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Steve-O · 11-28-2012, 10:00 PM

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Bought a pair at the bike show two weeks ago. They were easy to set up and get going. They are blue tooth, there is no boom (the mike is in the speaker), they are noise cancelling.

We can hear each other very clearly when the bikes have stopped. It's bit more difficult to hear when we are going. I suspect the noise cancelling is cancelling some of our voices. But at a stop, we cand talk plain as day.

speakers are clear. I can listen to pandora on my phone and it sounds good. If I get a call, I can answer it by saying "hello". Two way chat I press the up button and begin talking.

They were $350 for the pair at the bike show and it was money well spent.

I had a pair of scala's before. never was happy with them.

woodboats · 11-28-2012, 10:10 PM

We are in the market for some for our rides..What sort of distance will they operate at?

Steve-O · 11-28-2012, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by woodboats

We are in the market for some for our rides..What sort of distance will they operate at?

Ours are good for 1/4 mile. BUT, if you have 6 (or more) of these, you can sync them all so that everyone can talk to each other. Then they use each other so the front guy can talk to the back guy as long as none of the 6 are further than 1/4 mile. In other words, they kind of daisy chain themselves. So the range is extended by however many sets you have.

rkforrest · 11-28-2012, 11:49 PM

Thats a Good Feature to have in a group ride

MikeB · 11-29-2012, 10:44 AM

Nice range and a good feature to expand to larger groups, but if you can't use it very well while underway doesn't that defeat the purpose a little? Especially at that price. I wonder why you didn't like the Scalas...my wife and I have used them with great success and satisfaction, and I wear earplugs all the time.

Steve-O · 11-29-2012, 10:47 AM

I didn't like the speakers in the scalas. too tinny. I listen to music as I ride and it didn't provide good sound. Found a place to replace teh speakers, but it cost $100 per helmet. The speakers in the Uclear are much better. Not boze quality, but close enough for a ride.

I'm not happy with the clarity while riding at highway speed either. I think the noise cancelling is cancelling voice quality as it's cancelling the road noise. Just my thought. I've sent in an email to Uclear to see if this is normal.

MikeB · 11-29-2012, 11:16 AM

Ah-ha. We only use the units for talking (I'm using the "we" euphemistically

) and for the BT phones.

Susan07 · 11-29-2012, 12:30 PM

I don't like distractions, talking, music or anything, while on the bike. For me...the bike says, oh yeah, solitude.

ZackDaniels · 11-29-2012, 01:15 PM

Anybody use Sena stuff? I've got this on my xmas list this year:

Sena SMH10D Bluetooth Helmet Communication System (Pack of 2) : Amazon.com : Automotive

4 way conferencing (with latest firmware upgrade), works with any bluetooth player which can relay out to all and auto cut off when somebody talks. Wide variety of different mics and earbuds for a variety of helmets and heads.

I had a hard time getting solid reviews on any of this stuff. Would love any detailed pro/con experiences from anybody.

Kitulu · 11-29-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Susan07

I don't like distractions, talking, music or anything, while on the bike. For me...the bike says, oh yeah, solitude.

I agree, to a point. If I am going for a couple hundred miles its nice to have some tunes along for the ride. Around town or short rides in the country I don't bother.

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11-28-2012, 10:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Steve-O Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Richardson, TX (North of Dallas) Posts: 1,256	Uclear two way headset UClear HBC200 - webBikeWorld Bought a pair at the bike show two weeks ago. They were easy to set up and get going. They are blue tooth, there is no boom (the mike is in the speaker), they are noise cancelling. We can hear each other very clearly when the bikes have stopped. It's bit more difficult to hear when we are going. I suspect the noise cancelling is cancelling some of our voices. But at a stop, we cand talk plain as day. speakers are clear. I can listen to pandora on my phone and it sounds good. If I get a call, I can answer it by saying "hello". Two way chat I press the up button and begin talking. They were $350 for the pair at the bike show and it was money well spent. I had a pair of scala's before. never was happy with them. __________________ 2009 Stratoliner (mine), 2008 Stratoliner (hers), 2010 Harley Rocker, 2002 Honda VLX Steve-O

11-28-2012, 10:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
woodboats Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,144	We are in the market for some for our rides..What sort of distance will they operate at? __________________ His - 750 Aero Hers - 650 V Star Ours - 500 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Royal Enfield Military overthehillandback.com Motorcycle tours for old farts.

11-29-2012, 10:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
MikeB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 4,934	Nice range and a good feature to expand to larger groups, but if you can't use it very well while underway doesn't that defeat the purpose a little? Especially at that price. I wonder why you didn't like the Scalas...my wife and I have used them with great success and satisfaction, and I wear earplugs all the time. __________________ "What good does it do to save the planet if humanity suffers?" -- Exxon/Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson

11-29-2012, 10:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Steve-O Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Richardson, TX (North of Dallas) Posts: 1,256	I didn't like the speakers in the scalas. too tinny. I listen to music as I ride and it didn't provide good sound. Found a place to replace teh speakers, but it cost $100 per helmet. The speakers in the Uclear are much better. Not boze quality, but close enough for a ride. I'm not happy with the clarity while riding at highway speed either. I think the noise cancelling is cancelling voice quality as it's cancelling the road noise. Just my thought. I've sent in an email to Uclear to see if this is normal. __________________ 2009 Stratoliner (mine), 2008 Stratoliner (hers), 2010 Harley Rocker, 2002 Honda VLX Steve-O

11-29-2012, 11:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
MikeB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 4,934	Ah-ha. We only use the units for talking (I'm using the "we" euphemistically) and for the BT phones. __________________ "What good does it do to save the planet if humanity suffers?" -- Exxon/Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson

11-29-2012, 12:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Susan07 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 7,191	I don't like distractions, talking, music or anything, while on the bike. For me...the bike says, oh yeah, solitude. __________________ In any given situation...it's not the reality of the situation that bothers people...it's their skewed perception of the reality of said situation that bothers them.

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