In general my 2018 ND RF is quieter inside than my previous 2009 NC RC.
However wind noise is very noticeable above 50 MPH.
I assume it’s those great big shoulder things?
Any tips on how to reduce the wind noise please?
I read somewhere that (ironically) the transparent wind deflector can be removed to help.
Drive slowly or trade up to a soft top!!!
Always pleased to help with a useful or should that be a useless post------
I’m afraid I can’t help with a solution, but would love to hear of a reliable one. The reason I’ve not bought an RF as yet is down to the wind noise. There have been threads around removing the rear screen or having a smaller one, but a near neighbour has tried that on his and feels it makes little or no difference.
There has been a thread recently about wind noise with roof up - spoke about a Mazda ‘fix’ to some of the roof seals. From memory, it wasn’t a recall, more of a ‘if customer complains of that, try this’
Turn the radio up?
Only thing that works for me.
I tried windows up / down, left / right, rear deflector in /out; none seemed to make much difference. If I’ll be cruising at 60+ for a while usually put the roof up.
Think I’m also a bit “neche” as my mum would say, the side windows stay up unless the outside temp is 24+, otherwise the gale round the screen is hypothermic!
Earplugs definitely reduce the wind noise but quite honestly any convertible car is going to be noisy with the roof down. I’ve been driving an RF for about six years and love the car. I don’t really notice the wind noise but I do put the roof up if I’m going to be on the motorway for a long stretch.
I really do use earplugs BTW.
OK thanks, it will probably only be an issue on a long motorway drive, which to be fair is never the best place for an MX5.
Headphones.
Interesting article on headphones, earpods in a car whilst driving.
It is an interesting article. I agree with the thrust of the argument that headphones could be considered a contributory factor to careless driving, etc. However, the authors makes no mention of drivers who are deaf.
I would have thought that if there is a simple solution Mazda would have done it. I have a soft top and the noise and buffeting levels are far lower in it than in an RF that I tried. For that reason I would never be tempted by an RF, as I have the roof down every chance I get. If you don’t have the roof down much in an RF then the buffeting is less of an issue and the benefits of a solid roof (security and lower noise with the roof up) outweigh the negatives.
A good half cover such as a “Cabrio-Shield” prevents most of the issues with the soft top such as the drains blocking up with debris, and verdigris/mould. This type of cover can be put in place or removed in a minute and is very securely fitted.
Apologies if this doesn’t sound very helpful 
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