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Helmet communications
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Brian Kay
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My wife and I use the UClear system...the speaker and wireless mic fits my Shoei RF-1100 ear indentation quite nicely and was a breeze to install. It too has a long battery life, works great at distances, and the speakers are loud enough for me. I have received phone calls while riding and the person on the other end can't tell I'm on my spyder... But i wear a full face helmet, with the wind shield up, music off and I'm cruising on the back roads. When the wife and i went to Savannah for a week, and we were traveling on the interstate, going 75 mph, the speaker needed to be turned way up so we could talk to each other... We rode separately, and she likes to crank her radio on her gold wing motor trike. It does have a tendancy to pick up background noise and transmit it through the intercom system. I was kidding with her, when i told her i was going to mute my radio and just listen to hers while riding... I swear sometimes she is deaf and needs a uclear hearing aid built in lol.
If we were traveling with others, the UClear units can work in tandem to lengthen your range... Haven't tried it yet, and maybe never will since the variety of systems are numerous, but it could be a cool thing to try. I think you'd like the UClear system and if you end up trying something else, I'm sure you'll like that too.
If we were traveling with others, the UClear units can work in tandem to lengthen your range... Haven't tried it yet, and maybe never will since the variety of systems are numerous, but it could be a cool thing to try. I think you'd like the UClear system and if you end up trying something else, I'm sure you'll like that too.
Bob Denman
New member
We use modular helmets.
(Eyeglasses sort of limit our choice of helmets.
)Mine is an HJC, and the Missus carries a Fuel around on top of her head...
doctorlbug
New member
COMMUNICATIONS with UClear
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.
We use modular helmets.
(Eyeglasses sort of limit our choice of helmets.
Mine is an HJC, and the Missus carries a Fuel around on top of her head...
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.
Tweakers
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Scalarider G9x
We have used the G4 and it worked very well with our old Sport bikes. Recently upgraded to the G9x because they have the ability to use in ear monitors. So far they are great. Doing some "rather fast"riding while talking on the phone, no one could tell. FWIW! We have Scorpion Modular helmets.
We have used the G4 and it worked very well with our old Sport bikes. Recently upgraded to the G9x because they have the ability to use in ear monitors. So far they are great. Doing some "rather fast"riding while talking on the phone, no one could tell. FWIW! We have Scorpion Modular helmets.
Brian Kay
New member
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
New member
UCLEAR
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-motorcycle-bluetooth-headsets-buyers-guide
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-motorcycle-bluetooth-headsets-buyers-guide
Retired 2012
New member
Sena 20s
Sena 20s very clear, excellent sound quality, able to connect to 8 other units and almost all other blue tooth brands as well.
Sena 20s very clear, excellent sound quality, able to connect to 8 other units and almost all other blue tooth brands as well.
headsets
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
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
Active member
Don't let helmets communicate, they will start breeding :yikes:
Sam Mac
New member
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.
Check this out.
http://www.zoozmc.com/#!product/prd1/2834575501/motorcycle-bluetooth-intercom-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.
http://www.zoozmc.com/#!product/prd1/2834575501/motorcycle-bluetooth-intercom-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
New member
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. :yes::yes:
Pincushion
New member
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)
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
New member
Lamonster Garage just started selling the Sena 10C with a built in camera.
ZOOZ Motorcycle products
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
Well-known member
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.:thumbup: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.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
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
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 :doorag:
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Peteoz
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Pete, I think you're responding to a post that is two years old or so.
Hahaha......yeah, but I did read all the posts on this thread before I responded, Pete, so I DID follow my own guideline. :thumbup:
Pete
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