Review on 🎧 Wildhorn Alta Wireless Bluetooth Helmet Drop-in Headphones - HD Speakers for Ski/Snowboard Helmets - 3 Button Controls, Mic, White/Blue by Rico Dantzler

I replaced my wireless system with 3 year old chips because the battery was not holding much charge. I chose her as my replacement for a number of reasons. First, the price. Second, the three-button design is much simpler. The chip has a few other features, but the combination of button presses was confusing, always having to be re-learned at the beginning of the season. Third, if your battery dies, they can be plugged into the power adapter I always carry with me in my coat and all functionality will remain. The chip system requires the connection of a standard audio cable, defeating the purpose of large, glove-friendly buttons and limiting functionality. Now an overview and comparison of the speaker system. Overall the system works well, sounds as good as the chips and has great Bluetooth connectivity. I appreciate the audible response to pairing, battery level, and powering off, which the chips don't. The cable is long enough to run over the back of my helmet, the speakers fit snugly in their designated space in the ear cups and don't put any extra pressure on my ears. It also has a charging port, a standard micro USB, on the left side that matches where my zipper opens, the back of the chips. However, he has some problems. Not sure why but the included charging cable is only a few inches long, I'd really like a 3 foot cable with a 90 degree plug. It would make charging much easier, be more durable, and double the backup method of using the speakers with my power bank when they run out. Large keys are also deceptive. The rubber is just a cover for the smaller button below. No problem with bare fingers, but definitely not very comfortable with gloves. I don't usually adjust the volume and don't need to skip tracks, so the left side doesn't really bother me. My main use is the right side, usually just to pause my music when talking to my elevator mates. Although I use Siri more often because it's easily accessible, it's a great way to ask for time. Wearing gloves I had a lot of trouble pressing the right button as it's only about the size of a soda bottle cap. But I found a good lifehack. I took a piece of hard rubber furniture pad, cut it and attached it to the speaker. The increased width no longer presses against the ear, and now I almost never miss a button press. I've had occasional trouble pressing the buttons on the chips, but they definitely work better because they're actually larger and have more tactile feedback when pressed. As another reviewer pointed out, they beep annoyingly between songs. I contacted support and didn't get a solution. However, I found the solution myself if you are using an iPhone. You need to change the call forwarding selection to automatic in settings. The only downside is that your phone will also ring through the speakers, which can be annoying when picking up friends unless you use the mute switch. Updated 4/3/19. The fix to remove the beep stopped working when I adjusted the volume with the left buttons. Tried everything, finally letting the earbuds run out completely and then fully charged. The noises are gone. However, when I used my phone to adjust the volume, they came back again. It looks like the best way to get rid of the beeps is to drain the battery and then not adjust the volume. I rarely talk or talk on the phone when skiing. I asked people on the other end how the sound and feedback is better with the chips, for me the sound is the same on every system. Bottom line, I prefer the Wildhorn system, just hope they prove as strong and durable as the chips.