Wolfeman
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Does anyone have a product that they've found that blocks wind noise at speed (25-45 mph), but allows you to still hear important noises like overtaking vehicles, etc? The wind blast noise is intense and tiring.
Hearing protection while riding
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have you heard of "cat ears" wind noise reducers ?? 
dogman dan
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Snowboard helmet, but a bit warm to wear in summer. The ear flaps help a lot. So would any typical motorcycle helmet.
I had tried a few things on regular bike helmets, trying to create a flap so my ear hole is not in the wind. None of my tries worked.
I had tried a few things on regular bike helmets, trying to create a flap so my ear hole is not in the wind. None of my tries worked.
Raisedeyebrows
1 kW
Lotta stuff available from music equipment outlets, stuff like Vic Firth earplugs that cut the sound level down but you can still hear well. Might be worth a shot.
cwah
100 MW
I need this as well
exe
10 W
I just use regular foam ear plugs from the drug store. I can still hear cars. You can insert it less deep if you want to hear more.
Just two days ago at the stop light, a cyclist beside and to the back of me said "can you hear me", so I replied "are you talking to me" and he looked shocked lol. Yesterday I was cycling along side a colleague, we had a conversation while I had the plugs in. Give it a try.
Just two days ago at the stop light, a cyclist beside and to the back of me said "can you hear me", so I replied "are you talking to me" and he looked shocked lol. Yesterday I was cycling along side a colleague, we had a conversation while I had the plugs in. Give it a try.
Something that just keeps the wind from hitting your ears would be nice. I have messed up hearing and wear hearing aids. If I just turn them off, it helps but the wind is still annoying. In the winter, I wear a head band to keep my ears from freezing. This reduces the wind noise quite a bit but not as much as I'd like. The head band is too 'breathable'. Something closer to ear muffs made for hearing protection would be more like it.
Wolfeman
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I've been using Wind-Blox Pro, but they are not very effective at the speeds I commonly ride. Looks like they're similar to the Cat Ears product. Foam ear plugs do work well, but are inconvenient to put in and take out. I have hearing loss and don't want to make it any worse. I would love something helmet mounted.
what do all the tangent ownerz yooz?
markz
100 TW
ear budz for ipod tunez
play some light jazz as you roll 'n dance on the asphalt, givin peeps dat wink like u give a F
play some light jazz as you roll 'n dance on the asphalt, givin peeps dat wink like u give a F
SlowCo
1 MW
Earplugs with a filter that lower the sounds but don't completely block them. Something like these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000V9PKZA/ref=psdcmw_3779871_t3_B0032BYCWG
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000V9PKZA/ref=psdcmw_3779871_t3_B0032BYCWG
captain387
100 W
A quick test I tried which would act the same way as the wind-blox is place your pointer finger along the helmet strap which is in front of the ear. I found it made quite the difference to the wind noise as it changed the airflow around the ear.
I ended up using some spare tubing for organizing wires and put a section on the helmet straps in front of the ear and they cut the wind noise by 50%??
Looking to try wind-blox next.
I ended up using some spare tubing for organizing wires and put a section on the helmet straps in front of the ear and they cut the wind noise by 50%??
Looking to try wind-blox next.
MadRhino
100 GW
In the winter, I have a helmet with a liner that covers the ears, but not changing my hearing much. It does have micro-mesh pieces about 2 inches size in the middle of each ear.
I never felt the need for ear protection in the summer, even riding motorcycles on the highway.
I never felt the need for ear protection in the summer, even riding motorcycles on the highway.
exe
10 W
Mad, what kind of helmet are you using. Motorcycle helmet?
MadRhino
100 GW
Yep. A Bell Pit Boss carbon. I have bough the winter liner and a clear visor to completeexe said:
dequinox
10 kW
I wore ear warmers in the winter for cold rainy commutes worked well at taking down the whistle. Standard ear plugs work but they don't do as well at allowing the wind to move around the ear instead of thru it if that makes sense.
I am curious if those shooter's nose cancellation ear protectors would work...
I am curious if those shooter's nose cancellation ear protectors would work...
exe
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MadRhino said:
Are you dressed in full MC gear as well?
John and Cecil
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This probably won't be of much help but have you tried a wind deflector for the bike. Just a small one above the headlight on small dual sport motorcycles are actually quite helpful. I am not sure that they would do much at your speeds. It would be inexpensive to try though, you can make something out of cardboard to experiment. I guess you would want to create an airstream that would push the air up to disrupt the wind. A windshield would do the job too but that would probably create a lot more resistance.
180's behind-the-head Fleece Ear Warmer thingies in the winter.
Fit under helmet straps, balaclava, etc. and fold up for the pocket.
Fit under helmet straps, balaclava, etc. and fold up for the pocket.
MadRhino
100 GW
No. The only protections that I wear are gloves, boots and glasses, even for mountain rides. I wear leathers off season, for the weather. I wear the helmet for the cold, and sometimes for the cops.exe said:
MrDude_1
100 kW
MadRhino said:
well theres your problem. You bought a poser helmet with no real protection.
Buy a real helmet, and the wind noise will be almost non-existant (and your face will stay pretty).
For example, if you wanted to stick with Bell, Look at a Bell Star.
MadRhino
100 GW
MrDude_1 said:
With the winter lining, I have no wind noise, and my hearing of the environment is almost the same. In the summer, I don’t feel the need, and I don’t wear a helmet most of the time. So, I have no problem, despite what you seem to think.
markz
100 TW
I need to buy some clear shades that blocks out the wind, my eyes get watery while riding.
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