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General Category => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Justin B. on February 14, 2011, 10:21:43 PM

Title: Bluetooth kit for helmet
Post by: Justin B. on February 14, 2011, 10:21:43 PM

I'm not much for gadgets but I picked up a couple of Parrot SK4000 bluetooth helmet kits and they are fantastic!  Receive and make phone calls, built in FM radio, input for MP3 player, and earpieces/speakers with exceptional clarity, volume, and fidelity.

Both Suraklyn and I gave 'em a quick test yesterday and I was talking to him while he was on his R1200ST at 60 MPH and I could detect no wind noise at all.  We swapped out and I took off on the R1150RT-P with the windshield all the way down and he said he could not hear any background noise at all.  I also tested the automatic volume control feature and it did indeed increase the volume as the ambient noise level got higher with speed.

Just thought I'd give a "two thumbs up" on this just in case anybody was looking for such gear.

Title: Re: Bluetooth kit for helmet
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on February 14, 2011, 10:30:37 PM

That's cool!  I assume they fit full-face helmets, too?  I struggled with this back in 1984, wasting a lot of money!

http://www.amazon.com/Parrot-SK4000-Motorcycle-Bluetooth/dp/B001FZQ93Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1297744062&sr=8-1

edit:  rechargable battery?  Only 30 minutes per charge? (per Amazon customer review).

Website: http://www.parrot.com/usa/products/motorcyclekits

Title: Re: Bluetooth kit for helmet
Post by: Justin B. on February 15, 2011, 08:55:47 AM

I don't know what the charge length is as the manual doesn't say but I hope it's more than 30 minutes!  That review actually said it had enough charge for a weeks work of 30 minute rides to and from work.  I haven't experienced the problems the most vocal gripers had, maybe I got a good one?

I don't know if the boom mic would be able to fit up under a standard full helmet or not, I don't wear 'em so can't test.

Title: Re: Bluetooth kit for helmet
Post by: Vegasrandall on February 15, 2011, 11:22:34 AM

Most likely 30 minutes talk time

Title: Re: Bluetooth kit for helmet
Post by: balibeemer on February 17, 2011, 04:20:03 AM

I use a CARDO  Scalarider Q2. FANTASTIC! 45 mins charge time gives me about 8 hrs talk time. Use it every day for 1.5hrs ( music from my mobile) recharge 6 days later !

Title: Re: Bluetooth kit for helmet
Post by: Justin B. on February 17, 2011, 05:05:07 PM

I think it's suppose to be dry and relatively warm this weekend so I will test it on my commute for the next three days...

Title: Re: Bluetooth kit for helmet
Post by: trolle on March 04, 2011, 05:52:25 AM

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That's cool!I assume they fit full-face helmets, too?I struggled with this back in 1984, wasting a lot of money!

http://www.amazon.com/Parrot-SK4000-Motorcycle-Bluetooth/dp/B001FZQ93Q/ref=sr_1_...

edit:rechargable battery?Only 30 minutes per charge? (per Amazon customer review).

Website: http://www.parrot.com/usa/products/motorcyclekits

I would love to get one of the sets offered on Amazone but they won't sell to Denmark! Please help me.

greetings from a sunny north
(no pics, I have not set my new laptop up to do it yet)

Title: Re: Bluetooth kit for helmet
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on March 04, 2011, 05:24:13 PM

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That's cool!I assume they fit full-face helmets, too?I struggled with this back in 1984, wasting a lot of money!

http://www.amazon.com/Parrot-SK4000-Motorcycle-Bluetooth/dp/B001FZQ93Q/ref=sr_1_...

edit:rechargable battery?Only 30 minutes per charge? (per Amazon customer review).

Website: http://www.parrot.com/usa/products/motorcyclekits

I would love to get one of the sets offered on Amazone but they won't sell to Denmark! Please help me.

greetings from a sunny north
(no pics, I have not set my new laptop up to do it yet)

I can help you trolle, if you are serious.  Lord knows you have helped me enough times!