Ear phones for riding

Metzi · 01-20-2007, 4:09 AM

Hiya all, I have just purchased a pair of Sennheiser CX300 ear phones for my mp3 player and have gone for a nice ride.
The outcome is: I am over the moon, they are awesome, they fit perfectly under my helmet and with no preasure on my ears, the ear piece is made from soft silicon and cuts a heap of wind noise out, and the Bass responce is unbelievable, no need to have the mp3 on full volume to hear music. If anyone is looking at ear phones for riding, I highly recomend the Sennheiser CX300. They are a little expencive at around $89.00 AUSD but I got mine from eBay for $37 AUSD new and delivered.
I am always trying to make motorcycling better than what it allready is, this is just another little step up for me.

If anyone has any questions, I will be happy to answer them.

red-oh-one · 01-20-2007, 9:14 AM

Thanks for the info. I found them for $55 U.S. Here.
Make sure you can still hear those sirens and horns.

shovelstrokeed · 01-20-2007, 9:34 AM

My all time favorites for this are Etymotic ER-6i. Great sound, great external noise attenuation and a really good fit, at least in my ears. A Google search will reveal many sources.

WILLSXX · 01-21-2007, 12:56 AM

I'll cast my vote for the Shure E-3's had my pair for over 2 yrs. now.

John01XX · 01-21-2007, 10:15 AM

After attending the Bike Show yesterday, I am looking at investing in a pair of the custom molded, In The Ear, plugs with speakers built in. I bit pricey but suppose to get rid of 100% of the wind noise.
Anyone have any experience with this type of Ear plugs.

red-oh-one · 01-21-2007, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by John01XX

After attending the Bike Show yesterday, I am looking at investing in a pair of the custom molded, In The Ear, plugs with speakers built in. I bit pricey but suppose to get rid of 100% of the wind noise.
Anyone have any experience with this type of Ear plugs.

After reading an article on hearing loss, I went to a audiologist (?) and had a set of custom moulded plugs made. They were $50 but some places wanted as much as $150. I didn't get the earbud mod, these are just plugs. once they are in, I find by moving my jaw they kind of move around, losing the perfect seal. Also after a while, they get itchy from sweat and you have to take them out. I keep them for long rides, but prefer the foamies for comfort.
If you want top of the line in-ear monitors that musicians use, look at future-sonic. They send you a kit for the mold and build the monitors in.

John01XX · 01-21-2007, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by red-oh-one

After reading an article on hearing loss, I went to a audiologist (?) and had a set of custom moulded plugs made. They were $50 but some places wanted as much as $150. I didn't get the earbud mod, these are just plugs. once they are in, I find by moving my jaw they kind of move around, losing the perfect seal. Also after a while, they get itchy from sweat and you have to take them out. I keep them for long rides, but prefer the foamies for comfort.
If you want top of the line in-ear monitors that musicians use, look at future-sonic. They send you a kit for the mold and build the monitors in.

That is exactly the ones I was looking at.
The custom plugs were $60.00 and the Future-sonic in-ear monitors are $200.00.
I had Ear mold impressions done yesterday (free) so that i can now order which ever I want in the future.

bhanxx · 01-21-2007, 11:42 AM

Somebody put together a simple design that works greate for me:

eBay: Koss the Plug & Etymotic ER4 Noise Isolation tip hybrid (item 290073893267 end time Jan-21-07 18:02:14 PST)

Toynut · 01-21-2007, 3:54 PM

One of the issues I have found with many ear plugs or earbud designs is that they are rarely designed to allow for you to wear them inside of a helmet.
The problems that I usually encounter relate to the exterior housing/cord of the earplug/earbud touching the helmet liner or padding around the ears. If not outright dislodging one or both putting a full face helmet on (Aria), I find that any protrusion that comes in contact with the helmet creates an uncomfortable auditory booming sound and pressure wave which greatly reduces/eliminates the benefit of the plugs/earbuds. Even custom molded plugs have let me down due to the simple fact that they had plastic grommets molded into them to be able to attach them to a lanyard, which were in contact with the liner padding.

