I just got a pair and I love them! I've been working in the shop a lot lately and I wanted something to muffle normal shop noises, but I also wanted to be able to listen to tunes or PodCasts. I used to wear the foam ear protectors, but when I did, I had to crank the music up in the shop and then they were a pain if I got a phone call. Also, I wouldn't wear the foam ear protectors all the time because of the inconveniences. Now with the AirPods, I put them in as soon as I got into the shop and I get a good amount of hearing protection while listening to music or answering a phone call while laying under a vehicle.
I wished I wouldn't have waited so long to buy them!