Chasinsparks
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Need to replace my old units. Does anyone have reviews on the Sena 50s?
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Need to replace my Sena - any reviews on Sena 50's?
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oldguyinTX
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Call Motorcycle Dave, a site sponsor here. He can tell you everything Sena. Great prices as well.
CloverHillCrawler
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I bought a 50r from dave a couple of years ago and I am plenty happy with it.
But when it came time for my wife to ride we got a Sena SF1 from amazon as she didn't need mesh communication and came in at just over $100 and it has great audio on bt intercom and for music as well.
I think my next choice will have a camera integrated but I can't say if I would stay with Sena for that need. And now that I have some experience riding in groups most people don't want to talk over mesh so that will no longer be an important need on my next unit.
But when it came time for my wife to ride we got a Sena SF1 from amazon as she didn't need mesh communication and came in at just over $100 and it has great audio on bt intercom and for music as well.
I think my next choice will have a camera integrated but I can't say if I would stay with Sena for that need. And now that I have some experience riding in groups most people don't want to talk over mesh so that will no longer be an important need on my next unit.
Pooch
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Always had CB's on all the bikes through the years.
Bought the Spyder. Had read on this forum of many problems with CB's for the Spyder. Did not know about other communication devices. After some research, it came down to Cardo or Sena.
Went to Cycle Gear store. Stood there and stood there trying to decide which brand.
Finally chose the SENA 50S.
Have not been just real happy with it although clarity and volume is very good when you CAN communicate with another bike. But stuck with it, so.... not sure Cardo would have been any better.
Bought the Spyder. Had read on this forum of many problems with CB's for the Spyder. Did not know about other communication devices. After some research, it came down to Cardo or Sena.
Went to Cycle Gear store. Stood there and stood there trying to decide which brand.
Finally chose the SENA 50S.
Have not been just real happy with it although clarity and volume is very good when you CAN communicate with another bike. But stuck with it, so.... not sure Cardo would have been any better.
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redrazor
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The Sena SRL2 systems that came in our newly acquired Shoei Neotec 2 helmets are very clear with unobtrusive hardware like speakers and microphones. Sound is great. BUT: the control buttons on the left side of each helmet are quite difficult to get the feel for. We are always pushing something that wasn't what we wanted to activate! :dontknow: It gets pretty frustrating. :banghead: We bought the 2 (like new) helmets with the Senas in them for only $300 each!! from a former Spyderlovers member. The helmets alone are $800 ea. and the Senas are $350 each. We're finally getting used to them, and glad we have them. :2thumbs:
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Here is a review when it first came out, but remember there have been software updates so some things have gotten even better "click: https://www.bing.com/search?q=sena+50s+review&form=MSNSB1&refig=ecc6a64f399f4ce49cb5e1e4fe123716&mkt=en-us&ocid=oie9fvrt&sp=2&lq=0&qs=LS&pq=u+ha&sk=LS1&sc=10-4&cvid=ecc6a64f399f4ce49cb5e1e4fe123716 I have the Sena impulse modular helmet with the 50 built in and like I like it works great, I had Sena 30K on my old helmet that was also very good.
ulflyer
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My riding buddy and I use the 50S on Bluetooth only and its great for two bikes. Have never had any use for the Mesh system. For our use I suspect the 20 or 30, both of which have Bluetooth and supposedly will pair with each other as well as the 50, would work just as well. All depends on what you want it to do. We've had ours for 2 years or so and they were a hugh step up from our previous 10's.
rjinaz86323
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Our riding group (4-8) of us all use Sena 50 (some R some S). At first we struggled a little getting all the settings correct, but they have always worked very well. Some of us listen to music during a ride and others only use it for communication. I do both. We usually don't go more than 7-8 hours a day on a ride and have not had my battery die yet. A couple of the guys have gotten the low battery warning, but it didn't ever die. Wife and I had Cardo before and like the Sena much better.
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