2019t be shooting. But silicon doesn\u2019t provide enough sound insulation for most shooting situations. For that you need the foam tips that also come along with the XCOR buds.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-538449 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-538449 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4926-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Axil packs three sizes to fit virtually anyone. They\u2019re very comfortable and do a great job of keeping range noise out. I\u2019ve worn them for hours at a time without irritation.<\/p>\n<p>In the week that I\u2019ve had them, I\u2019ve used them at both indoor and outdoor ranges. I\u2019ve used them on airplanes and listened to music and podcasts while I walked the dogs. I never thought I\u2019d find a better set of everyday Bluetooth buds than my AirPods, but the XCORs have officially become my first choice. They\u2019re <em>that<\/em> comfortable and functional, and the sound quality is better.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-538448 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-scaled.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-538448 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4924-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>The XCOR earbuds pair easily with your phone and a quick look at the instructions reveal the range of controls they give you. You can keep the electronics off to isolate yourself from outside sounds as much as possible, or turn let ambient sound in with one touch. The little rectangular tab switch on top of each bud (above) gives you three different volume settings for ambient sound.<\/p>\n<p>Various combinations of taps let you start and stop music, skip or restart songs\/podcasts, pick up or hang up phone calls\u2026pretty much everything you want a premium pair of Bluetooth earbuds to do.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-538451 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"995\" height=\"741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/xcor.jpg 995w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/xcor-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/xcor-700x521.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/xcor-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/xcor-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/xcor-485x360.jpg 485w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/xcor-696x518.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/xcor-564x420.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/xcor-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/xcor-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/xcor-560x417.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 995px) 100vw, 995px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/xcor.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-538451 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/xcor.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"995\" height=\"741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/xcor.jpg 995w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/xcor-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/xcor-700x521.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/xcor-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/xcor-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/xcor-485x360.jpg 485w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/xcor-696x518.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/xcor-564x420.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/xcor-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/xcor-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/xcor-560x417.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 995px) 100vw, 995px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>They also do a great job of protecting your ears when shooting without getting in the way like over-the-ear muffs do. They\u2019re rated between 19 and 29 dB of noise reduction depending on the tips used and the electronic mode.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-538450 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"2404\" height=\"1747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938.jpg 2404w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938-700x509.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938-768x558.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938-1536x1116.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938-2048x1488.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938-150x109.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938-696x506.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938-1068x776.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938-1920x1395.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938-578x420.jpg 578w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938-324x235.jpg 324w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938-560x407.jpg 560w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 2404px) 100vw, 2404px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-538450 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2404\" height=\"1747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938.jpg 2404w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938-700x509.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938-768x558.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938-1536x1116.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938-2048x1488.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938-150x109.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938-696x506.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938-1068x776.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938-1920x1395.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938-578x420.jpg 578w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938-324x235.jpg 324w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IMG_4938-560x407.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2404px) 100vw, 2404px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>With foam tips they do a great job of managing the sound of gunfire outdoors. They do well with handguns indoors, too, but you may want to double up if someone\u2019s shooting a rifle in the next stall. Axil has also done a good job of managing wind noise. You\u2019ll hear it, but it won\u2019t drive you crazy like it can with some electronic hearing protection.<\/p>\n<p>Battery life is very good. They\u2019re rated for 12 hours on hear control only mode, six hours for Bluetooth only mode, and four hours Bluetooth and hearing control. That\u2019s significantly better than the tethered buds I\u2019ve used and much better than AirPods. A fully charged charging case will give the XCOR buds two additional full charges before having to plug them in.<\/p>\n<p>In short, I couldn\u2019t be happier with Axil\u2019s XCORs. No, they\u2019re not inexpensive. MSRP is $349 (though Axil is having an introductory sale <a href=\"https:\/\/goaxil.com\/products\/xcor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. These are exactly the kind of electronic hearing protection a lot of us have always wanted.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/things-that-dont-suck-axils-new-xcor-wireless-earbuds-with-bluetooth\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Axil introduced their new XCOR earbuds last week. The company tells us they\u2019ve put a lot of time and effort into this design and after a busy week of shooting and travel with them, they have a very good product on their hands. I\u2019ve been a dedicated AirPods user for a couple of years. 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