Cat-EarsAirStreamz Cycling Wind Noise Reducer

Wind noise has always been a part of riding- adding these goofy looking sleeves to my helmet straps removed most of the noise. I had to tighten my helmet straps a little for them to truly work. Talking to people you are riding with is much easier, the ability to hear traffic is multiplied. These things look a little goofy, but they make a huge difference!

When I first installed the Cat-Ears they did a pretty good job of stopping the wind noise. After my first ride, I removed the Cat-Ears, wrapped a strip of fleece around my helmet straps and then installed the Cat-Ears over the strips. The strips added enough bulk that the Cat-Ears filled the gap between my cheeks and the helmet straps. After this easy step, the Cat-Ears worked great.

Do they work? Yes. Well enough that I won't ride without them anymore. Makes it much easier to talk to others while riding as well as hear approaching vehicles. Also, the reduction of wind noise makes riding much less fatiguing, and tricks your mind into making riding seem noticeably easier as it's quieter like when you have a tailwind. This may actually be the single biggest benefit. Sure, it looks a bit like you're trying to impersonate Elvis, but they work well enough that I just don't care what they look like anymore. Friends that have tried them have kept using theirs as well.

The theory behind these things is the same as those fuzzy windscreens that you see on microphones outside. The fibers literally cause the wind to slow down by creating drag, thus reducing the noise made when air flows over your ears.Other reviewers commented about not being sure if these make a difference. There's a very easy test. Just pull the strap away from your ears when you are riding. Oh, boy! These make a big difference.I ride with Aftershokz Aeropex because riding with earbuds is just dangerous. The bone-conducting Aftershokz headphones allow me to also hear ambient noise of other riders, cars, people talking, etc.. When going fast, the wind noise is significant.The Cat-Ears are really simple and probably a tad overpriced at $15. But it's worth it for me. I'd definitely buy them again. If they were any more money, though, I'd head to a craft store to find a solution.I do want to mention that you shouldn't expect a miracle solution. They do not remove all wind noise. I got the medium ones. The thicker, larger ones probably remove more noise, but they make you look like you've got sideburns. The medium ones are barely noticeable. They look like the straps of the helmet.When you turn your head, or if the wind shifts, you can definitely notice a difference in the wind noise. And as I mentioned above, if you pull them away from your head, you can immediately hear how effective they are. They allow me to keep my headphone volume at a lower level, and I can hear more ambient noise.Cycling purists who are looking to remove every possible ounce and minimize drag probably might have a hard time adding something to increase drag. Me, I got a PR the first time I used these. So, I'm not concerned. IMHO, the tradeoff (if there is one at all) is worth it.

You'll hear the Abe Lincoln sideburns comments but they work. I consistently use them. Make sure to put your glass temples over your helmet side straps to pull the muffs in tighter towards ears.

I've tried nicer earplugs like Loop Engage on the bike, and this is much better. Ear plugs just reduce the loudness of everything, the wind noise and the things you want to hear like traffic. The wind noise still drowns out other sounds around you, its all just a bit quieter. That's OK because the loudness hopefully drops below the hearing damage threshold, but Cat-Ears has a better solution.With Cat-Ears there is just far less wind noise to begin with. It really does work as advertised and, for me and my ears, drops the wind noise what feels more like 80-90%. At the same time, Cat-Ears don't reduce the loudness of environmental sounds like cars, sirens, people talking, etc. The result is a big increase in signal-to-noise ratio on the bike. You can hear what you want to hear much better while reducing the danger of exposure to loud wind noise. It's like the quiet riding you get with a strong tailwind.Four stars because of esthetic concerns. They just look dorky. Much more Fred than pro. Maybe if there was a slimmer light gray version that blended better that would help.

These things work pretty well, almost as well as some I made just by wrapping some soft foam around my helmet straps and securing them with tape. They definitely reduce the noise from wind while riding. But there’s not much to them for price. I almost returned these to rely on my more effective homemade version but I decided that I’d save the hassle of return since they are easy to take on and off and are more waterproof than my version. I added a strip of narrow weather stripping to the inside of these to make them a little fatter and more effective. Possibly I should have bought the thicker model to begin with. I like being able to hear the birds and world around better. If you’re wondering if this sort of wind deflector will make much of a difference to you, you can easily test the theory while riding by putting a finger along side your face along the helmet strap.

I like this product so far ( have only been out cycling on two occasions with these). It does seem to block some of the wind - I was finding that my ears ached even in warmer weather. So far so good. My only issue is the sheer simplicity of the product. I feel like I could found some Velcro strips somewhere a lot cheaper and it would’ve had the same result. That said, I’m keeping the product but am left feeling it’s a high price for some Velcro

High price, but probably worth it. They work really well on my Kask Mojito. You will be asking other riders in the group why they are shouting.

Ich fahre ein S-Pedelec i.d.R. mit 35-40 km/h und oft bis zu 20 km/h Gegenwind, also effektiv bis zu 60 km/h Gegenwind. Die Windgeräusche sind schon recht laut und auf längeren Strecken ziemlich anstrengend.Ich habe zuerst die Windfree (https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00L4IH1IQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) probiert. Die dämpfen gefühlt 1/2 der Windgeräusche, aber es bliebt ein hochfrequentes Rauschen/Pfeifen übrig.Dann habe ich die AirStreamz probiert und hatte ehrlich gesagt nicht die größten Erwartungen. Umso erstaunter war ich, als ich losgefahren bin und die Windgeräusche plötzlich komplett weg waren. Ok, 5% sind vielleicht immer noch da, aber der Unterschied ist wie Tag und Nacht.Die etwas seltsame Optik sind sie mir dann auf jeden Fall wert.

Il rumore del vento è leggermente attutito, rimane comunque fastidioso alle ate velocità (50-60 km/h)o con forti raffiche; esteticamente non sono il massimo, sinceramente pensavo qualcosa di meglio.

Vraiment très efficace. J'avais depuis toujours des bouchons dans les oreilles carnaval vitesse au delà de 25 km heure le bruit du vent dans les oreilles m'est insupportable. Même avec les bouchons ça restait très présent. Et là... Le top. Faut bien régler la fixation (mettre vraiment à la hauteur des oreilles, les lunettes doivent passer au dessus de l'attache du casque et non en dessous car ça permet l'air de passer entre la peau et le catsears,ce qui amoindrit l'effecacite, etc..). Du coup j'entends parfaitement les voitures tout en étant complètement soulagé de ses bruits oppressants, même à 50 km heure vent de face et même vent sur le côté ! Je recommande !