Ear buds for MP3 players

[MSTRS:Me]

Have looked at some of the previous threads on this, but no specific answers there for me.
Can anyone recommend a particular make/model of earplug/bud that is not a problem under a helmet, particularly when removing said skidlid?

[GIXser]

i bough my speakers from the states, they are a flat velcro insert sits beautifully in ya helmet, with outside volume control, similar to these,, but not quite the same that i have,,and the sound is awesome, however, because of bike noise wind etc,, i also wear a beanie this cuts out a lot of other noise but can hear the sound very clearly, unless ofcourse your'e going 260 +

http://www.bikeintercom.com/products/x3.htm

[MSTRS:Me]

..... can hear the sound very clearly, unless ofcourse your'e going 260 +

Ta. Of course I always stay at <259kph so that won't be a problem

[Lil_Byte]

Ta. Of course I always stay at <259kph so that won't be a problem

I have no choice now to stay <259 - I sold my GSX and the GS just wont do it

[Smokin]

Mine are Sony, can't see a model number but I'll be looking for another pair when I wreck these ones, They sound awesome with good base.

[The Big J]

Funny, I was looking in Dick Smith today thinking about this...

Do the ones with the clips around your ear work better or do you get ones that go right in the ear?

I guess in the ear seems best but my previous ones kept falling out when I'd so much as walk so maybe just better quality ones?

[Lias]

I got some of the "clip around your ear" kind.. Think they were $30-40ish and they work quite well.

Normal ones just kept falling out when I put my helmet on or adjust it or moved or whatever and pissing me off.

[Smokin]

Mine are In-ear and only fall out when removing my helmet.
I wouldn't use anything else.

[gamgee]

whatever type you get make sure they are sennheiser, best headphones in the world without question, absolutely shit on sony etc.

[awesker]

^^
2nd

they might be pricey, but man.. they are awesome

[The Big J]

I've only seen Sennheiser with the 'DJ-style' kind for lack of any other description.
Do they do separated ones? I know of one high-end place in Wgtn that does them, will have a look.
I'm going on an overseas bike trip so space is a priority.

[MSTRS:Me]

whatever type you get make sure they are sennheiser, best headphones in the world without question, absolutely shit on sony etc.

Funny you should mention them. I tried my mate Gordon at HiFi Gallery here in Napier after starting this thread and he recommended them too. Got a pair on appro and I reckon they will do the job.

[gamgee]

Funny you should mention them. I tried my mate Gordon at HiFi Gallery here in Napier after starting this thread and he recommended them too. Got a pair on appro and I reckon they will do the job.

cool, you won't be disapointed! I've had my pair of HD202's for over a year and they still go hard, no distortion no matter what ya throw at them (max volume, full bass not a problem, except for ya hearing)

[MSTRS:Me]

These ones are MX550

[car]

i bough my speakers from the states, they are a flat velcro insert sits beautifully in ya helmet, with outside volume control, similar to these,, but not quite the same that i have,,and the sound is awesome, however, because of bike noise wind etc,, i also wear a beanie this cuts out a lot of other noise but can hear the sound very clearly, unless ofcourse your'e going 260 +

http://www.bikeintercom.com/products/x3.htm

Yeah, I'm still deaf from using a set of those, cranked up to the max, on the long, long ride from Dieppe (fr) to York (uk). Shoulda worn earplugs.

I keep meaning to get some of those instamold jobs:

http://www.earmold.com.au/content/blogcategory/21/33/

but it always comes back to biking being enough fun (and sufficiently dangerous) that extra distraction isn't really needed.