The best Sordin ear defenders, compared.
Top pick: Pro-X LED, gel cushions, EN 352 – Score 88, shared with the green Pro-X, with 4.4 from 881 ratings and about £318.94, below the green cup at about £332. Best value: Pro-X Slim, foam cushion, EN 352 – Lowest price in the set at about £306.90, score 86. Cut-out reviews and no SNR on the title keep it off the top pick. Updated 21 October 2026.
Sordin ear defenders are electronic level-dependent earmuffs for people in the UK who shoot, hunt, or want that style of cup at work. Sordin’s sheets do not share one: 29 on the X2 page, 28 on a textile-headband page, 27 on the LED and pages, and 24 on a neckband page. HSE’s table uses, not the American, and it warns against taking the level at the ear below 70 dB. It shares a score of 88 with the green and takes the award on the larger review file and the lower price. Cushion, band and battery are in the [Sordin ear defenders buying guide](/hub/hearing-protection/sordin-ear-defenders/sub/sordin-ear-defenders-buying-guide). They restore quieter sound and restrict louder sound. That is BS EN 352-4 on top of EN 352-1 or EN 352-3. It is not active noise reduction under EN 352-5. Amazon’s Noise line on the green is listing language, not a check against Sordin’s description.
Sordin ear defenders are electronic level-dependent earmuffs for people in the UK who shoot, hunt, or want that style of cup at work.
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What do you need printed on the amazon page?
The Pro-X LED listing is about £318.94 with 4.4 from 881 ratings, the largest review count in this set, and the title states EN 352, gel cushions, a leather strap and black capsules. It does not print an SNR, and the model codes disagree: the title says 75302-X-13-S while the manufacturer reference is SOR75302-X-07X-S. Reviews describe two modes or Hear2, a radio lead in one account, and two cells that are fiddly, especially the lower one. A UK review reports crackling after rain, and several buyers expected a case that was not in the box. The lamp is in the title, which is the extra the other five listings do not claim. It is the top pick here when you want the most-reviewed gel Pro-X with a lamp and you will not treat 881 stars as a measured SNR. Skip it when the amazon page must show a decibel figure before you buy.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a gel Pro-X with a lamp and you can accept EN 352 with no SNR on that listing.
Less suitable: You need a decibel figure on the amazon title, or a cup certified for plugs underneath.
Specifications
Common questions
Does the listing print an SNR?
No. The title says EN 352 and gives no decibel figure. The noise-rating question on the page is unanswered.
Which model code is on the listing?
The title says 75302-X-13-S. The manufacturer reference is SOR75302-X-07X-S. Those codes do not match.
What do reviews repeat about the batteries?
Several reviews say the cells are fiddly, especially the lower one. A UK review also reports crackling after rain.
The green Pro-X gel listing is about £332.00, and it is one of only two pages here that print a decibel figure: SNR 25 dB and NRR 25 dB, with gel cushions, a camouflage band, a stated weight of 330 g and a 5-year warranty on the listing. The star line is 4.4 from 670 ratings, close to the LED page, and the capture starts with UK texts before other countries. The details field says Active Noise Cancellation, which is Amazon’s label on this page and does not show that the cup was checked as EN 352-5. A review on 9 December 2025 says the band was tight at full stretch and that Sordin advised the Slim. AUX or a 3.5 mm jack appears in reviews rather than in the spec block, and the cell type is not stated even though batteries are included. It suits you when you want SNR 25 and a five-year warranty line printed on amazon.co.uk. It is the wrong cup if that band already feels tight at full stretch.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want gel cups with SNR 25 on the amazon page and a five-year warranty line.
Less suitable: A standard band is already tight on your head, or you need the LED lamp.
Specifications
Common questions
What SNR does Amazon print?
25 dB, as both the single number rating and the noise reduction rating. The details field also says Active Noise Cancellation. That wording is the listing label.
How heavy is this listing?
330 g. The dimensions on the listing are 23 x 18.7 x 10.9 cm. The model number is SOR75302-X-G-S.
What did one UK reviewer say about fit?
A review on 9 December 2025 says the band was tight at full stretch and that Sordin advised the Slim Pro. That is one review, not a fit chart.
The Pro-X Slim is the lowest price in this set at about £306.90, with a title that says EN 352, a foam cushion and a leather strap, and no SNR in the spec block. The star line is 4.3 from 37 reviews, a much smaller file than the gel Pro-X pages at 670 and 881. A UK reviewer on a third set says the cups switch off when the head moves or when the area above the battery compartment is touched, and a US review says sweat stops them until they dry. A German review mentions four modes, and a US review says the battery diagram is wrong. The listing asks about a carry case and does not answer. It is the best value pick here if you need the Slim band and foam at the bottom of this price range. It is a poor shortcut if you wanted gel cups or a printed SNR.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You were pointed to the Slim because a standard band was tight, and you accept foam at the lowest price in this set.
