02-25-2017, 09:28 AM
I love riding and I love music, but for a long time the two activities had to remain distinct. I tried to wear a pair of regular earphones under my helmet but the result was unsatisfying: either the noise from the wind and the engine drowned the music or I had to play the music so loud that it became unbearable.
So when I heard about Bose's "noise cancelling" earphones I decided to give them a try (with a bit of apprehension because they are quite expensive).
I have been using them for 2 years now.The thing works, I play my music at about the same volume I would when walking in the street , external noises are reduced to a purr and the musical reproduction is excellent.
Some will tell me it is dangerous (don't bother to add your name to the list). I usually wear ear plugs, so there isn't much difference . And with the kind of music I play when I ride I am much more relaxed and I find that I tend to take less risks and spend less adrenalin (never tried AC/DC!).
Beware though that the earphones are slightly bulkier than average, so if your helmet is very tight you may have problems fitting them in.
So when I heard about Bose's "noise cancelling" earphones I decided to give them a try (with a bit of apprehension because they are quite expensive).
I have been using them for 2 years now.The thing works, I play my music at about the same volume I would when walking in the street , external noises are reduced to a purr and the musical reproduction is excellent.
Some will tell me it is dangerous (don't bother to add your name to the list). I usually wear ear plugs, so there isn't much difference . And with the kind of music I play when I ride I am much more relaxed and I find that I tend to take less risks and spend less adrenalin (never tried AC/DC!).
Beware though that the earphones are slightly bulkier than average, so if your helmet is very tight you may have problems fitting them in.