Chatter Box XBi2 Wireless Intercom - Full-Face Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)I recently purchased a Chatter Box XBi2 Wireless Intercome with the full-face kit. I installed it into a full-face Scorpion helmet. The documentation provided with the Chatter Box XBi2 did very little in assisting me with the installation. By the way, the documentation with the Scorpion helmet did even less. If anyone purchasing the Chatter Box XBi2 feel they need instructions or doucmentation to help them figure out the appropriate way to operate and install the device, they will be greatly disappointed. If you can manage to get the Chatter Box installed and operating, it works just fine. Don't buy this item unless you are going to have it professionally installed or your mechanical/electronical skills are way above average.

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Midland BT2S Bluetooth Intercom System for Motorcycle (Single) Review

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(More customer reviews)Have used this product for almost a year now and think it deserves a positive review.
Capable of delivering lots of volume if needed.
Microphone audio is very clean and whatever noise-canceling technology is used, works very well.
In the box you get AC and DC chargers ( many others do not include both ).
In the box you get two different types of mics, for open helmets and closed helmets (many others do not include both).
Operating this unit is not what I would call intuitive, but it is not difficult to learn.
The only thing that is tricky until you get accustomed to it, is the volume controls while wearing a glove.
The volume control buttons are small,on top; and toward the back.
With heavy cold weather gloves on, I find that it is sometimes difficult to hit the correct button the first time.
This isn't a huge problem, but this is one area that could stand to be improved.
The bluetooth technology works as advertised and registering a bluetooth device is surprisingly simple.
I have had bluetooth capable devices for years, but this is the first time I have ever tried to make use of it.
Bluetooth works well, and this product did not produce any of the bluetooth coupling nightmares that I have read about.
I give it 4 stars out of 5 only over the volume control buttons.
They work fine, sometimes they are just a bit difficult to feel through gloves.

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Midland's BT2 is a wireless multimedia system for bikers, designed to be fitted directly on to your helmet, and for use with Bluetooth devices like mobile phones, GPS Sat-Navs, and MP3 players. If desired, it can also be paired with another Midland BT2 unit and used as wireless Rider/Passenger Intercom system or Rider to Rider in bike-to-bike mode, within a maximum range of 220 yards. The Midland BT2 is also supplied with a wired connection that can be used to connect an iPod/MP3 player or GMRS transceiver, which will then enable bike-to-bike communications up to a maximum range of three miles.
Awireless multimedia system for bikers, designed to be fitted directly on to your helmet.

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GSI Super Quality BlueTooth Outdoor Waterproof Intercom System for Motorcycles/Motorbikes - Rider to Rider Max-Range Communication, Connect Up to 3 Riders - Helmet to Helmet 2-Way Radio Headset - Connects to Bluetooth Mobile Phones and MP3 Players Review

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(More customer reviews)Except for the base (that broke immediately on both units) it's fairly well designed and is pretty small in size. I guess that's really the only good thing I can say about it.
I thought I was purchasing these communicators for $119 each, but it ends up that they are two per box - making them about $60 each...and I'm not sure they are worth that much.
The bluetooth is cheap and sounds tinny when you can hear it at all. I used it a bit with my GPS and missed the first several words almost every time. My dad said his GPS hadn't said anything for "hours" even though it should have been chatting up a storm. Later diagnosis revealed that bluetooth on both devices were correctly configured and the volume was properly set.
The bike-to-bike (or bike to passenger) communication is very "gravelly" and difficult to understand, the speakers are too quiet and the microphone picks up too much wind (and other ambient) noise.
After attaching one device to my helmet and another to my dad's, the base of the device that attaches to to helmet broke on his within 4 hours and mine broke within a day. A bit of double sided tape took care of it, but that assumes you don't mind kludging a brand new device. The plastic piece that fits over the antenna (and supposedly makes the device weatherproof) came off of mine the same day.
We both wore half-helmets with visors down and could not understand each other at 50 MPH and could not hear each other at 75 MPH. They worked fairly well at about 30 MPH but were still difficult to understand because they were so gravelly. Maybe someone with a full face helmet would have better luck. For the record: I do not have loud pipes, so that isn't even taken into consideration in this review.
The instruction manual was clearly printed in China and makes little sense to a native English speaker. After reading the manual twice, I had to experiment quite a bit to figure out how to operate them.
I sorely wish I would have spent my money elsewhere and now that I have a couple of week-old broken units, there's probably little chance at getting my money back. Learn from my mistake and keep shopping...

