skateboard helmet with built in speakers?

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Anyone tried one of these? I do a lot of longboarding, mostly flatland stuff around the seawall bike paths, and frequently get the groove going with my ipod. I’m in need of a new helmet and was eying up the Mace Trigger Solo. It has built in speakers that are placed slightly above your ears the idea being your ears is left uncovered to be able to hear traffic persumably, bikes and peds, maybe.

It wouldn’t be a bad thing to ditch the headphones as after a while they get kind of uncomfortable, especially under a helmet (I wear the kind the attach around the ears) but I guess it will depend on the quality/sound of the helmet built ins.

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i have that for my ski helmet and i love it
link?

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Mace Trigger Solo

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Those look awesome, but I wonder how good the quality is…

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Yeah true, I think I will take my ipod down to the bike shop and try it out with the helmet.

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Tell us how it goes!

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I really want to know. If it works out well I might buy one. =)

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mm ya but don’t u need a cord to use it . Where do u plug it in to the helmet ya no what i mean

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The pictures on the site show a fly lead coming out of the helmet that plugs straight in to your music machine.

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I just listen to my shure earbuds while I skate/ uni. I don’t understand the need for a whole new helmet.

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I have a shure SM58 microphone. I have the earbuds that came with my Ipod, but sometimes they fall out of my ear…

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I can’t use ear buds or in-ear-canal headphones like Shures. :frowning:

It can get a bit jammed up with over the ear type headphones under a helmet so I thought speakers built into the helmet might turn out to be a good idea.

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I was hoping the speakers faced outward. Just think, like a ghetto blaster on your head. :sunglasses:

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Do you have hearing aids that prevent you from using ear buds or in-ear earphones? Or do they just not fit your ears?

The in-ear earphones aren’t good for use while doing things like walking, jogging, or riding a bike or unicycle. They block too much of the outside sounds which is dangerous to yourself and others around you. Soundwise though, in-ear-canal earphones are the way to go for portable use. Good sound. Good music.

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Try the JVC Marshmallows or the next model up if you’re willing to spend $10 more. They’re better than any ear bud. Price is reasonable at $20 for the Marshmallows and $30 for the next model up. Sound quality is OK which is better than any ear bud. You can get the Marshmallows at most Wal-Marts, but Wal-Mart doesn’t carry the next model up. The HA-FX55 gets you better bass and better quality sound.

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Thanks for your suggestions John.

So far all the in ear earphones that I’ve tried just don’t stay in place. Basically they all just fall out. But I dunno, I haven’t tried more than about half a dozen brands so maybe there’s a size and/or shape that could work but I’m not so sure…

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The ear canal earphones usually come with several different sizes of tips so you can find the right size for your ears. Some also come with both the rubber style and the foam style tips.

You need to put them in like you would insert earplugs. You need them inserted properly and with a good seal to get the right sound from them. Here’s a guide from HeadRoom on How to Insert Ear Canal Headphones.

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I have ear clips