Best MP3 headphones for use in helmet?

**breakaway** · 11th April 2008, 12:46

http://www.pricespy.co.nz/search.php?q=EP630&all=0

**Oldfulla** · 11th April 2008, 12:48

thank you for that pricespy link

**xwhatsit** · 11th April 2008, 13:42

Originally Posted by Oldfulla

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

I used Pricespy to find out where to get mine, ended up going to Eden Computers in Mt Eden. Cheap price, most unhelpful service though heh, not the brightest tools. They had quite a few in stock.

**Taz** · 11th April 2008, 17:10

Thanks for all the replies guys. Sounds (no pun intended) like the EP630's a worth a try. Do they have a switch on the lead though? That might be handy.
Andy.

**MaxB** · 11th April 2008, 18:02

Just got a pair of Cygnett Groove Atomic. The noise reduction is excellent for the price ($70) and they are rugged enough.

I'm a Sennheiser nut and have 3 pairs but they are too much to lose on a trip.

**discotex** · 12th April 2008, 18:53

Another satisfied CX300 user here. Work great as earplugs when the iPod goes flat too

**Plugz 4 Lugz** · 12th April 2008, 21:24

I don't know about the size of 'others' ears but I have shallow outer ears and narrow ear canals and I'm damned if I could get mp3 buds to stay put under my helmet and foam plugs just don't 'go there'!!! The plugs 4 lugs might not be suitable for those with 'suitably sized lugs' but they have proven a godsend for me.
A mate of mine, with the worse cauliflower ears ever (from his other love, rugby!!!) couldn't get a bud sideways in his ear, but the custom made, wired ones have given him the freedom of music under his helmet. He wouldn't consider any other bud system, and nor would I!!!

**breakaway** · 12th April 2008, 23:08

^ Have you actually tried some before you start hating on canalphones?

Please note canalphones are different to 'earbuds'. Canalphones:

Earbuds:

I'm talking about good ~$100 canalphones. They even come with 3 different size of rubber end bits - small, medium and large.

**skidMark** · 13th April 2008, 00:05

Originally Posted by Anthrax

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.

plugs 4 lugs are ripoff.

go into harvey normans and buy "skull candy - smokin' buds"

$55 bucks cheapest on market but i found just as good as the philips and sony ones i used to use, except the sony and philips ones wires rip out the skull candy ones are good.

They have 3 sizes of silicon push on bits so whatever fits your ear, and they sit right in your ear so block out wind noise, and really increase the bass.

They also do better sets for $120 bucks but the $55 ones are awesome, there is a volume adjuster on the headphone cable itself too, which i found is really good while riding, if you need to chat to another biker at lights etc, you can just hear them, where as ear plugs you go sorry cant talk got plugs in lol.

Definately reccomend them, and sound quality wise i find the skull candy brand ones i have the same if not better than the philips and sony.

And ya don't have to hav e the volume up as high either so more battery life...

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i got these "rasta" ones, but they come in your basic black white etc, i also suggest glueing the silicon bits to the headphones once you find what size fits you best though, ive lost the little bits in the past, i assume you can buy more, but yeah they have been known to fall off, but i glued mine on and havnt had a problem since.

Oh and as you put ya helmet on and take it off pull the straps wide until it's fully on or off ya head, prevents cable damage, and keep them in ya ear more.

But yeah, harvey norman sell em.

Hope that helps.

Skid.

**skidMark** · 13th April 2008, 00:07

Originally Posted by breakaway

^ Have you actually tried some before you start hating on canalphones?

Please note canalphones are different to 'earbuds'. Canalphones:

Earbuds:

I'm talking about good ~$100 canalphones. They even come with 3 different size of rubber end bits - small, medium and large.

Mmm yeah thems the ones i'm talking about any canal phones are bloodey awesome.

I used to pay 80-100 buckers for philips and sony ones, but harvey normans have em for $55 so how can ya go wrong!

they make sexy time with my ears.

**skidMark** · 13th April 2008, 00:10

Originally Posted by 4sioux

I don't know about the size of 'others' ears but I have shallow outer ears and narrow ear canals and I'm damned if I could get mp3 buds to stay put under my helmet and foam plugs just don't 'go there'!!! The plugs 4 lugs might not be suitable for those with 'suitably sized lugs' but they have proven a godsend for me.
A mate of mine, with the worse cauliflower ears ever (from his other love, rugby!!!) couldn't get a bud sideways in his ear, but the custom made, wired ones have given him the freedom of music under his helmet. He wouldn't consider any other bud system, and nor would I!!!

This paid advertisement brought to you by plugz4lugz.

$255 for a set, rip off merchants.

**xwhatsit** · 13th April 2008, 00:19

Originally Posted by skidMark

go into harvey normans and buy "skull candy - smokin' buds"

With a name like that you just know they're quality

**skidMark** · 13th April 2008, 01:30

Originally Posted by xerxesdaphat

With a name like that you just know they're quality

Advertised for the youf market, they are decent, i know decent sound quality when i hear it, been bought up around it.

My extended familys company, that my grandfather set up...

www.stebbing.co.nz

biggest in australasia, so yes i know wtf i'm talking about.

Not my last name, honush offica.

**NZsarge** · 13th April 2008, 06:02

I have a pair of Shure which are supposedly the Rolls Royce of "canal" in ear headphones and sure enough the sound good and isolate sound well but my freakin god are they awkward to put in! Even when you have farkin' near touching your brain you've got jammed that far in they always work their way back out after about 5 minutes, it frustrates me to the point where I want to throw them on the ground and stomp all over them!
I will at some stage be getting a set of "wired" Plugs for Lugz because I have a pair of non-wired standard jobbies and could not be happier with them, they go in real easy (once you get the hang of it) and STAY PUT while I ride.
The only question mark I have is do they sound good? They bloody better had because they are'nt cheap!
I've been assured that they are great sounding but i'm pretty fussy when it comes to "hi-fi" so all I can do is take a leap of faith and hope for the best in respect of how they sound but I know they will isolate enough sound so as I won't have to turn the music up too loud and won't keep falling out.
There is another point in favor of Plugs for Lugz in that they are much less likely to force any build up of wax way down into the ear canal like in ear headphone would.

**Trudes** · 13th April 2008, 07:26

Originally Posted by NZsarge

I have a pair of Shure which are supposedly the Rolls Royce of "canal" in ear headphones and sure enough the sound good and isolate sound well but my freakin god are they awkward to put in! Even when you have farkin' near touching your brain you've got jammed that far in they always work their way back out after about 5 minutes, it frustrates me to the point where I want to throw them on the ground and stomp all over them!

Which ear plug piece do you use? i.e the bit that you stick in your ear.