custom fit ear monitors

[Micky]

Dude - the link in your signature is pointing to a now-defunct Mobile Me site - suggest you update it.

Well thank you for the suggestion ... but if you read the posts it says it's down while I transfer hosting services etc. I bin a bit busy
Wunderlich 'Home Page" ... I'll be at Wunderlich DE next week

I don't think that the air tube system will ever be as good as in ear speakers for quality of sound

But on a motorcycle at 40mph and above would you be able to tell the difference? Would it matter?

Sat at home listening to the HiFi yes indeed ... but on a motorcycle?

Any music I listen to while riding the 'bike is usually at quite low volume and is there as 'background music' My main priority is riding my 'bike, enjoying the cornering, planning, razzing

That said, a few people, me included, reckon that the air tube sound monitors I use are better than the standard iPod/Apple ear bud music thingies

 

[Deleted account 190920001]

I made my own because I am cheep ;-)
By one pair of earphones that are the type with the olive ear seals. Try and get smallish ones for an easy fit in the helmet. My ones are ejays .
Buy a pack of DIY ear plug silicone. There are quite a few brands out there now. Use the putty as per recommendations only insert your earphones in as well. The putty won't stick to them so if you mess it up you have only lost 10 quid for the putty.
Once set remove from ears and remove the earphones from the moulds and drill a hole through so the sound gets out.
Job done. I have worn these on a long hall 11 hour flight with no discomfort and wear them all the time on the bike even if they aren't plugged in just for the noise isolation. The sound is fantastic (this really depends on what earphones you get) and most of the wind noise is gone.
I have no doubt that the vendors above do a great product but it's at a price. Mine were £100 all in and that was with £90 for the twin driver earphones which are in the more expensive end. You could do it for a lot less if you wanted.
If your interested search YouTube for DIY in ear monitors for video tutorials.

 

[tiaint]

At the other extreme of cost, have a look at Etymotic ER4 P which are excellent at noise isolation and music, around £200. You really won't hear much going on around you, may be too quiet for safety's sake but they really do the job

 

[cookie]

At the other extreme of cost, have a look at Etymotic ER4 P which are excellent at noise isolation and music, around £200. You really won't hear much going on around you, may be too quiet for safety's sake but they really do the job

i have a pair, and they sound fantastic. in another league entirely from any other in ear monitors i've tried, but they stick out of the ear too far and are not compatible with any helmet i own.

 

[Coolcarbon]

they stick out of the ear too far and are not compatible with any helmet i own.

Agreed and any impact to the helmet could certainly make a mess of your ear canal or worse...

 

[Deleted account 190920001]

I made my own because I am cheep ;-)
By one pair of earphones that are the type with the olive ear seals. Try and get smallish ones for an easy fit in the helmet. My ones are ejays .
Buy a pack of DIY ear plug silicone. There are quite a few brands out there now. Use the putty as per recommendations only insert your earphones in as well. The putty won't stick to them so if you mess it up you have only lost 10 quid for the putty.
Once set remove from ears and remove the earphones from the moulds and drill a hole through so the sound gets out.
Job done. I have worn these on a long hall 11 hour flight with no discomfort and wear them all the time on the bike even if they aren't plugged in just for the noise isolation. The sound is fantastic (this really depends on what earphones you get) and most of the wind noise is gone.
I have no doubt that the vendors above do a great product but it's at a price. Mine were £100 all in and that was with £90 for the twin driver earphones which are in the more expensive end. You could do it for a lot less if you wanted.
If your interested search YouTube for DIY in ear monitors for video tutorials.

Sorry I got the model wrong they are actually q-jays

 

[digga]

Well. I took a ride up to Rotherham to see Micky today, and i wore my UE's for the journey.
During the course of taking the impressions, we compared the UE version with Micky's partially finished mould, because he thought the ear canal may have been a little narrow for the air tube gizmo. There was a noticeable difference between the 2 plugs, I wonder if my lugs have changed that much in the 3 years?
Looking forward to getting a delivery early next week.

Micky - top bloke. Kept to his word for the Tossers discount

 

[GSTourer]

Well. I took a ride up to Rotherham to see Micky today, and i wore my UE's for the journey.
During the course of taking the impressions, we compared the UE version with Micky's partially finished mould, because he thought the ear canal may have been a little narrow for the air tube gizmo. There was a noticeable difference between the 2 plugs, I wonder if my lugs have changed that much in the 3 years?
Looking forward to getting a delivery early next week.

Micky - top bloke. Kept to his word for the Tossers discount

Digga,

Post an update when you have tried the new ones out will you please?

Ta.

 

[Micky]

Well. I took a ride up to Rotherham to see Micky today ..... Looking forward to getting a delivery early next week.

Micky ..... Kept to his word for the Tossers discount

Good to meet up with you Digga

Digga,

Post an update when you have tried the new ones out will you please?

Ta.

Ooooer ... I'd better make a good job of them then

 

[GSTourer]

Good to meet up with you Digga



Ooooer ... I'd better make a good job of them then

You had indeed Micky as I am a long way from you

 

[Keith24GB]

I have used a pair of custom fit ear buds for about 3 years before the cable broke (non UE), I found them very comfortable but expensive. So when it came to replacing them I was looking for more of a budget pair. I tried the DIY custom mould route first, but never got on with them. I did lots of research on Google which came up with some great answers, but most were still £50+. So I thought I would try a pair of Radiopaq DOTS http://www.radiopaqproducts.com/dots_in_ear_headphones.htm

Well I was really surprised on both the comfort and quality of these micro headphones. They make a tighter seal than my custom ear buds, making for far less wind noise and are so small do not create pressure on your ears whilst wearing your lid. To date the longest I have used them with my helmet was around 6hrs, with no problems what so ever. I have read of a few people saying they are a little flimsy, but I use mine daily with my atutocom and have had no problems in the past 3 months since I picked them up. I have since bought another 2 pairs, in case I misplace them as I do from time to time . I got mine from Asda direct for about £12 each, bargain