SMH10 Motorcycle Bluetooth Headset & Intercom

This is probably one of the best motorcycle-related purchases I've made. I've just returned from a short Euro trip and had chance to put this through its paces. I only really used it for bike-to-bike intercom so have barely scratched the surface of what this kit is capable of. As a bike-to-bike intercom I was massively impressed with how good it was. The claimed 900 yard distance probably isn't far off the mark. I'd suggest that's a straight, line of sight distance test, but all the same we were able to chat quite normally at French autoroute speeds at normal distances. Even when we did get slightly separated by other traffic and the distances increased to a few hundred yards and we were out of sight of each other we could still communicate with only a slight bit of crackle. Charge times are good. I didn't time it but I'm sure it didn't take more than a couple of hours to charge the battery from flat. From a full charge we used them for 3hrs to the ferry and most of the next day travelling to Normandy then back down toward Rennes, probably 400-500 miles worth of constant use over 8ish hours. I did link it in with my phone (which is my sat nav) and it was crystal clear, as you'd expect given the above. I also used it to receive a phone call on the way home and audio was exactly the same as you get on a car hands free kit at motorway speeds. No shouting, no crackling. Might be worth pointing out that all of this use was whilst wearing custom moulded ear plugs, so the volume capabilities are also excellent. In fact when I played music through the speakers you definitely wouldn't want it on full blast. The speakers, mic and wiring etc are all made of decent components and were easy to install. The speakers are much thicker than the ones you get with the cheap kits and it's clear to see why. Having said that, they fit nicely into my flip-front AGV helmet and caused no comfort issues whatsoever. The mic boom is long enough to tuck up under the chin bar. I had the mic set just to the left of my mouth; it wasn't necessary for it to be right in front of it and/or in contact. In fact, I was still able to hear my riding partner before he'd got to grips with the kit and hadn't tucked the mic inside the chin bar! A lot of wind noise but it was still better than our previous experiments with radios and helmet speaker kits. All in all, a fantastic piece of kit that made navigating, passing the time on boring motorway slogs and slagging of c*** drivers a breeze! Buy one, you won't regret it!

I wanted to write this review after I had used the kit for 6 months. It is probably the best purchase of the year for me. I originally bought it solely for the Bluetooth music function so I cannot comment on the intercom ability, but i imagine from the sound quality of the speakers during phone calls it would be equally as fantastic. The Speakers are easy to install, simply thread them through the inside of your helmet lining and you are ready to go. The construction is robust, seemingly totally weather proof and survived a few enduro track falls with zero mechanical damage, just light scratches (This is impressive when you consider I have had to replace 2 helmets after falls with the Sena attached) I use a separate microphone tucked into my helmet, this is connected to my helmet camera, I have noticed that when voice recording on rides I cannot hear the music from the Sena in the background. This is very useful as the speakers can be set to a high volume if riding in winds and you would still be able to hear and communicate with other riders or record to a separate helmet mic with zero noise interference. This will 100% change your riding experience for the better, even if you just use it to connect to your phone for answering calls or for playing music. Without doubt this has actually changed my riding experience, just being

Pretty good, though I have a few problems: mainly that balancing audio levels seems to be a bit off, with certain of the most annoying pitches being really loud and more reasonable notes being quiet, so you turn it up and get a giant PING in your ear. And it's difficult to shoulder-check because it hangs so far off the helmet. NOTE: This does not ship with the corded mic, so you're stuck with the arm mic. Aside from those complaints, it's pretty good. Great battery life, connects pretty easily, easy to use while wearing winter gloves.

First off, some background to why we opted for the Sena SMH10. After looking at all the reviews and flagship models currently on the market we opted for the Cardo Scala Rider G9x Power Set, I may not be the most hi tech savvy person in the world but this unit is a nightmare, it never once paired up automatically so we could talk, every time we had to go through the hassle of selecting channels and trying to get a connection. While riding along the connection would just drop out for no reason when you tried to reconnect you had constant issues. The sound quality in both helmets when paired was ok up to 45mph, but at 70mph the speakers were terrible and I could hardly hear a thing no matter what the volume. One replacement on and customer service turning it into a month long science project I gave up and returned them for a full refund. Not impressed after paying £400 So this didn’t help in finding another intercom, however with a trip to Spain looming we needed to bite the bullet, what a difference in the Sena SMH10, first off, charge the units up whilst fitting the speakers and mic’s into the helmets, a quick firmware update, clip the unit on press the toggle and phone button together and were talking within two seconds, very clear sound through the speakers (after minor adjustments) with loads of volume even at very high speeds (70mph+). Changing the settings to suit your own preference is easy; the only thing that Sena could improve on is the foam covering the mic’s to reduce wind noise. A good tip to start off with is, when looking for bike intercoms as we found out, look at your helmet first, mine is a Shoie GT Air which is very quiet and the other unit was fitted to a Arai which is not so quiet which does make a difference in filtering out ambient noise. Really great intercom system, £75 cheaper than the G9x, loads more clarity, volume and easier to use, I would recommend it to anyone.

