October is National Protect Your Hearing Month—a critical reminder that occupational hearing loss is permanent, but entirely preventable. For industrial teams operating on loud jobsites, managing heavy machinery, or navigating active manufacturing floors, proper hearing protection is a foundational safety requirement.
To mark the occasion, MSG Inc. is proud to shine our Supplier Spotlight on AXIL. With over 60 years in the hearing industry, AXIL brings a rare combination of rugged manufacturing experience and cutting-edge digital technology to industrial distributors and end-users, making them the ideal safety partner to highlight this October.
Who Is AXIL?
AXIL is a recognized leader in hearing protection, hearing enhancement, and industrial audio technology. Formed by combining two established names in the hearing industry—SportEAR (founded in 2000) and the Harris Hearing Group (founded in 1958)—AXIL officially launched in 2012.
Their core mission aligns perfectly with industrial safety standards: protect hearing without sacrificing situational awareness. AXIL products compress harmful, high-decibel impulse noises—like pneumatic tools, heavy machinery strikes, or compressor blow-offs—while simultaneously amplifying the critical sounds workers need to hear, such as co-worker communications, supervisor instructions, and forklift warning beeps. It delivers both world-class auditory defense and operational performance in a single device.
Product Highlights
AXIL’s catalog spans several key categories, all built around their signature protection-plus-enhancement philosophy to keep crews safe and connected:
Electronic Earmuffs:
The MXII PRO is AXIL’s flagship electronic earmuff, combining 22 dB NRR hearing protection with SonicShieldX impulse filtering and Bluetooth 5.3 audio. It is USB-C rechargeable, IP65 water-resistant against jobsite elements, and includes built-in storage for AXIL earplugs—a compact, all-in-one solution for machinists, heavy equipment operators, and tradespeople.
True Wireless Earbuds:
The XCOR Pro features advanced HearPRO technology, delivering up to 29 dB SNR hearing protection while enhancing situational awareness at the tap of a finger. Built for rugged environments, they offer noise-canceling and transparency modes, Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity, and up to 13 hours of battery life to last a full shift.
All-in-One Hearing Systems:
The GS Extreme 3.0 automatically compresses harmful sounds above 85 dB while amplifying safe sounds up to 5x. This gives workers full environmental awareness without ever needing to remove their PPE, delivering up to 26 dB SNR with a proper seal.
Passive and Foam Protection:
For facilities that require simple, dependable auditory defense at scale, AXIL offers passive earmuffs and disposable foam options like their Red-E-Fit earplugs, which are rated at an impressive 31 dB of noise reduction.
Why AXIL Stands Out
Hearing protection is a vital category for occupational safety and industrial compliance. AXIL’s technology-driven approach elevates them above traditional passive protection, offering dynamic value to industrial end-users who need to guard against long-term auditory damage while maintaining the total situational awareness required to stay safe on an active floor.
There is no better time than National Protect Your Hearing Month to ensure your customers have access to the best auditory defense on the market. To learn more about bringing AXIL’s innovative, jobsite-ready product line into your inventory mix, reach out to your MSG representative today.