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earbuds

I have the LG Tone Pro. They are bluetooth and work very well with my phone that streams music. I've had them for close to a year. I bought mine at Walmart. My next pair will probably be the LG Tone Pro Active. They are suppose to be better with moisture.

http://www.lg.com/us/bluetooth-headsets-headphones

Is there an issue with helmet pulling out when putting on.

Are they noise cancèllation.

Don't mind spending more if comfort and value are there
 
I actually use the $20 ones from Wally World too,with wires still. Debating on bluetooth ones though. I tried a pair that were complete stand alone bluetooth, but they were too bulky and I couldn't even pull my helmet ON and keep them in place. Whatever you try need to be low profile for helmet don/dof purposes. I might try the ones posted above. I play music from my phone as well.
 
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Depends

On my old helmet, I didn't have any problems. On my new helmet my right tends to come out. I have to jam them in my ear. I think it might get caught on my jacket around the neck though. I have an RSS and a F3S and I don't have any problems hearing the music at highway speeds. I do like the bluetooth and bought them for that reason. Plus it's regular earbuds and don't stick out of the ears to much to get caught inside helmet. I have small earholes, so earbuds are difficult to size on me.
 
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I use the LG Tone Pro also.
They come with several different size buds and fit quite well.
They block a lot of the outside noise and I can answer a call also while listening to Pandora.
I have the Sena 10S but much prefer the LG setup.
 
LG Works Great

I bought the LG HBS-730 28 months ago. I'm surprised I haven't broken it yet by snagging one of the buds while removing a jacket or helmet. I'll just buy a newer model when that eventually happens. My recollection was that I paid around $100 for them, but when checking the Amazon invoice from November, 2013, they were only $42.30.

My best ear buds were purchased about 15 years ago from the folks that make the AeroStitch (sp?) riding suits - Riders WearHouse, or something like that. For about $150 they send materials that are inserted into the ear to get a custom fit, then the buds are returned and little Sony speakers are inserted. They were outstanding, but I snagged one of the wires.

The noise cancellation on any of my ear buds is not as effective as custom molded ones, and I ride a lot with these and have no music, GPS audio, or phone service - just me, the bike, and nature.

-Bill


I have the LG Tone Pro. They are bluetooth and work very well with my phone that streams music. I've had them for close to a year. I bought mine at Walmart. My next pair will probably be the LG Tone Pro Active. They are suppose to be better with moisture.

http://www.lg.com/us/bluetooth-headsets-headphones
 
Had forgotten I have those

I got the MC5 from Amazon in May 2011 for $69.66. I prefer the LG Bluetooth to the Etymotic MC5, but looking at the Etymotic I notice they have a custom fit option. That might be a great investment if one would like to postpone hearing aids into late elderhood.

Here's the custom fit link with a short video but I don't know what it costs"
http://www.etymotic.com/consumer/custom-fit/

Etymotic Research makes the best earphones. Make the best earplugs as well ... commercial grade.

http://www.etymotic.com/consumer/earphones/compare

The best ones are around $300.00 however ... used by musicians.
 
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LG versus Sena

I am so pleased to read this comparison. I've lately been wondering about getting some helmet/audio options and maybe I'll just stick with LG and save a bundle of dollars.

Thanks, Captain Jim!

-Bill

I use the LG Tone Pro also.
They come with several different size buds and fit quite well.
They block a lot of the outside noise and I can answer a call also while listening to Pandora.
I have the Sena 10S but much prefer the LG setup.
 
I use Grado buds with my iPhone. They are among the best sounding most comfortable bar none on the planet, but are very expensive at almost 400.00.

have to admit I don't very often listen to music when I ride but am very picky about sound quality when I do.
 
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