Earbud Headsets?
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Road Warrior
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Earbud Headsets?
Does anyone know of a company that makes HD compatible helmetless headsets with earbuds instead of speaker pads? I've got the IMC headsets now but after a few hours the pads start to hurt my ears.
I'd love to find helmetless headsets with the same microphone set up as normal, but with ear buds.
I'd love to find helmetless headsets with the same microphone set up as normal, but with ear buds.
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EarBuds came today.
Nice package, neat little holder to keep them in when not in use.
Fairly common looking ear buds with the weird little mike attached to one of them. It does fit in my ear and makes it to about an inch and a half from my mouth. There are some other size ear pillows to fit larger and smaller ears. I may have to use tape to keep the left one in with the mic hanging from it.
Has a volume control (not connected to mike volume), a mike mute switch, and a push to talk switch (I assume) that is also not connected to bike PTT.
The only real problem I see is the 7-pin DIN connector is not sealed where the wire goes in. Water would for sure run down the wire into the connector. I fixed this by a few turns of self vulcanizing rubber tape.
Audio is good sitting still. Mic breaks the VOX once adjusted and I hear side-tome. Also hear side-tone on CB with PTT on handlebar pressed. I will have to wait till I ride with someone to give an operational report.
Photos here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3b67w4itb...jCB5nehDa?dl=0
Nice package, neat little holder to keep them in when not in use.
Fairly common looking ear buds with the weird little mike attached to one of them. It does fit in my ear and makes it to about an inch and a half from my mouth. There are some other size ear pillows to fit larger and smaller ears. I may have to use tape to keep the left one in with the mic hanging from it.
Has a volume control (not connected to mike volume), a mike mute switch, and a push to talk switch (I assume) that is also not connected to bike PTT.
The only real problem I see is the 7-pin DIN connector is not sealed where the wire goes in. Water would for sure run down the wire into the connector. I fixed this by a few turns of self vulcanizing rubber tape.
Audio is good sitting still. Mic breaks the VOX once adjusted and I hear side-tome. Also hear side-tone on CB with PTT on handlebar pressed. I will have to wait till I ride with someone to give an operational report.
Photos here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3b67w4itb...jCB5nehDa?dl=0
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EarBuds came today.
Nice package, neat little holder to keep them in when not in use.
Fairly common looking ear buds with the weird little mike attached to one of them. It does fit in my ear and makes it to about an inch and a half from my mouth. There are some other size ear pillows to fit larger and smaller ears. I may have to use tape to keep the left one in with the mic hanging from it.
Has a volume control (not connected to mike volume), a mike mute switch, and a push to talk switch (I assume) that is also not connected to bike PTT.
The only real problem I see is the 7-pin DIN connector is not sealed where the wire goes in. Water would for sure run down the wire into the connector. I fixed this by a few turns of self vulcanizing rubber tape.
Audio is good sitting still. Mic breaks the VOX once adjusted and I hear side-tome. Also hear side-tone on CB with PTT on handlebar pressed. I will have to wait till I ride with someone to give an operational report.
Photos here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3b67w4itb...jCB5nehDa?dl=0
Nice package, neat little holder to keep them in when not in use.
Fairly common looking ear buds with the weird little mike attached to one of them. It does fit in my ear and makes it to about an inch and a half from my mouth. There are some other size ear pillows to fit larger and smaller ears. I may have to use tape to keep the left one in with the mic hanging from it.
Has a volume control (not connected to mike volume), a mike mute switch, and a push to talk switch (I assume) that is also not connected to bike PTT.
The only real problem I see is the 7-pin DIN connector is not sealed where the wire goes in. Water would for sure run down the wire into the connector. I fixed this by a few turns of self vulcanizing rubber tape.
Audio is good sitting still. Mic breaks the VOX once adjusted and I hear side-tome. Also hear side-tone on CB with PTT on handlebar pressed. I will have to wait till I ride with someone to give an operational report.
Photos here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3b67w4itb...jCB5nehDa?dl=0
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EarBuds came today.
Nice package, neat little holder to keep them in when not in use.
Fairly common looking ear buds with the weird little mike attached to one of them. It does fit in my ear and makes it to about an inch and a half from my mouth. There are some other size ear pillows to fit larger and smaller ears. I may have to use tape to keep the left one in with the mic hanging from it.
Has a volume control (not connected to mike volume), a mike mute switch, and a push to talk switch (I assume) that is also not connected to bike PTT.
The only real problem I see is the 7-pin DIN connector is not sealed where the wire goes in. Water would for sure run down the wire into the connector. I fixed this by a few turns of self vulcanizing rubber tape.
Audio is good sitting still. Mic breaks the VOX once adjusted and I hear side-tome. Also hear side-tone on CB with PTT on handlebar pressed. I will have to wait till I ride with someone to give an operational report.
Photos here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3b67w4itb...jCB5nehDa?dl=0
Nice package, neat little holder to keep them in when not in use.
Fairly common looking ear buds with the weird little mike attached to one of them. It does fit in my ear and makes it to about an inch and a half from my mouth. There are some other size ear pillows to fit larger and smaller ears. I may have to use tape to keep the left one in with the mic hanging from it.
Has a volume control (not connected to mike volume), a mike mute switch, and a push to talk switch (I assume) that is also not connected to bike PTT.
The only real problem I see is the 7-pin DIN connector is not sealed where the wire goes in. Water would for sure run down the wire into the connector. I fixed this by a few turns of self vulcanizing rubber tape.
Audio is good sitting still. Mic breaks the VOX once adjusted and I hear side-tome. Also hear side-tone on CB with PTT on handlebar pressed. I will have to wait till I ride with someone to give an operational report.
Photos here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/3b67w4itb...jCB5nehDa?dl=0
Looking forward to hearing how it performs in the wind -- audio, VOX performance, and staying put.
Had a good long ride today with two other bikes with CB radios. IN a nutshell the earbuds with mic worked well. Surely well enough to warrant the $49.99 price on eBay.
Stereo audio reproducton of music is as good as with any sub $50 pair of earbuds. The audio reports from my riding buddies was "Sounds Good" until we hit a 15mph cross wind at about 70 mph, then started picking up wind noise. Probably would have activated the VOX on intercom if I were using it. But it's good that the earbuds have a mute-the-mic function so you can mute the vox and slide it back on when needed.
They provide several different ear cushion devices to fit different sized ears. I will probably put take over the ear to hold them in place on long rides.
I'd give them a passing grade for the price.
Stereo audio reproducton of music is as good as with any sub $50 pair of earbuds. The audio reports from my riding buddies was "Sounds Good" until we hit a 15mph cross wind at about 70 mph, then started picking up wind noise. Probably would have activated the VOX on intercom if I were using it. But it's good that the earbuds have a mute-the-mic function so you can mute the vox and slide it back on when needed.
They provide several different ear cushion devices to fit different sized ears. I will probably put take over the ear to hold them in place on long rides.
I'd give them a passing grade for the price.