Is it possible to use earbuds instead of helmet speakers with this? I now have a GMRS X1 Bluetooth device but the helmet speakers are just too quiet.
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I have not tried to pair this with anything other than the original equip.. but it would seem as long as the Mic on the ear buds is voice activated then it may work
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Yes. You need to purchase another harness that is made for earbuds that fits the duo. I switched and now use earbuds. The sound has been greatly enhanced since switching.
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I don't know. I gave it as a gift. I believe the recipient is very happy with the product, but I'm not familiar with the details.
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Having never tried it before, I believe plugging ear buds into the receiver would work effectively for listening, but you would not have a microphone for communication purposes.
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You could plug in ear buds but you couldn't talk since the speaker is wired in with the speakers. You could probably hard wire the two together splicing the wires of the speakers with ear buds.
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Not without splicing some wires if you wanted to stay with the original mic. You could try using some earbuds set up for a cell phone (it's the same 1/8th inch jack) though I don't know how good the quality of the mic will be with all the road noise. Worth a shot though.
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I don't see why you couldn't plug earbud/headphones up to the DUO itself. I think that would work better if you used an open face helmet, except that the mic would be a problem.
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Yes and no. Yes they physically fit under your helmet, but I did not find them too comfortable after an hour or so. Plus the chords tend to get caught on your collar or jacket and it can pull the earbud part way out of your ear; thus requiring you to either lose one side of the sound or stop and remove your helmet to re-insert them. I ended up switching to a Sena intercom system instead (where the flat speakers are mounted inside the helmet).
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First off, probably shouldn't be listening to your earbuds while riding unless you are on a closed course... However, if you use the supplied Apple earbuds, they fit because there is a whole cut in the frame for it. But if you use third party earbuds, they may not work. There are also wholes cut for the speakers on the bottom of the phone (which I would recommend while riding), and a slot for the lightning connector.
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You'd probably have a lot of wind noise for each other and have to likely speak very loudly. I've used them with a friend with both of us using 3/4 helmets, but we both had shields on them. There was a good bit of wind noise that way, so I'd imagine you'll just have it amped up. Engine noise isn't so much an issue as the wind blowing directly into and swirling around your face and the microphone.
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They connect just as earbuds do. The are not wireless, and I found my set to be extremely brittle/fragile to the touch. Save your $ and buy a bluetooth helmet, way better value and performance. Bilt Techno is recommended.
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Yes you can. But i would not recommend this. It was not as loud as i expected. So i swapped with a hmdx jam Bluetooth speakers. I don't regret a bit
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I wear a half helmet and they fit inside without touching the earflaps (straps) so I'm pretty sure they'd fit inside any helmet; I wear a sort of headband under my helmet (goes over my ears) to cut down on wind noise so with the headphones in, you can hear everything quite well. As for using them to talk on the phone while riding, they are amazingly clear. You can hear the other person pretty clear while driving around town but while riding at highway speeds of course you have a lot of wind, road, and motor noise so you have to pay attention to what they are saying. The microphone on these headphones is amazing; the other person can hear me just as if I were on a regular phone. I love mine and use them all the time; you cannot beat the performance for the price. I have a phone holder clipped onto my handlebars so I can answer the phone and change music, etc and they never lose connection. Hope this helps
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Yes I have these on both mine and wife's half helmets. i have molded earpieces for my sony ear buds work great just a little wind noise. used forom arizona to milwaukee and back last summer
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The sound is as good or better than most earbuds. There are inserts that can adjust the distance from the speaker to your ear, so you can allow for differences in helmet design.
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Most Audio Compatible Helmets would have some sort of zippered padded layer that houses both the audio speakers as well as the wires.... So the wires just slip inside and hide away.
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Yes, it is I have a HJC IS-MAX BT Modular helmet. The kit comes with velcro or double sided tape pieces that you use to attach the speakers, main unit and battery to the helmet. When you pop off the inside cushions of the helmet you can hide the wires so nothing sticks out. When you look at my helmet you only see the main unit. If you have a HJC helmet with a Bluetooth connection port then they make specific Bluetooth headsets for that helmet. If you have an older style helmet it is still very easy to install everything. One thing I haven't used yet is the mic, I really don't ride and talk just listen to music. Yes, it is I have a HJC IS-MAX BT Modular helmet. The kit comes with velcro or double sided tape pieces that you use to attach the speakers, main unit and battery to the helmet. When you pop off the inside cushions of the helmet you can hide the wires so nothing sticks out. When you look at my helmet you only see the main unit. If you have a HJC helmet with a Bluetooth connection port then they make specific Bluetooth headsets for that helmet. If you have an older style helmet it is still very easy to install everything. One thing I haven't used yet is the mic, I really don't ride and talk... » Read More Yes, it is I have a HJC IS-MAX BT Modular helmet. The kit comes with velcro or double sided tape pieces that you use to attach the speakers, main unit and battery to the helmet. When you pop off the inside cushions of the helmet you can hide the wires so nothing sticks out. When you look at my helmet you only see the main unit. If you have a HJC helmet with a Bluetooth connection port then they make specific Bluetooth headsets for that helmet. If you have an older style helmet it is still very easy to install everything. One thing I haven't used yet is the mic, I really don't ride and talk just listen to music. « Show Less
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I don't ride so I wouldn't know. The only issue I can think of is that the piece that you use to handle the earplug may rub against the helmet and that would be annoying. I use these when playing drums.. I cannot use them with headphones. I believe this piece is essential to the sound dampening so they cannot be removed.
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My husband installed the earpieces inside the helmet, underneath the helmet lining, so no issues. They work great! Great sound. We use them for our motorcycle as well!
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Yes you can BUT you need to remove the hardware all the time. That means you need to re-wire the speaker and the microphone cable in the helmet plus the blue tooth. I would say in the long run it does not make sense, let them wear one helmet.
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The radio comes with ear-buds, not a headset. The audio quality is, of course, better with the buds than the speaker. But your question is confusing because you would normally listen through the speaker, not with the buds. That's how you usually listen, without the buds. Hope this helps.
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Sena makes an adapter that plugs into the Goldwing rider DIN plug that goes into the helmet speakers. The din plug (five pins) converts to 3.5mm stereo plug so you can listen to your bike radio ( Bluetooth ). Paste link and you see what I mean. You also need a ground loop isolator to remove electrical noise. LINK-----&gt; http://senabluetooth.com/product/adapters/sm10/#tab-accessories
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I use earbuds that fit onto the ear. However I use this clamp on a half helmet. For a full helmet get the clamp with the speakers.