Blue Tooth Headsets Do You Have One?
Discussion
Help needed please!
I've just treated myself to a new helmet. Rurok Beast, a little expressive!
It has the option of speakers, microphone and Bluetooth which I thought would be useful for Nav rather than distractions of a screen.
When I mentioned it to my wife she went spare....explaining that I need to concentrate when riding my bike and that I should send the bluetooth kit back.....For those that use them are they useful and are they dangerous?
I've just treated myself to a new helmet. Rurok Beast, a little expressive!
It has the option of speakers, microphone and Bluetooth which I thought would be useful for Nav rather than distractions of a screen.
When I mentioned it to my wife she went spare....explaining that I need to concentrate when riding my bike and that I should send the bluetooth kit back.....For those that use them are they useful and are they dangerous?
)I ride the bike to disconnect from the world mostly so not normally connected to phone.I dont use an intercom for weekend pleasure rides.
I have used passenger intercom on a few thousand mile trip with pillion daily. I also use it on touring holidays in Europe so I can hear the sat nav. Takes the stress out of getting in/out of cities. I remember on one trip I had never used the phone before and it was set to auto answer. Im cruising at high speed on a Spanish motorway and next thing I know someone at work is chatting to me, they dont know im on leave. The noise cancelling really works well, they couldn't even tell I was moving. Impressive tech, but I dont want to be taking calls on the bike.
Up to you really how you use it.
I have used passenger intercom on a few thousand mile trip with pillion daily. I also use it on touring holidays in Europe so I can hear the sat nav. Takes the stress out of getting in/out of cities. I remember on one trip I had never used the phone before and it was set to auto answer. Im cruising at high speed on a Spanish motorway and next thing I know someone at work is chatting to me, they dont know im on leave. The noise cancelling really works well, they couldn't even tell I was moving. Impressive tech, but I dont want to be taking calls on the bike.
Up to you really how you use it.
Some riding buddies and I bought Packtalk Bolds a few years ago and its the single most transformative piece of kit I've bought for biking. It makes it a social experience, means I can listen to music, sat nav and id argue it has a positive impact on safety when riding in a group as the lead rider can communicate any hazards up ahead (gravel, diesel etc).
It could also be used to communicate to following riders that its clear ahead enabling them to perform overtaking manoeuvres etc without having a good view themselves, but maybe dont tell your wife they bit
It could also be used to communicate to following riders that its clear ahead enabling them to perform overtaking manoeuvres etc without having a good view themselves, but maybe dont tell your wife they bit
It’s a revelation for a sat nav. Vastly reduced having to look at the screen, which I find makes my riding safer as I’m concentrating ahead at the road.
I enjoy music which surprised me. I had thought it would be a huge distraction, but it isn’t.
I won’t take or make phone calls on the move though as that would definitely distract me.
I enjoy music which surprised me. I had thought it would be a huge distraction, but it isn’t.
I won’t take or make phone calls on the move though as that would definitely distract me.
Without polluting the thread too much, can we discuss what bluetooth headsets everyone is using and their reviews of them? I will use my bike more for commuting to my new place of work when I return to the office and will need sat-nav for a little while as I don't know the area at all.
I have been thinking about this for a while as I've used my iphone headphones when I've needed to listen to directions which is an utter faff as in about 50% of attempts to put my helmet on they come out of my ears and also do sometimes when I turn my head sharply.
I've been considering this Ruroc Helmet and the associated shockwave bluetooth controller as I like to avoid things on the outside of my helmet. https://www.ruroc.com/en_gb/atlas-2-raw-carbon.htm... - https://www.ruroc.com/en_gb/atlas-shockwave-audio-...
Any thoughts, guidance on the subject are greatly appreciated as I've been riding for a long time but never had/used bluetooth.
I have been thinking about this for a while as I've used my iphone headphones when I've needed to listen to directions which is an utter faff as in about 50% of attempts to put my helmet on they come out of my ears and also do sometimes when I turn my head sharply.
I've been considering this Ruroc Helmet and the associated shockwave bluetooth controller as I like to avoid things on the outside of my helmet. https://www.ruroc.com/en_gb/atlas-2-raw-carbon.htm... - https://www.ruroc.com/en_gb/atlas-shockwave-audio-...
Any thoughts, guidance on the subject are greatly appreciated as I've been riding for a long time but never had/used bluetooth.
If you ride with other people, ensure you get what they have or are compatible with. That will be the biggest decision factor.
My circle of riding buddies all use Sena systems. I've found them generally fantastic. I've finally replaced my 6 year old one with a new one as the battery started not wanting to charge, but until then it lasted 7+ hours a day on tour.
My circle of riding buddies all use Sena systems. I've found them generally fantastic. I've finally replaced my 6 year old one with a new one as the battery started not wanting to charge, but until then it lasted 7+ hours a day on tour.
I've just got an Interphone.
