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Bluetooth helmets
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EricJRW
New member
Just finished reading this:
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-intercoms/interphone-bluetooth-intercom.htm
By way of this:
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-intercoms/motorcycle-bluetooth-intercom-review.htm
(as I saw the scala for sale in the flea market)
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-intercoms/interphone-bluetooth-intercom.htm
By way of this:
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-intercoms/motorcycle-bluetooth-intercom-review.htm
(as I saw the scala for sale in the flea market)
That could work, but if it is like the Scala Rider the sound is only mono, as it doesn't support the A2DP stereo profile.
Another a couple other options, neither of which are available yet, are the J&M product supposedly due in April, and the Chatterbox GMRS X1 Bluetooth, due in June or so. Both of these claim to support stereo. Looks like this summer we will have some new "toys" to play with!!
Another a couple other options, neither of which are available yet, are the J&M product supposedly due in April, and the Chatterbox GMRS X1 Bluetooth, due in June or so. Both of these claim to support stereo. Looks like this summer we will have some new "toys" to play with!!
BRADFORDBENN
Slowpoke & Proud of It!
Chatterbox has some cool looking BT stuff coming out in a few months.
R
RIDERR1150GSADV
Guest
I bought the Interphone unit and it works as advertised.
J&M is coming out with A2DP stereo sets in April or so I read. I needed a unit for my cellphone as I was missing to much business. Amazing that folks will not leave a message and wait an hour for a reply..... So I now have my cellphone on on my bike just for those impatient people 
J&M is coming out with A2DP stereo sets in April or so I read. I needed a unit for my cellphone as I was missing to much business. Amazing that folks will not leave a message and wait an hour for a reply..... So I now have my cellphone on on my bike just for those impatient people leboutillier
New member
I have found it much more practical (and less expensive) to simply use "in ear headphones" for my music, GPS, needs. I rigged a stereo extension cord from my Garmin Zumo to where the front of my seat and gas tank meet (yea, right in "that" area). Works well for me.
sheridesabeemer
I Used to Be Someone
I've been looking around for a solution for this set up: Communicate with my passenger, and we each get to listen to our own music.
I had been looking at the Nolan N-Com system. A steep investment at about $500 for the wiring plus the cost of the helmets. Then the dealer calls to tell me that "oh did I mention you can listen to your music but it's in mono" You didn't have to listen hard to hear that deal fall through
The Interphone unit looks like a good option, no new helmet needed, and no additional wires. We can each wear earbuds for our tunes, manually turn it down to talk to each other. Has anyone tried this combo?
Now where is that thread about good earbuds??
thanks for the pointers.
I had been looking at the Nolan N-Com system. A steep investment at about $500 for the wiring plus the cost of the helmets. Then the dealer calls to tell me that "oh did I mention you can listen to your music but it's in mono" You didn't have to listen hard to hear that deal fall through
The Interphone unit looks like a good option, no new helmet needed, and no additional wires. We can each wear earbuds for our tunes, manually turn it down to talk to each other. Has anyone tried this combo?
Now where is that thread about good earbuds??
thanks for the pointers.
wmubrown
Chairman of the hoard
I have not yet found a stereo bluetooth to helmet solution yet. I have used the Nolan system, it's good for phone communications (only 'good') but NOT at all intended for music. BT v2.0 is slow in development and release, for some reason, and NONE of the manufacturers using it really seems to understand what the customer is really seeking. All in 'due time' I suppose?
Baehr GmbH is working on a new version of their Baehr BluePhone Bluetooth?« Adapter to also allow the Garmin Zumo Garmin 2820, or BMW Nav III GPS to wirelessly connect to any Baehr system.
The product that they currently have in production is the
Baehr BluePhone Bluetooth?« Adapter, for wireless connection to any Bluetooth cell phone (not all Bluetooth devices) It provides a Universal Interface (for the following Baehr's Intercom models: ULTIMA XL, K1200LT, R1150RT, VERSO XL, ACTIVE and SOLO.
The product that they currently have in production is the
Baehr BluePhone Bluetooth?« Adapter, for wireless connection to any Bluetooth cell phone (not all Bluetooth devices) It provides a Universal Interface (for the following Baehr's Intercom models: ULTIMA XL, K1200LT, R1150RT, VERSO XL, ACTIVE and SOLO.
2002redrider
2002redrider
Blurtooth
I've looked at this stuff as well and while it sound great in concept, in actual practice it is just not ready for prime time in the application I am intresed in.
Have used BT for some time for cell phone but in helmt stereo, gps, phone... is a ways away
I've looked at this stuff as well and while it sound great in concept, in actual practice it is just not ready for prime time in the application I am intresed in.
Have used BT for some time for cell phone but in helmt stereo, gps, phone... is a ways away
Antaeas
Registered marching ant
Starcome & Shure
I use a Starcom Advance device to get sound from my iPod into my helmet (see 7/06 issue of BMW ON, also
http://www.starcom1.com/therange.htm
I use Shure E3c earbuds, they sound great and block wind noise (see
http://www.shure.com/PersonalAudio/Products/Earphones/ESeries/index.htm
Starcom makes a Bluetooth module, but have told me by e-mail that it is not suitable for music, as you have learned from Nolan.
I don't like the wires hanging from my helmet, but that's an aesthetic judgement. In my use, these two devices work well and are not a distraction. I turn off the iPod when riding in traffic, and probably wouldn't use earbuds at all in city traffic.
I use a Starcom Advance device to get sound from my iPod into my helmet (see 7/06 issue of BMW ON, also
http://www.starcom1.com/therange.htm
I use Shure E3c earbuds, they sound great and block wind noise (see
http://www.shure.com/PersonalAudio/Products/Earphones/ESeries/index.htm
Starcom makes a Bluetooth module, but have told me by e-mail that it is not suitable for music, as you have learned from Nolan.
I don't like the wires hanging from my helmet, but that's an aesthetic judgement. In my use, these two devices work well and are not a distraction. I turn off the iPod when riding in traffic, and probably wouldn't use earbuds at all in city traffic.
sheridesabeemer
I Used to Be Someone
thank you for the link, I think I read username's review on these recently, I couldn't find the thread again.
