| Author | Message | ||
     Tatsu |
Okay... my bike is my primary mode of transportation. I would like to be able to listen to my MP3 player while on the road. I had some of those earphones that squeezed into my ears, but 8 out of 10 times when I go to put my helmet on they would fall out and I have to start all over. I want to do a set up like a pilots helmet, where the headset is secured in the helmet. Has anyone done this or no of a site that my be helpful I have a Arai Corsair helmet. | ||
| Tatsu |
Ahh never mind! I am on my way to fabricating something. | ||
| Southernmarine |
Tatsu, there's another thread about cell phones that also deals with this. There are some devices out there that allow you to do this. (Message edited by Southernmarine on August 28, 2004) | ||
| Tatsu |
I have found a cheaper solution. Using some Philip headphones. I'm going to velcro them into my helmet. | ||
| Darthane |
Tatsu, I pulled out the cheek padding, sliced open the covering, then carved a hollow out and glued the speakers in. Glued the covering back on, and when I tuck the plug up into it you can't even tell they're there. Took about a half hour or so. | ||
| Tatsu |
Yeah, I going to go with some Philips behind the head headphones rated at a 106dB Sensitivity. The Arai helmet has ear cups so, they fit perfect right there. A little velcro for the ear piece, run the wires underneath the edge of the liner and a 1/8 female plug and I will be good to go. | ||
| Outrider |
If you decide to R&R the padding and embed the speakers into the styrofoam, consider using a soldering iron to melt away the foam. It works great and you can make exact shapes (including depth) with ease. I tried other methods first, but this worked the best. | ||
| Pammy |
Sony makes some "earplug" type that I use. You can't feel them in your ears and they stay in when you put your helmet on. They cost about $39 though and come with different size plugs. I also have the Koss 'squeeze' earplugs. They hurt my ears and they pop out half of the time when I put my helmet on. | ||
| Fed |
http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/er6.asp these are good and will not fall out | ||
| Lightisright |
I've tried the er6's, for my ears they would not stay in place. But a co-worker uses the er6's when he's driving his late model roundyround car (they have to have radio's to hear track control). They work great for him. I use the ety ER4p's. Used with the rubber flanged tips (and a little spit) I can get them in nice and snug. The cord fits in that 'cut' part of the ear lobe. To pull the helmet off I just need to lightly keep pressure on the cables. I wanted ones that would be as quiet as the yellow compressible EAR plugs, these do it and sound great. I can listen perfect to my Archos mp3 player set on the lowest volume setting, even at high speeds on the highway. |
