Tunes Band – Bluetooth Ski Headband with Mic

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Is it like a phone call or just so your voice is bigger?

Our answer: It's a real call. Start a WhatsApp, Discord or phone group call and everyone wearing a band hears each other.

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Can other people hear the music?

Our answer: No. Only you hear what's playing.

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Why not just use AirPods?

Our answer: Earbuds fall out and press under a helmet. The band sits flat, stays put and keeps your ears warm.

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Tunes Band – Bluetooth Ski Headband with Mic

Why skiers switch

Your ski intercom is your phone

Call your crew

Start a WhatsApp, Discord or phone group call and talk hands-free all the way down.

Made for helmets

Slim speakers sit flat over your ears, not jammed inside them.

Your playlist, on piste

Stream from your phone and skip tracks with the buttons on the band.

Built-in mic

Take calls without digging your phone out of your jacket.

Warm ears on the lift

Soft stretch knit keeps the wind off your ears all day.

No app needed

Pairs with iPhone or Android in your Bluetooth settings, like any headphones.

The Tunes Band

Everything you need. Nothing to lose in the snow.

Group calls via your phone Built-in mic Sits flat under a helmet

Tunes Band Bluetooth ski headband in black, shown in the round on a snowy mountain backdrop

Removable speakers Soft stretch knit iPhone and Android

Group of skiers on a ridge above a glacier valley in the Mont Blanc massif

How the calls work

Ski together. Talk together.

The Tunes Band pairs with your phone like any Bluetooth headphones. Start a group call, drop your phone in your pocket and talk to your crew hands-free, anywhere your phones have signal.

Pair it once in your Bluetooth settings
Start a WhatsApp, Discord or phone group call
Talk on the lift, on the run and in the queue

Skier turning through choppy powder below a mountain ridge

Why not earbuds?

Nothing pops out. Nothing gets lost.

Earbuds jump out on the first bump, disappear into the snow and press painfully under a helmet. The Tunes Band sits flat and warm over your ears and stays put from first lift to last run.

Flat speakers, no pressure under the helmet
Stretch knit that stays in place
Controls you can find by feel

The full rundown

Tunes Band – Bluetooth Ski Headband with Mic

The Tunes Band is a soft stretch-knit headband with slim Bluetooth speakers and a built-in mic. Wear it under your ski helmet for music, phone calls and group calls with your crew over WhatsApp, Discord or a normal call. The call runs through your phone, so it works wherever you have mobile signal.

Specs

Bluetooth	Version 4.0 + EDR. Pairs with iPhone and Android
Range to your phone	Up to 10 m
Battery	180 mAh. Up to 6 hours of music, 4 to 6 hours of talk (supplier ratings; cold shortens any battery)
Charging	About 2 hours by USB cable
Speakers	32 mm, removable
Microphone	Built in, for hands-free calls
Fit	One size, stretch knit
Colours	Black, Dark Grey, Light Blue, Light Grey, Red

In the box

1 Tunes Band, 1 USB charging cable and 1 user guide.

Care

The speakers are removable. Take them out before hand washing the knit band in cool water, and let it dry fully before you refit them. Charge the band the night before a ski day.

You asked

Straight answers

How do the group calls work?

Pair the band with your phone like any Bluetooth headphones, then start a WhatsApp, Discord or phone group call. Everyone wearing a band talks hands-free, anywhere your phones have signal.

Does everyone need their own phone?

Yes. The Tunes Band isn't a walkie-talkie: it connects to your own phone by Bluetooth, and the phone carries the call. Each person needs a band, their own phone with mobile signal, and to join the same WhatsApp, Discord or phone group call.

What if there's no signal?

Calls need mobile signal (or Wi-Fi), so where your phones lose signal the call drops until it comes back. Music you've downloaded to your phone keeps playing.

Does it have a microphone?

Yes. A built-in mic lets you take calls and talk to your crew hands-free.

Do I need an app?

No. It pairs through your phone's normal Bluetooth settings, and calls run through WhatsApp, Discord or your phone's own calling.

How long does the battery last in the cold?

The manufacturer rates it at up to 6 hours of music. Sub-zero cold drains every battery faster, so charge it the night before and top it up over lunch on long days.

Will it fit under my helmet?

Yes. It's built to sit flat under a ski helmet: slim speakers rest over your ears inside soft stretch knit, with nothing pressing in.

Can I still hear what's around me?

Keep the volume low enough to hear other skiers and lift staff. Awareness first, music second.

Can I mix colours in a multi-buy?

Yes. In Bundle & save, pick a colour for each band. Any 2 items save 15%, 3 save 20% and 4 or more save 25%, applied automatically at checkout. Mix colours and products however you like.

Do you deliver to my country?

Yes. Delivery is free on every order to the UK and across Europe, including Norway and Switzerland. Orders arrive in 2 to 4 business days, with tracking. Outside the UK, import VAT and a carrier fee may be charged on delivery.

Is Alpine Essentials a real shop?

Yes. We're a UK-run shop that has kitted out our TikTok community (@alpineessentials_) for two winters: 21K+ followers across our accounts and 10.5M+ views across our videos. Every order ships free, with tracking.

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