Hi folks! New to Cycling Forums, but not new to forums.
Let me start by saying, PLEASE - this is not about bike safety and the perils of listening to music while riding. I understand all that.
I live in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area next to the Missouri River where there are 100s of miles of bike trails, most of which sit on top of levees. I don't ride on streets - just established bike trails where there is no motorized traffic.
That out of the way - after snagging and ripping out the wires on my second pair of earbuds, I started looking into Bluetooth earbuds. Specifically, the HiveTech Bluetooth. For noise cancelling, $30 seems quite reasonable. The "user reviews" are generally great - but none are by cyclists - so here I am
I am also looking at the MPOW Swift Bluetooth but they don't claim to be noise cancelling and they seem to suffer from limited battery run time.
Does anyone have any experience with these, and if so, what do you think about them?
And/or does anyone have any experience with other Bluetooth earbuds - and would you recommend them? Any suggestions welcomed.
FTR, I don't want over-the-ear because I always where a helmet. I have also looked at the JayBirds. The JayBird BlueBuds X are beyond what I want to spend. The JayBird Freedom or Freedom Sprints would have to be worth the extra money - but I am willing if worth double the HiveTechs or MPOWs.
One of features I like about these (and similar sets) is short cables that cannot get snagged by my rear brake assembly. :angry: These will be only for music - not talking/cell phone use so a built in mic is unnecessary.
I do appreciate and desire audiophile quality - but hey! These are earbuds, not $5000 studio quality home theater speaker "systems". So good sound, minimal wind noise, and short cables is what I am really after - and comfort too.
TIA.
Let me start by saying, PLEASE - this is not about bike safety and the perils of listening to music while riding. I understand all that.
I live in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area next to the Missouri River where there are 100s of miles of bike trails, most of which sit on top of levees. I don't ride on streets - just established bike trails where there is no motorized traffic.
That out of the way - after snagging and ripping out the wires on my second pair of earbuds, I started looking into Bluetooth earbuds. Specifically, the HiveTech Bluetooth. For noise cancelling, $30 seems quite reasonable. The "user reviews" are generally great - but none are by cyclists - so here I am
I am also looking at the MPOW Swift Bluetooth but they don't claim to be noise cancelling and they seem to suffer from limited battery run time.
Does anyone have any experience with these, and if so, what do you think about them?
And/or does anyone have any experience with other Bluetooth earbuds - and would you recommend them? Any suggestions welcomed.
FTR, I don't want over-the-ear because I always where a helmet. I have also looked at the JayBirds. The JayBird BlueBuds X are beyond what I want to spend. The JayBird Freedom or Freedom Sprints would have to be worth the extra money - but I am willing if worth double the HiveTechs or MPOWs.
One of features I like about these (and similar sets) is short cables that cannot get snagged by my rear brake assembly. :angry: These will be only for music - not talking/cell phone use so a built in mic is unnecessary.
I do appreciate and desire audiophile quality - but hey! These are earbuds, not $5000 studio quality home theater speaker "systems". So good sound, minimal wind noise, and short cables is what I am really after - and comfort too.
TIA.