bluetooth / inter rider communications?

[loki32687]

Good to know. Thanks for the heads up.

[jasnmar]

Hmmmm... http://www.sena.com/product/intercoms/20s/#tab-features

[aldend123]

I recently bought a Sena SMH5-FM, primarily for streaming audio and FM with the occasional quick call.

• Buttons are easy to feel, interface is well thought out, but does take a bit to memorize how it all works. It isn't the easiest to slide off the helmet mount, so I tend to charge it on the helmet.
• Streaming from phone works great. Loud enough through 80mph with ear plugs. Starts to fade off after 90. I believe the newer SMH5's come with the former "speaker upgrade".
• Worked through ~1hr of riding in the rain.
• Battery life is a claimed 7 hour talk time, which a review said seemed plausible. But on a recent ride I believe mine died after ~4hrs of use, streaming from the phone the entire time.

FM reception seems poor compared to my car, despite a review saying it had great FM reception. Maybe my car has above and beyond, or maybe I need to figure out if one of it's wires is the antenna and adjust. I also wish it had one extra button, so that I could cycle through my FM presets backwards. As is, you can only go forward through 10 presets in a loop. I bought it for the FM, as I never really streamed much from a phone. But streaming works so well, and reduces my need to play with buttons, I find I'm suddenly interested in streaming audio services.

Conclusion: Should have bought one a while ago.

[number9]

I have an iPhone. My wife has an iPhone. They both support Bluetooth.

Why hasn't someone written an app to do this job?

[aldend123]

I have an iPhone. My wife has an iPhone. They both support Bluetooth.

Why hasn't someone written an app to do this job?

What job? Bluetooth-equipped headsets (which seems to be most of them today) will connect to your phone, allowing you to use Siri for voice-commands, take and make calls, etc.

[BMMCBR]

What job? Bluetooth-equipped headsets (which seems to be most of them today) will connect to your phone, allowing you to use Siri for voice-commands, take and make calls, etc.

If you're talking about doing this without something like a Sena, you can. It's called earbuds and a phonecall.

[Eric Baker]

Hmmmm... http://www.sena.com/product/intercoms/20s/#tab-features

I've been keeping my eye on this for a while now. Supposedly it will be the first in the industry to pair with units from other manufacturers.

[jasnmar]

I'm a loser. Mine should ship on Friday. First test will be if it pairs with my existing smh5's.

We'll see.

[nhbubba]

Mine should ship on Friday.

I'm kind of curious why? What is the magic feature that got you to part with your money?

[jasnmar]

Magic feature: what they are referring to as "audio multitasking".

We'll have to see how this works.

Currently wifey likes to keep an open channel all the time (understandable).
Sometime I need to listen to directions from the phone. Right now I have to know when to switch (or not, but I can also miss directions). If I get a direction like " turn in 3 miles" I know I have time to switch. If I get a direction like "turn left in 250 ft." I don't have time to switch. If I can hear / talk to wifey and hear directions (and she can hear directions) it is worth significant money to me.

There are some other "interesting, I wanna check" features, but if this works, it was worth it.

[nhbubba]

Currently wifey likes to keep an open channel all the time (understandable).

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If I can hear / talk to wifey and hear directions (and she can hear directions) it is worth significant money to me.

Doode, I think she likes you.

I buy that. Makes sense.

Look forward to a tech-toy geek-out at the next group ride.

[BMMCBR]

I've been keeping my eye on this for a while now. Supposedly it will be the first in the industry to pair with units from other manufacturers.

The 10 does this with the latest update.

[OneCheekRider]

Magic feature: what they are referring to as "audio multitasking".

We'll have to see how this works.

Currently wifey likes to keep an open channel all the time (understandable).
Sometime I need to listen to directions from the phone. Right now I have to know when to switch (or not, but I can also miss directions). If I get a direction like " turn in 3 miles" I know I have time to switch. If I get a direction like "turn left in 250 ft." I don't have time to switch. If I can hear / talk to wifey and hear directions (and she can hear directions) it is worth significant money to me.

There are some other "interesting, I wanna check" features, but if this works, it was worth it.

I'm in the same boat...unfortunately, we don't ride enough together for me to warrant dropping the dough on a new system just yet.

[loki32687]

Magic feature: what they are referring to as "audio multitasking".

We'll have to see how this works.

Currently wifey likes to keep an open channel all the time (understandable).
Sometime I need to listen to directions from the phone. Right now I have to know when to switch (or not, but I can also miss directions). If I get a direction like " turn in 3 miles" I know I have time to switch. If I get a direction like "turn left in 250 ft." I don't have time to switch. If I can hear / talk to wifey and hear directions (and she can hear directions) it is worth significant money to me.

There are some other "interesting, I wanna check" features, but if this works, it was worth it.

I'd like to hear your opinion after you get some time with it.

[jasnmar]

Yeah, me too. It got to spend the weekend in MA. Arrived Saturday morning and sat. Supposed to be here Tuesday. Might have a chance to test with wifey this weekend. Depends on weather (for her).

[Ken C]

The 10 does this with the latest update.

The newest Interphone F5MC units pair to other Bluetooth devices. I use the Interphones during on-street and track day training.

[01xj]

Sena does a good job of updating their facebook page if you Like them. It's not spammy or obnoxious, just informs you about new product updates and firmware.