Suggestions for safe headphone use in Tracker
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2016 11:01 am
As you've probably spotted, you can play music in Newton Tracker. I have never used this facility as I like to be able to hear whilst cycling. In honesty, I thought it was a mistake to give the option (edit to add - 'particularly given iBike being an American company and at risk of litigation)
Until today, I tried Bluetooth bone conduction headphones. They don't go in the ear and you don't feel separated from the environment. More like cycling next to a car with the stereo on. I even took a phone call whilst cycling.
The sound quality is lower than an in ear headphone, but you can even hear chain rub and trim your derailleur.
The particular ones I am using are Aftershokz Bluez2S, but I expect others might work just as well. They are fine with rain, but not cycling into the canal.
Edited 18:41 on 31st of March to add edit mentioned in text
Until today, I tried Bluetooth bone conduction headphones. They don't go in the ear and you don't feel separated from the environment. More like cycling next to a car with the stereo on. I even took a phone call whilst cycling.
The sound quality is lower than an in ear headphone, but you can even hear chain rub and trim your derailleur.
The particular ones I am using are Aftershokz Bluez2S, but I expect others might work just as well. They are fine with rain, but not cycling into the canal.
Edited 18:41 on 31st of March to add edit mentioned in text