Need some clarification on using Bluetooth Speakers & Headset for Phone Calls on my 2024+ RT

[mikecronis]

Manual stated to pair my Sena 50R and Android Pixel 9XL Pro to the Spyder via BT. I did, both show connected.
I can switch phone audio through menu settings (not while riding) between headset speakers and Spyder's speakers.

1. If I receive an incoming phone call while riding and listening to audio (Waze, Pandora, SiriusXM, Tidal, etc.) through Spyder's speakers, will there be an answer/acknowledgement query on the screen that I'd likely hit the OK button on the left-hand controls that will then cut audio from the Spyder's speakers and revert to the helmet until the call is completed? I cannot use the data cable because I don't have (or want) Apple.

2. Is there a quick way to change between the internal headset and Spyder's speakers like on the 2023 and earlier RT's? I believe there was a toggle switch like the heated seats button. Currently, I think I can only switch by stopping, going to Settings, Audio Preferences, and then on the screen, press to select Headset or Speakers. I don't think there's an easy shortcut.

In the manual, both questions are not answered! Anyone help?

 

[racoon]

I have a 2024 Spyder RT Sea2Sky and use a SENA 3S Plus headset in my helmet. It has the ability to Bluetooth pair with three different devices: two cell phones and a GPS device.

I went to the SENA website and found the User Guide for your 50R headset and it also supports being paired to two phones and a GPS device.
The pairing information starts in Section 4 on Page 19.

Section 4.1 is pairing phone 1 on page 19
Section 4.2 is pairing phone 2 on page 20
Section 4.4 is is GPS pairing on page 23

Use the "GPS" pairing information to pair your headset to your Spyder, and of course pair your phone as one of the phones.

Section 5 starting on page 24 is the information about using your phone with your headset.

So for phone calls keep the bike out of the picture, and let your headset communicate directly with the phone.

 

[jzeiler]

FWIW I always run headset for music and calls are no issue. I have not tried running audio in the bike speakers and then getting a phone call. I would imagine it would revert to headset for the call and mute the speakers. Easy to test it though. I have the phone and headset paired to the bike, for now. I may change that later but I like to have volume control with the buttons on the bike.

 

[mikecronis]

Okay, so I did an experiment with the Mrs. and had her call me while I was idling in the garage on the Spyder RT Limited.
Note* Original Audio preferences were set to Spyder's speakers for this experiment. I ignored Sena's instructions and followed Can-Am's.
Note2* The headset was NOT connected to the phone, only to the Spyder as per Can-Am instructions.

• Per Can-Am instructions (not Sena's) I paired the Sena 50R headset and the Android phone to the Spyder.
• I turned on the phone's Bluetooth and started-up the Spyder.
• My default screen was "Media" which shows the speedometer and tach on the left; on the right, Bluetooth audio title, play, pause, etc.
• The Spyder connected to the Sena 50R helmet-installed headset and my Pixel 9 Pro XL and displayed connections on the Media screen.
• I started-up Waze app on my phone and was playing Pandora through it, coming through the Spyder's speakers as expected, headset was quiet.
• Music was playing nicely, Rush's Force Ten and then the Mrs. called me.
• Music auto-paused and the screen showed, "Incoming Call" from "Becky" with a green Accept phone icon and a red Decline icon.
• Ringtone was coming through the headset only, not on the Spyder speakers at all.
• Pressing the OK button on the left handlebar cluster accepted the call.
• Music was still auto-muted and auto-paused. Ringtone was still coming through my headset and I pressed OK and it answered.
• I could talk to her through the headset no problem.
• She hung-up and the audio auto-switched back to the Spyder's speakers and the music resumed.

 

[racoon]

I'm glad you got it to work.

 

[Headkenji]

Been in the same situation with my Spyder setup. Incoming calls will actually pause the audio on the Spyder speakers, and hitting OK on the left-hand controls switches it to the helmet, works pretty smoothly. Switching manually is clunkier - no quick toggle like older RTs - but running calls through something like ActiveCalls (https://activecalls.com/) helped me manage audio sources better, so I could talk without fiddling while riding.

 

[PDXRTL]

2. Is there a quick way to change between the internal headset and Spyder's speakers like on the 2023 and earlier RT's?

I didn't see this question answered, but if anyone is wondering...The Ride Settings button (lower right button on the left handlebar controls - see page 31 in the manual) allows you to switch between helmet and speakers while in motion.

I've had to use it on a long day when my Sena dies (forgot to charge at lunch break) and I want to attempt to continue listening to music. It is only an attempt because I can't hear the speakers well through my helmet and earplugs. Definitely prefer the in-helmet speakers.

 

[jcthorne]

Okay, so I did an experiment with the Mrs. and had her call me while I was idling in the garage on the Spyder RT Limited.
Note* Original Audio preferences were set to Spyder's speakers for this experiment. I ignored Sena's instructions and followed Can-Am's.
Note2* The headset was NOT connected to the phone, only to the Spyder as per Can-Am instructions.

• Per Can-Am instructions (not Sena's) I paired the Sena 50R headset and the Android phone to the Spyder.
• I turned on the phone's Bluetooth and started-up the Spyder.
• My default screen was "Media" which shows the speedometer and tach on the left; on the right, Bluetooth audio title, play, pause, etc.
• The Spyder connected to the Sena 50R helmet-installed headset and my Pixel 9 Pro XL and displayed connections on the Media screen.
• I started-up Waze app on my phone and was playing Pandora through it, coming through the Spyder's speakers as expected, headset was quiet.
• Music was playing nicely, Rush's Force Ten and then the Mrs. called me.
• Music auto-paused and the screen showed, "Incoming Call" from "Becky" with a green Accept phone icon and a red Decline icon.
• Ringtone was coming through the headset only, not on the Spyder speakers at all.
• Pressing the OK button on the left handlebar cluster accepted the call.
• Music was still auto-muted and auto-paused. Ringtone was still coming through my headset and I pressed OK and it answered.
• I could talk to her through the headset no problem.
• She hung-up and the audio auto-switched back to the Spyder's speakers and the music resumed.

This is all well and good sitting in your garage but the touch screen is disabled while you are riding so while some of it will work, there is no way to manually pause the music or to hang up the call once answered.

 

[Dansy]

This is all well and good sitting in your garage but the touch screen is disabled while you are riding so while some of it will work, there is no way to manually pause the music or to hang up the call once answered.

Yes there is - you need to look into the manual, but all that can be done via the left handlebar. You just need to be on the right page and it’s easy.

For the phone, you obviously need CarPlay going, but again, it's all done via the handlebar.

 

[jcthorne]

Yes there is - you need to look into the manual, but all that can be done via the left handlebar. You just need to be on the right page and it’s easy.

For the phone, you obviously need CarPlay going, but again, it's all done via the handlebar.

No, I was not speaking of CarPlay as I do not use fruit phones. I was using the phone app via its bluetooth connection. But the trouble with the phone app is that there seems no way to hang up a call other than via the touch screen. Same is true for pausing the media. And the touch screen is disabled when riding. Or is there some combo of handlebar buttons to accomplish either of these? I can find nothing on the subject in the manual. I cannot even GET to the phone screen via the handlebar buttons, only via the touch screen.