helmet spekers
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3M makes a set of earplug/earbuds that i like. Not sure how they'd work while riding the sled, and i wont even try (dont like music on sled).
But, i wore them riding 12 hrs to and from Sturgis on a loud bike and enjoyed them. Cost around $50 tho...
Edit: Also, i tried to find ear plug style, to lower outside noise. I spent too many years on lawn mowers and tractors with headphones way too loud so i could hear what i was listening to. Paying for it for now too... Cant hear $hit!
But, i wore them riding 12 hrs to and from Sturgis on a loud bike and enjoyed them. Cost around $50 tho...
Edit: Also, i tried to find ear plug style, to lower outside noise. I spent too many years on lawn mowers and tractors with headphones way too loud so i could hear what i was listening to. Paying for it for now too... Cant hear $hit!
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I took apart a old set of ear muff style headphones and use epoxy to secure them the the inside on my helmet! Only reason I looked at this thread is because I found the helmet a few days ago and just had to plug it in! It worked great still but the old fox helmet is out dated at best.
Check this out. I have been looking at these but I want to go completely wireless. These use a battery pack/Bluetooth module that you have to plug in.
http://www.syphonsound.com/soundwrap.html
I am leaning toward the Chatterbox with Bluetooth to go completely wireless. Plug the phone in inside my warm defroster bag with the Bluetooth on and be able to listen to tunes that way.
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http://www.syphonsound.com/soundwrap.html
I am leaning toward the Chatterbox with Bluetooth to go completely wireless. Plug the phone in inside my warm defroster bag with the Bluetooth on and be able to listen to tunes that way.
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Please think about your fellow riders and your own safety....This is not a good idea.
Actually it's a great idea. You just can't have the volume cranked to the level that you can't hear anything else. I ride with ear buds in quite often when trail riding I can't stand the wind noise at high speeds with my MX helmet. I keep the volume at a level where I can still hear my buddies sleds and also I can carry on a conversation when stopped.
If I switch to a helmet speaker I will still wear foam ear plugs to limit the wind noise.
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If I switch to a helmet speaker I will still wear foam ear plugs to limit the wind noise.
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We run with the scalla rider system, the speakers mount in the helmet, you can connect to Bluetooth, or they also have a radio station feature works awesome, and it is great to be able to talk to the other rider that it is paired with. I love the fact that all I have to do is put on the helmet and I have all the option right there. Puchased the system last year it really worked wonders esspecialy when I was in the lead I could jam and didn't have to worry about what was going on behind me.
We run with the scalla rider system, the speakers mount in the helmet, you can connect to Bluetooth, or they also have a radio station feature works awesome, and it is great to be able to talk to the other rider that it is paired with. I love the fact that all I have to do is put on the helmet and I have all the option right there. Puchased the system last year it really worked wonders esspecialy when I was in the lead I could jam and didn't have to worry about what was going on behind me.
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Just keep in mind the potential interference your wireless devices may cause with beacons in a search for one of your mates in an avalanche... There won't be a flight attendant reminding everyone in the area to turn off their cellular services prior to switching to search mode on you beacons...which I'd imagine will be hard enough in a large group.
Something to think about.
I suggest trying a few practice runs with a buried beacon with your crew before using these systems in the mtns.
Something to think about.
I suggest trying a few practice runs with a buried beacon with your crew before using these systems in the mtns.
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Been riding with tunes for years; need something to keep the voices in my head under control!
I tried ear buds but I still like to hear my sled and talk to riding partners, so I took apart an old set of earphones and velcro'd them in my helmet, its barely loud enough to hear tunes but I can still hear everything else.
I hated having a wire on my helmet so I found an old mp3 player and stuck it under my visor, easy to hit the pause button when needed.
This year I ordered some speakers made by Smith specifically for helmets called direct connect, and I ordered a blue tooth receiver made by outdoor tech called Adapt; I have my phone in the handlebar bag connected to a charger so now I can just stream tunes from it.
And for those worried about interference my group did a little test with the beacons a few years ago and could see no change at all with the blue tooth on or off.
Not sure if these links will work but I will try.
http://www.outdoortechnology.com/Shop/Adapt/?whence=
http://www.rei.com/product/843901/smith-direct-connect-audio-drop-ins?s_kwcid=sXFLiPBJa_dc|pcrid|35600846045|pkw|smith%20direct%20connect|pmt|e|google|main&gclid=CMDi1J7-6boCFStBQgodUkEAMw
I tried ear buds but I still like to hear my sled and talk to riding partners, so I took apart an old set of earphones and velcro'd them in my helmet, its barely loud enough to hear tunes but I can still hear everything else.
I hated having a wire on my helmet so I found an old mp3 player and stuck it under my visor, easy to hit the pause button when needed.
This year I ordered some speakers made by Smith specifically for helmets called direct connect, and I ordered a blue tooth receiver made by outdoor tech called Adapt; I have my phone in the handlebar bag connected to a charger so now I can just stream tunes from it.
And for those worried about interference my group did a little test with the beacons a few years ago and could see no change at all with the blue tooth on or off.
