The 7 Best Earbuds For Motorcycles in 2024

Specs

• Earbud Battery: 3.3 hours
• Ambient Sound Mode: No
• Active Noise Cancellation: No
• IP rating: IP55

What’s In The Box?

• 1x Pair of JLab Jbuds Air True Wireless Earbuds
• Charging Case
• 3x Silicone Tips
• 1x Pair of Cush Fins

The JLab Jbuds Air TWS earbuds are a steal, especially considering that these wireless earbuds can produce decent audio a tight seal while also maintaining a secure and comfortable fit.

Compared to most true wireless earbuds, these JLab Jbuds Air Bluetooth earbuds can be a bit large for motorcycle riders. Nonetheless, I found that they are comfortable, and the angled tips do an great job of creating a stable listening experience. (Also, the included cush fins help add to the overall comfort and stability.)

All things considered, I’m willing to bet that these wireless Bluetooth earbuds won’t fall out of your ears anytime soon, even if you’re wearing a motorcycle helmet.

However, I have mixed feelings about the control scheme primarily because these wireless Bluetooth earbuds have actual physical buttons instead of touch-sensitive surfaces. For some, this can be a good thing because you won’t automatically control music or activate voice control while you’re wearing your helmet. But on the flip side, you have to push down on these firmly, causing the earbud to push deeper inside your ears. (This can be uncomfortable or even downright painful.)

On top of that, the control scheme is overly complicated, and every setting — from increasing the volume to switching between sound profiles — is carried out using these buttons. (There is no support software to change equalizers or remap the controls.)

The bass is powerful, and it’s got a good kick. Bass lovers, such as myself, will definitely appreciate it. However, because of this emphasized bass response, the low-end frequencies are not going to come out very accurately.

On the other end of the spectrum, i.e., the mids and highs, are relatively more stable. Despite the modified bass response, these Bluetooth earbuds have a surprisingly good sound quality, and these earbuds definitely have more value for money.

Also, I don’t have much to complain about the built-in microphone. It’s got average sound quality, and you can answer calls without background noise being too much of an issue. However, make sure you keep your phone (or other Bluetooth-enabled devices) close by. (There can be some signal interference issues even other the advanced 5.0 Bluetooth connectivity.)

Now when it comes to charging these earbuds, you can read our article here that discusses charging JLab earbuds and headphones if you’re interested.

Specs

• Earbud Battery: 7.3 hours
• Ambient Sound Mode: Yes
• Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
• IP rating: IPX4

What’s In The Box?

• 1x Pair of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds
• Case
• 3x Silicone ear tips
• USB-C charging cable
• Manual

For the best active noise-canceling performance, nothing beats Bose. Unfortunately, if you’re not willing to spend $200 on a Bluetooth speaker, you probably won’t splurge on these high-quality earbuds.

Nevertheless, despite their comfort and amazing sound quality, these earbuds are big and stick out. When I’m wearing full-face helmets, the earbuds tend to get tightly pressed against my ears; it’s not too tight nor uncomfortable, but it can be distracting. So If you’re motorcycle riding, I highly recommend getting a new dedicated helmet with enough padding. (Such as the ones designed for packing Bluetooth-enabled helmet speakers.)

For me, the touch-sensitive controls are a bit disappointing. Changing the volume feels awkward, and I’m missing what I actually want: skipping tracks. (Hopefully, these controls won’t be an issue when you’re riding.)

Since these are premium Bose earbuds, the audio quality is top-notch, and everything from the bass to the treble is perfect. Also, this is one of those rare earbuds where active noise cancellation makes a significant difference. (I found that these work great against engine noise and computer fans.)

Unfortunately, making phone calls is not one of its best features. Ironically, the microphone has trouble “canceling” background noise; hence, whoever’s on the other line will not hear you very clearly when there’s a lot of ambient noise.

Specs

• Earbud Battery Life: 4 hours
• Ambient Sound Mode: Unspecified
• Active Noise Cancellation: No
• IP rating: IP55

What’s In The Box?

• 1x Pair of Skullcandy Sesh Evo TWS earbuds
• Charging Case
• 3x Tips
• USB-C charging cable
• Manual

These earbuds have an ergonomic design that fits snugly inside your ears. Yet, on the rare occasion that they happen to fall out while you’re out motorcycle riding, you can trace them back thanks to built-in Tile integration.

Tracking aside, these are great earbuds for motorcycle riding because of their low-profile design and flat-back surface. Unfortunately, you might have to experiment with the ear tips (and potential helmets) because the earbuds take time to acheive a comfortable fit. (Also, these don’t come with stability fins.)

The touch-based control scheme is pretty basic, with single taps and multiple taps to change volume, skip tracks, etc.. Even though double-tapping to adjust the volume can be hard work, I find that it’s more responsive than other earbuds. (Although, you have to be patient and “time your taps” slowly.)

Unfortunately, the audio quality is all over the place. The bass is heavy, and the treble is weak; hence, the only accurate set of frequencies belongs to the mids. Nonetheless, for a casual listening experience (even while wearing your motorcycle helmet), these little quirks wont be too distracting.

Noise isolation is pretty good. It won’t isolate external noise 100% but will definitely help you answer phone calls clearly. (Although I cannot guarantee that whoever’s on the other line will hear you as much as you hear them.)

Specs

• Earbud Battery Life: 4.3 hours
• Ambient Sound Mode: No
• Active Noise Cancellation: No
• IP rating: IPX4

What’s In The Box?

