Hearing aid question
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
I'd suggest wiring up earbuds to the stereo.
that way you have music in/ ambient noise out.
I would guess that hearing aids might amplify the road noise more than you would want due to the dynamic compression used
Mike
that way you have music in/ ambient noise out.
I would guess that hearing aids might amplify the road noise more than you would want due to the dynamic compression used
Mike
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Which ear buds have the best sound?
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From: Middle Tennessee
I take mine out when I ride.
I keep them in a case in my bag and put them in when I get where I am going. I have ridden short distances with them in but as stated the wind kind of pops and is annoying.
I really don't listen to the radio much but when I do I just turn it up as needed.
I keep them in a case in my bag and put them in when I get where I am going. I have ridden short distances with them in but as stated the wind kind of pops and is annoying.
I really don't listen to the radio much but when I do I just turn it up as needed.
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From: Minnesota
I usually wear mine do not have much of a wind noise problem unless there is a bad side wind. Beside when I just put them in the case I tend to forget to put them back on when I get where I going. Then end up having to back to the bike to get them because I can't hear s--t. Always forget to change my sunglasses too until I go inside...old timers?
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
the best will be fitted with molds to your ear by an audiologist.
dual or triple driver by Futuresonics, Westone or Shure- these can be $1000 units- like rock stars wear onstage.
however I find that a generic fit earbud that seals to the canal is more comfortable and be be removed, installed more easily ( the molds kinda need to be "screwed in and screwed out"
and I am ok with a single driver- most of what I listen to is podcasts and audio books- so spoken word.
wiring into the speakers is as easy as tapping onto the speaker terminals and wiring a jack where convenient- mine is by my left thigh.
It may be necessary to use an inline volume control to trim back the volume some at the earbuds- most of them are hyper efficient
Mike
dual or triple driver by Futuresonics, Westone or Shure- these can be $1000 units- like rock stars wear onstage.
however I find that a generic fit earbud that seals to the canal is more comfortable and be be removed, installed more easily ( the molds kinda need to be "screwed in and screwed out"
and I am ok with a single driver- most of what I listen to is podcasts and audio books- so spoken word.
wiring into the speakers is as easy as tapping onto the speaker terminals and wiring a jack where convenient- mine is by my left thigh.
It may be necessary to use an inline volume control to trim back the volume some at the earbuds- most of them are hyper efficient
Mike
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From: Between Fort Worth and Wichita Falls Texas
I have 80% loss in one ear and have a darn good hearing aid for it but I still find it is worthless on the bike. But I can get away with speakers in the helmet. It's rather mono but it's better than nothing.
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From: East Central Illinois
I usually wear mine when I ride, I take them out when it looks like it's going to
rain. I have had one feel like it was going to get blown out once but I had a hell of a wind from the right side didn't lose it but got my attention. I have three settings on mine one is for phone and that is what I set them on when riding. Don't get any wind noise that way and I don't forget to put them in when I stop.
rain. I have had one feel like it was going to get blown out once but I had a hell of a wind from the right side didn't lose it but got my attention. I have three settings on mine one is for phone and that is what I set them on when riding. Don't get any wind noise that way and I don't forget to put them in when I stop.
