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Bluetooth headset and helmets

PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 5:06 pm
by djsbriscoe
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)

Re: Bluetooth headset and helmets

PostPosted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:26 pm
by DAVID THOMPSON
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
dave

Re: Bluetooth headset and helmets

PostPosted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 2:11 am
by radiograf
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.
btinterphone1.jpg
bt interphone on helmet

btinterphone2.jpg
close up

The only fault I can find with it is the attachment clamp is a bit flimsy, so its now attached with velcro

Re: Bluetooth headset and helmets

PostPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 12:45 pm
by Trogolodyte
How do you find the clarity and volume of the bluetooth headset???

Re: Bluetooth headset and helmets

PostPosted: Fri Jul 13, 2012 12:49 pm
by radiograf
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.

Re: Bluetooth headset and helmets

PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:25 am
by Trogolodyte
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...

Re: Bluetooth headset and helmets

PostPosted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 1:29 pm
by radiograf
That helmet is quite noisy, consiquently I don't use the bluetooth on the motorway, just around town on my daily commute.