Bikes - Talk & Issues Newsworthy and topical general biking and bike related issues. No crapola! Need Help: Try Searching before posting |
|
Thread Tools |
16-05-12, 10:34 AM | #1 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Custom Earplugs / Headphones.
No idea if any of you have already got these, but I was looking for a way of listening to music on the bike while not damaging my hearing (long motorway stints). These are plenty of companies that produce custom fitted headphones, but they are expensive and involve a trip to an audiologist.
I always assume I can do it cheaper. So I did. First up is to buy a DIY silicone ear plug kit: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Custom-mou...ht_1470wt_1396 Good for 2 pairs. Then you need a set of the newer style in ear headphones - the ones that come with several rubber tips and fit inside the ear canal. Follow the instructions supplied with the earplugs, and insert the headphones into the plug before it sets. Make sure its in far enough to not foul on your helmet while putting it on. Wait 10 mins, remove. Remove the headphone and clean any extra material out of the tube. Drill from where the end of the headphone tube went into the plug to the end of the section of the plug went into your ear canal. Rinse and repeat. In order to satisfy the bluetooth requirement, I bought one of these: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-Ericsso...7164108&sr=8-1 The headphones supplied with it are suitable. Now I can listen to music (track skip and volume works with iPhones), get sat nav instructions etc from my phone on the bars. Plugs are comfy so far and decent at "motorway Speeds". Not tried taking a call on the device yet, the bluetooth unit doe shave a mike so it should be possible. More use for quick calls while stopped probably, not sure i want to be on the phone while riding a bike. I'll get some photos of the finished product up tonight. There is a video here of someone doing the same thing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmk-y_9exJ8 Last edited by markc123; 16-05-12 at 05:54 PM. Reason: Added photos |
16-05-12, 10:38 AM | #2 |
Member
Mega Poster
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 10,274
|
Re: Custom Earplugs / Headphones
Fantastic post , cheers Mark!
Will give it a go at some point My ears were in agony after a recent ride back from France, shoulder checks were blindingly painful
__________________
|
16-05-12, 11:46 AM | #3 |
Member
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Essex
Posts: 938
|
Re: Custom Earplugs / Headphones
great stuff..always up for a bit of diy. I wonder how they stack up when you are pulliing the helmet on and off.
Any low profile ear buds out there? Look forward to the pics and review.
__________________
"an unedifying exercise in postmodern, operatic grunge" Was - 2000 Candy blue sv650s -2003 Sonic silver sv1000s Gone - 2007 Wildfire Orange Ninja zx6r Now - 2010 Triton blue sv650s -Back to the future |
16-05-12, 05:57 PM | #4 | |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: Custom Earplugs / Headphones
Quote:
Pics are up, should be able to see what I'm talking about.... Still got half the stuff left, will make a set of plain plugs as well I think. |
|
16-05-12, 06:26 PM | #5 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: Custom Earplugs / Headphones.
I've heard good things about these ...
http://www.earfuze.com/store.html Quite cheap, not much more than your DIY jobbie. |
16-05-12, 06:39 PM | #6 | |
Member
Mega Poster
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 9,096
|
Re: Custom Earplugs / Headphones.
Quote:
__________________
We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius |
|
16-05-12, 06:58 PM | #7 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: Custom Earplugs / Headphones.
I was talking to a guy last weekend when I was on my trumpet weekend up north, he's got a viper Bluetooth flip front lid, I'm thinking of one for touring.
He let me listen to it, it can answer calls, synch with the satnav, if your pillion has one you can use it as comms, all for £150. |
16-05-12, 09:13 PM | #8 |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: Custom Earplugs / Headphones.
Just ordered a set, might as well give it a go for that price
|
16-05-12, 09:52 PM | #9 | |
Guest
Posts: n/a
|
Re: Custom Earplugs / Headphones.
Great post Mark, definitely worth a shot
Quote:
|
|
18-05-12, 03:34 PM | #10 |
Member
Mega Poster
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: West Lancs
Posts: 4,055
|
Re: Custom Earplugs / Headphones.
I just ordered 2 x sets for £12 (made them an offer).
Cheers for the heads up! |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Headphones - Again | Daimo | Bikes - Talk & Issues | 13 | 14-06-10 03:38 PM |
In ear headphones | kellyjo | Idle Banter | 21 | 14-04-10 04:18 PM |
PS3 headphones | rpwoodman | Idle Banter | 26 | 11-01-10 01:12 PM |
Custom Earplugs | gettin2dizzy | Ancillaries | 12 | 22-06-07 11:42 PM |
Headphones | Blue_SV650S | Bikes - Talk & Issues | 31 | 12-04-07 03:59 PM |