Helmet communications

[Brian Kay]

Has anyone had any experience with the UClear HBC200. It sure looks promising on the UTubes, and it is boom less. The voice piece is in the ear piece like a phone bluetooth setup.

I was describing my experience above, with the HBC200. It's a great device and technical support is awesome, should you need some help from the geeks in California.

[Wushi]

I'm another big fan of UCLEAR; own 3 and have had no negative experiences.

Revzilla does a nice gear review of some of the top systems:

http://www.revzilla.com/2015-best-mo...s-buyers-guide

[Darren111]

I have the Sena 10c, you will see this in action when I post "Third time riding experience" over weekend.

[Retired 2012]

Sena 20s very clear, excellent sound quality, able to connect to 8 other units and almost all other blue tooth brands as well.

[motoswami]

Jackie and I ride two-up on an RT-Limited. Enjoyed the pair of SENA 20s we used, but then they got to be inconsistent in operation and the various functions when combined (e.g. intercom with music from phone) didn't always function correctly.

Called SENA and explained the problem. Twice.

First rep said he would send out an RMA via return email, and that we would need to document exactly what we were sending back to SENA for replacement by including very clear pictures of exactly which components we included in the box. Email with RMA never came.

I called and spoke to an entirely different rep whose reaction was sorta WTF??? No pictures necessary. Just find the INVOICE and email that to him. That would generate the RMA and I could return anything I wanted to (and, for example, retain the speakers mounted in the helmets). When received, a replacement would be sent. I sent just the bases, mics and the main units.

Today's FedEx brought an entire, complete new pair. I'll be trying them out soon to see if these play all the games all the time.

I will say the speakers were better quality than any I had used before (Starcom, Autocom)

Pete

[Rogue Hawk]

Don't let helmets communicate, they will start breeding

[Sam Mac]

What do you folks recommend for helmet to helmet communication? I'd like to find something wireless and with duplex commination. No need to connect to anything else. Just me and the wife so we can talk to each other. Both of use have full face helmets. I had an old Chatterbox tandem pro from the days that I did instructing for car clubs. The wire between helmets is a bit of a PITA. It finally gave up, it was only about 12 years old. They just make anything that will last these days. LOL.

[szohar]

Check this out.
http://www.zoozmc.com/#!product/prd1...tercom-zb-6100

Many riders in the West Coast using those, the only unit that have active noise cancelation all the rest are DSP noise cancelation, the sound quality on this units are great.

[Sam Mac]

I bought the SENA SMH10 setup from Motorcycle Dave. Very impressed with his service and price. Install was a breeze. You guy would have cracked up if you had seen the wife and I walking around the house talking to each other with our helmets on. Now just waiting for the weather to cooperate so we can do some riding.

[Pincushion]

The wife and I just upgraded to the Scala Rider PackTalk Powerset. We used it for the first time this weekend on a trip to Tucson AZ fro San Diego CA... WOW I was amazed, it was so easy to pair with 4 other ryders...(for a total of 6)
I love the fact that it has a mesh network mode so there is no daisy chaining ryders together..... (the issue with that is if a ryder in the middle leaves the group or goes out of range you lose the rest of the group)

With the mesh network, if one ryder leaves, he's gone but everyone else stays connected, and when he is back in range he just reconnects automatically.
Mesh allows up to 16 ryders and has a range of 5 miles (+- depending on terrain)

[Marker]

we've been using chatterboxes for the past few years they work pretty good and last all day but they are getting wore out I've tried call rider and they were terriable i was hoping to get some opinions on the nuclear headsets if anybody has them i really like the boomlet feature on them

Lamonster Garage just started selling the Sena 10C with a built in camera.
http://www.lamonstergarage.com/sena/

[UtahPete]

We have the scala G9 and are happy with them but saw some that put ours to shame at the SITR. Check with zoozmc.com. Honestly don't know the others but Scala and Sena are the strong ones in the market. When these go I'm going with the one from zoozmc.com. They also have amazing gps units all about half the price...

How are these working out for you? I don't see many references to Zooz.com on the forum; I'm wondering if there's anybody else here who has experience with their products?

[Peteoz]

Has anyone had any experience with the UClear HBC200. It sure looks promising on the UTubes, and it is boom less. The voice piece is in the ear piece like a phone bluetooth setup.

As Brian and a couple of others have said in earlier posts (I just don’t understand why some people refuse to read previous posts on a thread of interest to them, especially when it is only one or two pages......soooooo frustrating......end of rant ) they work very well.

I have the PRO series, which is Uclear’s latest release, and they are excellent. Previously, I had the HBC200 with the speaker mikes, but they were not as good as the dual temple mounted mikes. But you MUST have the two temple microphones, and your speakers set up exactly as per the installation guidelines to gain full benefit.

Pete

[UtahPete]

As Brian and a couple of others have said in earlier posts (I just don’t understand why some people refuse to read previous posts on a thread of interest to them, especially when it is only one or two pages......soooooo frustrating......end of rant ) they work very well.

I have the PRO series, which is Uclear’s latest release, and they are excellent. Previously, I had the HBC200 with the speaker mikes, but they were not as good as the dual temple mounted mikes. But you MUST have the two temple microphones, and your speakers set up exactly as per the installation guidelines to gain full benefit.

