As I stated earlier, I have been on an exhaustive search for a way to comfortably listen to music and take calls without having the volume so loud that it causes distortion. Finally, I think I have found what I have been looking for, something that blocks wind noise enough that I don’t need ear plugs. Over a month ago, I downloaded the newest beta version for the SMH10, which added more volume. I was happy with the idea of getting more volume, however it wasn’t added without hearing distortion. Then, I switched out the speakers with a supposedly better quality, the Tork X-Pros. In my opinion the Tork speakers did not perform any better than the Sena speakers. Maybe that was a little harsh, they may perform a tiny bit better, but not worth the price tag. The Tork speakers definitely didn’t sound better with calls than the Sena. Then, while surfing the net, I stumbled across a site (The Quiet Ride Muffs) that promised to solve all of the issues I was having. However, before deciding on purchasing these, I decided to post this thread and ask if anyone had tried them and no one had. But then Connie1 had an interesting idea that I hadn’t tried, custom molded earbuds. Although, after trying them, I didn’t feel that they blocked enough wind noise and they were uncomfortable. My helmet pressed hard against the drivers of the earbuds in my ear. Additionally, it hurt like hell when I took off my helmet.
The next day, I emailed Al, the inventor of the Quiet Ride Muffs. Al answered all of my questions and assured me that they would work in my helmet. There is a hard ABS cup and a soft muff that snaps onto the cup. If you had speakers to install, they would go inside the ABS cup. Behind each of the hard ABS cups there is a velcroed air bladder with a hose and then a pump. After your head is in the helmet, you simply squeeze the pump a few times. The bladder fills like a balloon, pressing the muffs against your head. At first, you feel this pressure against the sides of your head. After a few minutes, you forget about the pressure. Although, I had my reservations, I tried it. After all, the installation is not for the faint of heart. I had to do major surgery on my helmet to get these muffs installed correctly. After fussing with the installation over the weekend, I think I’m happy with the setup. I actually had to turn the volume down considerably. The music sounds so good, I feel like I’m in a concert hall. The best part was that I didn’t even need ear plugs! It was wonderful, to just put on my helmet and I go!
So, if you are after peace and quiet or you want to listen to your music without distortion or the need of plugs or earbuds, then this might be the answer for you.
If anyone would like pictures or more details, just let me know.
