[giovanni]

Has anyone tried ?

I just wonder if one can wear them at all with a full size helmet, I would think yes.

As I await my pair (JH13pro) I would love to know .... I imagine it would be pretty cool without really compromising much safety.

 

[scrane]

Best of luck!

 

[MaSTaC7]

Somehow I don't think riding with an IEM of any sort would be safe. I wouldn't even drive with anything that blocks outside noise. But to answer your question, I have worn a helmet over my SE310's so it should just as good with customs

 

[jnewman]

I would urge you not to ride with IEMs. As dangerous as riding a motorcycle already is, rendering yourself completely unaware of any outside noises is a terrible idea (not to mention illegal in most states).

 

[Illidan]

Actually I don't think there would be a problem with the comfort if you want to wear a helmet over your custom IEM's cuz they got a pretty flat surface outside, but those are very dangerous imo.

 

[giovanni]

thanks guys for your considerations !

Safety might be an issue, most possibly if "...rendering yourself completely unaware of any outside noises" which I am not sure would be the result.

 

[Zuglufttier]

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Originally Posted by giovanni /img/forum/go_quote.gif thanks guys for your considerations ! Safety might be an issue, most possibly if "...rendering yourself completely unaware of any outside noises" which I am not sure would be the result.

It is! Without music you will perceive some noises and that might be still ok but when the musics running you won't hear anything from the traffic.

 

[blargman]

I get his jh13's!

 

[dnullify]

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Originally Posted by Zuglufttier /img/forum/go_quote.gif It is! Without music you will perceive some noises and that might be still ok but when the musics running you won't hear anything from the traffic.

I agree.
i don't have custom IEMs yet, but i do have custom drummer's ear plugs. I only have 15db filters, and i wouldn't even ride with those! JH13 with music would probably isolate you nearly completely! (i don't know how much noise there is while riding a bike, but but if the amount of isolation i get with universal IEMs is anything to go by, i don't think it safe)

If you want something to listen to whilst riding, i'd get some quality buds...

speaking of which, a while ago (long while) i saw an ad for open aired around the ear buds aimed at cyclists. their pitch had something to do with the passing air pushing the sound into your ear, or something like that... anyone know what i'm talking about?

 

[FYJX]

You could, but i don't think it's legal to begin with...or at any rate safe....

 

[labrat]

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[scrane]

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Originally Posted by labrat /img/forum/go_quote.gif I drive an old Harley with straight, open pipes, so using the IEM's as hearing protection is very OK.

I always find it interesting that guys with loud pipes insist on having hearing protection for THEMSELVES. Like they're doing everyone else a favor with their blat, blat, blat.

 

[giovanni]

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Originally Posted by labrat /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't know about the JH13Pro's, but most custom made IEM's should be flat to the outside and able to be used under a helmet. My UE10Pro's are flat, but they stick a little too much out anyhow, and is not comfortable over a longer time under a very tight fitting full helmet. My old Shure E5c's are the ones I use. They fit inside my ears perfect, are very good noise protection as well,and I can listen to radio, music or use the telephone hands free while driving. The microphone under the front of the helmet is the worst part for telephone use, but I am able to tell the caller to wait until I can get off the road and stop, to continue the conversation. I drive an old Harley with straight, open pipes, so using the IEM's as hearing protection is very OK. And I cannot hear much other sound or other noises over the sound of the engine, so you must be more reliant on your vision, use the mirrors and be generally on alert all the time riding a bike in today's traffic! There is no laws prohibiting use of ear-plugs or IEM's while driving, at least not here in Norway. Even the police motorcycle-drivers use them! ( I know, I have the same Etymotic Research custom ear plugs as the police is using! )

Yes, you are correct. Lots of us use ear plugs anyway.....

Not that I will ever even remotely understand why harley type riders have to make so much uncivilized noise !!!!

My bike is not that noisy (Triumph Speed Triple) . Regardless what one is riding you don't want to rely on your ears much at all ! So I believe IEMs are fine if used with a bit of brain, ie, in slow traffic you don't want to be totally isolated.

 

[klavdy]

There is a lot of absolute drivel written here from self appointed non riding scolds regarding the so called illegality and dangers on motorcycles from I.E.M's.
There is nothing illegal about wearing In Ear Monitors.
I use a set of Jays Q-Jays under a Shoei full face on one of several bikes I own including a 2009 Triumph Tiger 1050 with Remus pipe and two Yamaha FJ1200's with 4-1 pipes.
None of these bikes are as loud as an open piped H.D.
With the ear phones hooked up to a Garmin Zumo 550 and Starcom digital intercom, I can clearly hear traffic, the bike and just about everything around me as well as MP3's, GPS Navigation instructions,mobile phone and even radar detector tones should I wish.
What I do not hear is the constant roar of the wind, that is the dangerous deafening noise.
The attenuation offered by the Q-Jays , indeed any comparable I.E.M is a superb safety adjunct.
Longer rides in particular are not only far more enjoyable with the IEM's,they are far less tiring.
I agree with Giovanni that in slow traffic and on short trips you do not want the music cranked to 11, use good judgement and you will be fine.
Try to get the smallest pair of IEM's you can, having the helmet press the larger ones against your ear can become painful after a couple of hours.
With the small size of the Q-Jays, no problem.

 

[scrane]

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Originally Posted by klavdy /img/forum/go_quote.gif I use a set of Jays Q-Jays under a Shoei full face on one of several bikes I own including a 2009 Triumph Tiger 1050 with Remus pipe and two Yamaha FJ1200's with 4-1 pipes.

Best of luck!