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If you want a pair of earbuds that double as team gear and play music on a hike, choose SOAR NFL True; if you need proper hearing protection that blocks loud noise for a kid on the trail or at a show, choose homicozy Kids Ear Protection.
• SOAR NFL True — biggest strength: true wireless earbuds with Bluetooth 5.0, a built-in mic for calls, on-earbud media controls and a charging case that tops them up on the move.
• SOAR NFL True — biggest trade-off: these are music earbuds, not hearing protection — sound isolation is passive, the fit depends on which earbud tip you use, and the listed age range is adult.
• homicozy Kids Ear Protection — biggest strength: genuine noise reduction rated NRR 25dB and built to ANSI S3.19 and CE EN 352.1 standards, with a padded headband, soft ear cushions and 360-degree rotating ear cups.
• homicozy Kids Ear Protection — biggest trade-off: no Bluetooth, no mic, no music — they block sound rather than play it, and the unicorn styling is aimed squarely at younger kids.
• Who each is for: SOAR NFL True suits an adult or teen who wants wireless audio with a team logo; homicozy suits a parent buying hearing protection for a child roughly 1 to 12.
The SOAR NFL True Wireless Earbuds V.2 are a straightforward audio product. Bluetooth 5.0 handles the connection to phones and tablets, with a stated range of about 30 feet. The driver is a dynamic driver with a 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz frequency range, and the design is in-ear with a rounded tip. You get stereo sound with no wires between the two earbuds, and a built-in microphone so you can take hands-free calls.
The practical story here is portability. The set ships with a charging case, a Micro USB cable and two earbuds, and the case itself weighs under two ounces. Battery life is listed at over 10 hours of music and talk time, with a 10-hour charge time on the earbuds and about 5 hours to charge the case. Controls are on the earbuds themselves — touch and button controls let you answer or end calls and play or pause music without pulling out your phone. The whole package weighs 3.2 ounces and comes with a 1-year limited warranty.
Who should buy it? In my opinion, this is for the adult or older teen who wants wireless earbuds with an officially licensed NFL look — the kind of thing you wear walking, commuting or on a longer hike where you want music and the occasional call without a cable snagging on a pack strap. The fit note matters: SOAR points out that if the earbud tips don't match your ear canals or the earbuds aren't seated properly, sound quality and call performance suffer, so plan on swapping tips until they seal. Who should skip it? Anyone buying for a young child, and anyone whose actual goal is blocking loud noise rather than playing audio. These isolate sound passively; they don't carry a noise reduction rating and they aren't hearing protection.
The homicozy Kids Ear Protection is a completely different category of product, and it's worth being clear about that up front: it does not play music. It blocks noise. The headline number is an NRR of 25dB, and homicozy states the earmuffs meet both ANSI S3.19 and CE EN 352.1 standards. That's the kind of specification a parent should be looking for when the goal is protecting a child's ears from loud environments.
The build is aimed at kids who don't sit still. The shell is ABS, and the materials listed are cotton, metal and PU leather, with a padded headband that spreads pressure across the head and ultra-soft ear cushions that form a seal around the ear. The ear cups rotate a full 360 degrees, which helps them stay put and keeps the seal consistent as a kid moves around. The stretchable design is sized for roughly ages 1 to 12, and the 3D unicorn shape is clearly meant to make the thing something a child actually wants to put on. Dimensions are about 5.5 by 5.5 by 3.5 inches, and it's a single pack.
Where does it earn its place? homicozy lists concerts, sports events, fireworks, monster truck shows, construction sites, airports and travel among the use cases, plus children with sensory processing disorders or autism who are more sensitive to noise. That last group is where a product like this genuinely matters. Who should skip it? Anyone who wants to listen to something — there's no Bluetooth, no microphone, no audio at all. And if you're buying for a teenager who wants music on a hike, this is the wrong tool; the unicorn styling and the 1-to-12 sizing point at younger kids.
• Best for hearing protection → homicozy Kids Ear Protection. An NRR of 25dB with ANSI S3.19 and CE EN 352.1 compliance is the whole point of the product.
• Best for listening to music → SOAR NFL True. Bluetooth 5.0, stereo sound, a mic and on-earbud controls.
• Best for a young child (roughly 1–12) → homicozy. Sized and styled for kids, with a stretchable fit and rotating cups that stay put.
• Best for an adult or teen → SOAR NFL True. The listed age range is adult, and the team-color design fits older wearers.
• Best for long wear → homicozy. The padded headband and soft cushions are built for extended sessions, and there's no battery to run down.
• Best for all-day audio → SOAR NFL True. Over 10 hours of music and talk time, plus a charging case for top-ups on the go.
• Best for travel and loud events → homicozy. Planes, trains, airports and concerts are exactly what it's designed to soften.
• Best for hands-free calls → SOAR NFL True. The built-in microphone and earbud controls handle calls without touching your phone.
If I were buying for myself for hiking, I'd take the SOAR NFL True. Bluetooth 5.0, over 10 hours of playback, a charging case in my pack and controls right on the earbud cover what I actually want on a trail — music, a podcast and the occasional call. If I were buying for a child, I'd take the homicozy Kids Ear Protection without hesitating, because an NRR of 25dB is real protection and earbuds simply aren't. Two different jobs, two different answers. Check the current price on Amazon for whichever one matches your situation.
It depends on what the teen wants. For music, calls and a team logo, the SOAR NFL True is the audio pick and its adult age range fits a teen fine. For blocking noise at a concert or a loud event, the homicozy is the protective pick — but its sizing is aimed at ages 1 to 12, so check the fit for an older teen.
Do the homicozy earmuffs play music?
Only passively. They're listed with sound isolation, not active noise cancellation, and they carry no noise reduction rating. If your goal is genuinely protecting your ears from loud environments, the homicozy is the right category of product.
SOAR lists over 10 hours of music and talk time, with a 10-hour charge time for the earbuds and roughly 5 hours for the carrying case. Charging is via the included Micro USB cable, so you can top up the case and recharge on the go.
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