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Review on 🎧 Black Wired Chips - Universal Helmet Audio System by Outdoor Tech OT0042 by Brandon Woodson

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Would buy them again

I bought the wired version because a lot of wireless reviews said poor connectivity (and because of the $100 price difference, I decided to try the $37 version). I've used them for 3 consecutive days skiing in -15 degrees and have had NO PROBLEMS with sound or connectivity. It's a bit fiddly trying to thread a wire through a ski jacket every time I take my helmet off, but it literally takes about 30 seconds. It would be better if the connector was closer to the helmet without having to remove the speaker from the helmet. But really, IMHO, it's no big deal. The sound was great. I used the speaker control (as opposed to the built in control as it was in my jacket and it was very cold outside) where you press the ear cup to start/stop/change the song. I found that double-tapping to change songs didn't really work (again, probably because it was very cold and I was wearing mittens), but I was able to start/stop by pressing the ear cup with no difficulty. I would definitely buy them again considering the price.

Pros
  • Slim design
Cons
  • Expensive