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Don’t know much about them. Can/should you shoot while they are on? Are there aids available that also block the sound of gunfire like some of the electronic shooting ear muffs?

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I take my hearing aids out when at the gun club and when hunting. That is the time to use electronic ear muffs.
You can still hear people or game but they are designed to shut out sounds over a certain level. Hearing aids do not do that.

I was told to take them out by the audiologist

I take mine out too!

I take them out and replace them with electronic amplifying ear plugs. If, as I do sometimes, I’m using muffs, I take them out as well.

Ok, I get it. Take them out. Anyone aware of hearing aids out there that also protect your ears from loud noises, like the shooting muffs?

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Look at Walker Game Ears. I know there are competitors, but I've been happy with Walkers for years.

I take them out when at the rifle range. I've used Walker muffs for years and when shooting sporting clays I leave the hearing aids in but have the muffs on. My hearing hasn't deteriorated over the last several check ups.

Call these guys - started in hearing aids and then moved to muffs - IIRC. Still - it appears their hearing aids offer what you're asking. These are their in ear models but they have behind the ear too etc.

Axil - Hearing

I tried Axil GS Electronic ear buds with a wire that hangs behind your head that provides adjustable sound control.

Worst things I've ever tried. The ear buds wouldn't stay in, were very uncomfortable and only partially blocked outside sound. When your ears are ringing after every shot and you've wearing hearing protection, you know what you have is crap.

I put them on the shelf in my closet and never tried them again.

I have a set of Walker Bluetooth combo clamping protectors. The audio is fair, the amplified ambient audio is buzzy, and the clamping sucks. Gonna try them one more time as straight plugs that I can turn the ambient on as needed for talking with others as needed. They seem to work pretty well as plugs, but haven’tbtried them with gunfire yet.

To be fair, these were half-price, so I shoulda known I guess.

I wear hearing aids occasionally, although rarely ever when I'm outside as they pick up too much unwanted noise. My audiologist told me that it would be best not to wear them when shooting, but that they were designed to block out most of the sound of a gunshot.

My niece/audiologist said to remove them AND SHUT THEM OFF - as the shock impulse can be damaging to the instruments.
They HAVE survived quite a few "cowboy drive-by's" on coyotes, however!

I wear my hearing aids when turkey hunting and turn them up when blind calling but turn them back to normal once I hear a bird. I shoot a 20 ga and never had any ringing after shooting a bird. One shot only so not sure about multiple shots? Living on the edge I know because if I ever forget to turn them back down I am sure it would do damage.

I wear hearing aids when turkey hunting, all the time, including when I shoot.
But I hunt them with a bow and arrows 🙃

I have worn hearing aids for 25 plus years. My audiologist has always said not to worry about them, they have circuits that will limit the output to your ears at 85db. I normally put muffs on over the aids. Have never had a problem wearing and shooting them no other ear protection.

I take my hearing aids out and switch to Walker Game Ears when hunting, shooting.