On ear headphones for riding bike.

shankly1985 · 15 Oct 2016 at 17:00

Hello I would like to stop using in earphones, so looking for a decent set of on ear headphones that also work with Android volume and skip tracks plus built in mic would be nice.
I really like the quality of the sennheiser momentum 2.0 but when I was in shop I noticed I couldn't skip tracks or adjust the volume seems well known issue with these and Android.
Seeing these priced £140 I'll put this as my budget

Thanks

rids57 · 15 Oct 2016 at 18:33

Sony MDR-100aap - various colours £100~£120

They sound superb, strong but not overpowered bass, good mids and detailed but not piercing highs. They are technically over ear and they fit me perfectly but for people with larger ears they will be at least partly on-ear. Due to the very compact design I don't find them at all large and are the only headphones I have that I would consider wearing outside.

shankly1985 · 15 Oct 2016 at 19:55

Thanks can you confirm do these allow track skipping on Android and volume control?

rids57 · 15 Oct 2016 at 23:53

Track skipping (backward and forward), pause and mic work fine, I just tried it on my Moto G4 - no volume controls though, it's just a single button.

Reviewed here....

http://gadgetmac.com/reviews/sony-hear-on-headphones-review

neil_g · 16 Oct 2016 at 08:50

On ear headphones for bike riding? Sounds sweaty.

Also how will that work with your helmet?

Englander91 · 16 Oct 2016 at 08:53

And, unless you have mirrors, how are you able to hear vehicles coming behind you?/How do you not dull your awareness to what's going on around you I.e. other road users?

shankly1985 · 16 Oct 2016 at 14:12

Englander91 said:
And, unless you have mirrors, how are you able to hear vehicles coming behind you?/How do you not dull your awareness to what's going on around you I.e. other road users?

I ride only on bike paths with just a single one way road towards the end of my journey..

I understand your concerns though

had I only ride on roads I wouldn't use headphones etc

Anyway having listened to the sennheiser momentum 2.0 in shop I loved them and I just found out the rainforest seller android version..

So it's looking like I might just get them.

shankly1985 · 16 Oct 2016 at 14:13

neil_g said:
On ear headphones for bike riding? Sounds sweaty.

Also how will that work with your helmet?

Don't use helmet.

SexyGreyFox · 16 Oct 2016 at 14:36

Headphones for riding a bike -
Jesus ******* Christ

Really, don't do it.

shankly1985 · 16 Oct 2016 at 14:40

SexyGreyFox said:
Headphones for riding a bike -
Jesus ******* Christ

Really, don't do it.

Why? earphones are starting to do my head in I have no other choice

Westie · 19 Oct 2016 at 02:34

SexyGreyFox said:
Headphones for riding a bike -
Jesus ******* Christ

Really, don't do it.

ah ignore u said headphones not ear phones lol!