Cat-Ears AirStreamz Slim™ Cycling Wind Noise Reducer

Ever ride your bike with Apple Airpods while the wind noise roars in your ears? Well, suffer no longer. This simple, but incredibly effective product, literally wipes the white noise away! Just as a fuzzy cover removes the wind noise from a commercial broadcasters microphone, this fuzzy cover for your helmet straps does the exact same thing. Sometimes, the simplest solution is the best!

I use these with my Apple Airpods. They help a lot, but sometimes I still have to adjust them to block out enough wind, usually by rotating the strap a bit so they stick out more.Looks-wise, they are subtle, but still noticeable.

I have several friends who have used Cat-Ears for quite some time and they always went on about how well they work. I have been happy for them but always thought they looked out of place. I reckon I was too judgemental.After coming off of a long ride into unceasing headwinds and ringing ears, I decided to give this product a try.Wow. I wish I had been less judgy and purchased them sooner. They work a treat! Not only do my ears like not having the wind's roar, but I can hear traffic much better and communicate better with my riding mates which makes for a better experience on the bike all the way around.

OK but not great.

I really wanted these to work. Honestly. Instead, they’re just a waste of money that make you look (at best) like an Elvis impersonator.I feel like I could write a lot about why these didn’t work with my specific helmet but… ultimately? There’s not much point. If your helmet has straps that are anchored in the middle of the helmet shell (as is the case with the POC Octal MIPS)? The straps will never sit close enough to your head in front of your ears for these to do anything. Maybe the original ‘furry’ cat ears work better. I don’t know. But I followed the instructions and tried fitting the slims in both orientations. The difference in wind noise w/ and w/o (if there is one at all) is so subtle that it’s not worth the goofy looks.

Like: They work. I bought them to to protect the microphone on my bone conduction headphones while cycling. The microphone is right next to my ear. Protecting the ear from the wind buffering ALSO protects the microphone and makes my callers (especially my wife) happy as they can hear my voice clearly and the wind noise is greatly reduced.Any doubts? Buy a pair and use only one. The difference between the protected ear and the other is AMAZING!I think getting multiple pairs of different colors for the same price would make the price more reasonable. Black probably matches everyone's helmet straps and the straps almost disappear. But if you've got multiple helmets (a) colors will make it easier to see the strips are in place on THIS helmet, (b) there'd be a place for extra straps, and (c) multiple straps means you've got spares for when a pair is being washed or is misplaced. (They're small and black: it will be easy for them to go astray.

Perhaps I am doing something wrong, but this is not working for me

I live in the Midwest where it's very windy. It doesn't cut out the noise completely but definitely makes it easier to hear people especially in headwinds.