The Bottom Line
SoundFlips earwarmers provide added safety by having sound doors that flip open so you can hear traffic, alarms, etc. more clearly. They come in a regular earwarmer-only version and a stereo headphone version. The design is behind-the-neck rather than over-the-head, for ease of use with bike helmets, sunglasses, and so as to not muss your hair.
Pros
- 3-season earwarmers
- Stereo headphones optional
- Sound doors flip open for safety
Cons
- Only behind-neck version, no over-head version
Description
- Polar fleece keeps your ears warm from 20F - 60F
- Wrap-around design doesn't interfere with helmets, hats, sunglasses.
- Comes in an earwarmer-only version and a stereo headphone-earwarmer version.
- Sound flip doors open to allow in important sounds while still keeping ears warm.
Guide Review - SoundFlips
Once the temperature dips below 60F, I need ear coverings. I also listen to my MP3 player while walking, and SoundFlips provides a way to keep my ears warm while listening to either friends or music. Soundflips has a comfortable fleece lining to keep your ears warm. They also have flip-open panels that allow in important sounds such as conversation, approaching traffic, etc. They are positioned so that wind does not blow in. The doors close very easily. In fact, whenever I checked to see if they were open I accidentally closed them. Not a big problem. The wrap-around design goes behind the neck rather than over the top of the head. That is very popular, especially for men. But I prefer over-the-head for better comfort. The wrap-around design works better with open-ear bike helmets, sunglasses, and hats.
