custom earmolds
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Tourer
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From: Old Hickory TN
custom earmolds
Has anyone here had any custom earmolds done that your ipod earbuds would clip into? I love listening while I ride but its useless over about 50 mph. I think a custom earmold would reduce ambient noise down to a level you could enjoy the music. What say you?
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I went to a local HearX store and had them make some for me. I don't think HearX is in TN, but any hearing aid center should be able to do it. Just tell them what you want. I think she charged me $60 or so but it was well work it. It removes all of the background white noise from traffic and the motor.
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I would be interested in this as well.
I found that some ear buds have holes and some do not. I purchased a new set that have a little hole in them and they are basically useless because of wind noise coming through this hole. I have a set of Skull Candy ear buds that are "sealed" and they do a pretty good job.
EDIT: I'm am of course talking about the type ear buds that fit into the ear not the IPOD style buds.
I found that some ear buds have holes and some do not. I purchased a new set that have a little hole in them and they are basically useless because of wind noise coming through this hole. I have a set of Skull Candy ear buds that are "sealed" and they do a pretty good job.
EDIT: I'm am of course talking about the type ear buds that fit into the ear not the IPOD style buds.
Last edited by harleyheaven; Jul 2, 2011 at 12:18 PM.
I have a set of the RaceQuiet Earbuds and love em. They can get a tad uncomfortable after hours of continuous wear, but it's not unbearable. I ride with no windshield and have done long trips with speeds over 90 and still could hear the music fine.
Here's another site to check out, here, they have a ton of ear protection and sound isolating earbuds. Browse around the site a bit, I get all my hearing protection from them. Good prices and service.
Here's another site to check out, here, they have a ton of ear protection and sound isolating earbuds. Browse around the site a bit, I get all my hearing protection from them. Good prices and service.
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And for the more enterprising (and cheap) among us, you can make your own: http://www.howtogeek.com/57481/how-t...-ear-monitors/
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And for the more enterprising (and cheap) among us, you can make your own: http://www.howtogeek.com/57481/how-t...-ear-monitors/
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My buddy got some in Laughlin that come with speakers and he loves them. I got some beats by Dr. Dre and they rock all the way to 100 mph without a shield, not that I would ever ride that fast. 
http://www.beatsbydre.com/
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I tried the "Homemade" version. I used the same brand ear molds, but I used some cheap earbuds from Best Buy. It didn't turn out well. I was unable to even use them. I would definitely put something into the end of the earbuds, because mine now make a crinkling sound when I push them into my ears. I guess it messed up the cone of the speaker. They still work great, with the exception of that noise. I am curious to see what others are using. I did find one good site, but they are a little pricey. Check out www.earinc.com