There’s times where we’re flat wrong, and Kawasaki’s Jetsounds system has got to be one of those. While we deemed the addition as a gimmick, it was ridiculously popular last year and helped push Kawasaki sales all the more. Yamaha followed Kawasaki’s example and offered a unique dealership-installed JP Audio system option. It would appear people want to enjoy their music while riding and are looking for new ways to bring their tunes with them.
For those few of you who often don a helmet while riding your jet ski, neither Kawasaki or Yamaha’s solutions are viable options as helmets muffle out a great deal of sound. That is where Syphon Soundwrap’s Flexible Speakers come in handy. The ultra-thin, soft, and flexible stereo sound system fits snugly in your helmet, beanie or “whatever else you put on your head.”
As Syphon states, “Earbuds suck. They hurt and fall out easily. After a long ride with your buds being constantly pushed into your skull by your helmet, nothing feels better than taking your earbuds out.” The Soundwrap is a thin (1/10-inch thick) sleeve housing two electrostatic flexible loudspeakers (EFLs) covered in a sweat-proof cover that can be removed for washing. Included are a 12-hour battery, Aux-in option and a quick-disconnect feature, all of which will work with your iPhone, smartphone, MP3 player and more.
We’re hoping to put these awesome speakers to the test this year, but until then, enjoy this video:
