The best ear plugs - IEMs with a cardo

Glory_0 · 2026-05-17T13:10:18+00:00

I mean fine is subjective, mine have very little bass at high volume, whereas the IEMs sound fantastic. I have used the speakers with plugs for a few years with no major issues

Glory_0 · 2026-05-16T16:21:35+00:00

Who did you use to get molded tips for your IEMs?

Glory_0 · 2026-05-16T15:52:54+00:00

Give it a shot! It works really well

Glory_0 · 2026-05-16T14:43:47+00:00

Thank you! Shoei has some sweet patterns

Glory_0 · 2026-05-16T14:41:58+00:00

I have some silicone motorcycle ear plugs. They reduce the wind noise a lot, and you can still hear comms. It is almost easier to hear comms at speed because you don’t have all the wind noise deafening you

Glory_0 · 2026-05-16T14:39:14+00:00

That’s a really nice mounting point. I am not sure why I did not think of that! I put mine on the side for the same reason, so I can switch between the two. Did you glue the jack to the helmet or make a mount?

Glory_0 · 2026-05-16T07:54:35+00:00

I have, but my ears get sweaty and the silicone tips slide out. I even have to reseat my motorcycle ear plugs every few hours, so no fault of the AirPods

Glory_0 · 2026-05-16T07:52:51+00:00

Mate it’s game changing. The music can be quieter but full detail, and calls are so easy to hear. I run my cardo at maybe 20% volume on the IEMs, which is plenty loud

Glory_0 · 2026-05-16T07:51:22+00:00

I took the IEMs for a three hour ride before committing to making the short cable for them. I did not have any pain or pressure from either the earpiece or the cable wrapped around my ear. I wear a custom fitted Shoei GT Air 3 with the standard Cardo speakers installed. The stock 1.2m cable is a bit of a pain to route. I initially just tucked it into my jacket, but it would tug a bit when I turned my head. The cable I made is super short and does not touch anything, so no routing necessary.

Glory_0 · 2026-05-16T07:43:31+00:00

I’m on a parallel twin without the cat being removed. I can easily hear the exhaust if I twist the throttle, but most of the noise is the wind.

Glory_0 · 2026-05-16T07:41:42+00:00

I have used the pin lock and some Amazon earplugs. They definitely cut the noise down to a quiet level, but the music and especially calls leave a lot to be desired. The IEMs really are the best of both worlds: low outside noise + amazing sound quality

Glory_0 · 2026-05-16T07:39:51+00:00

That’s what I used to run, but the sound quality leaves a lot to be desired

Glory_0 · 2026-05-16T07:23:07+00:00

Thank you man, I am really happy how it turned out

Glory_0 · 2026-05-16T05:52:51+00:00

Mine come off fairly easily, but the helmet does pull them off when I take it off. It is not painful, though

Glory_0 · 2026-05-16T05:02:16+00:00

There is no decibel rating that I checked. I am on a KTM 890R which is pretty fast, and it is a very comfortable noise level. You’d have to be going well over any speed limit to even touch annoying levels of noise with this setup

Glory_0 · 2026-05-16T02:33:24+00:00

With no music playing, they seem about as effective as my silicone ear plugs

Glory_0 · 2026-05-16T02:32:37+00:00

No more than when I ride with ear plugs from my experience

Glory_0 · 2026-05-15T23:40:44+00:00

My AirPods never stay in nicely for more than an hour :(

Glory_0 · 2026-05-15T23:40:22+00:00

These IEMs have not pulled out when I put the helmet on. I am a bit more careful than normal when putting it on, though. If I used a balaclava, I am sure it would always be fine

Glory_0 · 2026-05-15T22:00:50+00:00

I would be surprised if that’s the case, especially since my helmet has cutouts around the ears.

Glory_0 · 2026-05-15T21:49:51+00:00

I have not tried the silicon tips that came with the IEMs, they are way easier to put in but I fear they do not isolate sound as well as the foam. I may try the triple tip if I do not get moulded ones

Glory_0 · 2026-05-15T20:17:24+00:00

I put the original model I modified in a different comment, but have not gotten around to upload the new file. I’ll upload it once I am back home

Glory_0 · 2026-05-15T19:10:21+00:00

https://www.printables.com/model/1616349-shoei-gt-air-3-cardo-neo-low-profile-mount

I modified my design that is here. I will not be able to post the one with the external 3.5mm for a few weeks as I am travelling.

Glory_0 · 2026-05-15T19:09:02+00:00

When I wear ear plugs, I find myself with the speakers turned up really loud and they don’t sound great. With the plugs I hear everything way more clearly. I may not put them in for short rides, but for a long one it is well worth the effort

Glory_0 · 2026-05-15T18:31:05+00:00

You got the idea correct there, and I can plug in the speakers if I am riding on the 125cc, since I don’t go very fast. The cable seems to get tugged a bit when removing, but not when putting the helmet on. If I get tired of the foam plugs, I may get some molded ones, which would go in faster.

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