[LM24] New things for 2019 raceweek

[nobster]

I was looking for this thread but only came across the 2018 version....

[vincegail]

I bought one of these:
https://nerdtechy.com/doss-traveler-speaker-review

And will get one of these:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Simmi]

Are those to defend your ears from the speaker Vince? :P

[Bentley03]

Vince, I can highly recommend those ear defenders, I have the exact same ones.

This will be my third Le Mans with mine. I've owned two sets of radio ear defenders prior to these (my first set was purchased in around 2005 or 2006) and tried others over the years belonging to friends as well. These are, without doubt, the best I've tried. Radio volume is good, they are comfortable, and they cope brilliantly with those parts of the circuit where we know radio reception can be a bit dodgy (close to the electricity pylons at Mulsanne, for example). And last year, Ayse also bought himself a pair of these, (I believe) he too is extremely happy with them.

I know they're not the cheapest, but In my opinion, you can buy these with complete confidence mate!

[GT6]

They keep your ears warm in the event of snow/hail as well.

[vincegail]

Originally Posted by Bentley03

Vince, I can highly recommend those ear defenders, I have the exact same ones.
These are, without doubt, the best I've tried. And last year, Ayse also bought himself a pair of these, (I believe) he too is extremely happy with them.

I asked Ayse which eardefenders he uses, he mentioned you set him on the right track, yes.
Thanks for reconfirming my (soon to be) choice of purchase

[Aysedasi]

James, as I said to Vincent, there'll be plenty of them at LM this year as I bought James and Lauren a pair each for Xmas......

[whitemr2]

What kind of material is the 'wrap foam' arround the ear made of, mine works fine but ir is made of plastic and nit very comfortabele.

[Aysedasi]

I'm not sure how James would describe it, but it's like a rubberised plastic. Very pliable and quite comfortable. Better than the covering on my previous ones that tended to get quite sweaty.

[whitemr2]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

I'm not sure how James would describe it, but it's like a rubberised plastic. Very pliable and quite comfortable. Better than the covering on my previous ones that tended to get quite sweaty.

It's the sweaty I don't like indeed. How do these digital ones perform, my analog sometimes on the grandstand
broadcasts the circuit speaker for no reason.

[Aysedasi]

Very good. A big improvement on my previous ones that I'd had for about 6-7 years. They would lose signal completely at various points in T17 and of course out at Mulsanne under the pylons. The new ones gave me an unbroken signal everywhere I went.

[batmobile]

Originally Posted by Simmi

Are those to defend your ears from the speaker Vince? :P

It could be a good idea!!!

[vincegail]

Originally Posted by vincegail

It has arrived. First impressions:
Pros: good blocking of external sound (haven't tried it trackside yet of course, but seems to be very good), good sound quality, sturdy built quality.
Cons: a bit on the small and tight side. It sits very snugly around my head. A few extra mms extra adjustment possibility would have been nice.

[Elaviel]

Originally Posted by vincegail

It has arrived. First impressions:
Pros: good blocking of external sound (haven't tried it trackside yet of course, but seems to be very good), good sound quality, sturdy built quality.
Cons: a bit on the small and tight side. It sits very snugly around my head. A few extra mms extra adjustment possibility would have been nice.

Have you considered less hair gel?

[vincegail]

I think you mean two-component glue.
But the answer is NO.