Can answer the phone but the few times I've been called when on the bike I've been able to park straight away so haven't tried having a conversation through it. Haven't tried making calls or connecting to the Sat Nav. Listening to music stored on the phone works well. The FM radio is crap. On one run along the South coast I was able to listen pretty consistently but most of the time it's just white noise, occasionally get something from a local station for a few seconds then it starts searching again. It's almost as if it doesn't have an aerial.
Can answer the phone but the few times I've been called when on the bike I've been able to park straight away so haven't tried having a conversation through it. Haven't tried making calls or connecting to the Sat Nav. Listening to music stored on the phone works well. The FM radio is crap. On one run along the South coast I was able to listen pretty consistently but most of the time it's just white noise, occasionally get something from a local station for a few seconds then it starts searching again. It's almost as if it doesn't have an aerial.
I use a Sena SMH10R while commuting. Generally have audio books or music on and wear filtered silicone ear plugs. I don't have it particularly loud and can still hear everything going on around me.
The noise cancellation on the microphone is incredible, even with my flip up lid open people can't tell if I'm on the bike although I try to avoid calls if possible. You can connect two phones and an additional device i.e. a sat nav. It does a fair job of juggling priority.
Battery usually lasts about 10 hours so about a charge once a week. The battery isn't detachable which is annoying so you have to bring USB power to your helmet.
My only concern with it is that it isn't waterproof. I've read stories of other people's headsets dying in the rain but I've used mine through all sorts of weather and it's still going strong.
The noise cancellation on the microphone is incredible, even with my flip up lid open people can't tell if I'm on the bike although I try to avoid calls if possible. You can connect two phones and an additional device i.e. a sat nav. It does a fair job of juggling priority.
Battery usually lasts about 10 hours so about a charge once a week. The battery isn't detachable which is annoying so you have to bring USB power to your helmet.
My only concern with it is that it isn't waterproof. I've read stories of other people's headsets dying in the rain but I've used mine through all sorts of weather and it's still going strong.
Edited by Appleby on Friday 14th August 15:39
I have the Sena SRL2 integrated in my Neotec.
Great bit of kit for the solo rider, or two riders each with some form of Sena kit. However I am really disappointed with the "universal intercom" feature with a roughly 0% success rate getting it to talk to Cardo or no-name eBay headsets.
The speakers initially didn't seem that amazing, but actually wearing earplugs makes a significant improvement to the sound and so they are perfectly fine for music. Calls are fantastic - people at the other end don't know I am on the bike half the time, and the incoming audio quality is excellent.
If you regularly ride in groups and need a decent mesh system, I might lean towards Cardo instead based on mates' experience with them. But the Sena kit was a lifesaver for me and the mrs on a long tour on our own bikes with decent bike-bike range and good clear audio. Really transforms it into a more social experience.
Great bit of kit for the solo rider, or two riders each with some form of Sena kit. However I am really disappointed with the "universal intercom" feature with a roughly 0% success rate getting it to talk to Cardo or no-name eBay headsets.
The speakers initially didn't seem that amazing, but actually wearing earplugs makes a significant improvement to the sound and so they are perfectly fine for music. Calls are fantastic - people at the other end don't know I am on the bike half the time, and the incoming audio quality is excellent.
If you regularly ride in groups and need a decent mesh system, I might lean towards Cardo instead based on mates' experience with them. But the Sena kit was a lifesaver for me and the mrs on a long tour on our own bikes with decent bike-bike range and good clear audio. Really transforms it into a more social experience.
I prefer riding with just earplugs in so I have 1 helmet with a Cardo Packtalk Bold installed in to it, and another helmet without.
If im ever riding alone (most of the time) I use my non intercom equipped helmet and wear earplugs.
What the intercom equipped helmet is fantastic for is, as others have already confirmed on here, those times where I do need sat nav directions to get me somewhere.
Its great if you have a pillion and are out for a bit of a bimble, taking in the scenery. You're pretty much guaranteed never to miss a cool looking dog, because one of you will invariably spot it and point it out to the other.
They are good for phone calls too, ive actually had a phone interview while doing 70mph down the A1 and the person on the other end had no idea I was on a bike.
If im ever riding alone (most of the time) I use my non intercom equipped helmet and wear earplugs.
What the intercom equipped helmet is fantastic for is, as others have already confirmed on here, those times where I do need sat nav directions to get me somewhere.
Its great if you have a pillion and are out for a bit of a bimble, taking in the scenery. You're pretty much guaranteed never to miss a cool looking dog, because one of you will invariably spot it and point it out to the other.
They are good for phone calls too, ive actually had a phone interview while doing 70mph down the A1 and the person on the other end had no idea I was on a bike.
I've used one for years, the most recent is a Cardo one with JBL speakers and its really really good, it will last a full day of riding for music and satnav, pairing is easy and the controls are intuitive, it can also be set up with an app which is really handy.
This one https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07MYDKNZC/ref...
This one https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07MYDKNZC/ref...
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