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All HD has to do is pick it up and sell it under "SE" as a stage kit for 599.00 dollars then it would be OKwithh everyone
ESp if they manage to get a chrome strip on it somewheres ...

 

Has anyone found some reasonably priced wireless/bluetooth earbuds that are slim enough to wear a helmet? The ones that are connected together on a strap with the controls in the center are getting better for battery life. Just havent found one that fits under $50. I like leaving my phone in the bag and being able to listen to tunes or just cancel out the windnoise would be nice.

 

Put a Sena system in a full face helmet. When someone calls me they can't even tell I'm on the bike going down the highway at 80 mph.
Plus it works great for music and bike to bike communications.

 

I second the Sena system. I too must be available to answer calls at times. Music is good on long rides and helps cut down or cover up wind noise. You get bike to bike communication as well which is good when traveling.

 

I have the Sena SMH 10 and it's so-so. The sound is far from great, but likewise, the mic works great and callers have no idea. I've heard mixed reviews on the 20. Once they have a solid product I can be sure works great I'll probably upgrade to that. The biggest thing is, with a FF helmet, I need earplugs so the speakers really need to crank. That or some noise cancelling pods would be a Godsend.

 

I'm a bit surprised at some of the hate but even more surprised by the all the complaints about cost, particularly from a crowd that in general overspends on their motorcycles (which admittedly I've been quite happy to do myself).

Anyway, I'll respond to a few of the issues raised and questions asked.

These earbuds, which are wireless and bluetooth, are much, much slimmer than Bose, which I also own and use at the gym, etc. They actually sit inside the ear. I wear Arai helmets and couldn't find any bluetooth earbuds that stayed in place while pulling my lid on. These do.

As for comfort on long rides, I can't comment other than to say I've worn them for 3 hours and didn't experience any discomfort at all. I find them surprisingly comfortable.

The mic rests on the front of your chin, not below it. It feels weird initially but you don't feel it after the first couple of minutes. It's completely shielded from wind and works well at very high speeds. The cool thing about the mic setup is that it actually picks up and mixes ambient noise with the music you're listening to, so you can still hear traffic sounds, albeit less loudly. As for looks, I don't plan on wearing these without a helmet on but, if I did, I'd put the mic on the back of my neck as is the design typical with many other bluetooth earbuds.

Answering the phone is not ideal, but it's easy enough so long as your index finger fits between your chin and the helmet chin bar. It takes just a momentary bump on the power button to answer the phone. I mainly wear summer weight leather gloves and have no problem with my snug fitting Arai. I don't think cold weather gloves would work but haven't tried. The "yet to be launched" remote control is supposed to provide enhanced phone and music playing functionality.

I noticed EOS had a 15% discount over Columbus Day. I bought mine through Amazon, so I know the discount was based not on my purchase but on my subscription on their website.

Finally, lest I be accused of pushing this product in my own interest, I have absolutely no connection with nor any investment in this company.

 

 

I use one of these in my right ear for alerts from Waze, i.e. road hazards, police, accidents, etc...

 

That's all well and good smartass, but I have NO CHOICE, as I stated multiple times. I am on call one week in 5 related to the medical field and I better damn well answer the phone or else. Won't go into the details (nobody cares) other than to reiterate it must be answered. Nuff said.

Thanks Mike for the explanation. I can't get a finger between chin and helmet, so will wait for the remote. If it works, I'd be willing to drop 2 bills on the whole deal...

 

If I want to go "plugged in", I think my Skull Candy earbuds work EXCELLENT!! They cut back on the road/wind noise, and you don't have to crank your music to hear it clearly, plus it seems to pump out the bass well, which most earbuds don't. On top of that, my son got them for me, so I KNOW they're less than $20.