The GSX 2.0 is designed to enhance quiet sounds while protecting your hearing from loud, damaging noise. This article explains how the sound enhancement and compression features work together, and what you can expect during use.

Sound Enhancement Mode

In Sound Enhancement Mode, the GSX 2.0 provides up to 8 dB of gain, which is approximately six times normal hearing sensitivity. This allows you to hear quieter sounds—such as conversations or subtle environmental cues—more clearly.

• Enhancement volume is adjustable through six levels, allowing you to fine-tune the experience to your environment

• A light white noise may be present when enhancement is active, which is normal and part of the amplification process

How Compression Protects Your Hearing

Rather than shutting sounds off or blocking them entirely, the GSX 2.0 uses automatic sound compression.

• All sounds around you remain audible

• Sudden or continuous noises over 85 dB are automatically compressed down to a safer listening level

• This allows you to maintain situational awareness while protecting your hearing

When sound enhancement is engaged, compression is always active.

What Happens With Loud Noises

When a loud noise occurs:

• The sound is still heard, but at a reduced, safer level

• Any sound exceeding 85 dB is compressed to approximately 85 dB

• The sound is further dampened by the passive foam ear tips, which provide up to 29 dB SNR of physical noise reduction

This layered approach helps protect against impulse noises such as gunshots while still allowing you to hear what’s happening around you.

Using GSX 2.0 Without Sound Enhancement

You can turn sound enhancement off at any time.

• Even with enhancement turned off, the Max Protect Foam Tips continue to provide up to 29 dB SNR of passive hearing protection

• This allows the GSX 2.0 to function like a traditional high-performance earplug when needed

Best Performance Recommendation

For the best overall experience, we recommend using sound enhancement and foam tips together:

• Enhanced awareness of your surroundings

• Automatic protection from loud noises

• Maximum comfort and hearing safety

Learn More

For full specifications and product details, visit the GSX 2.0 product page:

https://goaxil.com/products/gx-extreme