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ANC earbuds (Bose QuietComfort 20) transformed motorcycle rides for me. Now I can either enjoy quiet ride, or listen and actually hear music without raising vol
by svakak 5y ago
ANC earbuds (Bose QuietComfort 20) transformed motorcycle rides for me. Now I can either enjoy quiet ride, or listen and actually hear music without raising volume to 140%.
Can't figure out why no one is building ANC speakers that can be fitted to motorcycle helmets, or why are helmet manufacturers not jumping on ANC train.
- MauranKilom 5y agoI've always been wary of ANC in traffic, even as pedestrian. What if you don't hear the ambulance coming through, or the crash happening nearby?
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- falcolas 5y agoAt highway speeds, you can’t hear an ambulance until it’s on top of you either. Your eyes are much more valuable while in traffic than your ears ever will be.
- Nursie 5y agoDumb question from a non-biker - does that not present a danger to the motorcyclist? Do you not rely on your hearing to stay safe?
- svakak 5y agoNoise cancellation does not kill all sounds. Kills mostly wind and tire noise. Horns and other high pitch sounds pass through.
- fennecfoxen 5y agoMost helmets do not integrate electronics or sound. Instead, they contain small recessed areas behind the lining for you to put two speakers that attach to your choice of sound system (e.g. a bluetooth headset with mesh intercom). This is a simple way to divide the expertise between two firms who specialize in different things. Integrating noise-cancelling electronics into the product itself is not this simple. Bell Helmets doesn't employ firmware engineers.
- svakak 5y agoI get that, but not even Sena or Cardo offer ANC.