Bluetooth headset?

[MKH9130]

May be a silly question, but I'm looking to run a bike for my work miles.

Excellent stuff, but.. I often have to field calls from the office when on the move. Easy in a car, but not so on the bike. Tried my standard o2 bluetooth headset which mostly fell out of my ear when putting the helmet on, and when it did stay in place was too quiet to hear what was being said to me - and all they could hear was white noise!

Are there some bluetooth headsets either especially designed for motorcycles, or not.. that just work?

[m3psm]

The Scala one with TomTom Rider works OK at low speed on the phone. That said, mine started crackling really badly on the way home on Friday. Hoping it's just a low battery though.

Not sure if you can buy the headset seperately, but if you're using the bike for work and you travel around you might want sat-nav anyway.

[nakedninja]

Wasn't there a rather expensive helmet somewhere that had integrated bluetooth or walkie talkie or something. It may have just been for talking to pillions, but I'm pretty sure there was one out there. Think I saw it in a copy of Bike, ages since I've thought about it though.

NN

[Al_g]

Or get yourself an autocom. It allows you to plug in all manner of things including walkie talkie, mobile phone, mp3 player, sat nav etc and has noise cancelling technology. They work pretty well to be honest but can be a bit fiddley fitting the ear pieces and microphone into your lid, and it's important to get the earpieces in exactly the right place. http://www.autocom.co.uk/

[mattrosersv]

I did have a Nolan NO2 Flippa with integrated bluetooth which I used for SatNav and phone Ipod. I find over long distances putting earplugs in to listed to phone etc gets painful so speakers in the helmet is a must.

I have to say that this system is great. You can have conversations at motorway speeds with earplugs (I have the ones that block out road/wind noise while allowing you to listen to music, speach, traffic- at least I think that is the point).

I got my helmet stolen out of my top box in Paris a few weeks ago so would be interested in getting peoples thoughts on other integrated bluetooth helmets that are out there before I go ahead and purchase a NO3 (New Nolan flippa with improved visor).

[Hooli]

Im sure i saw something about lids with built in bluetooth the other week in my local bike shop. i think it was carberg lids avertising it.

[srob]

I'd be a little carefull- my old mans mate (50 years + of riding) ended up in the hedge when his misses asked him what he fancied for tea that night over an intercom midway through a corner. Said it made him jump so much he lost control!

If you're used to riding in complete peace and concentration then a sudden call could throw you. Sorry to sound like an old woman but personally I'd rather not be interupted!

[Rubin215]

I use an Autocom system for listening to music, talking to pillion and answering the phone.

Music and pillion wise it's fantastic; even at high speed, even with earplugs.

However, phone wise it's not as good as I don't get the same earpiece volume as I do with music or pillion (and can't work out why).
This is not a problem at town speeds, but on motorway/dual carriageway it's inaudible.

Phone conversation on a bike really is massively distracting, and I generaly only answer to tell people I'm on the bike and will call them back; stupid really when I have voicemail...
I don't recommend it to anyone.

[rsv gone!]

Rubin215 said:

However, phone wise it's not as good as I don't get the same earpiece volume as I do with music or pillion (and can't work out why).
This is not a problem at town speeds, but on motorway/dual carriageway it's inaudible.

If you are using the 'Pro' then make sure you have the phone plugged into the correct input. One of the inputs (can't remember which) is reduced to 50% volume when you speak. This is the one you should use for music.

Dainese have been producing bluetooth helmets for a couple of years;

http://www.bikestop.co.uk/detail.php?id=1939

[A1ec]

Have you looked at these ones which can be fitted to virtually any helmet?

http://www.ogk-shop.com/product_detail.php?product...