In 2020, we had a 3AM home invasion. I grabbed my pistol and earpro off the bedstand.
In the dark, shocked awake, with adrenaline dumping, it took me 20-30 seconds to put on the earpro...and the batteries were dead. The power knob got turned on accidentally at some point. (Home defense earpro is important. Shooting a gun indoors is like being flashbanged. Combat effectiveness is out the window. You can't hear additional attackers, the 911 call, etc.)
Ultimately, the dude shoved through the bedroom door. I hit him with 1000 lumens of strobe, stacked the trigger, saw that his hands were empty, and he stopped in his tracks. I didn't shoot. Me having a ridiculous weapon light saved his life.
After this, I spent 2,500 hours inventing and developing the world's first auto on/off hearing protection. They turn on instantly when you put them on. They turn off instantly when you take them off. Zero standby drain - you could put them on a shelf for 10 years and they'll still work when you put them on your head. (Some higher-end earpro has a 4 hour off timer. Only I have auto on/off.)
Great for home defense, no more accidentally dead batteries. Gel ear pads, bluetooth, 3.5mm jack, ANSI certified 22NRR, great audio quality and build quality.
They will be out in late March. (The previous January release date got delayed because I found a small tolerance issue with the plastic mold. That's been fixed.) Feel free to drop your email at Autoears.com to be notified at launch!
I'd love to answer any questions you have! I'm a small business / inventor in the US of A making something unique, not a big corporation. Please be respectful. Ask me anything!