Thinnest speakers in the world

JELY1990 · July 18th, 2013, 01:03 PM

I know not everyone approves of listening to music while riding, but this looks awesome to me. I'm imagining being able to put ear plugs in to avoid wind fatigue while still being able to hear music and gps directions in my helmet. I know that noise isolating ear buds exist, but I've never found any that fit well enough to not hurt my ears or isolate well. I also snowboard and this thing looks like it'd be great for that too.

Here's the kickstarter if anyone's interested: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...-for-your-head

adouglas · July 18th, 2013, 05:07 PM

Interesting. I somehow doubt they'd be loud enough what with earplugs in and all.

FYI this is what I use and they're great. They fit entirely inside your ear canal… the only thing that protrudes is the wire. Very comfy, crystal clear audio.

Expensive but worth it… I've tried several other solutions and nothing comes close.

http://www.plugup.com/the_S_plug_ear...22-3.5-4.5.htm

CynicalC · July 18th, 2013, 05:11 PM

^^^ Klipsch x10s are cheaper...

adouglas · July 18th, 2013, 05:48 PM

Looks like they have a stiff part that sticks out.

In my experience with earbuds (I've tried probably half a dozen different ones), ANYTHING sticking out will either get caught when you put your helmet on and dislodge the earbud, or will create a painful pressure point.

Everyone's ears are different, though. The S-plugs are the only ones I've ever tried that work well in my helmet, but that doesn't mean they're the only answer.

Have you tried those Klipsches? I'd love to find a cheaper alternative to the S plug, but only if it works as well.

JELY1990 · July 19th, 2013, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adouglas

Interesting. I somehow doubt they'd be loud enough what with earplugs in and all.

FYI this is what I use and they're great. They fit entirely inside your ear canal… the only thing that protrudes is the wire. Very comfy, crystal clear audio.

Expensive but worth it… I've tried several other solutions and nothing comes close.

http://www.plugup.com/the_S_plug_ear...22-3.5-4.5.htm

Ya I'm hoping it's loud enough and I pledged in the kickstarter cause I want it for snowboarding anyways. In the demo video they measure it at 97 dB and it doesn't say if that is max volume or not. So I'm thinking since I can hear people talking when I have ear plugs in if they speak up that I'll be able to hear music and gps. Guess I'll find out in October or so.

Jiggles · July 19th, 2013, 11:14 PM

Earplugs + schuberths SRC system = fantastic. If this could replicate those results then that would be awesome. I'm not confident that it will.

July 18th, 2013, 01:03 PM	#1
JELY1990 Boring is my middle name. Name: Jason Location: Bay Area, CA Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 258	Thinnest speakers in the world I know not everyone approves of listening to music while riding, but this looks awesome to me. I'm imagining being able to put ear plugs in to avoid wind fatigue while still being able to hear music and gps directions in my helmet. I know that noise isolating ear buds exist, but I've never found any that fit well enough to not hurt my ears or isolate well. I also snowboard and this thing looks like it'd be great for that too. Here's the kickstarter if anyone's interested: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...-for-your-head

July 18th, 2013, 05:07 PM	#2
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	Interesting. I somehow doubt they'd be loud enough what with earplugs in and all. FYI this is what I use and they're great. They fit entirely inside your ear canal… the only thing that protrudes is the wire. Very comfy, crystal clear audio. Expensive but worth it… I've tried several other solutions and nothing comes close. http://www.plugup.com/the_S_plug_ear...22-3.5-4.5.htm __________________________________________________ I am NOT an adrenaline junkie, I'm a skill junkie. - csmith12 Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est. Heri historia. Cras mysterium. Hodie donum est. Carpe diem.

July 18th, 2013, 05:11 PM	#3
CynicalC ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Colin Location: Bay Area Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): '96 EX250 Posts: A lot.	^^^ Klipsch x10s are cheaper... __________________________________________________ Ç¥ñï©ª\| ßÿ Ñâ7µ®é. Äñt¡~§º¢Ïä\| ßý Çhøî©è.

July 18th, 2013, 05:48 PM	#4
adouglas Cat herder Name: Gort Location: A secret lair which, being secret, has an undisclosed location Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia RS660 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 6 MOTM - Jul '18, Nov '16, Aug '14, May '13	Looks like they have a stiff part that sticks out. In my experience with earbuds (I've tried probably half a dozen different ones), ANYTHING sticking out will either get caught when you put your helmet on and dislodge the earbud, or will create a painful pressure point. Everyone's ears are different, though. The S-plugs are the only ones I've ever tried that work well in my helmet, but that doesn't mean they're the only answer. Have you tried those Klipsches? I'd love to find a cheaper alternative to the S plug, but only if it works as well. __________________________________________________ I am NOT an adrenaline junkie, I'm a skill junkie. - csmith12 Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est. Heri historia. Cras mysterium. Hodie donum est. Carpe diem.

July 19th, 2013, 11:14 PM	#6
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Earplugs + schuberths SRC system = fantastic. If this could replicate those results then that would be awesome. I'm not confident that it will. __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

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