StevieB
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 12:15 PM |
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Helmet speakers
Does anyone know where to get a set of helmet earphiones that I can plug into my Ipod?
Tried using standard earphones, but they aren't the most comfortable!
It sounds like such a simple concept, but I can't find any for the life of me (at a reasonable price that doesn't interface with mobile
phones etc.)
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SeaBass
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 12:27 PM |
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Not sure about the legality or safety of what your trying to do but;
How about a finding some over the ear type earphone with slim profile drivers and mounting these behind the foam inserts for the helmet?
Like These
[Edited on 29/10/06 by SeaBass]
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flak monkey
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 12:59 PM |
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The reason you cant find any is that its illegal to listen to music through headphones whilst driving/riding. Actually its also illegal if you are on
a push bike, and technically if you are a pedestrian 
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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RazMan
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 01:28 PM |
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Some of the bike intercoms have an aux input to connect to an mp3 player. My Goldwing had a really posh one which adjusted the volume the faster you
went 
Try one of the budget makes and you will obviously get the speakers but you might be able to use the control box too.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Aboardman
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 02:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
The reason you cant find any is that its illegal to listen to music through headphones whilst driving/riding. Actually its also illegal if you are on
a push bike, and technically if you are a pedestrian
David
why is that?
it is not illegal to drive if you are deaf
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StevieB
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 03:16 PM |
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It can't be illegal, otherwise cars wouldn'y have stereo's, big bikes wouldn't come with a built in system and you
wouldn't be able to use intercoms either.
Besides, it's for my wofe whilst in the passenger seat 
I've found full systems that can have MP3, mobile etc. all through one box. But it was £150 and I only want the earphones for MP3 use
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StevieB
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 03:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by SeaBass
Not sure about the legality or safety of what your trying to do but;
How about a finding some over the ear type earphone with slim profile drivers and mounting these behind the foam inserts for the helmet?
Like These
[Edited on 29/10/06 by SeaBass]
I have a pair of these somewhere - stopped using them after I washed them with my gym gear and the next time I plugged them in I got an electric shock
through the head!
Never been keen on them since that...
[Edited on 29/10/06 by StevieB]
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flak monkey
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 03:31 PM |
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Its only illegal if you have a headphone in BOTH ears. Hence why intercoms are legal. Even the ones you listen to music through only have one
earpiece.
Listening to a stereo is different to headphones.
Dont ask me, I didnt make the rules...
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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StevieB
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 03:38 PM |
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I've found some pretty neat sets that combine earphones with ear protection.
Seems odd that you can't have earphones when you can use ear plugs too. Most intercoms I've seen (and used during my bike test) had two
earphones as well - good job no-one can tell once the helmet is on!
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alister667
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 04:24 PM |
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THESE are quite good, they fit in the ear canal and help block out external noise. I can still hear perfectly well it just cuts down
on wind roar and engine noise, plus allows you to listen to music - if you aren't driving of course ;-). I had a pair of the foam based ones,
(don't have a link) they were good - unfortunately these got caught up and broke and they cost me £30, so I went for something cheaper this
time. I had them plugged them into my mp3 playing phone and it worked well, except the phone started to phone people up as I was listening to songs!!
I bought myself a £34 mp3 player from hong king - it's an 2Gb Ipod nano rip off, works very well.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/alister667/
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StevieB
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 04:43 PM |
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They look pretty good - probably the cheapest I've seen so far, I'll give them a go.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 04:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by alister667
THESE are quite good, they fit in the ear canal and help block out external noise. I can still hear perfectly well it just cuts down
on wind roar and engine noise, plus allows you to listen to music - if you aren't driving of course ;-). I had a pair of the foam based ones,
(don't have a link) they were good - unfortunately these got caught up and broke and they cost me £30, so I went for something cheaper this
time. I had them plugged them into my mp3 playing phone and it worked well, except the phone started to phone people up as I was listening to songs!!
I bought myself a £34 mp3 player from hong king - it's an 2Gb Ipod nano rip off, works very well.
I got a set of those Senn's for my iPod... they are awesome. So awesome in fact my daughter promptly pinched them for hers!!! So I bought
another set...
Steve
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StevieB
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 06:01 PM |
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This kit is pretty impressive, but certainly not very Locost!
Linky
Maybe a future add on though
[Edited on 29/10/06 by StevieB]
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paulf
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| posted on 29/10/06 at 10:01 PM |
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I bought one of them but have never used it due to the impractical headset, how did you solve the microphone? I thought of using some earphones stuck
into the lining but wasent sure about how to do the microphone so as not to pick up to much windnoise. I have thought about also velcroing that into
the chin guard on the helmet but havent got around to trying it yet .
Paul.
quote:
Originally posted by robocog
We went the locost method
bought the lidl intercoms (£12?)
They have the mp3 jack input
Found the in ear earpiece too uncomfortable on long journeys and awkward to get helmet on/off without straining the cables
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chockymonster
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| posted on 30/10/06 at 09:26 AM |
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My autocom intercom has 2 earpieces for each helmet and there's no "not safe for use on the road warnings" on their UK website
PLEASE NOTE - Responses on Forum Threads may contain Sarcasm and may not be suitable for the hard of Thinking.
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