Pete

Pete, I think you're responding to a post that is two years old or so. Ironic that your 'rant' was about folks not looking back to old threads on a topic since that's what I did by resurrecting this one

[Peteoz]

Pete, I think you're responding to a post that is two years old or so. Ironic that your 'rant' was about folks not looking back to old threads on a topic since that's what I did by resurrecting this one

Hahaha......yeah, but I did read all the posts on this thread before I responded, Pete, so I DID follow my own guideline.

Pete

[Peteoz]

Hahaha......yeah, but I did read all the posts on this thread before I responded, Pete, so I DID follow my own guideline.

Pete

....... AND..... I wasn’t suggesting that people look up old threads, Pete. That is often unworkable. The search function can be difficult. It was the issue of people responding to particular threads without looking at previous post responses to see if their question had been answered, or if their imminent response has already been posted........unless it’s a 5+ page thread of course.

Pete

[Flamewinger]

I have had Uclear since late 2013 mainly because of the boomless mike. I've had them paired with both Sena bluetooth adapters. I got a new Uclear AMP Plus which has even better sounds and more functions. Their Pro version has unlimited pairing. Both Sena and Uclear have handlebar controls (extra). Keeping the firmware up to date helps and both have smartphone apps to help with how to use and upgrades. Not sure about other BT headsets.

[Morturf]

I've had these for little over a year and really like them. One was on a open helmet the other on a modular. It was really amazing how good they sound on both sides. On the phone people can't tell you're on a bike. Work easy for pairing and the phone app works.

[Flamewinger]

The problem I have is I got the new Uclear AMP Plus and have yet to see how it pairs to a Sena. BUT what I just read about the newer Sena 30x is it seems to be able to pair by touching a button and it pairs. I think its a Sena30x ONLY feature. (Simply press the button on top of the 30K to turn on public mode, and you will be automatically and instantaneously connected to a virtually limitless amount of 30K users within a mile range.)

If this is as simple as it sounds, once we all get one, it'll be like using the CB years ago. No having to stop and pair and play with each rider's headset, just turn on public mode and go. Now if Uclear and J&M and Built and Nolan etc. can do the same.

[Ryan12]

I just bought a 4 pack and am disappointed with the range. They say 200M range but more like 100m then starts to cut out.

All 4 will pair together and phone works good and music. Intercom for me was hard to hear like it would not turn up enough. It was ok when stopped. Could hear fine. Im still figuring it out. Did a firmware update last night so I hoped that helped. I will try today.

I do like the UClear phone app good options and will tell you the battery life.

These are the UClear AMP Go model.

[jnt]

We were due for new helmets, and dealer has Schuberth. C3 Pro has replacement collar that contains all you need for communication. The latest model is now SENA, a change from Cardo. We have been pleased with the older Cardo, so may change when get new helmets. Handy when stopping and walking around. Good for at least a 1/2 mile.

With the Bluetooth, you'll need the dongle to connect with the radio in the Spyder. Not cheap, but works quite well.

[UtahPete]

....... AND..... I wasn’t suggesting that people look up old threads, Pete. That is often unworkable. The search function can be difficult. It was the issue of people responding to particular threads without looking at previous post responses to see if their question had been answered, or if their imminent response has already been posted........unless it’s a 5+ page thread of course. Pete

Okay, you got me there!

[johnsimion]

Jackie and I ride two-up on an RT-Limited. Enjoyed the pair of SENA 20s we used, but then they got to be inconsistent in operation and the various functions when combined (e.g. intercom with music from phone) didn't always function correctly.

Called SENA and explained the problem. Twice.

First rep said he would send out an RMA via return email, and that we would need to document exactly what we were sending back to SENA for replacement by including very clear pictures of exactly which components we included in the box. Email with RMA never came.

I called and spoke to an entirely different rep whose reaction was sorta WTF??? No pictures necessary. Just find the INVOICE and email that to him. That would generate the RMA and I could return anything I wanted to (and, for example, retain the speakers mounted in the helmets). When received, a replacement would be sent. I sent just the bases, mics and the main units.

Today's FedEx brought an entire, complete new pair. I'll be trying them out soon to see if these play all the games all the time.

I will say the speakers were better quality than any I had used before (Starcom, Autocom)

Pete

Wife and I use Sena SMH5's. I bought the lowest, most basic model (not even FM radio) because we're only using it for intercom between the two of us. Generally they work really well, we have no problem hearing each other even with our custom-made earplugs in, and we get about 4-5 hours' use out of them (my wife talks a lot). Like Pete, I've had issues with the intercom and music combination. For some reason once my unit was paired with my phone, it would sometimes start playing music from my phone all by itself, whether I asked for it or not. This also wasn't consistent -- just totally random. The only way to stop this was turn the music off on the phone itself, which was a real PITA especially when fully jacketed and gloved. I called Sena, which advised me that these units are like GEICO, this is just "what they do." Finally I fixed the problem by simply deleting all the music off my phone so it has nothing to play. I actually wouldn't mind playing music once in a while **when I want to** but given the SMH5's randomness about it, I have to keep the music off my phone.

[ABQSpyder]

Had a Sena and UClear.
Now using the Interphone Urban and couldn't be happier!
Plan simple to use out of the Box no learning curve and useless feature's that I wouldn't use!