I wear earplugs for rides that I know will include long stretches at highway speeds. The wind noise gets to be a lot above about 65 mph. I don't use a headset. The engine provides all the soundtrack I need.

 

Ok so with your experience your still able to hear reasonably well


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Yes. All the same sounds are still there and in approximately the same proportions (ear plugs kill high frequencies a bit better than low), but the overall sound pressure level is less.

 

yes it works with earplugs, i couldn't imagine trying to use the sena headsets at high speed without them. we use them both every time we ride and they work amazing.

 

I have the cardo scala system and put some foam headphone pads by the helmet speakers and they fit right into the pocket of the helmet.
They fit snug up to my ear and not only cuts down on wind noise but i can hear the music better.
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Thanks a lot for the responses, yea I went a whole season riding highway speed with no earplugs and it sucks ,


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What sena set do you have and do you re-usable plugs (like Pin-locks) or just disposables?
Cheers.

 

I haven't used my Sena in a couple of years, but when I was using it, I also wore earplugs while using it. Even on the highway I didn't have too much of a problem (though I didn't really like using it on the highway, because even without earplugs, it was still a little hard to hear and I didn't like the distraction since it was usually work calling with an issue). Either way, I was concerned that the earplugs would completely kill the sound and render the Sena useless, but to the contrary, I was still able to hear it well enough to make it useful AND eliminated all the nasty road noise that was so uncomfortable to hear while riding!

 

I use earplugs when riding anything over 10-15 minutes at higher speeds and use a Scala system. IMO it makes it easier to hear the system because it kills the higher frequencies better than the lower. Especially if you're on the phone with a guy. You'll also probably notice you can hear your music more efficiently than with no earplugs.