Does the noise cancelation function of the Pro 2's work at a level acceptable for shooting sports? Would they cancel enough noise to be considered "hearing protection"? null

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Jill · Accepted Answer

They are good but in my experience they are the "hearing protection" you are looking for

JacobS · Answer

No. ACR filters repetitive sound by playing destructive waves for those. It won't work on unpredictable sound and it doesn't lessen the sound pressure. Even if it cancelled out a machine gun firing at a constant rate, the sound pressure is what damages your ears, not your perception of the sound. Think of it as an equally loud anti-sound.
The only benefit for gunfire is the noise isolation from a tight fit, but that won't be dampening enough. 
There are overear Bluetooth/wired hearing protection that work as headphones, with noise filtering pass thru which can also be combined with foam ear inserts (hear-os) to handle what you are asking, at a lower cost.

Google Team · Answer

Thanks for asking Craig. No, the Pixel Buds Pro 2 are not a replacement for proper hearing protection.

“Does the noise cancelation function of the Pro 2's work at a level acceptable for shooting sports? Would they cancel enough noise to be considered "hearing protection"?”

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