Best MP3 headphones for use in helmet?

[Taz]

Some advice needed for MP3 headphones for use while riding? I have the standard head phones that came with my cheap generic MP3 player but they are a little uncomfortable inside the helmet. What style do you guys use and recommend?
Thanks in advance.
Andy.

[Highlander]

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With the Plugz 4 Lugz set up that I use, I have my ipod turned down to all but the minimum volume, as the wind noise is almost eliminated (I would guess it is quieter in my helmet than in the car).
I have no trouble at all hearing the emergency service vehicles if they have their sirens going.

Most of the time I can hear the other bikes around me over the noise of my bike and the music I have playing.

I find background music is soothing and helps me get a rhythm going, though I don't usually bother for cross town rides, just more than say 1/2 hr.

I resisted buying these because I thought they were quite expensive but then realised I had already spent that on systems that were sub standard and should have got these in the first place.

Have recently completed my first Decent trip ( as opposed to day ride) with them http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=70799 and used these all the way. Fantastic!

[breakaway]

I wouldn't spend $220 on plugs for lugs when you can spend half that for reasonably decent canalphones which sound fucking awesome AND block out external sounds. I use the ones that came with my Phone (w810i) (these ones) and they work REALLY well. I ride 80 km 4 days a week (to work and back), and my ears don't ring after getting off my bike or anything. Best of all, I can keep a sensible volume and still hear the music at 100km/h.

And I can hear other ambient sounds like sirens, horns, etc.

I recommend Sennheiser CX300s - http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics...28093.htm?p=14 / http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics...06713.htm?p=18

[Freakshow]

I recommend Sennheiser CX300s - http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics...28093.htm?p=14 / http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics...06713.htm?p=18

I can second this as they are fantastic. I have my MP3 player on 1/3 volume and it is nice and clear and blocks out a lot of road noise

[Scouse]

I recommend Sennheiser CX300s - http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics...28093.htm?p=14 / http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics...06713.htm?p=18

+100 check out the product page http://www.sennheiser.co.uk/uk/icm.nsf/root/500831 they are way better than the standard ipod buds, J B HiFi sell them for $76

[xwhatsit]

Sennheiser CX300s -- otherwise known as Sharp MD33s or -- lowest price of all -- Creative EP630s are indeed very good. All three models are the same, just different branded. Apparently some gits on Headfi can tell a tiny difference, but probably just the sort of difference you'd hear between batches of the same model anyway.

Just picked up a pair of EP630s for $33 from Eden Computers in Mt Eden. They're very cheap because they're phasing them out -- bring in the EP635, which has a different sized driver (but costs twice as much).

[Trudes]

My darling hubby bought me a pair of Shure noise cancelling earphones a while ago, they weren't cheap (about $200), but they are awesome!! In fact, I'd rather wear them than my normal ear plugs.

[BIGBOSSMAN]

I've been looking at these on Trademe - the next model up from the Sennheiser CX300. It has a volume control inline, which may be handy if you don't want to fluff around trying to take your mp3 player out of your jacket or take your helmet off if someone wants to talk to you

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=149582420
http://www.sennheiser.co.uk/sennheis...39?Open&print=

[civil]

What style do you guys use and recommend?

Plugz4lugs the best I have used and should have had them a long time ago.

Not only for sound, but also because you can put them in your ears and then put your helmet on without them moving at all!!!!

For years I have had ear plugs and ear phones move every time I put a helmet on which is a pain. Not any more with wired plugz4lugs.

[ManDownUnder]

I can second this as they are fantastic. I have my MP3 player on 1/3 volume and it is nice and clear and blocks out a lot of road noise

I have them!
I use them!
I highly recommend them!

As freakshow said, they are fantastic.

[Oldfulla]

Hi,
for the past year I have been using the griffin earbuds, great sound and good fit. I got mine from dick smith for $69 but i have since seen them on trademe for $42 plus postage. They also come with a 1 year manufactures warranty, so if they go tits up within a year, just take em back for a new pair

I'm not sure how they compare with the other brands as i haven't tried any other then the standard ipod ones which are crap.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics...81271.htm?p=20

the white ones are here, they seem to be cheaper for some reason $34

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics...389574.htm?p=1

[xwhatsit]

I've been looking at these on Trademe - the next model up from the Sennheiser CX300. It has a volume control inline, which may be handy if you don't want to fluff around trying to take your mp3 player out of your jacket or take your helmet off if someone wants to talk to you

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=149582420
http://www.sennheiser.co.uk/sennheis...39?Open&print=

The CX500s are quite a nice canalphone; crisper sound, not so muddy bass like the CX300 (CX300, MD33, EP630 have quite overpowering bass, not nice to listen to after a while unless you like a lot of bass). More balanced. The issue becomes, however, if they're worth the extra money over the CX300s, as there's a hell of a price hike for not too much difference.

I quite like Big Dave's set-up, with the old-style inline iPod remote (looks like a modern clip-type iPod Shuffle). Change volume and tracks etc., just clip it onto your pocket.

[breakaway]

Again, I wouldnt spend $155 on something that might get rained on, abused, etc. CX300 is the way to go. It's a good midrange canalphone between absolute shit and absolute awesome.

[xwhatsit]

Yeah but save your money and get the Creative EP630s for $35. Same headphone, different logo, half the price. At that price you can afford to abuse it through a motorcycling winter.

[Oldfulla]

Yeah but save your money and get the Creative EP630s for $35. Same headphone, different logo, half the price. At that price you can afford to abuse it through a motorcycling winter.

A question, other then trademe who stocks these Creative EP630 headphones?