Make sure that you can fit or modify your liner to take this into account. Even the newer helmets with the ear pockets may still require some trimming to provide all of the benefits that you are looking for in an audio system.

shovelstrokeed · 01-21-2007, 4:41 PM

Not sure about your ear shape or where they are located on your head relative to the lining in the helmet. Most helmets have a cup in the liner right over the ears. You can also use a spoon to lightly compress the liner in a particular spot. Yes, the ear buds will go microphonic on you if they touch the inner liner of your helmet. I have no such problems with the Etymotics as they go far enough into my ears. They really are pretty small.

Vitaly · 01-21-2007, 9:35 PM

O! Brothers! I think - who use headphones in the ride - he selfkiller... Sorry for my poor english.. but I can`t write it for you. IMHO, noise of city traffic and siren and claksons needed to hear it..

Jason-1999-XX · 01-21-2007, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Vitaly

O! Brothers! I think - who use headphones in the ride - he selfkiller... Sorry for my poor english.. but I can`t write it for you. IMHO, noise of city traffic and siren and claksons needed to hear it..

I'm sure your aware that the U.S. is a HUGE country (like Russia) with many miles of interstate, country roads, etc. I don't care for music in town, or while my knee is wanting to scrape. But on the open road, or carrying a mild pace in the twisties I've gotta have some tunes.

shovelstrokeed · 01-22-2007, 10:31 PM

I really have never found tunes to be a distraction and ear plugs, IMHO, are a necessity. I still have no trouble hearing things like car horns or emergency vehicles but don't have to deal with the fatigue of wind noise over the course of a 12 hour day in the saddle.

John01XX · 01-22-2007, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by shovelstrokeed

I really have never found tunes to be a distraction and ear plugs, IMHO, are a necessity. I still have no trouble hearing things like car horns or emergency vehicles but don't have to deal with the fatigue of wind noise over the course of a 12 hour day in the saddle.

Ed,
What plugs do you wear ?

Also I need to know the name and/or the number of the guy you suggested that can engrave the Honda Wing for me on my new polished out rearsets ?

John

shovelstrokeed · 01-23-2007, 9:41 PM

John, Etymotic ER-6i for the ear plugs. About 30 db worth of attenuation of external noise and pretty darn good sound quality from my XM SkiFi. I have a passive audio mixer mounted into my tank bag and it lets my GPS and V1 talk to me as well as the radio. I'm probably going to spring for either a basic Autocom or a Teseract mixing amp in the near future. Right now, all my spare change is headed towards the resurrection of my '00 VFR 800. About $500 to go on that puppy and I'll have 2 great sport touring bikes one of which will get much better milage in my little city commute.

The guy with the engraving talent and equipment is called Dennis Searing. I don't have his phone number off hand but he does have a web site. Do a Google search on Searing Precision Cues. He is way busy with the cue work as a rule but might be able to squeeze you in. Keep in mind, though, the guy is an artist and has little concept of time.

John01XX · 01-23-2007, 9:57 PM

Thanks will do the search

SGTSkiXX · 01-27-2007, 7:24 PM

I use a set of 30 dollar sony earphones that my wife gave me. have swapable rubber things on them for proper fit. good enough sound for me on the bike.

Mossy · 02-02-2007, 11:56 AM

I find I lose concentration listening to music on my pod whilst riding..

97Bird · 06-03-2007, 11:05 AM

After being frustrated trying to get some earbuds that would stay in after I put on my helmet - I bought some Sony earbuds that hook around the ear, and have different size rubber surrounds (the part that goes in the ear).

They worked like a charm yesterday, for almost 350 miles. Very comfortable and they stayed in very well - I still had to readadjust them after I put the helmet on, but then they didn't move.

Metzi · 06-03-2007, 11:53 AM

I have still got the sennheiser's and they are still going strong,

actually I think they are sounding better with age and use

is that possible?