Alternative Approaches

Wind noise reduction alternatives come and go. 'Similar-looking' products are below:

Wind-Blox (China and/or Pakistan)
RPBKE Wind Noise Blocker (China)
Dair Fu Wind Noise Blocker (China)
HEBRAR Wind Noise Blocker (China)
And there may be a couple / few more

Wind-Blox were introduced a year after Cat-Ears. The other 'Blockers' were introduced more recently.

Performance Testing:

These products claim to reduce wind noise by about 80%. Since 80% is very high, we tested them ourselves.

The correct wind noise reduction percentage is ~50% for all four products, vs. ~70% for Cat-Ears / AirStreamz. Independently tested by the Adventure Cycling Association, Wind-Blox's performance was estimated at +/- 50%.

"ACA's opinion is product blocks +/- up to 50% of wind noise. Please note, product is not eligible for return if it has been used."

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

Cat-Ears® AirStreamz® address the source of wind noise - not just its path.

No hype. No miracle claims. Just 15 years of following the physics. That's why Cat-Ears / AirStreamz have become the best-selling and highest-rated wind-noise reduction products in cycling.

Cat-Ears / AirStreamz may be imitated - but never duplicated.
We stand behind our products as the most effective devices of their kind.