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Discussion Sena headset alternatives?

Discussion in 'Riding Gear - Accessories - Workshop Tools' started by jazzhunt, Jun 4, 2016.

  1. jazzhunt

    jazzhunt Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    Hey guys, just after some opinions. I am considering a pair of bluetooth headsets and the gun units seem to be the Sena SMH10. The problem is that I'm not a wealthy guy and the price of those is, frankly, more than I want to spend.
    Has anyone got any experience with alternative systems? Battery life is less important to me than sound quality and a range of 500 metres would be fine.
    Thanks
     
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    I really like the Aldi ones... I got a set at the last yearly motorcycle sale I think they're like $80/set or something. Don't know if Perth is good enough to have an Aldi yet though? If you do I think the sale is usually around October.
     
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    My 2 cents worth !!!
    Riding a motorcycle offers joy of getting away from all the crap....ie phones etc etc
    Also find level of concentration is elevated so why would I want anything that distracts.
    As mentioned prior...my 2 cents worth. Obviously not a fan :lolsign:
     
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    I just like a bit of ridin' music in the background, better than listening to wind noise. Something like this:

     
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    @joker, thanks for the tip, Perth gets it's first Aldi's next week :)
    @Phil, I get you, and I can respect that. My problem is that I'm a talker, both professionally and when I'm not working (I can almost imagine all my friends sighing and nodding! LOL) and my wife doesn't ride. We often go on long trips and I want to ride while she drives and I don't want to pull up every ten minutes to babble my latest insight, I want her to share in my never-ending conversational gems ;-)
     
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    Well after reading your response, I stand corrected. Alas I am unable to provide any intel into Bluetooth headsets but @joker has posted Aldi as a supplier, there are many others I am sure.
    Wish you well in your search, may the conversation flow.....:thumb_ups:
     
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    i don't mind the cardo scala g9x, thats what i have. still not the cheapest, but sometimes on ebay and gumtree you can find them for a good price
     
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    In the pictures it states "please note. you only can use Bluetooth to receive/reject call, can't hear music/GPS information".

    No use to me then!
     
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    Aldi ones are only $60 each... had mine for a few years and works well.
     
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    I ended up buying a pair of these for $99, took 7 day's to arrive from Sydney
    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2x-BT-Intercom-V6-1200M-6Riders-Motorcycle-Bluetooth-Helmet-Interphone-Headsets/222361511065?hash=item33c5c76499:g:vjwAAOSw3BJb6U-U:rk:19:pf:0

    They've been pretty good for the last 12 month's
    Volume is good, they don't need to be on full volume, speaker's are low profile.
    Distance is good, i have used them up to about 1km away, in line of sight at 100km/h
    Support's up to 6 rider's, you do need to switch between rider's to talk though
    Battery life is pretty good, still had charge after 2 hour's riding/talking
    Can listen to music, receive and make call's, receive GPS navigation from your phone

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