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Production of SlimBuds Bluetooth motorcycle earphones has begun a year after the company launched its successful crowd-funding program and they will be ready for shipping in August. CEO Alperen Topay recently sent me a set of pre-production earphones and the associated app to test ahead of production models which will cost $US140 (about $A189) in grey or black …
Earmold in-ear phones just got a whole lot better – now you can answer your mobile phone on the move, pause and play, skip tracks and adjust the volume. If you don’t already know, Earmold are personally moulded earplugs ($70 for bike riders) connected via a flexible air tube to speakers, so you can …
The next wave of motorcycle technology won’t have anything to do with your bike – it will all be in your head as motorcycle helmets become the new frontier for technology, dominated by Head-Up Display (HUD). British motorcycle helmet company Reevu – the first with a rearvision mirror – hopes to be the first company …
Wind and motorcycle engine noise can be damaging riders’ hearing. Attune Hearing audiologist Sarah Downing says most people experience some degree of hearing loss. But she says riding a bike can cause harmful noise levels of 100dB which can lead to deafness. She advises riders to get a hearing test and take preventative measures such …
Don’t you just love it when technology works? Over the past few months I have been testing a Sena SMH10 Bluetooth system. I’ve tested many Bluetooth systems over the years and this is the best. It simply works every time, the speakers and microphone are crystal clear and it’s simple to use and quick to …