Yeah, no argument, all I'm asking is, is there anything that I can put on over my ears and earbuds so that I can hear the music and block out wind noise? Something soft, as when I put my helmet straps on it'll hold everything snugly in. I have a beanie, but it doesn't work well for closing the straps up.

https://www.macfriends.com/theslip.aspx

or

https://www.slipstreamz.com/

They're made by the same company

First of all, I'd recommend in ear phones instead of earbuds. Second, a hat that covers your ears (and the phones beneath them) will work wonders.

Have you tried the spoiler? I wonder how well it works.

Yeah I have IEPs and the wind still kills I hate that! I need something to cover the IEPs you know?

If you live in a cooler climate skull caps do wonders for ear buds. Other than that I have no suggestion.

I gotta say that a thin beanie that covers the ears like the Descente one I've got actually makes the wind noise louder. With the wind we've had lately, it's sucked.

I met a rider with a pair of The Slip as linked above, and he said they worked really well. I'd vote for those or anything similar.

I've used the slipstreamz for over a year now and they're great. Not only is the wind noise lessened, but the sound from the phones is more ambient than direct (think of the speakers in a car vs having dedicated headphones on). This means that you can still hear cars, have conversations with other riders, etc with the music on.

Highly recommended.

I wear these https://tinyurl.com/5gp9ee. They help block the wind and keep my ears nice & warm.

I'd try some 180s ear warmers.
I am prone to ear-aches and need something to block the wind. They stay in place pretty well for me, the helmet straps help. I have no problem with them interfering with my helmet although I know some people who find they do.

https://www.180s.com/

Are you doing this while riding? I'm not a nazi who thinks you can never wear headphones, but I would be careful completely shutting out any ambient noise. You want to hear when you're in danger.

/begin tangent

I can't rely on my hearing anyway. Either there is enough traffic noise overall ahead of me that it masks the sounds behind me, or the traffic that I need to hear is too far away for me to hear at all. Shoulder checks, a mirror, and not riding like an idiot helps me more than hearing ever will. Besides, how do you think deaf cyclists don't get killed?

/end tangent

you can hear plenty with in canal ear pieces.
they only block around 25~28dB of outside noise

actual ear plugs block around 30dB or more

They have ear warmers with LEDs in the rear, too:
https://www.180s.com/pages/catalog_vi...g=1,2&y=7&i=76

Neat. Not that bright, but it probably helps anyway.

I have some 180s gloves with their "Exhale Heating System", basically a hole in the outer shell that you breathe into to keep your hands warm. They work really well, too. I can't find them on their site, though -- they're a cycling-specific model.

Now I see their high-vis gloves and ear warmers:
https://www.180s.com/pages/catalog_vi...5&y=2&i=35&c=6
https://www.180s.com/pages/catalog_vi...&y=7&i=71&c=27

Yes I do. I feel really uncomfortable being around so many cars without some music to keep me going. I'm more aware with music and a helmet on; the only times I've ever almost been in an accident, or almost in one, was without either.

I have the Sleek Audio SA6 with foamies that shield out loads of ambient noise. They work fine, just not for the fast wind.

I use Skullcandy buds. They go in your ear so they're not so suceptible to noise.

https://www.backcountry.com/store/SKC...eadphones.html

Duct tape.

This is like saying, "why bother to smell food, people without a sense of smell eat just fine without it".

Like I said, I'm not a nazi who thinks there is no place for music on a bike, but I would not purposely block out total hearing. I ride on MUPs on my commute and there is nothing worse than the headphones wearing, back-and-forth weaving walker/jogger/rider who almost hits you as you pass no matter how many times you scream "PASSING ON YOUR LEFT!!!!" I don't want to try to become that guy.

I was not born deaf and while I am happy that those who were can overcome this obstacle, I would not choose to be deaf. I like having all my senses.

The only time I ever got in a car wreck I had a seatbelt on, should I stop wearing it?

+1

I have a brand called gorgonz I got on woot.com. They work great.

See the thread titled "How do you handle moron-cyclists?"
https://www.bikeforums.net/advocacy-safety/485266-how-do-you-handle-moron-cyclists.html

The girls that he hit didn't have headphones or anything, they were just dumb riders.

Like I said already, not riding like an idiot -- not swerving around unpredictably -- is one of the best ways to keep safe.

Ditto in-ear phones. However, I only use one, in my right ear (away from traffic). I find that I can hear better with in-ear phones since I don't have nearly the wind noise, so I can turn the volume way down and still understand what's being said (I mainly listen to audiobooks).

I use Koss Plugs.

I wear one ear bud, and in the winter time, wear a ski helmet which has covers over the ears to keep them warm, also cuts the wind noise.

I've not used the spoiler, but the slip does work. I could hear my cell phone ringing in my pannier while listening to music. They are kind of a pain to put on and take off though. The ideal would be a second helmet with them attached that you used when you wanted music.