Earplugs, Earphones my experience

[Red Wazp]

Screw the law, they were made to be broken
I ride everywhere with Challenger custom fit earphones hooked to my I pod.
The real trick is using my I-Jet wilelrss remote! Sweet product, turn it up or down, pause or fast forward / reverse with just the touch of a finger. Complete control while riding.
The remote is attached by the super lock hook and loop fastener from Radio Shack to the top of brake reservior. Works on all my bikes.

 

[simonwb]

I've found that it's hard to hear anything other than wind and my exhaust.

+ 1 on that. Devil cans w/o baffles + Shoei Multitec helmet = couldn't hear my iThingy at all, and that's with the Sennheiser CX500 buds I upgraded to from the crappy Apple ones. I guess if I spent hundreds of quid on the specially moulded things musicians wear on stage it might be different, but I haven't got that much cash lying around.

 

[gmickey2001]

I just installed some of the cheap helmet speakers they sell on Aerostich (I think they were $15). They work pretty well. I can still hear some wind noise and I am sure I would be able to hear sirens. If anything I probably wish they were a bit louder, but I am happier with them than I was with in-ear headphones.

 

[Ashbone]

I've got a good set from www.hearingdynamicsusa.com they work a treat as just ear protection or you can plug the jack in to just about any mobile device.

I like the sound of the wireless remote for the I pod, makes sense that does!!

 

[jerdman89]

I almost always wear an earbud in one ear not sure if it's legal in PA but wind noise in my helmet is annoying. I have an 80GB zune so no shortage of tunes.