KC8QVO

Has anyone found a bluetooth headset or ear piece that works well with a helmet and riding? I want to do my rides in the evenings but am on-call 24/7 a week a month. Havent come across a good solution yet. Ideas? Besides leave the phone at home... i have a headset and earpiece that dont work too well with a helmet.

Looigi

FWIW: Anything I've tried generates a lot of wind noise unless it seals the ear canal the same as sound attenuating foam ear plugs. The earphones I use do effectively seal the ear canal but are wired. I assume similar bluetooth earphones can be found. Note that these greatly attenuate ambient sounds and playing any audio program will further decrease what you will hear with that ear.

Looigi

There is this from another thread: Mini-speakers for bike helmets let riders hear more than just their music

Ludkeh

I've got the Cardo BK-1, bluetooth intercom system for my tandem bike. It can be synced with a iphone or android phone. When the phone rings, all you have to do is speak and the phone will pick up. Stuff the phone in your back pocket and your good to go!

fietsbob

Can't you stop the bike , pull off the road and answer your cell phone?

digger531

I use the lg-hbs730 and use to use the 700 love them both for music and I am always annoyed when they alert me to phone calls and messages but you can not talk while you are riding.

cvskates

I tried these Denon blue tooth headphones - returned them after one ride because of connection issues (they would drop the signal for a fraction of a second every minute or so - really irritating. Read some reviews to make sure i didn't get a bum pair, and it;s a common complaint.

WonderMonkey

I use an LG model and it's great to have one bud in the ear to detect phone calls but I do have to go real slow or pull over (pull over for the safety) to chat. Else wind noise is too great. I have to be aware of incoming phone calls at all times so that's what I do.

Amazon.com: LG Electronics Tone+ HBS-730 Bluetooth Headset - Retail Packaging - Black: Cell Phones & Accessories

WonderMonkey

Very similar to what I have.

WonderMonkey

That doesn't always work out. I've actually given this thought I think it is safer to reach up and push the button to answer the phone and say "Hold on a second, pulling over". I've argued this with myself over and over and the times I've found my phone in a place that doesn't make it easy to quickly pull over and answer before it rolls leads me to doing the bluetooth thing. Having the ear piece in is no more dangerous than you make it.

fietsbob

OK Im thinking ... of folks acting the same driving or cycling ... as a developed habit..

and stop 1, and answer 2. which in a car is less easy ..

but no real phone centered person my self , maybe a bit optimistic.

marcusrojo

I am personally using Logitech G430 and Mixcder E9 headset for my personal use specifically for riding and driving and. I would recommend you to use this because it is a very good option instead of the handfrees and It is quite affordable. They are one of the best noise cancelling headsets.

reconnaissance

I bought a pair of Bose Sport earbuds which I’m very happy with. The sound is fantastic, can receive music from my phone or watch, have excellent pickup of my voice for phone calls. They’re sweat proof, unlike my Bluetooth hearing aids and cost a fraction of the hearing aids.

mstateglfr 

I have used these for many years- https://www.anker.com/products/varia...phone/A32600M1

I recently bought these- https://www.jlabaudio.com/products/j...reless-earbuds


I like ear buds that hook over the ear. First ear buds, then helmet, then glasses. All fits well that way for me.
Both play music well and people I talk with can hear me fine when not riding. When riding, its a struggle since wind is present.


Ah, stupid necro thread. I realized it once I saw banned Bob had a response.

branko_76 

I listen to the birds, rustling leaves and more importantly, the road.

mstateglfr 

The road speaks to you? Like literally or metaphorically? Either way, id rather tune out what it has to say. The bottom half of humans are morons, and a road won't be any smarter than them.

branko_76 

Yes, half are

Wileyrat

​​​​​​Apperently, you didn't read the op's reason for needing buds in the first place, but with the subject at hand, that's not surprising.

To the op, when I used to be on call, I'd carry my phone in my back pocket and pull over if I got a call. I ended up making a number of calk backs due to missed calls.

good luck on your quest. I have a pair of JBL's that are hit or miss on cutting out.

branko_76 

Apparently, some people need everything explained to them and that's usually the other half.

rsbob 

Bought MPOW Bluetooth earbuds. They are not the stick type which fall out, but these are secure and fit nicely. Answering calls just requires a tap with good fidelity (bass) and a good microphone. And they are relatively cheap on Amazon.

i only use one in my right ear while riding so I can still cue in on traffic or birds or bakeries.

Danhedonia

Apparently, some people think they know everything.

Galaxy 2 buds are nice, fit well and don't interfere with your ear, and have a setting you can toggle that permits / accentuates ambient noise depending on setting. They have an excellent set of sequenced taps for controlling phone functions, and I wear them when I'm not even listening to stuff because they do a fine job of cutting down wind while picking up ambient sounds.

Trevtassie

Vertix Velo make a heap of different blue tooth intercoms and attached headsets that pair with your phone. If you can't find a headset among their range that works for you, I'd be very surprised. https://www.vertixglobal.com/collections/velo
Excellent intercoms too!

Leisesturm

Aftershokz (sp) bone conduction (bluetooth) headphones. I have a pair that are wired but newer models only do bluetooth. Which is just as well cause Iphone 8se only does bluetooth so getting a new pair. Yes, they are that good.

Camilo

the OP probably figured out his solution 6 years ago.

Leisesturm

Damn! You're right. WTF. How and why do people find these dead threads to resurrect?