I live in NYC, and I am looking for a pair of earphones and use only one earbud during morning and evening commute. Roughly speaking, I am not riding in the city. I ride along the Hudson River up north from George Washington Bridge to Yonkers, NY ( route ), and sometimes I ride on the road, but at 7…

Get bone conducing headphones. I just upgraded from a $35 cheap generic set to an Aftershokz Air. They are awesome. [image] Air Headphones that work as hard as you do, featuring an open-ear design, lightweight comfort, and dynamic sound range for training and life on-the-go. Bluetooth …

Someone gave me a set of beatspro wireless earbuds. I don’t know anything about them or the competitor products, but I ride with just the right one in my ear, which has lasted for a few 5+ hours rides without issue and many shorter rides. Adjustable hook over the ear bends well to stay in place.

I use a pair of Anker Earbuds off Amazon. They are the kind with the wire connecting them though. But they are only ~$25 so they aren’t expensive to try out. Talking while you ride though can be a bit difficult if you are moving at any rate of speed though. It’s decent enough if my GF calls me d…

I’ve used these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0832GH4WF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fab_UDZFFbPEQRYJ4 for bike deliveries over the last three months. Survived rain storms and rough shifts. They fit my ears great, but your milage may vary. They do work independently so you can leave your traffic ear open and th…

I’ve been loving my AfterShocks. They work great and I can still hear my surroundings perfectly.

i use the stock wired buds from apple. I’ve tried wireless and have small ear canals and just worried and have lost them in the pods. the nice thing about the wired apple is that they play well with iphones and when you need to take them out you can literally yank them outta your year and they’ll ju…

[image] mackdhagen: i use the stock wired buds from apple Me too, I just have my phone in the middle jersey pocket, and have the mic ear bud in one ear. Works fine, I did try some jaybirds but the battery wasn’t ideal

just throw a roll of medical tape in your bag. Tape the earbud in.

This is what I use for riding here in NYC, where you need to be aware of what is going on around you and connected with the rest of the world at the same time while dodging taxis and pedestrians. I use a Far End Gear Short Buds 15" Cord Single in-Ear Stereo-to-Mono Earbud for Clip-on Music Players w…

Educate me on single earphone use (not both earphones)

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Buckethead October 8, 2020, 11:17am 2

AirPods. I use a silicone ear hooks to help make sure it stays in. I have not used them to talk on the phone, but to listen to music with right one only.

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Educate me on single earphone use (not both earphones)

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