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Cat-Ears vs. Wind Blocking
Wind noise reduction alternatives come and go. 'Similar-looking' products are below:
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Wind-Blox (Pakistan and/or China)
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RPBKE Wind Noise Blocker (China)
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Dair Fu Wind Noise Blocker (China)
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And we believe there is another one
Wind-Blox were introduced a year after Cat-Ears. The others were introduced more recently.
Evidently, there is nothing proprietary or patented about Wind-Blox. So everyone can make them.
These products are basically closed-cell foam covered in fabric, with hook-and-loop strap attachment.
Performance Testing:
Since these products claim to reduce wind noise by about 80%, we decided to test them in our wind tunnel.
The correct wind noise reduction percentage is ~50% for all three products - vs. ~70% for Cat-Ears / AirStreamz. Independently tested by the Adventure Cycling Association, they estimated Wind-Blox's performance at +/- 50%.
And while these products claim otherwise, blocking the wind+sound interferes with ambient sound perception.
"Cat-Ears don't restrict hearing, while others I've tried do." - P. Finley
Misleading or exaggerated performance claims may sell products, but they don’t create satisfied customers.
It's no surprise that Wind-Blox have occasionally been flagged by Amazon as a "Frequently Returned Item."
Cat-Ears / AirStreamz may be imitated - but never duplicated.
We stand behind our products as the most effective devices of their kind.
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