My advice on headphones..and riding...."Don't"
Just my opinion....but I don't want ANYthing taking away from my ability to use my sensory to know what's around me. Sound is nearly as important to eyes to me. I want to hear traffic, or <whatever>. Basic safety. Just like..it's not smart to ride a pedal bike while consumed with headphones.

I also never get tired of the sound of my pipes.

That said...for my listening enjoyment while not riding, Skull Candy is my vote too for great aftermarket buds.

 

Just like everyone else said Skull Candy. I cant find mine so I have been using the iPod earbuds. They suck. Thinking of going to some bar mounted speakers if I can ever figure out what's good.

 

SKULLCANDY. I have the Titan's. With volume control on the cord. They are awesome. Don't the get the ink'd model, those suck.

 

I have ear buds like this below for my shuffle and they work great at keeping the wind out. I'm sure the skull candies with this type of ear bud would work just as great.

http://storeimages.apple.com/1822/as...d=0&layer=comp

 

I have always thought that Skull Candy's sucked in the sound quality department. I think they get by on a witty name and designs.

Last two best headsets I have owned are Sony and Phillips Noise cancelling/reduction ones. Sony, IMO, has the best quality for earbuds, out of the main stream brands.

PS - That said, I don't listen to music when I ride, as it defeats the purpose of riding, IMO. I only listen to mine at work.

 

i got a set of Koss "the plug" earplugs.. have yet to try them, but they came highly recommended to me.. picture them squishy earplugs for shooting/loud machines etc. with an earphone in them.. you roll em up and then they expand to your ears.. for 12 bux, they can't be that bad...

 

I run SHURE brand

 

OK so the earphones have been covered here pretty well.

What do you guys use as far as earpiece mounted speakers that stay in your helmet? I just got a new Custom 500 3/4 helmet and want to velcro mount in a set of superloud speakers so I can stay jammin for extra miles. Information on what IPOD or MP3 players to drive them would be appreciated as well. The only time I get to zone out and jam is on my bike, so I want a premium sound system for my helmet. I just dont like having anything like earphones jammed in my ears as I eventually get irritatated with them and dont wear them.

Great Thread!!

 

I've used the Shure's for awhile; on airplanes anyway. The noisy turbo-props get quite loud. (Though I only use earplugs while riding)

 

I do a lot of studio work, so I invested into a set of Westones um2's.
Great for in-ear stage and studio monitoring, great for riding as well.
May be hard to justify just for average riding needs (around $200),
but for me they were a great investment..