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<blockquote data-quote="Bounce" data-source="post: 1417544" data-attributes="member: 257"><p>I went with custom molded in-ear "monitors".</p><p></p><p>For years I've used in-helmet speakers. Turning them up high enough to hear was obviously worse than the unprotected helmet-only wind noise (see someguy above).. Using foam ear plugs helped with the wind noise but it meant turning up the helmet speakers even more. Not good and I knew it.</p><p></p><p>When I bit the bullet and got the monitors, I actually found them excellent at killing ambient noises without blocking traffic sounds (because ALL sounds were decreased equally). On top of that was the benefit of better sounding audio that was a combination of not having to jump the gap from the speakers to the ear and fighting riding noises. I had to turn DOWN the audio to its minimum while also getting better quality.</p><p></p><p>Are there occasional wire noises? Sometimes. It's a small price to pay for keeping my hearing. I also route the wire inside my jacket and down the bottom. That keeps the wire from whipping in the wind and pretty much stops that rubbing noise because the jacket acts like a buffer/muffler.</p><p></p><p>As for longer rides, they worked for the IBR. Some people use a little water-based lube to avoid extended use rubbing in the outer ear.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bounce, post: 1417544, member: 257"] I went with custom molded in-ear "monitors". For years I've used in-helmet speakers. Turning them up high enough to hear was obviously worse than the unprotected helmet-only wind noise (see someguy above).. Using foam ear plugs helped with the wind noise but it meant turning up the helmet speakers even more. Not good and I knew it. When I bit the bullet and got the monitors, I actually found them excellent at killing ambient noises without blocking traffic sounds (because ALL sounds were decreased equally). On top of that was the benefit of better sounding audio that was a combination of not having to jump the gap from the speakers to the ear and fighting riding noises. I had to turn DOWN the audio to its minimum while also getting better quality. Are there occasional wire noises? Sometimes. It's a small price to pay for keeping my hearing. I also route the wire inside my jacket and down the bottom. That keeps the wire from whipping in the wind and pretty much stops that rubbing noise because the jacket acts like a buffer/muffler. As for longer rides, they worked for the IBR. Some people use a little water-based lube to avoid extended use rubbing in the outer ear. [/QUOTE]
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