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GSI Super Quality BlueTooth Outdoor Waterproof Audio System for Motorcycles/Motorbikes/Skiing/Biking - Rider to Rider Super-Range Intercom - Helmet to Helmet 2-Way Radio Headset - Auto Connects to Bluetooth Mobile Phones for Handsfree Music and Calls Review

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(More customer reviews)I'll start off by saying that I bought this item about a year ago and have used it about 5 or 6 times... And, I LOVE IT!!! It makes riding with my friend so much more enjoyable (perhaps not so much for my third biking friend, who cant join in on the conversation) I wont say they're the greatest product in the world, as some aspects of it feel a bit cheap (such as the headphone wires, which I feel I have to be particularly careful with as they feel like they could break, also, one of the clips that hold the receiver on the helmet has broken, but the box comes with a velcro alternative) but considering what else is out there, and price of those alternatives, I think these are great.
I should point out at this stage that I use these with a Vespa (my friend rides a Honda SH150, another scooter) so perhaps my conditions aren't the same as those who use them on motorcycles.
On the open road, i'd say we can be about 300m apart without losing sound quality (this is my guesstimate). When there are a few more twist involved, a bit less than that. Mind you, we would probably not be riding that far apart anyway, so this distance suits us perfectly. The volume when in intercom mode is very high, and must be adjusted in order not to go deaf. My friend uses a full-face helmet and I use a half-face most of the time without a visor. I'm told that I can be heard pretty clearly until about the 70 - 80km/h and although I can still be heard at the 80 mark, it sound better with the visor pulled down. (my friends words) I on the other hand herd him well the whole time. The max speed i've used these is 100km/h (the legal limit in Australia) and they worked great.
I have also paired these with a Blackberry Bold 9000 and 9700 and was able to make very clear phone calls. The volume on these can go very (very) high, so it's important to adjust. The person on the other end hears very clear, and in fact, in one instance the receiver didn't even know I was riding at the time.
As another reviewer pointed out, as music headphones, these fail miserably. connected to my iPod, although the volume is very loud, they are very VERY tinny! It's quite uncomfortable on the ears. However, I did not buy these for that feature as I have other speakers in helmet for this purpose (yes, I have 2 speakers stuffed into my helmet)
Pros: Cheap; Great sound quality in intercom/bluetooth mobile phone modes; decent distances in intercom mode; great audio quality at high speeds; great audio quality with open-face helmets; can be used whilst being charged (very handy if you happen to have a cigarette lighter charger, as I do)
Cons: Very bad audio quality as music headphones; some aspects of it feel a bit cheap, such as wires and some of the plastics; sometimes the sound is very quiet, but turning it off and then back on often fixes this; powering off can sometimes be a bit tricky ie. sometimes it goes into pairing mode instead of turning off when you hold the power button too long.
P.S. This is the first time i've ever written a review, so I hope it has helped someone :)

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Sena Motorcycle Dual Bluetooth Headset and Intercom System Review

