decent audio in helmet?

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tropicalhotdog · Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:34 pm

Can anyone recommend a way of getting decent sound in a helmet for listening to music or news radio? I've been using Tork X2 helmet speakers, but frankly the quality of the audio is pretty horrible. I don't like wearing earbuds under the helmet when I ride - it's too isolating. Are the helmets with bluetooth systems any good for this?

wrecks · #2 Unread post by **wrecks** » Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:02 pm

I just asked my bro about this and he said his company puts one out. You can see it here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf2BbneIQOE

Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:36 am

Autocom. Also enables cell phone communication and bike to bike and rider to passsenger communication. I listen to my XM radio with it.

Check out the page: www.topgearaccess.com

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tropicalhotdog · Tue Feb 10, 2009 3:02 am

Thanks Lion Lady. That looks exactly like what I need. Where do you keep the control box when you ride?

jstark47 · #5 Unread post by **jstark47** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 6:42 am

tropicalhotdog wrote:Thanks Lion Lady. That looks exactly like what I need. Where do you keep the control box when you ride?

Two possibilities: under the seat (PITA in my opinion) and in a tankbag.

#6 Unread post by **Lion_Lady** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:47 am

My BMW has a substatial alternator, so I've got my unit permanently mounted under the seat and bike powered. My XM Radio is mounted on my handlebars.

You could mount your Mp3 player or radio tuner the same. Autocom makes whatever connector you need to feed music to helmet.

I've got an older Autocom unit (Pro7 Sport).

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Magna · #7 Unread post by **Magna** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:11 am

Funny, I was taught in my lessons that you should not be listening with any sort of earphone. I would be afraid of not hearing a siren or a horn.

jstark47 · #8 Unread post by **jstark47** » Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:25 am

Helmet mounted speakers used for bike comm systems, etc, don't block out environmental noise. You can hear sirens, horns, and other cars just fine.

Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:07 am

I use the MIT 100. Great little unit and comes with lots of stuff for $200

Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:33 pm

Magna wrote:Funny, I was taught in my lessons that you should not be listening with any sort of earphone. I would be afraid of not hearing a siren or a horn.

In many states, IN EAR speakers (ie earbuds, etc) are illegal, but dashboard or helmet speakers are okay.

I can still hear sirens, etc

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