bLUETOOTH hELMET

[dlauter]

Does anyone have a Bluetooth helmet they love? Looking to buy one with a flip up face that is compatible with Droid, so need brand recommendation. Thanks!

[Monkeyman]

First, welcome from the Azores! Second, I have no idea.

[dyetube]

Originally Posted by dlauter

Does anyone have a Bluetooth helmet they love? Looking to buy one with a flip up face that is compatible with Droid, so need brand recommendation. Thanks!

I use the Sena SMH10 and it's the best on the market (imho): http://www.senabluetooth.com/

1. It's super easy to use.
2. It has many different mic options (boom mic for modular helmets, mounted mic for full face helmets).
3. there are 2 speaker options (it comes with stereo speakers to mount in your helmet but you can get an adapter that allows you to use earbuds instead).
3. it works with all bluetooth profiles so you can use your gps, android phone (which I use) or anything else that has bluetooth.
4. The firmware is upgradeable (They are on version 3 now).
5. You can connect up to 4 sena headsets paired together at the same time (Although all cannot talk at the same time, you can only talk to one other person at any given time but it is full duplex and you don't have to press a button each time you talk)
6. The range of the bluetooth to bluetooth is about 3/4 of a mile on a road that is not too full of trees or up and down roads.

I have had mine about a year now and wouldn't ride without it! I love being able to listen to music but I also like being able to communicate with some of my other fellow riders.

I have only used one other bluetooth and that was a blueant and it was not stereo nor did I get very good range which is why I sold it.

Jeff

[Top Cat]

You are talking about a headset. I believe the original poster wants to know about a helmet.

[cnc]

I presume you are talking about a Motorola Droid phone, if so I guess you need to install a blue tooth communication system in a helmet or are looking for helmets that are blue tooth ready.
I have a Nolan trilogy, fantastic helmet, but I went with an aftermarket communication system so I could switch it back and forth with another helmet I use for another sport

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...om-Helmet.aspx

[ringadingh]

I don't know what your talking about, but Welcome aboard from Ontario!!

[petenomad]

We use the Nolan N-103 (although there is now a Nolan N-90 that is practically identical and slightly less money) with the Sena SMH-10 that Jeff mentioned.

Wonderful setup. The Sena is dead simple to use, works great and battery lasts all day.

[highwayman2011]

leatherup.com lists a couple of blue tooth hemets.

[bobhamlin]

I also have the Sena and move it around to all three of my helmets. I installed speakers in my full face and 3/4. I use ear buds with my half-helmet. THe full face has an installed mic. The 3/4 and half use a boom mic.

Recommend.

[deacon1984]

+1 on the Sena. Find a helmet you like, and get the Sena.

[dyetube]

Originally Posted by petenomad

We use the Nolan N-103 (although there is now a Nolan N-90 that is practically identical and slightly less money) with the Sena SMH-10 that Jeff mentioned.

Wonderful setup. The Sena is dead simple to use, works great and battery lasts all day.

Yeah, forgot to mention that the sena will go 10 hours on a charge! Better to get the sena and a helmet you want than to get a crappy helmet with an already integrated bluetooth that doesn't work all that well.

[rewindgy]

Bell Mag 8 - saw the new Bell Mag 9 - cool

[rickyboy]

I agree with the SENA users. I have one too and love it. If you didn't already know, there's an upgrade available now where you can conference with three SENA users at the same time. So ya find the helmet of your choice and attach the SENA. I bought the additional "harness" that takes the ear buds for the half helmet. It comes with a boom mic.. Then I just have to disconnect/unsnap the actual unit and put it in the helmet of choice. I've been thinking of buying a couple of additional full face helmet "harness's" with mic's for the snowmobile helmets. Do any of the SENA users know if they work well/long in the colder weather??

[Monkeyman]

I don't know why they wouldn't work in the cold. BT isn't dependent on temperature. I used to use a previous BT compatible phone with some BT stereo headphones in the middle of winter. YMMV.

[cnc]

[QUOTE=rickyboy;395063]I agree with the SENA users. I have one too and love it. If you didn't already know, there's an upgrade available now where you can conference with three SENA users at the same time. So ya find the helmet of your choice and attach the SENA. I bought the additional "harness" that takes the ear buds for the half helmet. It comes with a boom mic.. Then I just have to disconnect/unsnap the actual unit and put it in the helmet of choice. I've been thinking of buying a couple of additional full face helmet "harness's" with mic's for the snowmobile helmets. Do any of the SENA users know if they work well/long in the colder weather??[/QUOTE]

Depends what they are powered by.
Nimh do not fair as well as nicad batteries in the cold according to this, but then again they are comparing cordless drills, which put a heavy demand on the batteries.

http://www.streetdirectory.com/trave...vs_li_ion.html..

Rick, I don't know what you will pay for 2 extra head set for the Sena, but here is something to consider. I recently bought these for the snowmobile helmets and am using them with good success. Clear, good distance, and cold does not seem to be a serious issue for the nimh batteries.
http://www.sharkmotorcycleaudio.com/...tooth-set.html