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Neckmike intercom is similar to those tactical headsets you’ve seen the good guys using in Hollywood blockbusters. It’s the product of a two-person Swedish company that produces headsets for military and first responders. But co-founder Carl Franzén says they don’t just make them for use in combat or special ops, so they sent me their …
AGV is the latest helmet manufacturer to partner with leading Bluetooth company Sena to develop a special aerodynamic ARK intercom for their helmets. So far, the ARK intercom is only compatible with the AX9 Adventure range, K5-S Sports range and Sport Modular Touring. The AGV ARK intercom costs $399, but you have to also buy …
If you’re sick of fiddling with the fiddly screws to mount your Bluetooth intercom, this budget EJEAS Quick20 is worth considering with its excellent audio quality. It is Chinese made (as most Bluetooth units probably are!) and costs just $A185 each ($US129, €113,￡103) through their EJEAS website. Quick clasp This unit is as slim as the top-of-the-line …
Sena +Mesh review by Jim Hulme The Sena +Mesh Adaptor is designed to seamlessly and easily link riders into a group conversation without broken links. We sent rider Jim Hulme out to test the $259 unit on the road with his riding partners. Here’s his review: Out of the box The +Mesh adaptor click-locks into either a …
If you have been looking for an open-face helmet with Bluetooth communication, the new Sena Savage is the answer. It features integrated controls, speakers and a microphone discretely in the brow section of the helmet. As you would expect, it’s noisier than a full-face helmet, the microphone is not as quiet as in a full face …
BMW Motorrad has now teamed up with Sena Bluetooth communication to provide special a “Fit-for-All” motorcycle helmet two-way intercom system that can be extended up to six people. Basically it’s a Sena 10 series intercom with a BMW badge and probably a “BMW price”! We asked BMW Motorrad Australia how much they cost and when …
The Domio Sport Bluetooth helmet system provides music without internal speakers and messy wires, but has now added a microphone system that has no internal or boom mic. The Canadian company launched a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign to raise the funds to start production of their Domio Pro unit with the mic. Their Facebook page says they …
Bluetooth giant Sena has introduced a +Mesh wireless adaptor that will link any version of their intercoms to any number of other Sena headsets. It links most Sena Bluetooth intercoms with their +Mesh technology that allows people using the headset to come and go from a linked conversation without breaking the link. The unit is …
Bluetooth giant Sena has moved into motorcycle helmets with integrated intercom systems over the past couple of years, adding full-face helmets, a half-helmet and now the open-face Savage. Last year I reviewed the Sena Momentum full-face helmet and I was so impressed it has now become my go-to helmet. Read my review here. But I remain …
The new Neckmike headset should resolve the two biggest problems with wearing earphones connected to your phone when riding. (UPDATE: While Neckmike’s Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign was cancelled after attracting $A7540 of their goal of $38,123, they have formed a new Tactical Hedsets company and have mailed us a unit for testing, so stay tuned! The microphones supplied with most …