Music while commuting (Bluetooth? Bone Conduction?)
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Music while commuting (Bluetooth? Bone Conduction?)
Postby nezumi » Wed Sep 18, 2013 12:02 pm
What I want is:
To be able to hear my phone sounds/music/etc
To be able to hear external sounds (essential - I am *not* looking to block out the world)
Wireless is better than wired, so I can have my phone in a top tube bag
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Postby jcjordan » Wed Sep 18, 2013 3:50 pm
Great blutooth connectivity and don't completely block out external noise
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Re: Music while commuting (Bluetooth? Bone Conduction?)
Postby kodakmomentz » Thu Sep 19, 2013 3:30 pm
jcjordan wrote:Plantonic Backbeats
Great blutooth connectivity and don't completely block out external noise
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Postby RonK » Thu Sep 19, 2013 3:54 pm
+1sminns wrote:I use Jaybird/Bluebuds for jogging, they are wireless and I highly recommend them. They have phone capabilities too
Excellent - use them to listen to my audiobooks.
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Postby pagey » Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:39 pm
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Re: Music while commuting (Bluetooth? Bone Conduction?)
Postby nezumi » Thu Sep 19, 2013 10:51 pm
As much as I want to hear the music I also want to be able to hear stuff going on around me.
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Postby jcjordan » Fri Sep 20, 2013 5:46 am
That very much depends on how high you turn up the volume.nezumi wrote:How is the external sound on them?
As much as I want to hear the music I also want to be able to hear stuff going on around me.
The fact is that they make most cars that quiet these days that I dont rely on hearing them anyway. If I am on a busy street I just accept that they will be coming from behind and deal with it.
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Postby beanspropulsion » Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:47 pm
I just use the !! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !! headphone/microphone that nokia provide, cut the right earphone off so you can hear traffic/ambient noise, can get calls handsfree when you touch the button on the clip provided, can listen to music at an appropriate volume too.
Safe and no problems.
I would say better than motorists in their cages some with both ears plugged by earphones or doof doof from subwoofers.
I reckon that if you need to hear what's coming up behind you to sense danger then it it too late anyway!
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Postby clackers » Mon Oct 07, 2013 12:01 am
Agreed. A mirror is better if you're serious about safety.beanspropulsion wrote:
I reckon that if you need to hear what's coming up behind you to sense danger then it it too late anyway!
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Postby Dr_Mutley » Mon Oct 07, 2013 8:45 am
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Postby jcjordan » Mon Oct 07, 2013 3:43 pm
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Postby rjk » Mon Oct 14, 2013 3:14 pm
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Postby Pixies2005 » Tue Nov 12, 2013 1:10 pm
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Postby clackers » Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:10 am
I also catch up with podcasts on my commute.Pixies2005 wrote: That said I mainly listen to podcasts / news radio on my commute so I can't say how good it is for music
I'm usually donning a helmet mirror, but every now and again my spider senses tingle around a shopping centre or certain streets and I unhook an earphone.
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Postby ColinOldnCranky » Thu Nov 14, 2013 1:51 pm
It is far better for general situational awareness than headphones or buds.
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Re: Music while commuting (Bluetooth? Bone Conduction?)
Postby nezumi » Thu Nov 14, 2013 2:09 pm
This is a functional solution, but I appreciate that not everyone in the CBD wants to listen to Repo! The Genetic Opera while walking around.
That said, if someone *does* call out at me when riding, I'd like to be able to hear it.
I think I might give the Aftershokz Bluez a go (in spite of their abuse of the English language), although I'm not sure how they will interact with my sunglasses.
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Postby Dr_Mutley » Sun Nov 17, 2013 2:16 am
On your recommendation I bought a backbeats go 2, but they weren't flash... Audio was good, but even in the car, the quality of the voice via the microphone was terrible... Siri couldn't even understand me! Very disappointing as otherwise it would've been perfect!jcjordan wrote:Worn my Backbeats in the passing rain a couple of times and no problems yet
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Postby jcjordan » Sun Nov 17, 2013 3:37 pm
Both my Android phones have no problems with voice controls.
I would suspect that that most of your voice problems stem from the cheap microphone that Apple uses. Everyone I know that uses an iPhone has a crazy sounding voice over the phone
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Postby Dr_Mutley » Sun Nov 17, 2013 11:57 pm
Huh?!?! I thought I was using the microphone in the backbeats! Loljcjordan wrote:Really?
Both my Android phones have no problems with voice controls.
I would suspect that that most of your voice problems stem from the cheap microphone that Apple uses. Everyone I know that uses an iPhone has a crazy sounding voice over the phone
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Anyways, after I'm refunded I'll give the more exxy Jaybird Bluebud Xs a go....
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Postby Zaibs » Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:30 am
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Re: Music while commuting (Bluetooth? Bone Conduction?)
Postby nezumi » Wed Dec 18, 2013 1:06 pm
That's the notion behind *not* wanting it in my ears.Zaibs wrote:I use to ride with music in my ears all the time. Not so keen these days with all the bike / car accidents.
For the time being I am using the speaker on my phone, which is mounted on my handlebars as it also serves as my GPS and Strava unit. This works for me, but possibly bugs the hell out of other cyclists.
I need to go via Fitzroy, so less people will be bothered by my Gypsy punk rock
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