Your input - helmet headsets - what do you have

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I'll give a big +1 to any Sena product. They know what they are doing and what their customers want.

OP I think a standard set of bluetooth buds or headphones will work for you but the advantage of going with a motorcycle-specific solution is being able to change tracks and volume with gloves on. The 3S looks like a good fit for you although I have never tried it. I personally own the SMH-5.

Hardwrkr13 said:
Can the Scala's be paired to non-Scala headsets? I'm in the market for one as well but need to communicate to Sena/etc.
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Not sure but the Senaclaims to have universal compatibility so in theory it should work. I'm sure there's a caveat somewhere but maybe someone experienced with this aspect can comment.
 
Works up to 120km/h. Might not be too great on the hwy. Wonder if they will communicate with other brands also.
 
CruisnGrrl said:
65$, so for 1/2 the cost of one cheap sena you possibly get 2
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I was kidding of course. ;)

I looked extensively at the eBay / Amazon intercom specials I've the last few months. Reviews are highly mixed but the more I read the more it became evident that it's one of those "you get what you pay for" scenarios in the end.
 
PrivatePilot said:
I was kidding of course. ;)

I looked extensively at the eBay / Amazon intercom specials I've the last few months. Reviews are highly mixed but the more I read the more it became evident that it's one of those "you get what you pay for" scenarios in the end.
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I've been happy with the pair we have. On the 401 at "401" speeds it's not great for talking but works, however music works fine.
 
CruisnGrrl said:
I've been happy with the pair we have. On the 401 at "401" speeds it's not great for talking but works, however music works fine.
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Is that the exact that you have? Good to hear....I'll refer some friends to them if your firsthand experience has been positive.

I'm currently experimenting with a set of bone conduction earpieces along with a set of GMRS radios. Haven't actually had an opportunity to ride with them yet but my experience so far is positive – I planned to do a write up about it all once I have some miles using them. Not really any good for listening to music and such as is the topic of OP's thread, just mentioning it - I'm really only interested in communication between riders.
 
I had a push to talk Chatterbox way back in the day. It was ok but used FRS bands so you had decent range.

I moved up to a Scala Rider when they first came out and found that I did not like the push button controls. I have XL sized gloves and they did not push well with the buttons.

I replaced that when the Sena unit came out and the rotary dial with gloves hands is MUCH easier to use then small push buttons. just 1 button on the back and knob / button combination on the side. works fantastic enough that when mine broke after 40k of riding I bought another one and have about 40k on this one and still going. I find the battery doesn't last a full day anymore after owning it for 2 or 3 years but I can listen to music, talk to friends while riding in a group (we had up to 5 of us chatting away crossing the prairies)
 
PrivatePilot said:
Is that the exact that you have? Good to hear....I'll refer some friends to them if your firsthand experience has been positive.

I'm currently experimenting with a set of bone conduction earpieces along with a set of GMRS radios. Haven't actually had an opportunity to ride with them yet but my experience so far is positive – I planned to do a write up about it all once I have some miles using them. Not really any good for listening to music and such as is the topic of OP's thread, just mentioning it - I'm really only interested in communication between riders.
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Ours are slightly different, but using the same "motorcycle bt interphone" name, from what I understand they use same tech, fm radio like gmrs/frs and a bt interface for phones/MP3/gps units that have Bluetooth interfaces.
This is the same form factor ours have http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=262253717249&globalID=EBAY-ENCA but I think they are all the same for the most part.
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