Excelente producto, de las mejores compras si andas en motocicleta

Es un buen producto, la instalación no fue tan sencilla por el tipo de casco que tengo, tuve que cortar una ranura para que entrara el sujetador y que no se viera mal. Pero supongo que es por el tipo de casco pero si te tomas tu tiempo queda Exelente. Los controles sin facil de usar incluso con guantes gruesos...

I had read many reviews about the Sena and the Scala, but for me the deciding factor was seeing a friend's Sena and noticing and marveling at the quality build and the ease of use. It's true that it takes about 5 minutes to install. The clamping system worked perfectly with my Arai full-face helmet. I like the option of being able to add an insert to bring the speakers closer to my ears. Pairing the Sena with my IPhone 5 was as simple as pairing any other device. I have not had the opportunity to pair my Sena with another Sena, but it shouldn't be a problem. As for the performance, the sound quality is clear as can be. As for functionality, I can send/receive phonecalls, texts, and emails by pressing one button and using Siri to help me find the contact & dial the contact; type the text/email, read it back to me for verification, and send the text/email. How cool is that?! Selecting and playing music is equally easy. I simply call up Siri and tell her to play an album/artist or tell her to play an artist and shuffle. It couldn't be easier. Music sound quality is dependent on how quiet your helmet is. My helmet is not as snug-fitting as it once was so I have too much wind-noise on the highway to hear the music as clearly as I would like. However, as others have said about phonecalls in reviews, you can be rolling down the highway at 100 KPH OR 60 MPH talking on the phone and the caller will be surprised when you say you are on your motorcycle because the sound quality is so clear. I look forward to being able to use the intercom during the big trip this summer so my friend and I can talk about the ride, warn each other of sudden hazard (e.g. Deer!), discuss route changes, or coordinate lunch/bathroom breaks. Simply put, the product performs as advertised and is the perfect accompaniment to an IPhone with Siri for assisting your communications.

Easy to set up and connect to WI-FI and other units - good sound

Ich habe das BT Headset als Ersatz für meine Funkgeräte Helmsets gekauft. Die Funkgerätesets waren schon ok, aber mit der Zeit fangen die Lenkertaster an zu krachen und die Verständigung ist ab 120km/h fast unmöglich. Die Nebengeräusche sind zu laut. Das SENA Headset ist einfach einzubauen, die Lautsprecher sind größer als die Funkgerätlautsprecher, die Empfangseinheit baut schon groß auf aber stört beim Fahren nicht. Die Verbindung mit meinem Apple 5s Mobile war problemlos. Auch mein Ipad mini (nutze ich als Navi) war kein Problem.Die erste Testfahrt mit dem BT Headset und einem Beifahrer hat mich überrascht. Verständigung laut und deutlich, kann sehr laut eingestellt werden. Das Navi mit dem alten Set ab 140 nicht mehr zu verstehen, war auch über 170km/h noch klar verständlich (Helm Schubert C2) Auch meinen Beifahrer konnte ich bei dem Tempo klar verstehen, er mich aber nur schwer. (Funkgeräte über 120km/h keine Verständigung mehr möglich) . Einen ersten Regenguß auf der Autobahn klaglos überstanden. Ich konnte bei 120 die Regentropfen auf dem Visier von meinem Beifahrer aufschlagen hören. so klar ist die Verbindung. Zusätzlich- kein Kabelgedöns mehr am Tankrucksack und Lenker. nach ca 5 Stunden Dauerverbindung Batteriestand immer noch hoch.Die Einheit lässt sich auch über ein USB Akkupack laden. Viel Zubehör erhältlich für mehrere Helme. Die Reichweite konnte ich noch nicht testen. Allein wegen der Verständigungsqualität schon 5 Punkte. Das Firmware update machte über meinen Win 7 64 Bit zicken. habe es dann über einen alten xp Rechner aber überspielt bekommen. Erstaunlicherweise hat den Geräten das mehrfach abgebrochene Firmware update nichts ausgemacht. Sie haben immer noch funktioniert. top.