Helmet Speakers

ontwo · 04-07-2010, 01:21 PM

Anybody have them? I'm looking to get a set and need some input. Oh, and I really don't care whether you ride with or without music and the safety factor. I enjoy riding with music sometimes, but my earbuds are a PITA.

Trip · 04-07-2010, 01:48 PM

My starcom1's suck. Above 45-50 you can't hear even with a boosteroo. I think the Scala G4 ones are suppose to be good. I am probably going to buy a powerset for me and andrea.

papapoi · 04-07-2010, 02:07 PM

I use to Have chatterbox Audio Speakers in my helmet pretty decent.

Rangerscott · 04-07-2010, 02:18 PM

You can't beat ear plugs if you want to hear the music at any speed. I put some of those over the ear type in my helmet. Id have to turn them way up to hear on the highway. 1. That just drains the battery faster. 2. Having to wait for a stop to take my glove off the lower the volume became annoying rally quickly.

Particle Man · 04-07-2010, 02:36 PM

I have a cheap pair of foam earbuds from radioshack that work pretty well.

ontwo · 04-07-2010, 02:36 PM

Thanks guys. Gonna try something today. I'll report if it works or not.

derf · 04-07-2010, 03:02 PM

http://www.jmcorp.com/SeeProducts.asp?PF=29

heard great things about that with a set of their speakers, it also does audio prioritizing, gsrf, cb, intercom and a bunch of other stuff.

Dnyce · 04-07-2010, 04:10 PM

if u want just speakers, no comms, then ebay has a few sets(search "helmet speakers"), havent tried em but they look the part. otherwise buy a chatterbox headset and cable, bout 30bucks altogether.

i have a chatterbox, and i either play the music thru that, or they make a adapter cord that goes from the headset to the music source, completely negating the use/need of the actual chatterbox unit. i like it waaaaaaay better than ear buds or headphones. sounds better, doesnt fall out while riding, dont have to worry about them getting pulled out when putting helmet on/off, etc etc. never had to max out the volume, which is bad for your ears btw, and although its probably helmet dependant too,(i have a scorpion with a chin skirt, nothin fancy) the wind noise only starts to equal the music at around 100+mph. with the headphones, once i hit 50, music was nonexistant

ontwo · 04-07-2010, 04:59 PM

Ok, here's what I did. I went to Walmart and got a set of $10 over the ear speakers. I had some velcro at home

I cut the ear loops off, attached the velcro, and attached in the spaces between ear pads.

Ran the wires out under the cheek pads

Took a couple of pieces of the velcro and made it so I could roll up the cable and store it when not in use.

In my office, it is too loud when cranked up. I will give it a road test this evening and report.

Dnyce · 04-07-2010, 05:34 PM

nice n cheap, i like. should work good

hard to tell from the pics, but maybe if you ran both wires to one point and then exit the helmet, might be neater/less cluttery. that way wires arent coming out both sides of the helmet when its in use. just my opinion

just curious, u wear a arm band or just leave the mp3 player in your shirt or pants pocket?

04-07-2010, 01:21 PM	#1
ontwo Designated Drinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2009 ZX6R Posts: 1,661	Helmet Speakers Anybody have them? I'm looking to get a set and need some input. Oh, and I really don't care whether you ride with or without music and the safety factor. I enjoy riding with music sometimes, but my earbuds are a PITA. __________________

04-07-2010, 02:07 PM	#3
papapoi Lost Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 178	I use to Have chatterbox Audio Speakers in my helmet pretty decent. __________________

04-07-2010, 02:36 PM	#5
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	I have a cheap pair of foam earbuds from radioshack that work pretty well. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

04-07-2010, 02:36 PM	#6
ontwo Designated Drinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2009 ZX6R Posts: 1,661	Thanks guys. Gonna try something today. I'll report if it works or not. __________________

04-07-2010, 03:02 PM	#7
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	http://www.jmcorp.com/SeeProducts.asp?PF=29 heard great things about that with a set of their speakers, it also does audio prioritizing, gsrf, cb, intercom and a bunch of other stuff. __________________

04-07-2010, 01:48 PM	#2
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	My starcom1's suck. Above 45-50 you can't hear even with a boosteroo. I think the Scala G4 ones are suppose to be good. I am probably going to buy a powerset for me and andrea.

04-07-2010, 02:18 PM	#4
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	You can't beat ear plugs if you want to hear the music at any speed. I put some of those over the ear type in my helmet. Id have to turn them way up to hear on the highway. 1. That just drains the battery faster. 2. Having to wait for a stop to take my glove off the lower the volume became annoying rally quickly.

04-07-2010, 04:10 PM	#8
Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	if u want just speakers, no comms, then ebay has a few sets(search "helmet speakers"), havent tried em but they look the part. otherwise buy a chatterbox headset and cable, bout 30bucks altogether. i have a chatterbox, and i either play the music thru that, or they make a adapter cord that goes from the headset to the music source, completely negating the use/need of the actual chatterbox unit. i like it waaaaaaay better than ear buds or headphones. sounds better, doesnt fall out while riding, dont have to worry about them getting pulled out when putting helmet on/off, etc etc. never had to max out the volume, which is bad for your ears btw, and although its probably helmet dependant too,(i have a scorpion with a chin skirt, nothin fancy) the wind noise only starts to equal the music at around 100+mph. with the headphones, once i hit 50, music was nonexistant __________________ "Racing Is Life, Everything Before and After is Just Waiting" Steve McQueen

04-07-2010, 04:59 PM	#9
ontwo Designated Drinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2009 ZX6R Posts: 1,661	Ok, here's what I did. I went to Walmart and got a set of $10 over the ear speakers. I had some velcro at home I cut the ear loops off, attached the velcro, and attached in the spaces between ear pads. Ran the wires out under the cheek pads Took a couple of pieces of the velcro and made it so I could roll up the cable and store it when not in use. In my office, it is too loud when cranked up. I will give it a road test this evening and report. __________________

04-07-2010, 05:34 PM	#10
Dnyce flyin high Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cali Moto: 10speed huffy w/cards in the spokes Posts: 2,318	nice n cheap, i like. should work good hard to tell from the pics, but maybe if you ran both wires to one point and then exit the helmet, might be neater/less cluttery. that way wires arent coming out both sides of the helmet when its in use. just my opinion just curious, u wear a arm band or just leave the mp3 player in your shirt or pants pocket? __________________ "Racing Is Life, Everything Before and After is Just Waiting" Steve McQueen Last edited by Dnyce; 04-07-2010 at 05:41 PM..