Com set advice

[DaddyRabbit]

I agree! I get some pure air sound quality without my beloved motor mouth!

 

[Joesmoe]

I too have the SENA 20S. They've had some growing pains. The good news is three firmware versions later, they are MUCH more reliable for pairing . . . with each other -- should have been a snap from the git go. I haven't had much reason to pair with other bikes until this year, and now I'm interested in watching the YouTube videos that explain how to do it. I did read a review of the 20S where they claimed they were able to pair with a bunch of different devices . . . by the hardest -- tricky with each one requiring fiddling and so on. Still in the geek realm I'm afraid -- and while I was one when I was twenty, somehow it just doesn't seem to work as easily now.

Thank goodness (!) for the Rocket captains who still show us how.

 

[Rocket3Pilot]

So far I have read a lot of good reviews on the Sena 20S. Has anyone hear experienced this setup?

I bought a pair of the Sena 20's before riding out west with my son specifically for the trip. They exceed my expectations by a lot and made the trip very memorable. Very simple to operate, clear as a bell, like sitting in the same car, It worked seamlessly with my iPhone for music, or to make a phone call. Several times I could just ask Siri a question, like directions, hotels at next exit. I am not a tech geek and I'm 62 and I figured it out in no time. Now it has many, many other features that I didn't use or understand, but that's just to say that it's extremely well thought out to accommodate everything out there, i.e. GPS, GoPro's, 20 riders at a time?( I can't imagine that ) and you can program it with an app of course!
Range might not be what they claim but it was never a problem for us as most of the time we were within a half mile of each other. Once we went different ways out of range, and just called and used the phone through the same system.
Often times now, I will call my son in New York and not realize he's on his bike riding somewhere. It's that clear! BTW I have the Schubert C3Pro helmet and chose not to use their proprietary system based on reviews. And from what I gather, any of the Sena models will give you the same clarity, just different features. One of my best purchases.

 

[Rick Morris]

I bought a pair of the Sena 20's before riding out west with my son specifically for the trip. They exceed my expectations by a lot and made the trip very memorable. Very simple to operate, clear as a bell, like sitting in the same car, It worked seamlessly with my iPhone for music, or to make a phone call. Several times I could just ask Siri a question, like directions, hotels at next exit. I am not a tech geek and I'm 62 and I figured it out in no time. Now it has many, many other features that I didn't use or understand, but that's just to say that it's extremely well thought out to accommodate everything out there, i.e. GPS, GoPro's, 20 riders at a time?( I can't imagine that ) and you can program it with an app of course!
Range might not be what they claim but it was never a problem for us as most of the time we were within a half mile of each other. Once we went different ways out of range, and just called and used the phone through the same system.
Often times now, I will call my son in New York and not realize he's on his bike riding somewhere. It's that clear! BTW I have the Schubert C3Pro helmet and chose not to use their proprietary system based on reviews. And from what I gather, any of the Sena models will give you the same clarity, just different features. One of my best purchases.

Thanks, This is the information I am looking for. I have pretty much settled on the 20S now. It seems that every review is two thumbs up. Thanks again.

 

[WyldCFH]

Clear just released the successor to the HBC series. Obviously no reviews yet, but the technology looks good.
UCLEAR AMP at Cycle Gear

 

[Rick Morris]

Clear just released the successor to the HBC series. Obviously no reviews yet, but the technology looks good.
UCLEAR AMP at Cycle Gear

OH Crap. Now i am indecisive again.

 

[WyldCFH]

Understandable. I've been flopping back and forth between the 20S and the HBC200 for a couple months...now this...

 

[Sensfan]

I just ordered the HBC200 HD, wanted the earbuds and boomless for half helmets, I'll let you know how I make out, should have it for the weekend.

 

[Rick McC.]

Was that the sound of her whip I just heard?

Ol' Dr. Chan used to say, "if a man tells you that he wears the pants in the family, you'd better watch him; cause he'll probably lie about other things too!"

 

[Rick McC.]

I bought a Sena SMH5 set last year for $200.00.

The wife wanted me "to be able to tell her when I was going to pass someone." (Like she couldn't pick up on the clues?)

I haven't tried to use any of the more advanced functions it offers; but it does work great as a commo, and the batteries last for months between charges.