Buy Sena Bluetooth Headset and Intercom Kit with Built-in FM Tuner for Full-Face HelmetSena Bluetooth Headset and Intercom Kit with Built-in FM Tuner for Full-Face Helmet Product Description:
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Now The Mrs. can keep in touch when I'm riding
By Peter F. Herbig
After a couple of lengthy afternoon rides where I didn't notice the cellphone ringing, I figured it was time to think about a Bluetooth rig for my helmet. I had made one prior attempt to use a Bluetooth earpiece under my helmet, but that experiment led to more pain than functionality. Ouch!I had a look at several bike/scooter/adventure touring websites, and while Scala once ruled the market, people were saying more and more nice things about Sena. Scalas are expensive, besides! Since I don't have riding buddies with BT helmets, intercom interoperability didn't really enter into my purchase decision, and I could pretty much shop on price and features rather than being forced to buy the same brand as other folks for compatibility.What finally swayed my purchase was the availability of the FM receiver on the SMH5-FM kit, for only a few bucks more than the basic SMH5. My kit included the control module, mounting plate, wired speakers, a wired microphone, and a wide assortment of Velcro patches to mount things nicely inside the helmet.Installation took less than 10 minutes. The mounting bracket clamps onto the helmet rim with a couple of Allen screws (wrench provided), and is nicely padded so as to not mar the helmet's finish. My helmet (a GMax 68) has pockets beside the ears which were a perfect fit for the wired speakers, and running the wiring around to the bracket was trivial. Same with the wired microphone - I simply mounted a peel-and-stick Velcro patch on the chinpiece, stuck on the microphone, and tucked the wiring up between the shell and liner, running the wire back to the bracket. The control module snaps securely onto the bracket and the wiring attaches with a nice snug connector. The big knob/button combo and the phone button are easy to manipulate with my riding gloves on.Pairing my phone was as simple as pairing with other headsets - no problem there. Programming the ten presets for the FM radio was a little clunky, since there are only two buttons to manage the scan/seek/store functionality. On the up-side, if you connect the control module to your PC/Mac with a micro-USB cable, you can preconfigure the list of stations using your computer.Call quality was great - my wife thought it sounded just like I was in the car, even though I was scooting down the road at 40mph or so. Saying "hello" will automatically answer an incoming call. Placing calls was also simple, as my phone supports voice dialing, so I only had to tap the phone button, minimizing the time off-the-handlebars. The Sena lets you set (and remembers) independent volume levels for radio and all your connected Bluetooth devices - GPS, phone, music players, and intercom. This feature is pretty smart - it's nice to not have to make adjustments every time I turn it on or switch from one source to another.I plan to buy another mounting kit (plate, boom mic, and speaker set) for my 3/4 helmet, so that I can simply move the control module from one helmet to another.The only glitch I've had so far is once or twice the FM radio has reset itself, and has dropped down to the first station on my local FM band, requiring me to tap through to the desired preset again.Rating: for now, I'm giving 4 stars. Sena just sent me an email notifying me of a firmware update, so if that stabilizes the radio, I'll call it a 5-star success.
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