Member Contributer AaronB Posted May 8, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted May 8, 2015 Those of you riding with earbuds. What's your brand of choice? Something provides hearing protection, but can plug into the phone for music, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12bravo Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Look at the Jabra ear gels from AeroStich... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarantzManiac Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Sena SMH10R with Koss helmet headphones... wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer KevCarver Posted May 9, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted May 9, 2015 Big Ear. Custom molded ear plugs with speakers built in. Don't know if he's doing it at TMAC, or if you are planning to attend, but member WERA803 is a Big Ear dealer. He can provide you with custom molded ear plugs and/or stereo plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer RollinAgain Posted May 9, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted May 9, 2015 I prefer Shure earbuds with the foam sleeves . They are a little pricey but they sound really nice and they really isolate the sound. Once you start using premium earbuds/headphones it really makes all the others sound like shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer digitallyhip Posted May 9, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted May 9, 2015 The S Plug earbuds from plugup.com. These are the ONLY earbuds that stay in my ears when I pull on the helmet. Pro-tip: smear some aloe vera gel on them for a smoother, deeper fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Duc2V4 Posted May 9, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted May 9, 2015 Sena SMH10R with Koss helmet headphones... wow! I know of Koss headphones and like their stuff but is there a specific part number? I didn't see a "helmet headphone listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 2FAST4U Posted May 9, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted May 9, 2015 This doesn't really help you but I use disposable ones with a Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) of 32dB. I've yet to find disposable ear plugs with a higher NRR. You can buy a pack of 28 plugs at Wally World for about $7. They work really well. The reason this doesn't help you is because you wouldn't be able to listen to music or talk on the phone. I don't want to talk on the phone when I'm on my motorcycle (if I need to use it or feel it vibrate, I simply pull over). The reason I don't listen to music is because it makes me ride slow (the opposite of most people) and because it definitely distracts me. Say hello to everyone in Raleigh for me (I once lived on the SW corner of Glenwood & 440). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarantzManiac Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Sena SMH10R with Koss helmet headphones... wow! I know of Koss headphones and like their stuff but is there a specific part number? I didn't see a "helmet headphone listed. Requires some minor surgery.... check out... http://www.doofclenas.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1412477 http://advrider.com/forums/showpost.php?p=22105146&postcount=18 and the KTXPro1's.... very inexpensive but sound awesome! http://www.amazon.com/Koss-KTXPRO1-Titanium-Portable-Headphones/dp/B00007056H/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top http://www.ebay.com/itm/Koss-KTXPro1-Headphones-Pair-/391057670798?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5b0cda828e Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRad704 Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 I thought I was the only one! The only time I listen to anything, is when I'm on the highway for a while. Then it's usually comedy podcasts or instrumental music. The reason I don't listen to music is because it makes me ride slow (the opposite of most people) and because it definitely distracts me. My $0.02 solution was to take a pair of SkullCandy ear buds, pull the rubbers off, and creatively slide foam ear plugs onto the ear bud. Works amazingly! but the foam degrades after a while and I need to replace them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfr Posted May 9, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted May 9, 2015 Shure SE215. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MadScientist Posted May 9, 2015 Member Contributer Share Posted May 9, 2015 As far as koss goes, the KSC75 would be my recommendation if you are going to try putting "speakers" inside the helmet. Looks like the same driver as the KTX pro, but maybe not. The part of the KSC75s that goes over your ear is removable. You could simply pull the ear clip off and use some double stick tape to hold them in place. If you don't like it, pull them out and put the clips back on and they are still good. I've actually got a couple pairs of these, but I haven't tried putting them inside a helmet. For earbuds, the smallest/deepest seating pair for less than $50 that I have found is the AKG K323XS. I have the same issue as digitallyhip in that pulling the helmet on will disrupt the seal of IEMs. Without the seal you get no noise reduction and bass performance suffers. Thanks for the tip on the S plugs, I might give them a shot. I had some Ety ER6i IEMs but they had to be retired when the cable started pulling out of one of the plugs. The ER6is are unfortunately discontinued, however. Mind you neither of these recommendations is "audiophile" quality, but I'm not really doing any serious listening when I'm riding anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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