| Author | Message | ||
     Greg_e |
I'm thinking about getting a helmet mounted intercom but there is a concern. I have a very quiet helmet and I've noticed that basically all of these devices have a rather large box that you need to stick on the side of the helmet. It appears aerodynamics is the very last thing that these manufacturers or thinking about when they design these. Picking up wind noise is the last thing I want to do. I'm looking at the BlueAnt Interphone as it seems to be one of the top devices that has A2DP ability. Yes I'll probably be pushing music to it from an A2DP device, not really concerned about phone interface because few things are important enough to interrupt me while I'm riding. Helmet is a Schuberth so it has pockets for the speakers already inside and they will go in behind the liner to help keep them in place. Motorcycle is currently an XB9R which as many know leaves you mostly right out in the air. | ||
| Greg_e |
I should add that yes I did do a search, but bumping an archived thread does not make it come back to the top. | ||
| Joshinga |
Iv used and prefer the Scala rider set its the smallest and lightest and has bluetooth. just my 2cents | ||
| Reg_kittrelle |
Nolan N103. Everything is built-in. heavy helmet, tho | ||
| F_skinner |
The scala rider looks like a good system, the battery life is a couple of hours shorter than the Blueant Interphone. The Scala has two speakers vice one of the Blueant. I have never used the Scala Rider system but I really do not see anything wrong with it and people I have talked to liked it. Lynn and I use the Blueant Interphone so we can talk while riding our separate bikes. The New Interphone (F4 maybe) gets about twice the range. I do not know what the Scala Range is but the setup I have (first generation Interphone) seems to be around 400 meters. Both seem to mount the same way. The Scala Rider system maybe cheaper in price than the blueant. A quite helmet is a must but I found that using ear plus we can hear and talk to each other at highway speeds (75mph) with no problem. I closed all the vents and it works great. Lynn and I use the Scorpion EXO 400 because of all the great reviews and I should have read the manual because I think I had every vent open during the test run and could not hear anything above 35 mph.... It is amazing how it works now. It sounds like you already have a great helmet. BTW: I never used the helmet without the blueant so I do not know if there is increased wind noise or not. The only wind noise seems to come from the face shield pivot mounting area. Frank | ||
| Americanmadexb |
I will be buying the Scala G4 this week. They claim 1 mile range and has A2DP ability. Here is a copy and paste from a website. scala rider G4 the notion of high-end communication for motorcycle helmets. Encased in a rugged yet streamlined body, the scala rider G4 offers Bike-to-Bike Intercom at a remarkable range of up to ONE MILE! The G4 also features unique 4-way Intercom betweentwo bikers and two passengers or 3-way Intercom amongthree separate bikers.Multi Device Connectivity, including mobile phone, A2DP(Bluetooth stereo), FM radio with RDS, intuitive buttoncontrols, wire connectivity to iPod™/ MP3 player, and much more, make the G4 the world’s most feature rich communication and entertainment device for bikers. The scala rider G4 offers Multilingual status announcements allowing bikers to maintain smooth and safe handsfree communication while on the move. The device transmits useful information regarding connectivity status to other bikers, to your mobile phone, the FM station you are listening to and more. The G4 is truly the most biker friendly headset on the market! FEATURES * Bike-to-bike intercom communication with 3 other headsets, with a remarkable range of up to 1mile * Link together for 4-way intercom conference calling between 2 couples riding on 2 motorcycles * VOX activation: intercom calls, answer, voice dial, redial, and call reject functions * Includes an embedded FM radio with scan/seek features and 6 station channel memory * Individual audio sources - each G4 headset can conduct mobile phone calls or listen to Fm radio or MP3 audio independently * Full Duplex – allows simultaneous talking and listening when using intercom connections * Talk time up to 10 hours, standby time up to 10 days * AGC Technology - headset automatically adjusts it’s own volume based on ambient noise anhd driving speed * Noise cancelling microphone * Weather resistant design * Fits virtually all 3/4 and full face helmets * Note: Range may vary according to terrain Scala Rider G4 Headset is compatible with the following: * Bluetooth enabled mobile phone * Both Stereo and non-stereo Bluetooth enabled mp3 player, adapter, or mobile phone * Bluetooth enabled GPS unit * Scala Rider Q2 headset * Scala Rider Solo/FM/Teamset Best of all is you can get a set of two off Ebay for a little over $400. (Message edited by americanmadexb on February 14, 2010) | ||
| Nevrenuf |
i want to know how it works for you american. | ||
| Americanmadexb |
Here ya go... I listen to Motorcycle Radio Podcast and they have a guy in California at the M1 testing facility who uses the older model Scala that the G4 is taking over, the Scala Q2. You never even know he is on the bike. You can only hear the bike when he really gets on it.. Here is the show about 3 weeks after HD canned Buell and they are talking about the whole deal and he is riding an 2010 1125r! http://feeds.radioamerica.org/podcast/MRN/audio/MR N_sat_31-10-09_H1.mp3 | ||
