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06-11-2016, 03:48 PM | #1 |
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: East Central Hellinois
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BT Helmet comms
I bought this set back in late April 2016. I can now officially stamp them with the JUNK stamp. Don't waste your money on them - pony up more and get the Sena or something else.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2-pcs...2-c93bc5b6da6d
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06-11-2016, 03:55 PM | #2 |
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Remember when you posted, too bad.
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09-19-2016, 06:19 PM | #3 |
Join Date: Sep 2016
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Yeah, sorry to hear about them being junk. I was just starting to look at comms gear. I (and I'm sure many others) appreciate you taking the bullet and letting us know. Thanks.
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01-08-2017, 09:07 PM | #4 |
Join Date: Jun 2011
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Why are these junk? It seems they have under went some changes since your original posting.
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01-08-2017, 09:56 PM | #5 |
Join Date: Nov 2016
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I can confirm, having tried similar ones before. They cannot seem to handle wind noise very well and anything above 40 mph is hard to make out. The bluetooth and intercom pairing was spotty at best.
This is where you really should go with good quality equipment. Sena makes a hell of a good product. My GF and I (riding separate bikes) use Sena SMH10s and they work SO MUCH BETTER. The only time I really have trouble hearing her is when she has her mic down a bit in her helmet or gets a nasty cross wind, otherwise the pairing works great. Lots of great, simple features about their units. Highly recommend getting them. |
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01-09-2017, 05:36 AM | #6 |
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Carrollton, GA
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Mrs. Emerikol and I use SMH-5's, also by Sena. My other riding buddy also has one. The only complaint that I have with the 5 series is that you can only talk to one member of the group at a time. You have to physically reach up and tap the 'jog' button to switch between riders. I may look into upgrading to a different model this year, but I will definitely stay with the Sena brand. If and when I do upgrade, I'll let everyone know what I go with and do a report on it, and possibly post the old SMH-5 units for sale. They work really well, and the bluetooth pairing is great for music and phone calls on the road. Hope everyone is warm and dry with this weather. Happy riding, everyone!
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01-09-2017, 09:52 AM | #7 | |
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I will say that I won't ever do road trips with friends without comms. They make the ride so much safer. With a tail rider that can clear the line in traffic for the pack or quickly report trouble it just is worlds better. Probably one of my favorite pieces of bike gear. |
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