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(More customer reviews)I've never owned or used an intercom on a motorcycle before now, so I have nothing to compare this with.
The unit out of the box paired easily with the second unit, my Ipod touch, and one of our two cellphones. I can not get it to pair with my Samsung PDA (which I've successfully paired with other bluetooth devices.) Unit to unit works perfectly. It also works perfectly with my older Motorola razor cellphone. It connects, and allows music playback from my Ipod touch (3g). I cannot control the Ipod with the headset though. But perhaps the Ipod bluetooth doesn't support that (?) The problem with the Ipod is that if you talk too long to your passenger over the intercom, the Ipod will pause, and you can't restart it from the headset. It's too tricky to try and restart while I'm driving, so when that happens, I have to wait until my next stop or pull over. A work around on this is to use the supplied cables and plug the Ipod into the headset. But then, you're messing with cables, and it defeats the whole Bluetooth advantage. I have read reviews on other sites that claim the Sena unit sends a command to pause the Ipod. If that's accurate, then the problem is with the Sena unit, not Apple. However, if you just speak briefly to your passenger, the music comes back on as soon as you click off with the passenger. Also, music over bluetooth will only work with one or the other headset. Your MP3 can't drive both headsets via bluetooth. I mention this, because a lot of folks don't realize this.
Operation is simple, you can leave it on VOX, which will make you and the other rider connect when you speak. Or you can deactivate VOX, and press the side button to connect, then press again when you're done.
We use these with our half helmets. I wear hearing aids, and half helmets are the only helmet I can use my hearing aids with. I sometimes ride with only 1 hearing aid. Either way, with one or both hearing aid in, there is ample volume below about 65 mph to hear fine. Over about 65 mph, the microphone picks up too much wind noise to work well. Couple that with the wind rushing in to a half helmet, and it's only that much harder to hear. Before you buy this for half helmets, read some reviews of other types of intercoms. Some have a mic that touches your throat. Perhaps that would be better in a half helmet, but I really don't know. Anyway, I don't fault Sena for the wind issues in a half helmet. Although it would be sporting of them to mention it in their ad.
Battery life seems pretty good. We set out with two fully charged headsets today. We rode 5 hours with the intercom ON the whole time, with no issues. Recharge time later wasn't long, Less than an hour. Clicking it on and off should extend the battery life.
Bottom line. Except for the Ipod issue, it operates flawlessly. It's not the hot ticket for half helmets though, at least when riding out on the interstate.

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SMH10D-01 - SMH10 Bluetooth Headset/Intercom for Motorcycle Dual Pack (US/JPN) Review

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(More customer reviews)Hi Folks,
I just wanted to share what I learned as soon as I got my intercom system SMH10. These are questions that I WOULD LOVE someone has answered to me before deciding what to buy!
1. YES! The intercom usually comes ALONE (just ONE intercom for ONE user). So buy the DUAL PACKAGE (as I did on my order) better than buying both separately. You will save some bucks.
2. YES! These intercoms are GREAT for communications between driver and passenger (pillion) on the bike.
3. YES! Starting the conversation is done by pressing a BIG button (very comfortable), OR (I love this one) by activating the voice recognition as well (so you don't have to push buttons to talk).
Those above were my main concerns!!! And thanks to a guy who wrote a fantastic Intercom comparison review on his blog, and actually who gently answered all my questions and gave me "the" advice, I could go ahead and make my decision to buy this couple of GREAT intercoms SMH10. Well you know..., these things ARE expensive, indeed!, so I just didn't want to buy something that resulted inappropriate for my specific use which is TO TALK WITH MY PASSENGER WHILE OUR RIDES!!!
And YES! These intercoms come also with other functions (I just don't care about that!). All via Bluetooth:
> You can receive/make cellphone calls (of course you will need a cellphone with the availability to do so. The activation (pairing) is a VERY easy process btw.
> You can listen to your mp3 music from your iPod and, I suppose, from any other mp3 player with Bluetooth capabilities. (I wonder who would be crazy enough to do this!, not only for security reasons but also because the main beautiful thing to hear while you ride your bike is the sound of the engine!!! Well..., ahem, and listen to your passenger too...).
> You can configure your GPS to listen voice directions.
> You can talk between other motorcycle riders who have the same gadget (up to 4 communications can be established).
> ...And other functions this thing comes with. I wasn't explore that far yet...
Another important thing to say is about the quality of the communication: IT IS PERFECT!!! (Btw it's in STEREO, this thing comes with 2 headphones which are attached not to your ears but to the helmet). We have tested it while riding my Suzuki GS 500 along with strong winds at high speeds and it does not affect at all our back and forth clear communication. Please note that we use close (full face) helmets; I suppose that open helmets (also called half helmets) certainly involve some kind of trouble for good communications because the wind is going directly to the mic. Despite the mic is pointing to the mouth, this should be taken in account anyway!
I cannot testify yet about the battery duration because I've done just short rides so far (4-6 hr rides with no battery problems). So I really don't know how much they last.
Summarizing, the SMH10 is a perfect product for conversations while riding bikes. The quality of this product is outstanding. And also it is a beautiful gadget which will look GREAT on your helmet!!!
This is one of the BEST products I've bought lately. I love it!

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