Not sure if these links will work but I will try.
http://www.outdoortechnology.com/Shop/Adapt/?whence=
http://www.rei.com/product/843901/smith-direct-connect-audio-drop-ins?s_kwcid=sXFLiPBJa_dc|pcrid|35600846045|pkw|smith%20direct%20connect|pmt|e|google|main&gclid=CMDi1J7-6boCFStBQgodUkEAMw
That looks like a slick set up. Got any pics of the speakers installed in the helmet?
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yup, been doing this for years. I just use a ipod nano and velcro it to the side of my helmet. easy access and the battery lasts 2 days of riding. i usually look for cheaper headphones with flat speakers the cut off the head band and velcro them in to the ear pockets of my helmets.
Update:
I finally got to use my new set up and can offer a better opinion now;
I started the day with the Bluetooth Adapt, worked pretty well, wasn't as loud as I would have hoped, but to be honest I may not have had my phone turned all the way up so that could have been it.
The controls were easy to use with gloves on, and it was fairly easy to pair to the phone and get going.
I will try it again and make sure the phone is turned all the way up before I really decide on that.
The other issue I had was battery life in the cold; they advertise 8-9 hours talk time with it so I thought it would be ok for a full day since my actual use is probably only 4-5 hours.
Nope, didn't make it. Maybe it will get better with a few charge cycles.
So here's what surprised me though:
After the Bluetooth battery died I dug up my old cheapo mp3 player that I usually ride with. With my old set up I could barely make out what song was playing at full throttle and I was good with that as I like hearing my sled.
So I plug this in to my new speakers and holy crap its loud!!
These new speakers are awesome, well worth the 25 bucks!
I may just stick with my old player as it just takes a triple a battery and is easy to change out on the hill, don't have to worry about charging or anything.
So bottom line:
Smith Direct Connect speakers-well worth it!
Bluetooth Adapt-maybe
I finally got to use my new set up and can offer a better opinion now;
I started the day with the Bluetooth Adapt, worked pretty well, wasn't as loud as I would have hoped, but to be honest I may not have had my phone turned all the way up so that could have been it.
The controls were easy to use with gloves on, and it was fairly easy to pair to the phone and get going.
I will try it again and make sure the phone is turned all the way up before I really decide on that.
The other issue I had was battery life in the cold; they advertise 8-9 hours talk time with it so I thought it would be ok for a full day since my actual use is probably only 4-5 hours.
Nope, didn't make it. Maybe it will get better with a few charge cycles.
So here's what surprised me though:
After the Bluetooth battery died I dug up my old cheapo mp3 player that I usually ride with. With my old set up I could barely make out what song was playing at full throttle and I was good with that as I like hearing my sled.
So I plug this in to my new speakers and holy crap its loud!!
These new speakers are awesome, well worth the 25 bucks!
I may just stick with my old player as it just takes a triple a battery and is easy to change out on the hill, don't have to worry about charging or anything.
So bottom line:
Smith Direct Connect speakers-well worth it!
Bluetooth Adapt-maybe
I am with Dave on this one. Even more so if your in the mountains.
a little project I started this week..
u can see my gauge relocation bracket. that gauge I smashed on a tree last season along with the hood so perfect for cutting and fiber glassing. bought a new gauge and hood this summer witch I will keep and install back and forth. the gauge clears full side to side bar movement even with my arctic cat handle bar bag on..(I went with the cat bag cause it was bigger and polaris only had the small on last season)
so the system consists of
I will be using my ipod nano or iphone as a source unit.
Rockford Fosgate m282 marine 8'' speaker with 1'' bridge mounted tweeter
Rockford Fosgate PBR300X2 300watt bridged 4ohm mono amp
Rigid SR-M pair wired to factory low beam
I will order my headlight delete Monday and I am also ordering stock hood air box. I have all the hood clips and intake vents, belt holder ect so I don't have to try swap back and forth. the only parts I will be swaping back and forth is gauge and stock wiring harness. even that amp has quick connect for power, speakers and rca.so removing that hood will be easy.
I have electric start already so 12 volt is easy. also finding accessory will be no problem. I tested the speaker last night and she can go loud and clear need more bass. so I am looking into an app that might help with that.
I think I covered everything. and yes I know that I am not the first to do this.
u can see my gauge relocation bracket. that gauge I smashed on a tree last season along with the hood so perfect for cutting and fiber glassing. bought a new gauge and hood this summer witch I will keep and install back and forth. the gauge clears full side to side bar movement even with my arctic cat handle bar bag on..(I went with the cat bag cause it was bigger and polaris only had the small on last season)
so the system consists of
I will be using my ipod nano or iphone as a source unit.
Rockford Fosgate m282 marine 8'' speaker with 1'' bridge mounted tweeter
Rockford Fosgate PBR300X2 300watt bridged 4ohm mono amp
Rigid SR-M pair wired to factory low beam
I will order my headlight delete Monday and I am also ordering stock hood air box. I have all the hood clips and intake vents, belt holder ect so I don't have to try swap back and forth. the only parts I will be swaping back and forth is gauge and stock wiring harness. even that amp has quick connect for power, speakers and rca.so removing that hood will be easy.
I have electric start already so 12 volt is easy. also finding accessory will be no problem. I tested the speaker last night and she can go loud and clear need more bass. so I am looking into an app that might help with that.
I think I covered everything. and yes I know that I am not the first to do this.
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