Bassmanbob

During my current automobile drives to the office each day, I make phone calls using my bluetooth device in my car. Now that I am preparing for eventual cycle commuting within the next few months, I would like to make these calls while I ride. I have a common bluetooth device and a wired ear buds and microphone, but these devices pick up lots of wind noise and traffic noise when I try to use them even on walks. I would imagine that cycling would cause constant wind noise.

I don't know if this exists, but I was wondering if there is some kind of military ear piece/microphone like I've seen in military movies (Hollywood fiction and documentaries) that can be used on a common cell phone? It looks like a small spiral wire to the ear and some kind of neck microphone. I'm assuming this type of microphone picks up a voice well, but not back ground noise.

Can anyone tell me if this exists? If I'm wrong about the neck piece I've seen in movies, then what is that?

Disclaimer: I know that using the phone is not ideal during a cycling commute, but I would do this on infrequently used side roads and only use a one ear connection. I have no intention of listening to music while cycling.

dagray

Pyle brand waterproof Bluetooth stereo headset.

you will be able to hear fine, but I don't know how well the microphone will do at filtering the wind.

Bassmanbob

Found it! I might buy one now, except I may upgrade my phone soon.

IASUS Concepts - NT3 Throat Mic System

ahultin

Cardo Bk-1
I make and receive work related calls on my rides and call clarity/quality is better than the bluetooth in my car
cardo BK-1

Bassmanbob

I think I like this more, since it can connect to a GPS and be used as an intercom between cyclists. But does it block out the wind noise?

penguins

There are some nice review here: https://www.bikeforums.net/electronic...ay-radios.html

ahultin

Yes, wind noise is blocked out very well

JohnJ80

+1

I think this would work the best in all but very high winds. We use these riding all the time and that has been our experience.

J.

Bassmanbob

Thanks. I think the Cardo is the way to go!!!

JohnJ80

Actually, I have an extra one if youre interested. Pm me if you're interested in it.

gracehowler

plus one from me, I use "SENA" different brand but with great results. Be forewarned, it does require a bit of rigging to fit a bike helmet.
R