My Headphones inside Helmet Mod - Results
#11
11-29-2009 | 03:44 PM
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From: Southside CT
I don't understand any of this. I want to see the road, stop and look at anything I want, Have a blue tooth ear bud but don't use it. Not answering the cell phone while riding, It all can wait. We are too tuned in. Its good to tune out at least one day a week. Hard to listen to music while driving a car, can't imagine doing in on bike. I'm concentrating on the road, my escape routes and keeping the circle of distance around my bike.
#13
11-29-2009 | 04:19 PM
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
Just wanted to share my results. After being tired of the ear bud issues and reading a few threads, I purchased theses this past wknd to use for my mod. They looked like perfect candidates.
removed one small piece that wraps over you ear to secure them, put some velcro on the back and stuck em right inside my full face helmet. Was not impressed, they felt okay, I could feel the against my ear, but nothing too uncomfortable. The most disappointing part is they were not loud at all. Versus an ear bud, a headphone speaker inside my helmet just doesn't compare.
So now its $10 down the drain and a continued search for the perfect ear bud.
removed one small piece that wraps over you ear to secure them, put some velcro on the back and stuck em right inside my full face helmet. Was not impressed, they felt okay, I could feel the against my ear, but nothing too uncomfortable. The most disappointing part is they were not loud at all. Versus an ear bud, a headphone speaker inside my helmet just doesn't compare.
So now its $10 down the drain and a continued search for the perfect ear bud.
#14
11-29-2009 | 05:21 PM
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I don't understand any of this. I want to see the road, stop and look at anything I want, Have a blue tooth ear bud but don't use it. Not answering the cell phone while riding, It all can wait. We are too tuned in. Its good to tune out at least one day a week. Hard to listen to music while driving a car, can't imagine doing in on bike. I'm concentrating on the road, my escape routes and keeping the circle of distance around my bike.
I see these people walking down the street on in the woods listening to ipods. No way could I do that.
Guess it's just the way some people are wired.
#16
11-30-2009 | 09:40 AM
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I generally leave these types of comments alone, but this is such a useless one. If you don't care, keep it to yourself! This thread is obviously not for you.
#17
11-30-2009 | 09:42 AM
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I may hit a BB and look for something like this. My buddy has some that are very small and comfortable and don't get knocked out of his year when he puts his helmet on.
#18
11-30-2009 | 09:45 AM
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I don't understand any of this. I want to see the road, stop and look at anything I want, Have a blue tooth ear bud but don't use it. Not answering the cell phone while riding, It all can wait. We are too tuned in. Its good to tune out at least one day a week. Hard to listen to music while driving a car, can't imagine doing in on bike. I'm concentrating on the road, my escape routes and keeping the circle of distance around my bike.
#19
11-30-2009 | 02:28 PM
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From: Houston, TX
I tried everything in the beginning and the only thing I got was a headache from headphones cranked up and I still couldn't hear.. Then someone suggested Etymotic headphones.. They're in ear buds and they work very well.. I bought the HF5's for around $120.. Now I can listen to tunes clearly at less than 1/2 blast and still hear things around me as well.. They ain't cheap but they sure work good.. Very similar to the Shure brands buds mentioned above..
#20
12-03-2009 | 03:30 PM
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I don't understand any of this. I want to see the road, stop and look at anything I want, Have a blue tooth ear bud but don't use it. Not answering the cell phone while riding, It all can wait. We are too tuned in. Its good to tune out at least one day a week. Hard to listen to music while driving a car, can't imagine doing in on bike. I'm concentrating on the road, my escape routes and keeping the circle of distance around my bike.
Bryan