There could be an issue if you don't place the speaker beside your ears though.
yeah the speakers are very sensitive to positioning. You can get foam plugs with lower attenuation as well.
Noise cancelling is unlikely ever to work for motorcycles as the energies are too high for wind noise - they do work for planes etc.
But then I could be wrong
http://advrider.com/index.php?threa...long-term-south-american-ride-review.1157477/
Go to the end of the posts for other choices - notably Pioneer Rayz for iphone users.
Well stay tuned - should have them Tuesday
The main difference between the Rayz and the Rayz Plus model is the integrated charging port that is built into the Rayz Plus model; this lets you charge your iPhone, iPad or iPod at the same time you have the Rayz Plus earphones plugged in - it's the only Lightning powered earphone that lets you talk/listen and charge at the same time
Just under $200 - no need for
update: so I found the noise cancelling works almost as well as the Bose with auto calibration. I had to try a couple of different ear pieces to find ones that fit my ears well. I was hoping they were slimmer than the Bose, but they fit about the same in my helmet's (Shoei RF900) ear cutout area. Popping was less frequent than as the QC20’s, virtually nonexistent below 60mph and very minimal between 60-85 on an FZ-07 with a medium windscreen.
Pioneer’s noise cancellation gets it's power from the phone so no separate battery to worry so that's a plus. It auto pauses music when you take out both buds and can auto mute when you're not speaking when on a call and un mutes automatically when you speak again. App allows customization of the on-cord Smartbutton to toggle between auto calibration, playpause, and your music app.
Audio sound quality is on par with the Bose and there's an EQ in the app to fine tune it but I just left it set to flat. Smart features with good ANC and a low price makes these hp’s a good consideration for MC riding.
Pros:
• No batterypack
• About 1/2 Bose’s price
• Auto calibration, auto mute, auto pause
• Smartphone app & Smart button
Cons:
• ANC only works when plugged in
• Earbuds almost same thickness as Bose
Buttons on the cord were a little hard to differentiate with gloves on but in all, it’s definitely worth a look if you’re in the market for a good ANC under your lid.
Uses Comply tips as well so know I will get a good seal - I suspect Westone tips will fit as well. I trust Pioneer build quality.
The fact I can charge the phone and use the earphones at the same time is the deciding factor for me.
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