| Americanmadexb |
Yeah the production of the show is lame and they use the stupid voice over guy, and everyone is on delay.... but it gets me by during work hours. | ||
| Mdoughten |
I have the Camos BTS200. No complaints. It has A2DP technology which gives stereo sound. Conversation with passenger over rides music. Phone over rides conversation. If your phone/device accepts remote control, the headset can control music, initiate phone call, end phone call. Good sound, decent wind noise canceling. Like I said, No real complaints. Newer devices are available now from Camos. I've had these a couple of years. http://www.benchmarkhelmets.com/products/imc-camos -bts-series_52/bts-200_82.html Check it out for yourself. See what you think. Matt | ||
| Greg_e |
The model I was looking at is the F4 interphone which is a stereo device. No way I am buying a new helmet right now. And as I said, phone interface is the least of my concerns. Music and bike to bike would be the only real concerns I have. The biggest part of that concern is if it will add wind noise to my helmet since it is a big block hanging out in the stream. I've had helmets that had massive wind noise, not willing to go backwards from the quiet that I have now. (Message edited by Greg_E on February 14, 2010) | ||
| Americanmadexb |
Did you listen to the audio in the link i posted above? I didn't hear any wind noise and only time i heard the 1125 is when he was getting on it.. | ||
| Mdoughten |
No way I am buying a new helmet right now. If your referring to the Camos unit, it's not a helmet, just a bluetooth device. the BTS300 is more suited for bike to bike. (with another BTS300) (Message edited by mdoughten on February 14, 2010) | ||
| Nevrenuf |
i couldn't tell he was on a bike. still would like first hand experience on it. | ||
| Runswithlightning |
I have the Blue Ant Interphone. It works very well in the Rider to rider at all speeds I've been at. Starts to get to hard to hear when in phone mode at highway speeds. But obviously you don't care about that. Haven't used it to play music or anything but I love it for intercom kind of thing. It is also very good at cutting wind noise out unless you are going quite fast. (Message edited by runswithlightning on February 14, 2010) | ||
| Jumpinjewels |
We use the blueant interphone. It has about a 1/4 mile range, lasts about 4hrs and the price isn't too bad. We have two sets and have the bikes set up so we can charge one set while using the other set, or when we stop for lunch plug them in to get charged. I like that they are not VOX. The sound is clear. We tried the Chatter box before and it's just too big and bulky. | ||
| Tpoppa |
One of the things I love about riding, is not hearing someone chatter in my ear all day. | ||
| Nevrenuf |
yea, but when your riding with the wife, i would feel better if i was able to make sure she was doing alright. little bit of a difference when riding with the boys than riding with the wife. it is for me anyhow. | ||
| Tankhead |
F_skinner, I am holding my Scorp 400 exo in my hand with the front facing me. With the top middle vent button slid all the way to my right(but the left on the helmet) . Is that closed? tanks | ||
| F_skinner |
I think that is all the way open.... The opposite way is closed. I am going to look for the instructions that came with these things. (I bought two since they were on sale one for me, and one for Lynn)... I like them a lot and I would say they are the best low end helmet I have ever used. | ||
| F_skinner |
Tankhead, these help with noise. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SCORPION-AEROSKIRT- FOR-THE-EXO-400-EXO-700-HELMET_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQh ashZitem518c5ead94QQitemZ350247366036QQptZApparelQ 5fMerchandise#ht_5843wt_997 | ||
| Tankhead |
yeah I bought two for me and the wife. Can't find the manual either. With the button to my left or the helmet's right it looks like a visible hole is open. I'm sure I have been riding with all the vents open. After a good long day of riding my eyes are dried up like prunes. let me know what you find out at your leisure. tanks | ||
| F_skinner |
Sorry for yet another Hijack. Tankhead, the open close positions are not in the instructions and they are kind of flipped on their web site but here is the useful tidbit I found. From their WebSite: "remember this: RRO= Rider's Right is Open. In other words, slide the vent to your right while the helmet is on and the vent will be open. Slide it toward your left and it will be closed. Half way is half open and half closed." Hope that helps... Frank | ||
| Tankhead |
WOW Frank!!!! tanks for the quick reply. I looked for those aero skirts for an hour yesterday and could not find them. I do appreciate it. Now back on topic...... | ||
| Pammy |
Neil, Wes I have the Scala Q2's and I have done a bit of testing on the G4's for Cardo Systems. They would work for you and your wife just fine. | ||
| Tankhead |
Went ahead and ordered the aero skirts. tanks frank | ||
| Nevrenuf |
i know that you said you have the q2's but you've actually tried the g4's out already pammy. | ||
| Pammy |
Yes, I have tried the G4. The Q2 are coming with the A2DP chip in a few weeks. This will increase the range of the units. The prices will not increase. The G4's have a better sound(they are louder and stereo) Come by and I'll let you try mine. | ||
| Pammy |
My G2, that is. | ||
| Nevrenuf |
gonna have to do that. what are ya open. tuesday thru saturday. |
