See this thread, look at my post #10 I posted about the Shark head sets. I love them. Note they are not voice activated, but I prefer that because wind noise keeps the VOC on most of the time.What is the best system to communicate with my partner when riding our new RT- Limited? Wired or Wireless? How do these products work with the radio and GPS? Is there a built in system? We pick up our Spyder next week......
Why communicate? Don't ya git enough while off the bike?
Why communicate? Don't ya git enough while off the bike?
1+ I've NEVER understood this. When I ride, I want to hear the wind and occasionally tunes. Period. I don't want to talk to other drivers, passengers, or squirrels in passing trees. But, then I'm the guy that TURNS OFF his phone in ANY vehicle.
You want to talk? Stop, talk, then shut up and ride….
Why communicate? Don't ya git enough while off the bike?
That's like asking which Christmas lights are better...green or red. It is a personal choice, and depends on your needs and desires, as well as your preferences. Good wired systems are quite flexible in terms of (wired) connections, have excellent noise reduction and speed adjustment capabilities, and do not attach anything to the outside of the helmet (or that sticks out). I like the Starcom1, but the Autocom and Behr systems are good, too. Wireless systems offer convenience, and offer easier bike-to-bike capabilities without add-on radios. They also have access to some features through the keypad. They rely mostly on Bluetooth, so connected devices usually need Bluetooth capability. Some may not have anything but boom mikes available, making their use with full face helmets more difficult. They do hang outside the helmet (except Shuberth's proprietary system), which some feel is a safety hazard in a crash. The Scala Cardo G4/G9 or Sena SMH-10 have the best reviews.What is the best system to communicate with my partner when riding our new RT- Limited? Wired or Wireless? How do these products work with the radio and GPS? Is there a built in system? We pick up our Spyder next week......
No it seems to work pretty well. I do ride an RT and it has pretty good protection. I talked to my wife on the phone doing 70 down the hwy and she said it sounded a little muffled be really very good considering. Haven't used the intercom very much yet but what I have I am very pleased with. Buy it somewhere you can return it if you don't like it. I bought the Scala Team Set Pro last year and I returned them. To many little buttons to push and I knew I would be messing with my wifes all the time even though she would say "I didn't do anything, it just quit". So I returned them. The Sena's seem much easier to operate.just curious...do you get a lot of wind using the bluetooth/ intercom while using the half helmet. I have a 3/4 helmet but have been wondering if I will need to upgrade to full face so that the wind won't blow in the mic and make it useless.
I used to agree with both of you and then I got a Scala Rider G9. Now I never ride without it. Listening to music wirelessly in your helmet is probably the best thing about them. We mostly use the intercom to communicate directions to each other and they come in real handy in the city when you are more likely to be separated at lights. I would think that if you didn't want to take phone calls you could put your phone in silent mode and you wouldn't even know it was ringing. I don't get a lot of calls so that isn't an issue with me but it sure is convenient if you need to make a call you don't have to stop to do it.
I say don't knock it until you've tried it!
I have tried them, and other types of comm systems. As I indicated above, if I want to talk, I'll stop.
I live in a hectic environment, and my only solitude is when I'm going from point "A" to point "B"…. I can easily rack up 200 E-mails, texts, and phone calls between gas stations….. and that's on a weekend...