Less suitable: You want gel cups, a printed SNR, or a review count in the hundreds.
Specifications
Common questions
What cushion does the title state?
Foam, with a leather strap. The title also says Pro-X Slim and EN 352. No SNR is in the spec block.
What cut-out do reviews describe?
A UK reviewer on a third set says they switch off when the head moves or when the area above the battery compartment is touched. A US review says sweat stops them until they dry.
Is a carry case included?
The listing asks and does not answer. What is in the box is not stated.
The Supreme X2 gel listing on amazon.co.uk is about £349.00, and it is the only title in this set that prints SNR 29 and NRR 23, with gel cushions, a leather headband, four modes and one AA included. Across 19 ratings the line is 4.3, and the texts mix the United Kingdom and the United States, so this is a thin sample beside the Pro-X pages that run into the hundreds. A UK review describes a 3.5 mm input, a pair of foam plugs and a user guide, and says there is no storage case. Those reviews also say Bluetooth is a different X2, so this parcel is the jack version. One US review quotes NRR 35 and AAA cells, which does not match the title or the single AA the page includes. You are paying the highest shelf price here for a printed rating on a newer platform, model 301004-10G-AMA, first listed on 25 February 2026. If the title SNR is what you came for, this is the X2 to open, and the 19 ratings are the limit you should weigh before you treat the stars as settled.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want the X2 whose amazon title prints SNR 29 and gel cups, and you will read the leaflet rather than a mismatched US review.
Less suitable: You want a review count in the hundreds, a lamp, or the Bluetooth X2 in this parcel.
Specifications
Common questions
What rating does the title print?
The title says SNR 29 and NRR 23. One US review says NRR 35 and AAA cells. That review does not match the title or the listing line of one AA.
Does this listing include Bluetooth?
The reviews say no. UK and US buyers note that a Bluetooth X2 exists as a different model, and that this set has a 3.5 mm jack instead.
What power does the listing state?
One AA battery is required and included. A UK review also lists a pair of foam ear plugs and a user guide, and says there is no storage case.
This X2 leather-strap listing is about £322.49, with a title aimed at hunting and shooting, and it does not print an SNR or an EN line. The star line is 4.2 from 17 reviews, with texts from the UK, France, the United States and Germany. A French review mentions gel cups, and that cushion is absent from the spec table, so the page itself does not state the ring. A US review says this is the non-Bluetooth X2, bought because the Bluetooth version was not available. Shooter and hunter modes come up in reviews rather than in a specification block. You get the leather-strap shape at the same price as the neckband, with a stronger star line and still a small sample. The missing SNR is the limit: the page does not tell you the rating an HSE table uses.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a leather-strap X2 and you will read the leaflet for the rating the title omits.
Less suitable: You need SNR on the amazon title, or the Bluetooth X2.
Specifications
Common questions
What suspension does the title state?
A leather strap. Cushion type is not in the spec table. A French review mentions gel cups.
Is Bluetooth included?
Not in the spec block. A US review says this is the non-Bluetooth X2, bought because the Bluetooth version was not available.
What rating is printed?
No SNR and no EN line are in the file. The star line is 4.2 from 17 reviews.
The X2 neckband listing is about £322.49, and the title describes electronic muffs for hunting and shooting with the band at the neck. No SNR, NRR or EN line is in the file, so this page does not give you a decibel figure to put next to an HSE task band. The star line is 3.4 from 10 ratings, the weakest in the set, and the five texts are from the United States and Germany. One US review says a speaker crackled within four to five months. Another says the box looked opened and the battery was not shrink-wrapped. A US review names Shooter and Hunter modes, which is a clue to the electronics rather than a specification block. The neckband is the shape to consider when a hat or helmet needs the crown free. It is a weak pick if you are choosing on stars or on a printed SNR.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You need a neckband X2 and you will confirm the rating on the cup, because this title does not print one.
Less suitable: You want a printed SNR, or a review count you can lean on before you buy.
Specifications
Common questions
Is this the neckband X2?
Yes. The title says hunting and shooting muffs with a neckband. The details ASIN is B0G5Z4LP91 and the shopper URL is B0G1ZG7GLB.
What SNR is printed?
None. This file has no SNR, no NRR and no EN line. The star line is 3.4 from 10 reviews.
What failed in the reviews?
One US review says a speaker crackled within 4–5 months. Another says the box looked opened and the battery was not shrink-wrapped.
