How to choose your motorcycle intercom?
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Become the favorite high-tech motorcycle accessory of many of you, the motorcycle intercom allows you to communicate with your passenger and / or with a group of bikers, follow your GPS instructions, Fromlisten and share music as well as receive your calls telephone. Indeed, thanks to the Bluetooth function, you can connect to your smartphone, MP3 player and GPS. But then what to choose? Several options are available to you. Solo or duet? Cardo or Sena? And what is the budget for this? Let's find out together how to choose a motorcycle intercom?
Various intercoms for motorcycles
Indeed, you have a choice between two types of motorcycle intercoms:
Theintercom solo : if you are alone on your motorcycle, choose a personal intercom. This will allow you to chat with other motorcycles in your group, listen to music, track your GPS and receive calls.
Theintercom duo : if on the other side you have a passenger, then choose a two-component intercom. It will cost you less than buying two solos. This will allow you to communicate with each other and with your group. But you can also answer your smartphone and listen to the GPS instructions at the same time as the music (depending on the model you choose).
Various options for motorcycle intercom
Depending on the model you choose and the budget that you decide to allocate for it, several options are available to you:
Bluetooth Fonction : For connecting a smartphone / GPS / MP3 player.
Voice command : prohibits you from manipulating connected devices for your safety, and is also responsible for revoking your 3 points of your license and a fine of 135 euros.
FM radio : To listen to your favorite radio without connecting your phone.
Music sharing : share your music with the passenger.
Conference mode : talk to several bikers.
Do not neglect
Some criteria are also important to consider when choosing a motorcycle intercom:
Sound : choose HD headphones.
autonomy : in conversation varies from 7 am to 13 pm.
Sphere : from 200 m to 2 km in open area.
compatibility : Some brands are universal and connect to other doorphones from different manufacturers, while others are only compatible with doorphones of the same brand.
What is the intercom for my motorcycle helmet?
if you have full helmet, the microphone must be connected and placed inside the chin bar. But if you have jet helmet ou Modularthe microphone is placed in front of the mouth using a rigid rod. Some models are even sold with both types of microphones.
Finally, count between 100 and 300 € for an individual intercom and enter 200 and 500 € for a duo intercom.
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