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Caldwell E-Max Hearing Protection Earmuffs with Sound Amplification, Automatic Shut-Off, For Range and Target Shooting

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For the marksman, Caldwell is a brand engineered for perfection to take your shot to the next level. Whether you’re shooting competitively or recreationally, we aim to make you the best. With quality products developed to provide you unmatched precision, you will have the confidence to take the shot when it matters most. For the marksman, Caldwell is a brand engineered for perfection to take your shot to the next level. Whether you’re shooting competitively or recreationally, we aim to make you the best. With quality products developed to provide you unmatched precision, you will have the confidence to take the shot when it matters most. Caldwell E-MAX hearing protection delivers high quality electronic hearing protection designed for all day use. Dual microphones provide high quality stereo sound, keeping range commands crystal clear. A turn dial allows for easy volume adjustments. A low profile design offers comfort while allowing an up-close cheek weld.

Date First Available ‏ : ‎ November 19, 2025


Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Caldwell


Product Warranty: For warranty information about this product, please click here


Best Sellers Rank: #109,706 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #84 in Hunting & Shooting Earmuffs


#84 in Hunting & Shooting Earmuffs:


Customer Reviews: 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (973)


Brand Name: Caldwell


Item Weight: 4.8 ounces


UPC: 661120977001


Unit Count: 1 Count


Global Trade Identification Number: 01


Number of Items: 1


Age Range Description: 12 Years & Up


Included Components: E-Max Electronic Hearing Protection Standard


Item Type Name: E-Max Electronic Hearing Protection Standard


Manufacturer: Caldwell


Style Number: 497700


Manufacturer Part Number: 497700


Manufacturer Warranty Description: See manufacturer


Import Designation: Imported


Noise Reduction Rating: 25 db


Single Number Rating: 25 db


Noise Control: Sound Isolation


Sleeve Length Description: Short Sleeve


Apparel Closure Type: headband


Fit to Size Sentiment: Neutral


Fit Type: standard


Item Dimensions: 11 x 9 x 4 inches


Material Type: Unknown/Not Specified


Garment Size Country: United States


Color: Green


Pattern: Solid


Product Style: Over the Ear


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Great customer service, great product.
Style: Behind the Neck
The customer support from Caldwell (Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.) is definitely 5 Star! The muffs I received had small cracks on the top of each muff. I see some reviewers experiencing the same thing. I contacted Caldwell and they sent a replacement right away. That's great customer service! The behind the ear design works very well although it may not be for everyone. I found the metal band that rides behind the neck sometimes rubs against my collar and generates a little noise in the muffs but I soon forgot about it. They are not adjustable as far as pressure to keep them in place so if you have a large head you may find them tight. They are fine for me but I don't have a large head. The sound amplification of people talking works great. There are microphones on the front of each muff so the directional perception is good. You turn it on via a small knob on the back of the right muff; you then turn it until you can hear low volume sounds like people talking; you can turn it up a little to increase volume. When a firearm sounds it shuts off the mics and then comes back on. This enables you to hear everyone talking and normal ambient sounds while blocking the loud gunshots. The NPR is 21. You will miss a word or two in the conversation while the mics shut down but that's far better than missing words because of a loud bang. There is a 3.5 mm stereo jack on the top of the right muff and it comes with a cable so you can attach your phone or a music player. I have seen some reviewers complain about it's positioning but it keeps the cord out of the way. When the electronics are on a red LED, on the left muff, is lit. You must remember to turn off the power as there is no auto shut off. The batteries seem to last a while. I put in new batteries with voltage measured at 1.61 volts and after using the muff for 5 hours they measured 1.52 volts. Unlike over the head muffs they don't fold up into a small package so just shoving them in a range bag isn't as easy. You do have to be careful of the foam wind shields on the microphones. They seem to be susceptible to rub wear and damage if not stored properly. I may look for some lavalier mic foam wind covers that i can adapt to these in case they do get damaged. To summarize, other than possibly being tight, small sounds from the metal frame rubbing and having to be careful with the mic covers when storing they are a great product that functions well at a great price and have excellent customer service. I would definitely recommend them for shooting range use, especially at this price. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2018 by Joe M
    • Recommend anybody needing air protection
Style: Behind the Neck
They worked great. I can hear people talking without taking them off because it has microphone each year got volume control. They worked great if they hold up they’ll be worth every dime and they’re not that expensive and they’re a lot cheaper than some of the other ones.
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2026 by SwampDawg
    • They work,,, but
Style: Behind the Neck
