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Bluetooth headset and helmets

Postby djsbriscoe » Mon Jun 04, 2012 5:06 pm

Does anyone here use a bluetooth headset for GPS and/or phone communication? If so, which one do you use and with what helmet? Or do you prefer a wired headset. Just bought a Zumo 660 and would like to find out what works with it.
Thanks.

David.

P.S Shortlist so far

1/ BT Interphone to try out then an Autocom system (off Ebay) later
2/ Scala (not sure which one yet-best one depending on price)
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Re: Bluetooth headset and helmets

Postby DAVID THOMPSON » Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:26 pm

not used a cell phone...on the bike
but 2meter ham radio i always used a home made setup with a micro switch on the left handle bar
and mounted on bottom so it can be worked with the thumb

i have not used the radio on the bike in several years as the number of cars on the road here
is very high ..and i do not like the distraction of the radio
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Re: Bluetooth headset and helmets

Postby radiograf » Tue Jun 05, 2012 2:11 am

I'm using a BT interphone, bought cheaply off ebay. Mostley because it came with a boom mike as I use an openface helmet.
I also like the fact that it is vox operated, and doesn't need a seperate switch to operate. It also has the facility to be paired with another interphone as an intercom.
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bt interphone on helmet

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close up

The only fault I can find with it is the attachment clamp is a bit flimsy, so its now attached with velcro
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Re: Bluetooth headset and helmets

Postby Trogolodyte » Fri Jul 13, 2012 12:45 pm

How do you find the clarity and volume of the bluetooth headset???
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Re: Bluetooth headset and helmets

Postby radiograf » Fri Jul 13, 2012 12:49 pm

I find it quite clear, but then again I pull over to take the call, so wind noise isn't too much of a problem.
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Re: Bluetooth headset and helmets

Postby Trogolodyte » Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:25 am

I intend to use it connected to my sat nav so calls are not an issue. just need to know if you can hear it clearly at motorway speeds...
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Re: Bluetooth headset and helmets

Postby radiograf » Fri Aug 24, 2012 1:29 pm

That helmet is quite noisy, consiquently I don't use the bluetooth on the motorway, just around town on my daily commute.
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