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Motorbike Bluetooth communicators

  • 26-07-2012 10:05am
    #1
    Darmanted
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭


    I was looking at the midland BT Next and the scala rider G9. Anyone have any experience or opinions on these or recommend another ? It's for the wife and myself for going out on our little spins.

    Darren.


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  • #2
    BrokenArrows
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,501 ✭✭✭BrokenArrows


    Darmanted wrote: »
    I was looking at the midland BT Next and the scala rider G9. Anyone have any experience or opinions on these or recommend another ? It's for the wife and myself for going out on our little spins.

    Darren.

    I have no experience with either but the range should Be an important factor.
    You don't want to be out of contact if one strayed away a bit.


  • #3
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    ...on the one bike, as rider + pillion, or two separate bikes ?

    I have an old Autocom system, and a Scala with a TomTom system - pluses and minuses to both, tbh......

    Autocom
    + Quality of speech
    + Vox operated, speed sensitive, auto mute for other devices
    + Price
    + Service from Autocom, generally
    - Cables !
    - Not too easy if you have more than one bike, to move it to another. Don't get me wrong, it's not hard.......but it's a conscious thing you have to do.
    - Connections of multiple devices can be challenging, space-wise: say, GPS, Audio/MP3, Two-Way, Phone.
    - Separate headset for every helmet you own.

    Scala BT with Tom Tom Rider
    + Quality of phone conversations
    + No cables !
    + If you have more than 1 helmet, easy to move.
    - Every now and then, the BT connectivity goes a bit........odd
    - Uptime on a charge.
    - Don't ever forget your charger !!
    - Price
    - Not so sure about backup - you can't just lift the phone to someone if you have an issue, really

    As simple, effective communicators for Rider - Pillion, both are good.

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  • #4
    Darmanted
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭Darmanted


    Thanks for the replys guys, we're both on separate bikes, so connection distance will be a consideration, I'm also having a look at the interphone f5 now, it's a bit expensive but seems to have a lot of features. Galwaytt, thanks for that breakdown, it's very well done, are you happy with your current system, if you were going for one now from scratch, what do you think you'd go for ?
    Darren.


  • #5
    P.C.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,782 ✭✭✭P.C.


    I have an Interfone F4, and it does the job for us.
    We are on the same bike, so can't coment too much on what it would be like on two bikes.

    The thing I like about it is that there are no wires that you have to connect to the bike. We have not had a problem with battery life, we have had it on for 8 hours without the battery dying. Yes, you have to remember the charger, for us it goes in a pouch in the topbox.


  • #6
    Darmanted
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6 ✭Darmanted


    hi P.C.
    do you find the F4 loud enough ? some reviews on the F5 complain that the volume is too low. not sure if its worth the extra cash for the F5 over this either ?

    Cheers,
    Darren.


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  • #7
    P.C.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,782 ✭✭✭P.C.


    Darmanted wrote: »
    hi P.C.
    do you find the F4 loud enough ? some reviews on the F5 complain that the volume is too low. not sure if its worth the extra cash for the F5 over this either ?

    Cheers,
    Darren.

    I have my volume well below max, so yes, I do find it loud enough.

    The clarity is good up to 100 km/h. And you can just communicate at 120 km/h.
    Generally speaking I am too busy concentrating on the road st 120 km/h, and don't want to chat at that speed. All she needs to hear is 'hang on' then she knows I am either going to overtake or get on the brakes.


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