Ok, so after thinking about these, I'm coming back and giving them an extra star. I think these would work great at the firing range. I have not used them there, so I can not give the 5th star. But they look like they will work as good as my Peltors I bought several years ago. In fact, I will probably buy another pair of these for the firing range. I would recommend these to anyone looking for a pair of hearing protection at the firing range. They look well built, and look like they will work fine. Since all I wanted these for was some lawn mower engine reduction and mp3 player, I have gone in and disabled the mics. The only other problem I'm having with them is when I start to sweat they feel like they want to slide down my head. They haven't fallen off my head, they may just feel like they are going to fall off. I think I'm going to try and find some elastic and attach them to the top, so the band can go over my head for a little more support. First let me say they work like they are suppose to. Would work nice for the firing range. You can hear conversations, but when you hear a loud pop/bang it blocks it out. I was wanting to use these for yard work while mowing the grass. Hoping they would block out the loud engine noises while allowing me to listen to my mp3 player. It does not work like that. When you plug in the headphones the music sounds good. But you can still hear all the noises, like a loud lawn mower. The microphones are still picking up the mower/weed eater sounds. I have a pair of old 3M hearing protectors that had a stereo on them and my mp3 plugs into it. If you want the stereo to work you turn on the volume switch and you can hear the radio. If you want to listen to the mp3 player, you leave the switch off, and control the volume with the mp3 volume up and down. The reason I bought these was I wanted something that I could wear and also have a big brim sun hat on. With my 3M pair there is a big headband that goes over your head and I can only wear ball caps. The other weird thing about these is the ear cups appear to be on upside down. Maybe Caldwell did some research and found this works better for the behind the neck wire. I would have like them to have the thicker part of the ear cup down and the thinner part at the top of my ear. This would also put the plug in at the bottom of the ear cup, like it should be. Again, I have not worn them for any length of time, some maybe Caldwell's research found that the thicker part of the ear cup was better suited for the top of the ear. At least move the audio jack to the bottom. Even if these did work like I wanted them to, I would have to have the mp3 cable plugging into the top of the earphone. It looks like Caldwell took a pair of regular headphones and turned them upside down and mounted the wire to them. Even if you took the sticker off and turned it upside down, it would still fit in the sticker cut out area. All together they work good, if you want to use them at a firing range. I will have to take this pair to a electronic friend and see if he can rig them up so the microphones do not work at all, and the stereo speakers still work. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2017 by Sergeant A.
    • Works great
Style: Over the Ear
Solid at deafening sound and you can still hear around you. Double check you turn off the earmuffs. I like the thick cushions. Strong spring to it, I just stretch them out on furniture for weeks at a time. I don't know how well the big expensive brands compare to these, but I don't see any reason to buy any other shooting headset, especially for this price ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2025 by Vitaly
    • Phenomenal noise canceling but still able to talk normally with people. Insanely cool!
Style: Over the Ear
These things are amazing. I don't understand how you can be shooting a shotgun or in a pistol range and be able to have a perfectly normal conversation with somebody and not hear any of the shooting. It is phenomenal. I've even used it for rock polishing and it's just Incredible how you can just talk around an insanely loud environment. For the money, these are the best. I've bought five of them over the years. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2025 by Eshopperaholic
    • NRR is 25. Volume control is easy to use.
Style: Over the Ear
Excellent sound suppression. Good voice/external sound amplification via dual microphones. The classic rotating on/off/volume control is easy to operate without removing the headphones. Far superior to fumbling with buttons. The product title on Amazon says NRR is 21 but the product description and the instruction manual say the NRR is 25. I'm very happy with this product. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2026 by Colo. Reed
    • The fit is very comfortable
Style: Behind the Neck
Works really well and fits my head great.
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2026 by Kking
    • Uncomfortable and sound quality/noise dampening feels antiquated
Style: Behind the Neck
I was in the market to find a pair of hearing protection headphones that I could wear and also wear a wide-brimmed camouflage hats to go hunting or to the range with. These were about all I could find on Amazon without breaking the bank (not to mention the hearing protection ear buds all had mixed to bad reviews). Caldwell E-MAX Earmuffs had decent reviews at the time so I figured that they couldn't be too bad. Keep in mind, before I decided to make this purchase I have had and used Walker brand hearing protection before and had no issues with them aside from the aforementioned inability to wear them AND a wide-brimmed camo hat at the same time. So when I put these on the difference in function and comfort became almost immediately apparent. The Caldwell E-MAX earmuffs tend to push into your head a little tighter than I could argue they should. "But B Felkel, that's the entire point! They are supposed to stay on over your ears and not come off so it has to be tight!" Where there is some truth in that statement by comparison to the humble but useful Walker earmuffs it just feels unnecessarily tight and for not any better hearing protection. As I mentioned in the subject line, compared to Walker's brand the comfort and noise dampening (the earmuffs cut off sound completely for gunfire briefly) feel antiquated on this product. Yes, they will get the job done but right now there are better and cheaper alternatives that are both more comfortable and more versatile to use. These look the part, a bit on the heavier side (again, feels antiquated). The only saving grace from all of this is it does what I wanted it to do: I can finally wear a wide-brimmed camo hat hunting or at the range and also have hearing protection to go with it. But that is it and the novelty isn't worth the cost. 3/5 stars. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2025 by B Felkel

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