It "turns down" all sounds equally so anything ambient will be there if you listen for it.
I recently bought a pair of ER20xs for riding and the occasional concert. I tried a few different ear buds, but could never get my helmet on without dislodging them. I have had good luck with Etymotic products, having owned a few pairs of their earbuds. I work in construction and spend a lot of time with hearing protection on, and the Etymotics have alway offered the best sound isolation with good sound. I like the ER20's so far. They are a good compromise with their level of isolation and still being able to hear the Sena 50r vs foam plugs. Although, I do still hear a good amount of wind noise with my GT Air II on.I wonder if anyone else thinks about not hearing the road environment with that kind of custom fitted ear gadget. Is that risky? I use the Etymotic ER20. Cuts a lot of the noise, but I am still keenly in touch with my environment. At age 72 I have lost the upper range of my hearing playing the drums in rock bands. Live concerts have also taken their toll. All of it worth it! Always take ear plugs wherever I go.
Hi, I've used Bose sound cancelling ear plugs(wired type. They are really good but a little awkward to put on my helmet but for long day rides it's great one charge is good for a long 8 or 9 hours with music playing As well. Still can hear slight background noise but I've found them the best over trying many other options. Down side, the cost around $300 US or $425 Canadian!I recently bought a pair of ER20xs for riding and the occasional concert. I tried a few different ear buds, but could never get my helmet on without dislodging them. I have had good luck with Etymotic products, having owned a few pairs of their earbuds. I work in construction and spend a lot of time with hearing protection on, and the Etymotics have alway offered the best sound isolation with good sound. I like the ER20's so far. They are a good compromise with their level of isolation and still being able to hear the Sena 50r vs foam plugs. Although, I do still hear a good amount of wind noise with my GT Air II on.
anyone have any experience with these helmet speakers?
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I've used them for a while now.anyone have any experience with these helmet speakers?
IASUS Premium Audio Motorcycle Helmet Speakers
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I have the Shoei NEOTECH II with the Sena SRL-MESH system. Now, straight off the bat, no system is perfect but, when it comes to the speakers, the speakers on the Sena SRL-MESH are Harman Kardon and this is the best sound quality I've ever had from any in-helmet system. The Sena system also has a graphic equalizer of sorts (it's a bit basic but better than nothing).running the Shoei Neotec 2. has pockets built in and a spot for comes on the side... currently running in ear earbuds and it's marginal at best, and the only reason i haven't upgraded is i have not need for bike to bike or bike to pillion comms (at the moment).
QUESTION: for those running in helmet speakers: what ear pro are you using and do you get good fidelity?
I want decent tunes, first and foremost.
I'll step up to Pillion comms when it's time...
I have for years built my own sound into my helmets, which most are actually a very good sound chamber. With the right setup (and patience!) you can enjoy music with a helmet that has great fidelity - sounding like a set of pro-headphones, including good bass. And the best part - it's super cheap to do it and all the parts are easily available.QUESTION: for those running in helmet speakers: what ear pro are you using and do you get good fidelity?
I want decent tunes, first and foremost.
I'll step up to Pillion comms when it's time...
I told that there is a "fix" for that. As I have the newer version I haven't investigated the "fix"Unfortunately, the SRL-Mesh version is not available in Canada (not sure about the US) and does not fit older Neotec2 helmets made pre-2019 or 2020. The Sena available here does not have the expensive speakers. The non-mesh version speakers are OKish, but certainly not something to write home about.
Shop carefully.
Sunnyorlando I'm all ears! (see what I did there?) That sounds like the kind of thing I may try. I have a Nolan N100-5 helmet and installed the Cardo PackTalk Bold. I upgraded the speakers to the largest JBLs Cardo offers and while it did improve the sound, I'm still not there yet. I tried a set of Shure SE215 wired ear buds and the fidelity and ability to play fairly loud (only when one of those really great songs comes on) went up a few orders of magnitude. Those have a couple of downsides however. They block the noise out a little too good. They come with foam sleeves (block the most noise and provide the best sound) and rubber sleeves (allow more noise but the bass suffers significantly). The other downside is getting the helmet on without dislodging them. A major PITA. With my rig, I also lost FM reception with the buds.I have for years built my own sound into my helmets, which most are actually a very good sound chamber. With the right setup (and patience!) you can enjoy music with a helmet that has great fidelity - sounding like a set of pro-headphones, including good bass. And the best part - it's super cheap to do it and all the parts are easily available.
IME - There's isn't a single drop-in audio system out there that will sound like what can you customize. Think of it like a car audio system - you customize it to you and your vehicle.
General overview.Sunnyorlando I'm all ears! (see what I did there?) That sounds like the kind of thing I may try. I have a Nolan N100-5 helmet and installed the Cardo PackTalk Bold. I upgraded the speakers to the largest JBLs Cardo offers and while it did improve the sound, I'm still not there yet. I tried a set of Shure SE215 wired ear buds and the fidelity and ability to play fairly loud (only when one of those really great songs comes on) went up a few orders of magnitude. Those have a couple of downsides however. They block the noise out a little too good. They come with foam sleeves (block the most noise and provide the best sound) and rubber sleeves (allow more noise but the bass suffers significantly). The other downside is getting the helmet on without dislodging them. A major PITA. With my rig, I also lost FM reception with the buds.
So, for now, I am back to the speakers. Sunnyorlando, what did you do?
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