Gear Review: Walker’s Razor XV Mutes Gunfire, Protects Small Talk

By Frank Melloni

The Walker Razor XV easily accommodates rifle shooting without interfering with the shooter. (Photo: Frank Melloni)
When it comes to shooting with friends it’s hard to maintain a conversation at the range without screaming over the sounds of gunfire. Removing ear protection is not an option, as just a few rounds will leave ears ringing for the afternoon or worse. Many gun owners have found solace, though, in the use of electronic ear protection.
A Little History
Electronic hearing protection entered the scene more than a decade ago, however only in the form of earmuffs. Despite acting as the simplest solution, many shooters still find earmuffs interfere with their cheek weld — the contact point between the shooter’s face and buttstock. This becomes particularly apparent while learning how to properly mount a rifle or shotgun. Not to mention, earmuffs become stifling to wear in warmer months.
Larger headsets were once the only means to house this state-of-the-art technology; but as with anything tech related, time brings down the size as well as the cost. Today this technology is small enough to fit in just a few square inches of space and Walker’s did just that with neckband ear pro Razor XV.
The Razor XV
The Razor

Source: Guns.com