Safe headphones and headsets for cyclists
Start this short story will have to sad statistics of accidents on the road with the participation of cyclists.
According to the site statistics of accidents in the regions for 9 months of last year, about 400 cyclists suffered on the roads only in Moscow and the region.
20 accidents ended fatally.
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Similar statistics in the same source can be found for other major regions.
In the overwhelming majority of cases, as can be seen, almost one hundred percent of cases are not without injuries, the severity of which is not specified. It is also worth adding that for the designated period of time, 17 children were killed in road traffic accidents involving cyclists: statistics - total.
Among the reasons in the first place is the situation when turning the car to the right. 9% of the collision occurs when you open the car door, another part falls on maneuvers: detour and overtaking.
Of course, in some cases it is difficult to say who is right, who is to blame, who was not attentive, etc. And, of course, no one says that it is “all because of the headphones”. And yet…
In the comments to one of our selections, we rightly noted that playing sports with headphones is not very safe when it comes to cycling, running outside of confined space. And we, of course, do not wish evil to anyone.
Currently, there are several convenient, yes, not the cheapest offers that increase the sense of security of those who prefer to train to the music. Again, I must say that not everyone runs or rolls in headphones, but many. Some, as was found out in the comments here , attach Bluetooth speakers to the bike.
However, headsets somehow remain a common accessory of a runner or cyclist, providing, besides musical accompaniment, quick access to answering a call.
Often - it is "droplets." Convenient, cheap, and good sound. Unfortunately, headphones are such an accessory that, on the one hand, does not tolerate compromises: first of all, there should be a decent sound. But here it is: who chooses what.
Bragi headphones
Well, the "droplets" can also be safe. An example of this is the possibility of an updated and cheaper version of Bragi .
These are headphones from a relatively new, trend-based category of truly wireless, or absolutely wireless, and — no — they do not fall out of ears.
Their feature and discovery is the function of "audio transparency". With the help of external microphones, they can capture and amplify external sounds, “superimposing” them on top of what you are listening to. Effectively, it is unusual, but somehow the connection with the outside world does not go anywhere.
IconX
Similar features have a sports headset Samsung IconX . In addition to its characteristics, you need to add a number of warnings: a weak battery, which is likely to discharge before the training finals, if you use music, the transparency function and the heart rate monitor. Rescues a little case-bank.
RunPhones Headbands
They allow you to remain receptive to external sounds due to the absence of any noise cancellation. The bandage fits tightly, but does not block the auditory canal so as to completely isolate you. Indeed - heard.
About what's inside, you can find out here . You may want to make them yourself. Plus, the bandage absorbs sweat perfectly!
A radical solution - helmets with speakers
Livall offers its solution: a smart helmet with a controller that we unpacked for you.
In addition to the capabilities of the headset, there is an important for the cyclist diode lights and direction indicators.
Aftershokz
Headsets with bone conduction sound also perfectly play the role of "safe." To do this, they, in fact, created.
They do not cover the ears, allow you to manage music and answer calls without getting a smartphone. Microphones filter and filter out some noise, so that the cyclist is heard even at speed.
It should be noted that in professional sports, of course, everything is much tougher. For example, in some cases there are strict restrictions on the use of any technology at all. Somewhere it says about the ban for athletes who claim prizes.
Also, initiatives to ban headphones for cyclists appeared on the website of the Public Russian Initiative. However, all in all , less than 1,000 signatures were collected : 816 - “for” with 747 - “against.”
Be careful on the roads, regardless of which side of the windshield are!
According to the site statistics of accidents in the regions for 9 months of last year, about 400 cyclists suffered on the roads only in Moscow and the region.
20 accidents ended fatally.
')
Similar statistics in the same source can be found for other major regions.
In the overwhelming majority of cases, as can be seen, almost one hundred percent of cases are not without injuries, the severity of which is not specified. It is also worth adding that for the designated period of time, 17 children were killed in road traffic accidents involving cyclists: statistics - total.
Among the reasons in the first place is the situation when turning the car to the right. 9% of the collision occurs when you open the car door, another part falls on maneuvers: detour and overtaking.
Of course, in some cases it is difficult to say who is right, who is to blame, who was not attentive, etc. And, of course, no one says that it is “all because of the headphones”. And yet…
In the comments to one of our selections, we rightly noted that playing sports with headphones is not very safe when it comes to cycling, running outside of confined space. And we, of course, do not wish evil to anyone.
Currently, there are several convenient, yes, not the cheapest offers that increase the sense of security of those who prefer to train to the music. Again, I must say that not everyone runs or rolls in headphones, but many. Some, as was found out in the comments here , attach Bluetooth speakers to the bike.
However, headsets somehow remain a common accessory of a runner or cyclist, providing, besides musical accompaniment, quick access to answering a call.
Often - it is "droplets." Convenient, cheap, and good sound. Unfortunately, headphones are such an accessory that, on the one hand, does not tolerate compromises: first of all, there should be a decent sound. But here it is: who chooses what.
Bragi headphones
Well, the "droplets" can also be safe. An example of this is the possibility of an updated and cheaper version of Bragi .
These are headphones from a relatively new, trend-based category of truly wireless, or absolutely wireless, and — no — they do not fall out of ears.
Their feature and discovery is the function of "audio transparency". With the help of external microphones, they can capture and amplify external sounds, “superimposing” them on top of what you are listening to. Effectively, it is unusual, but somehow the connection with the outside world does not go anywhere.
IconX
Similar features have a sports headset Samsung IconX . In addition to its characteristics, you need to add a number of warnings: a weak battery, which is likely to discharge before the training finals, if you use music, the transparency function and the heart rate monitor. Rescues a little case-bank.
RunPhones Headbands
They allow you to remain receptive to external sounds due to the absence of any noise cancellation. The bandage fits tightly, but does not block the auditory canal so as to completely isolate you. Indeed - heard.
About what's inside, you can find out here . You may want to make them yourself. Plus, the bandage absorbs sweat perfectly!
A radical solution - helmets with speakers
Livall offers its solution: a smart helmet with a controller that we unpacked for you.
In addition to the capabilities of the headset, there is an important for the cyclist diode lights and direction indicators.
Aftershokz
Headsets with bone conduction sound also perfectly play the role of "safe." To do this, they, in fact, created.
They do not cover the ears, allow you to manage music and answer calls without getting a smartphone. Microphones filter and filter out some noise, so that the cyclist is heard even at speed.
Pink Trekz
Currently in the Medgadgets action on the pink version of Trekz
It should be noted that in professional sports, of course, everything is much tougher. For example, in some cases there are strict restrictions on the use of any technology at all. Somewhere it says about the ban for athletes who claim prizes.
Also, initiatives to ban headphones for cyclists appeared on the website of the Public Russian Initiative. However, all in all , less than 1,000 signatures were collected : 816 - “for” with 747 - “against.”
Be careful on the roads, regardless of which side of the windshield are!
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/403121/
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