XCEL 500BT Digital Electronic Muff

The Walker's XCEL 500BT sits between the budget Razor Slim and professional comms headsets, offering Bluetooth and four selectable listening modes that let you tune the sound profile to your environment.

Universal mode works for general use. Power Boost amplifies all ambient sound for maximum situational awareness. High Frequency mode emphasizes speech frequencies for clearer range commands. Low Frequency mode cuts wind noise and emphasizes footsteps, useful for hunting. Voice Clarity enhancement processes incoming audio to prioritize human speech across all modes.

Bluetooth pairs with your phone for calls and music, streaming directly into the ear cups. The NRR 24 rating is better than the Razor Slim but below the Peltor Sport Tactical 500. At $130, it competes directly with the Peltor 500, trading that model's superior NRR and Clear Voice Tracking for more granular listening mode control.