Scores use the six amazon.co.uk listings in this comparison. They were already on the display file and are not a lab test of attenuation. Weights sum to 100 and describe the order those scores already follow. The highest score is the top pick. The lowest shelf price against a cup you can specify, on a different listing, is the best value.
Amazon line
45%Stars and review count on amazon.co.uk for that ASIN. A count under 20 cannot carry the block. A 3.4 from 10 sits far below a 4.4 from several hundred. Review bodies labelled outside the United Kingdom are discounted when they dominate the file.
Listing completeness
25%A printed SNR scores above an EN 352 line with no decibel figure, which scores above a title that names neither. Cushion and suspension named in the title add a small amount. Amazon’s Active Noise Cancellation label does not add a point.
Review themes
15%Repeated faults in the stored reviews: rain crackle, cut-out, a failed speaker, a tight band, fiddly cells. A fault in a file of 10 ratings weighs more than the same theme inside 881 ratings.
Shelf price
15%GBP on amazon.co.uk inside this set, about £306.90 to about £349.00, against a cup you can specify, not against cheap muffs outside the category.
Read the SNR for that headband and cushion before the star line. A level-dependent Sordin cup, a passive plug, and a Bluetooth model are three different purchases.
Sordin ear defenders in this category are electronic level-dependent earmuffs. They restore quieter sound and restrict louder sound. That is BS EN 352-4 on top of EN 352-1 or EN 352-3. It is not active noise reduction under EN 352-5. Amazon’s Active Noise Cancellation line on the green Pro-X is listing language, not a check against Sordin’s description. The six amazon.co.uk listings kept here are Supreme X2 and Supreme Pro-X only. Other brands were removed.
HSE’s table uses SNR. NRR is the American figure. A US review that quotes NRR 35 and AAA cells for the X2 gel does not match the title, which says SNR 29, NRR 23 and one AA. Do not put the American number into the UK table.
The amazon details field says Active Noise Cancellation. Sordin’s description of these cups is level-dependent, not EN 352-5. The label is not a test result, and it does not mean every Sordin in this set works the same way.
The neckband X2 is 3.4 from 10 ratings, with a speaker fault in that small file. The Pro-X LED is 4.4 from 881. Stars are still not measured attenuation, and several files mix UK reviews with reviews from other countries. Expecting Bluetooth on the about £349 X2 is the same kind of miss: reviews say that model is a different X2.
The first check is that the listing is the Sordin you mean. This set is Supreme X2, in gel with a leather headband, as a neckband, or with a leather strap, and Supreme Pro-X, as the LED gel, the green gel with a camouflage band, and the Slim foam. Read the SNR for that headband and cushion. Sordin’s sheets are not one number: SNR 29 on the X2 page, SNR 28 on a textile-headband Pro-X page, SNR 27 on the LED and Slim pages, and SNR 24 on a neckband Pro-X page.
Pick the suspension you will wear. A leather headband, a neckband under a hat or helmet, and the Slim’s wider low band are different shapes. One UK review of the green Pro-X said the band was tight at full stretch and that Sordin pointed them to the Slim. Gel is what Sordin associates with a softer seal, including around glasses. The Slim title says foam. HSE still says spectacles, hair and earrings can break a seal, so a gel ring is not a promise that glasses will seal. Power is the next line.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want to hear a cease-fire or a neighbour and still cut the shot. The Pro-X LED is the top pick: about £318.94, 4.4 from 881 ratings, gel cups and a lamp on the title. The title states EN 352 and does not print an SNR, so the stars are not a measured attenuation.
You want the crown free. The X2 neckband is about £322.49, and the title describes electronic muffs for hunting and shooting. No SNR is printed. The star line is 3.4 from 10 ratings, with texts from the United States and Germany, so it is a weak pick if you are choosing on stars.
Your employer has already measured the noise and you need a number on the listing, not a guess from a hunting title. The green Pro-X gel prints SNR 25 dB at about £332.00, with 4.4 from 670 ratings. That figure is the amazon line, not a lab result, and NRR 25 beside it is not the HSE input.
The top pick is the Pro-X LED at about £318.94. It scores 88, the same as the green Pro-X gel, and it takes the award because the review file is 4.4 from 881 ratings against 670 and the shelf price is lower than about £332. The amazon title states EN 352, gel cushions and a lamp, and it does not print an SNR, which is why the score is not higher. Best value is the Pro-X Slim at about £306.90, score 86, the lowest price in this set. Cut-out reviews and a missing SNR are why it is not the top pick.
Pro-X LED, gel cushions, EN 352
Score 88, shared with the green Pro-X, with 4.4 from 881 ratings and about £318.94, below the green cup at about £332.
Pro-X Slim, foam cushion, EN 352
Lowest price in the set at about £306.90, score 86. Cut-out reviews and no SNR on the title keep it off the top pick.
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