• 1x Pair of Bose Sport Earbuds
• Charging Case
• 3x Ear Tips/Stability fins
• USB-C charging cable
• Manual

With these Bose Sport True Wireless Earbuds, you don’t have to miss out on listening to motivational music, even while riding the bike to get to the gym.

Despite looking a little thicc than your usual earbuds, these are very comfortable and don’t poke out as much, thanks to their flat-back design. Also, the stability fins help keep things tight even when the inside of the helmet is brushing off against it.

Unfortunately, the touch-sensitive controls can be overly sensitive, and I’ve found out that it even triggers whenever you’re putting them on. Hence, you might need some time to get used to it. Also, the sliding volume adjustment feature can be tricky at first, especially if you don’t have a tight fit.

The audio quality is pretty good. There is high-quality bass and decent mids. The highs tend to be a little wonky, but it’s nothing too concerning, especially when working out or riding a motorcycle.

Unfortunately, these motorcycle earbuds do not have an active noise cancellation feature or a transparency mode. Instead, the earbuds have poor noise isolation, keeping the ear canal open to ambient sounds. (It’s not a bug, it’s a feature.)

Specs

• Earbud Battery: Approx 5 hours
• Ambient Sound Mode: No
• Active Noise Cancelling: No
• IP rating: IP55

What’s In The Box?

• 1x Pair of Jabra Elite 65T Earbuds
• Charging Case
• 3x Ear Tips
• USB-C charging cable
• Manual

Jabra is not only known for making the best headsets for truck drivers but also earbuds for motorcycle riders. Their Jabra Elite Active 65T is a durable and easy-to-use earbud for motorcycle riding. It may be a little bulkier, but the half stem design and angled ear tips make for a more secure fit.

The control scheme is pretty straightforward. The left earbud has a rocker-type button for changing the volume and skipping tracks, while the right earbud has a single button for pausing music and answering phone calls. Fortunately, the physical buttons won’t accidentally trigger while you are wearing the helmet. (Still, I don’t recommend using the earbud controls while riding.)

These wireless earbuds do not come with active noise cancelling. Nonetheless, the earbuds do a pretty decent job creating a tight seal around your ear canal. As a result, the earbuds have quite good isolation against frequencies on the lower and upper extremes (bass and treble). The isolation of the mids can be a little weak, but overall, great job.

The microphone isn’t amazing by any means, but it gets the job done. (Even if you sound like a robot on the other end.)

Specs

• Earbud Battery: Approx 8 hours
• Ambient Sound Mode: Yes (Ambient Aware Mode)
• Active Noise Cancelling: No
• IP rating: IPX7

What’s In The Box?

• 1x Pair of JBL Reflect Flow TWS Earbuds
• Charging Case
• 3x Ear Tips
• 3x Stability Fins
• Micro-USB charging cable
• Manual

One of the best features of these JBL Reflect Flow TWS earbuds is the IPX7 rating, making them one of the best wireless earbuds for working out or riding in the rain. (The IPX7 protection means that these are technically waterproof.)

Like many other earbuds on this list, the flat-back design makes it relatively easy to wear under motorcycle helmets. Along with that, the stability fins help keep things nice and square. (Although, you might have to experiment with the three different sizes of ear tips and stability fins.)

In my opinion, the controls are not that great. There is no volume control or ability to roll back to the previous track. On top of that, the controls are spread out on both earbuds; for example, you need the left earbud to turn on the ambient mode while you need to use the right one to answer phone calls.

Despite lacking noise cancelling technology, these earbuds create a good seal around your ear canal. Sound rarely leaks out, and the earbuds help muffle a lot of ambient noise. (Especially when the “Ambient Aware” feature is turned on.)

Also, these earbuds do an impressive job of creating immersive sound. The bass and mids are very accurate; and the highs (despite being a tad bit out of shape) do a pretty decent job.

Unfortunately, making phone calls while on the go (whether it’s a treadmill or a HOG) is not fun, especially when wind noise and other forms of commotion on in the background.

Specs

• Earbud Battery: Approx 4 hours
• Ambient Sound Mode: Yes
• Active Noise Cancelling: Yes
• IP rating: IPX7

What’s In The Box?

• 1x Pair of JBL Reflect Flow TWS Earbuds
• Charging Case
• 3x Ear Tips
• USB-C charging cable
• Manual

The Galaxy Buds Pro isn’t cheap, but if you are a long-time Samsung user (such as myself) or looking for a great sounding pair of earbuds with ANC (and IPX7 waterproof rating), these are a great choice.

Unlike most other earbuds on this list, these noise cancelling earbuds are pretty low-profile. You can comfortably wear a helmet over them without the earbuds falling out. However, the touch controls can be too sensitive and might trigger when putting on a helmet.

Regarding the controls, I like that you can use either bud to play/pause music, answer phone calls, and even skip/rollback tracks. What I don’t like is that there’s no volume control. Therefore, I keep having to use my phone or my smartwatch to adjust the volume. (You can remap the settings to include volume controls, but it’s not that great.)

These noise-cancelling earbuds do a decent job blocking out most mid-high frequency noise. Blocking out bass-heavy sounds is tricky, and you might hear the engine noise, especially if you aren’t playing any music.

The ambient mode is pretty good, but unfortunately, you have to activate it using the galaxy wearables app.

Also the final gripe I have with these noise-cancelling earbuds is on the built-in microphone. It does an okay job in quiet environments, but when there’s wind noise, traffic or chatter, the microphone can get overwhelmed.