Noise cancelling earphones

[breakaway]

You don't need any fancy active noise cancelling headphones. What you need is good quality canalphones. You can get ones ranging from $400 (custom made to fit your ears - up to 30 dB noise reduction which is heaps) or ones from the shop.

Either way, it's significantly better than riding without plugs or riding with other type of headphones.

The trick is to try several different brands / shapes and find one that fits best for your ear shape / helmet shape.

[hayd3n]

+1 for the shures

[extGamer]

I use the Skull Candy earbuds, it justs just cool...

for the head phones, Bose QuietComfort 3 , its just like magic and crystal

[xtskinz]

Not sure if they've been mentioned or not (have only had a quick scan of the thread!) but check out the Blackbox C14's - I've got a set of the M14 headphones and they're great on a plane. Have read some good things about the c14's.

[davebullet]

Mine effectively drowned out the noise of a large family of Tongans that were in the curtained cubicle next to mine when I was in hosital, so a wife will be easy.

Not if said wife has worked up a head of steam first!

[vifferman]

A mate of mine in Mrka made his own by getting some brand of earphones (I'm pretty sure they were Shure), then dismantling them, used a hot wire to ream out an appropriate sized canal thrugh some good earplugs, and inserted the earphones into them. Hard to describe, but I'll see if I can find a link somewhere. Basically, whatever earphones he was using had good sound, but not good fit, so he created a hybrid with good fitting plugs and good sounding speakers.

[Hidalgo]

I am using Sonic Sound Isolation Earbuds. they are real value for money. U won't regret on this price. I have recomended to few more mates and they all are bloody happy with the resuults.
http://www.elive.co.nz/soundisolatio...100-cd0159.php

[Gizzit]

A mate of mine in Mrka made his own by getting some brand of earphones (I'm pretty sure they were Shure), then dismantling them, used a hot wire to ream out an appropriate sized canal thrugh some good earplugs, and inserted the earphones into them. Hard to describe, but I'll see if I can find a link somewhere. Basically, whatever earphones he was using had good sound, but not good fit, so he created a hybrid with good fitting plugs and good sounding speakers.

Thanks for that. I had a similar idea ..... using the speaker tubes from my Plugz 4 Lugz stereo ear plugs, and doing just as you suggest. I will try that out ..... amongst other trials! Cheers.

I am using Sonic Sound Isolation Earbuds. they are real value for money. U won't regret on this price. I have recomended to few more mates and they all are bloody happy with the resuults.
http://www.elive.co.nz/soundisolatio...100-cd0159.php

Thanks for that idea ... and site. That's bloody cheap, and certainly worth a try. Cheers Thanks guys.

[st00ji]

i ended up buying a pair of metro FI ear buds the other day, the noise cancelling is not as pronounced as the skull candys but they are slightly slimmer so fit under helmet better. its also nice to be able to hear a bit of the bike too

[breakaway]

Metro.Fi 100 earbuds are great. Got em for $49.99 from Harvey Norman.

As far as sound quality goes they're pretty poor, but the noise isolation is great, and the cord design is very well suited to rugged use.

[Hiflyer]

Did nearly 300kms on Friday with my skull candy smokin buds. I only use them in one ear just cos . . . I dunno why actually... Anyway,

my point is, after about 170-180kms they were getting a bit uncomfy and I pulled over for a stop, I was in need of a stop anyway so it worked out good. had a 10min rest, let my ears recover and was good to go .
The only issue I had was putting them on, u gotta move your helmet around a bit when you first get on your bike but other than that they stayed in perfect, felt comfy the majority of the time and kept alot of the wind noise out which was great. So yea, no gripes frrom me about them!

[ukusa]

to be honest I prefer the sweet sound of my bike when riding.
Noise cancelling earphones are fantastic on the plane though, quietens that droning jet engine noise. My panasonic buds seem to work fine, were about $90 I think.

[Runera]

I have a set of Shure noise cancelling earphones/plugs and I find them comfortable for long periods in my helmet and they really do cancel out the wind noise etc.

I also have Shures... Best investment in personal audio i have ever made. I picked up a pair of the SE530's and have never looked back. Drowns out the loudest of noises and would be one of the best sounding in-ear phones on the market!

[morayfm]

Like others I reckon the SHURE earphones are the best. You have to make sure you follow the instructions on how to fit them to get the best results.

[nowsound.co.nz]

Hi My name is Carl from Nowsound LTD we are the shure earphone agents for New Zealand. We can offer a discount to any Kiwi bikers on the Shure range. Comments about these for Motorbikes has been great as they sit well inside your ear making it easy to get you helmet on and off. These were originally made for in-ear monitoring for performers on stage so the sound quality is awesome and they are very comfortable over a long period of time. Anyways if you would like to demo some of these or enquire about a kiwibiker discount please get in touch with me.

Cheers
Carl

cwin@nowsound.co.nz

or visit these websites

www.nowsound.co.nz
or
www.4shure.co.nz