| Author | Message | ||
     Trevorxb9s |
Anyone have any suggestions on headphones for an MP3 player to use with a helmet? I know, I shouldn't be listening to music while riding... | ||
| Buells Rule! (Dyna in disguise)  |
Coolice would be the one to ask, but he's in Arizona right now. Sweet setup on his XB9, GPS, phone, & MP3 all wired up into his helmet. I have tried to ride with a CD player & just cant get used to dealing with it. I prefer to listen to the sounds of the bike & the traffic around me. | ||
| Tsmith4378  |
look at Chatterbox accessories, I have a chatterbox that a buddy and I communicate with each other with, and I attach my MP-3 player to the chatterbox. The speakers/headphones velcro to the inside of your helmet, however the plug is made to attach to the chatterbox. Basically get your self a pair of headphones take them apart and then run the wire under your helmet lining, and down the back. I keep my MP-3 in my pocket. listening to music on long rides is great,,although YES I know as well I should not. http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/department.aspx?department=630&manufacturer =13&Division=6 | ||
| Husker4life |
I have velcroed some sony headphones into my helmet. I just broke them off the head piece and put velcro on the back and used the velcro used for the ear piece that was already in the helmet. It works great. I can hear the music and its not too loud so that I can't hear everything else like emergancy veh.. | ||
| Tatsu |
I have Philip headphones velcroed into my Arai. I got the set with 108db sensitivity.(Ordered from Target for 19.00 dollars) The higher the sensitivity the better the sound when your at speed. I Arai had ear pockets, so all I needed to do was remove a little bit of the ear form and they fit perfectly. I can hear all traffic and emergency vehicles. Above 80 mph, I can't hear anything but wind. Hope this helps. | ||
| Odie  |
Go to www.cep-usa.com. They work great and I have been using them for flying for about 9 or 10 years now. | ||
| Coldwthrrider  |
Odie, the CEP system looks great but what parts do you have...seems to be a lot of options and most are for military helmet applications. I think I may get some of those in the spring to plug into my iPod for longer trips, just not sure what all is necessary for a mini-jack connection. I once used the iPod on a long ride with an SV650 but that's a quiet bike. If I rode my XB with headphones I'd have to have the music so loud above the exhaust noise I'd certainly cause hearing loss so I'll stick to the earplugs only. This CEP system looks like a good option for earplugs and music combined. | ||
| Odie |
Cold, they will put whatever plug you want on the end. They use a standard mini plug but all you have to do is call them and tell them what you want. They are great as they combine the ear protection with the sound output of your device as you stated. In fact, they just improved their design by using teflon wiring and better injection molding designs. I couldn't fly without them now after using them so long. Going from just straight earplugs to the CEP's was like a Godsend. I can actually hear what the radios are saying! They are just now sort of getting set up to sell retail as they are mainly a military contractor on a large scale. Ask for Victor (he's their engineer)and tell him you talked to me and he will hook you up with what you need. Later....Odie | ||
| Jaredkuper  |
I use some in-ear Sony headphones. They set me back about $70, but they keep out a LOT of wind noise and don't get pulled out of my ears by the helmet. Phillips also had a set of in-ear phones for about $40, but they were slightly larger. | ||
| Josh_  |
I'm still waiting for an adapter to use any headset with a Chatterbox. I just got a set of Shure E2c headphones for $49 that work great. They're earplug/phones and reduce the surrounding noise level as good as foam earplugs. I just tried them on 4 airplanes and had my minidisk player on it's lowest setting. Great sound and I couldn't hear any announcements on the PA (or much other plane noise). I'll try them on the bike soon (when it quits snowing and Aerostich sends my suit back) but this plus a ClearerCom mic and their promised Chatterbox adapter ought to rock on a motorcycle. | ||
| Tatsu |
Odie what was the cost of those earphone buds? That looks like something I would be interested in. | ||
| Odie |
Tatsu, I believe it's around $65 for the set-up and that includes 4 sets of replacement foamies. They truly work very well and the cost is comparable with other similar products out there. The way I see- if all Aviation assets in the military use them they should work alright for motorcycling! Like I said, I couldn't fly without them now. Ask for Victor if you call them. Odie | ||
| Cataract2 |
Check out the Collett systems. Bit cheaper than the Chatterbox but works just as good. http://www.collett.mb.ca/ | ||
| Aesquire  |
Sony earbuds. I have some concern as to hearing loss. I SAID I HAVE SOME.... oh never mind. | ||
| Tatsu |
Thanks Odie! | ||
| Danvetc  |
For excellent sound quality, check out the Etymotic line of in ear phones. I do not use mine [ER-6] while riding, but have used them with great success in the truck when driving while the rest of the family sleeps. http://www.etymotic.com/ | ||
| Odie |
Tatsu, no problem......Odie | ||
| Danvetc |
Please note, if you care about preventing hearing loss. Headphones are loud, and when used in conjunction with the noisy environment of motorcycle riding are very prone to be used with excess volume. No one who cares about their hearing should use anything other than an in-ear type phone as this style is the only type that can block ambient helmet noise. | ||
| Trevorxb9s |
Thanks for the info. I'm a pilot myself and have seen and have used simular in ear type headphones. Odie, I haven't forgotten about you. The holidays have kicked my butt. I will be in touch soon. | ||
| Odie |
Trev, not a problem.......Odie | ||
| Xb9rski  |
FYI When I had my ChatterBox, I could not stand the Speakers being attached inside the helmet. My solution was to tear apart the helmet and cut out some of the styrofoam and insert the speakers that way. It was real easy to do, all you need is a knife or razor (to cut the foam for the speakers) and some electrical tape (to replace the lining with). You actually only cut out enough of the foam so that the speakers are flush with the surrounding foam then velcro them in and cover with lining. Then you run the wires around to the back. It is so much more comfortable that way "Ride it till it seizes" Ski  | ||
| Outrider  |
Easier way of removing the styrofoam to fit speakers is to melt it away carefully with a pencil type soldering iron. Is easy, fast, accurate and leaves a good finish to the foam. |
