Hi
I am thinking about getting a blue tooth headset - basically so I can listen to music on my Garmin 550. I am not interested in listening to voice directions or making/receiving phone calls while on the move. In the past I did have an Autocom set up which included bike to bike radios etc etc but as good as Autocom has been in the past I am not interested in a wired set up.
Budget is going to be a critical factor in my choice. I have been looking at the Scala bluetooth units, there seems to be a lot of different units available so I am unsure which would be the most appropriate. So I was wondering what people experience of these or other manufacturers was?
Kind regards
Steven
Steven,
I use the Sena SMH10 bluetooth unit. It is totally wireless with the rechargeable battery lasting approximately 8 hours. I've only had one issue with mine which was with the speaker malfunctioning. Fortunately it was replaced under warranty. The speakers are extremely loud. I wear ear plugs and can comfortable hear music as high speeds. Its also very easy to operate. I did think about getting an Autocom but then decided to stick with the Sena as it ticks most boxes.
Quote from: routemaster on June 01, 2011, 10:45:11 AM
Hi
I am thinking about getting a blue tooth headset - basically so I can listen to music on my Garmin 550. I am not interested in listening to voice directions or making/receiving phone calls while on the move. In the past I did have an Autocom set up which included bike to bike radios etc etc but as good as Autocom has been in the past I am not interested in a wired set up.
Budget is going to be a critical factor in my choice. I have been looking at the Scala bluetooth units, there seems to be a lot of different units available so I am unsure which would be the most appropriate. So I was wondering what people experience of these or other manufacturers was?
Kind regards
Steven
I use a Midland BT2, good quality sound and easy controls...next time we're out and about you can try it, if you want?...only complaint is battery only lasts 7 hours or so (on constant connection), if you but direct from MIdland website it costs just over £100.00, which is a snip
I have had a BT2 which was good, (I have one for sale), used the Sena and it is excellent. But if you just want music then plugging in a set of headphones to the 550 mount worked for me.
I started off with an Autocom and hated it and got rid of it and then bought a Schuberth C3 lid and Schuberth comms unit and I hated that too. So I went out and got another Autocom, a Logic 1, I think its called, totally independent unit running off its own batteries. Brilliant bit of kit, it will even fit in your jacket pocket.
How did I ever live without it?
Hi me and the better half use the Scala gear,this allows me to listen to my other half,hear sat nav and more importantly listen to my i pod whilst she listens to her i pod which is bliss as i dont all wys like her taste in music.
I hear the Scala is very good ... it comes with the TomTom sets I believe as standard so that seems like a good starting point !
hello
for cartman
could you told me ,what is the maximum speed for optimal sound in helmet for your bt2 midland?i ask because i buy this device and i'm not happy,at 80 km/h i have problems in understanding the other passenger.
thank you.
all the best
I've chatted at 120kmh+ no problem, but it is very important that the speakers are mounted in the right place. My brother moved his about 10mm and suddenly could hear me no problem. It is a bit of trial and error to get them right, I put them way too high to begin with its amazing how low your ears actually sit in the helmet.
It is worth checking the|VOX setting too as it also adjusts the volume to off set the wind noise.
Hope that helps
Quote from: routemaster on June 01, 2011, 10:45:11 AM
Hi
I am thinking about getting a blue tooth headset - basically so I can listen to music on my Garmin 550. I am not interested in listening to voice directions or making/receiving phone calls while on the move. In the past I did have an Autocom set up which included bike to bike radios etc etc but as good as Autocom has been in the past I am not interested in a wired set up.
Budget is going to be a critical factor in my choice. I have been looking at the Scala bluetooth units, there seems to be a lot of different units available so I am unsure which would be the most appropriate. So I was wondering what people experience of these or other manufacturers was?
Kind regards
Steven
Zumo 550 is no good for Bluetooth music it's not stereo, 660 is :) I've got 2 x Interphone F4 & Zumo 660 (can be paired to phone). Zumo interupts intercom mode to give directions. Not tested with a pax yet, GSX-R not quiet enough on motorway >:(
I tried the Midland BT2 with music from the Zumo 550 and turned it off after a couple of minutes. Sound is absolute rubbish! It's OK for directions but even those are quite hard to understand. My biggest gripe is that the BT2 doesn't work while connected to the bike's power, so after 8 hours it just stops working.
I don't care about music but want GPS directions and be able to answer my mobile phone while I'm riding.
If any of you are around the Yorkshire area, feel free to come and try the Sena. Can't say I've had any of the issues listed with the Midland BT2.
I've tried listening to the music on the Zumo 550 through Autocom and that's ok but still quite poor. As has been said it's also only in mono. I now use an iPod or the iPhone and the music from that is distributed in stereo. Much better.
hi, i use the scala rider q2,this is a 2 pack kit although you can use it on its own,had it about 2 1/2 years,cant fault it!. the new one has a rds radio,which is much better the the earlier ones,saves you retuning as you ride,but,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,the price is mega!!!think about 450 for a pair.
all the best!
Hmmm.....
I'we testet this one during the last trip to Harz-area - about 3000km touring-trip!
It cost about GBP 25,- and does what it is supposed to do... only catch is that you
have to "lock" the wire when seated.. but that' aint such a big problem! Battery
inclused (2 sets) and is standard 3 V CR2032. You can get those anywhere... One
set of batteries last about 3-4 days.
Enjoy:
http://www.biltema.dk/da/Bil---MC/MC/Tilbehor/MC-intercom-2-stk/
;D
Been out to one of my favourite coffee places, FH knows which one :) which gave me an opportunity to play around and fine tune the BT2 Bluetooth headset (Thanks Cartman) and Zumo 550 setup :)
Having decided that while verbal route directions are handy but not essential, the constant beeps reminding me about speed cameras is annoying and stops me listening to the music - decided to forgo the verbal route directions and the speed camera beeps.
The Zumo 550 MP3 sound quality is rubbish, even setting aside it's in mono, so I have decided to have a separate MP3 player wired in :)
I had my phone connected via the Zumo 550 and the speech quality seems to very good
Steve
happy days, glad you're getting it sorted...i'm on the hunt, for a bluetooth jobby for my IPod which will let me connect directly to the BT2.....i have seen a bluetooth enabled MP3 player, but at a touch over £100.00 thats a lot of money!!
We use the Scala Rider and its really good can be used voice activated or also as an open chanel
Hi
One thing I noticed with the Midland BT2 unit is the connector plug for the headset speakers/microphone would occasionally drop out of the Bluetooth unit, which was getting a bit frustrating at times. >:(
I dropped Midland BT an e-mail asking them if there was anything I could do about this - thinking that there probably wasn't. Anyway it turns out they have had problems with the hard plastic headset/microphone connector plug and they asked me to send it to them. It turns out Midland BT are literally just round the corner from me so I dropped it in to them last week.
Anyway I picked my unit up today. They have completely replaced the headset speakers & the microphone with new ones which now has the newer softer plastic connector, they also replaced the curly MP3 lead which had frayed at the jack plug. They have also undertook a firmware upgrade to the Blutetooth unit so I have the latest functionality.
So I basically have a brand new BT2 setup, apart from the Bluetooth unit itself, at no cost to myself :) :) well apart from a 5 minute walk there and back.
I think that this very good customer service on the part of Midland BT. :) :) :)
Kind regards
Steven
That is great service, glad its all sorted for you.
It was good service :)
What did surprise me is the Midland BT place - it is a standard business/industrial unit with no fancy office, reception, displays or anything else - you wouldn't know it was there or what they were selling
Kind regards
Steven