I bought the Caldwell Shadows and when I got them they work great. You can hear people talking and they reduce the loud noises, but you can still hear. They don't completely shut off all sound like the last brand I had. It's really nice. They have several ear plug types that come with them, so when you find the right one they are extremely comfortable.
There was an issue with the Bluetooth connecting to both ear pods so I called customer service. We went through a reset process and it didn't fix the issue so they are sending me another set. Just like that. It's nice to find a company that has a great product, stands behind their product and takes care of their customers.
UPDATE: I am still pleased with the Caldwell E-Max Shadows. They work great at the shooting range. Two things I have found that could be improved are 1) wind noise. If the wind is blowing it still comes through the earbuds and does become annoying. 2) Any time they try to connect to blue tooth or you make an adjustment to the volume, the LED light on the side continues to blink for several minutes. it is not good to have a bright little LED light flashing while you are hunting. I fixed this by covering it with a tiny piece of electrical tape. I have used them a lot in the last 4 months at the shooting range and hunting and overall, I am very happy with the performance and quality. I have not had any failures or malfunctions
Update 2022: I am still using my Caldwell E-Max Shadows and they are still going great. I did paint over the LED light with black paint to cover it but that is the only thing. I would definitely buy them again.

I wanted to give it a 2.5 to 3 star review based on my personal preference, however I can't knock the product based upon my own personal reasoning.

They are great quality, the volume is great, they are easy to use and understand, the price is great for Bluetooth ear plugs, music is a cool option, very comfortable!

I bought them primarily for duck hunting. My gripe with them is that if it is a windy day you can really hear the wind. Another part that bothers me is that every sound is the same volume as every other sound. What I mean is it's hard to hear people talking because the sound of the mojo wings are just as loud. There is also a constant slight static noise. I let someone else try them, he said that it is way less static than his walkers, he said he got used to the sound, but since these were better, he also bought a pair of these.

I am comparing these to not wearing ear protection like I have for years. My point being that these aren't my favorite not because of the product being poor, but because I don't prefer to wear ear protection because of the negatives. Does that mean they're not right for you? Of course not, everyone has their own preferences and you can decide based on the information You find. Could they be better? I don't know.. I don't have anything to compare them to. If there are improvements to my negatives, then yes, I would be willing to try something else.

They are great for pistol but you don't want to sit next to a guy with a muzzle brake shooting a 7 rem mag. It's hard to tell where voices are coming from but you can hear commands. Not sure if it is something you want to use on a stalk hunt. Their rubber earpieces are awesome they way the expand in your ear. I find them very comfortable.

I was skeptical about these as I have read mixed reviews, but after using them for over a year I can say that these are the best shooting Bluetooth/noise canceling/touch control earbuds I have found. They pair automatically, cancel pulse/gunfire sounds while letting background sound through, take and make calls well, and they sound fine playing podcasts or music. They aren't gonna deliver booming bass, but they're completely great for functionality, and they do everything they say they'll do. I am an avid shooter and I also work behind a 372xp chainsaw every day, and have tried 3 different sets of various brands of Bluetooth noise cancelling earphones -and have been disappointed with them all, until I found these. The others all stay in the drawer now because these Caldwells are GREAT. The slide volume control must be swept up or down a few times as each sweep does a small adjustment, but once you get the hang of it, it works fine to adjust volume. All the other touch controls are fairly intuitive and straight forward. These work one at a time as a single earpiece or simultaneously as Bluetooth headphones and have fully ambidextrous/identical controls on each bud. Although there is a right and left earbud, either bud can be used in either ear. They stay securely in the ears once you find your proper tip that fits (I use the large foam tips for the best fit/seal/noise protection), and the FDE color matches a couple of my guns and gearðŸ‘ðŸ¼ðŸ‘ðŸ¼ðŸ‘ðŸ¼

*The foam tips MUST be used for sufficient ear protection while shooting. Outdoors anything non-magnum is fine with these. Indoor range visits and I'd double up with earmuffs worn over these for full sound protection

Overall, I am EXTREMELY happy with these. One or both of them are in my ears almost all day long. They have a few specific quirks that I had to figure out (see re-syncing process outlined below), but these are hands down the best Bluetooth noise cancelling earbuds around for the price. On the newer model of these (the emax PRO version) I think that Caldwell shouldn't have made the right and left earbuds have different controls on the new "PRO". These original Shadows are far more utilitarian with the exact same touch controls on either earbud. Just something to consider if you're deciding between these or the Pros, I'd pick these original Emax shadows all day long over the new PROS for that reason

Many have complained about the earbuds losing sync with each other, and then the user has a very difficult time getting them to sync with each other again as a set. I can say that the number one cause of them not syncing with each other is because whatever Bluetooth device they were paired to MUST be turned off. When these earbuds lose sync with each other, their device (usually a phone) will then recognize each earbud as a separate unit, and only one earbud will give sound at a time. The fix for this is:

1. TURN OFF YOUR PHONE so no Bluetooth pairing is possible with that device. These earbuds WILL NOT sync again if one or both of them is paired with a phone or similar device, or if said device (or any other device within range) "remembers" either of them and is trying to pair with them. Turn off the device.

2. Perform the factory reset. It is a 20 second process that has a YouTube video under "Caldwell Emax shadows factory reset"

3. Once factory reset is complete (making sure your phone remains off), place earbuds back in their charging case and make sure the light on the back of each is either solid green (fully charged), or solid red (partially charged/need charging).

4. Remove both earbuds from case at the same time and place them in your ears. They should turn on and pair to each other automatically in a few seconds. Usually if you put them right in your ears you will hear the "paired" BOOP sound in both earbuds. You can perform a 2 second touch/hold on one earbud to activate passthrough mode and listen if both earbuds then allow you to hear outside sounds (make sure your phone remains off for these steps!). If long hold on one earbud doesn't activate passthrough mode on both earbuds, they aren't synced and the first steps outlined here should be performed again.

5. Once you've determined that they are synced by doing the passthrough mode test, you can turn your phone back on, enable Bluetooth, and click on "SHADOWS" under your Bluetooth menu. Click on it and you are back in business with a "paired" status on your phone and a BOOP sound in both ears to confirm the connection

Your phone must be turned off and factory reset performed for them to sync with each other once they become unsynced or else your phone will pair with each earbud as a separate Bluetooth device, preventing them from ever syncing with each other. That can be really frustrating, so follow the steps above.

I hope this helps those who have been frustrated by them not syncing.

These are great Bluetooth shooting earbuds, especially for the price. I own 3 sets so I always have a charged one or pair in my ears.

CALDWELL FOR THE WIN!!!

* If you have any problem with these, contact Caldwell and they will take care of you with excellent customer service and warranty

These work perfect for noise cancelling while also playing music. If you want total silence it will block noise. If you want background noise to listen in on conversations, it'll do that too. It does like to disconnect randomly and sometimes it gives you a hard time when connecting. Comfort is fine as it gives you different foam tip options and it fits well in small ears. I have small ears and earbuds like air pods hurt my ears. It is easy to operate and did work well on the range when I was doing range day for Army ROTC. I had not only my rifle but the other cadets' rifles right next to me on either side and it did a good job blocking out the majority of the gun fire.