Intercom headsets

[Sideways Tim]

We’re off to France in the Westfield and my wife (now Dave), has expressed an interest in being able to moan at me whilst not getting deafened by wind/exhaust/road noise. Is there such a device that can connect to another via Bluetooth rather than using a separate phone or walkie talkie?
Oh and it needs to be available on amazon as we leave on Tuesday

[Techno9000]

Might be possible to use noise cancelling headphones Bluetooth to one phone and an app to intercom them together

I Googled the idea and it gave me this

To use one phone with two Bluetooth headphones as an intercom, download the Intercom for Android or Walkie Talkie app. These applications use local Bluetooth/Wi-Fi to turn your phone into a server, letting two connected headsets communicate without relying on the internet.

Top app recommendations and connectivity tips include:

1. Dedicated Intercom Apps

Intercom for Android: The go-to app for direct headset communication. It acts like a two-way radio, uses your volume or headset buttons for "push-to-talk," and doesn't require an internet connection.

Infinite iNtercom: The iOS counterpart for Apple devices if you are mixing platforms.Bluetooth Talkie: A basic Android walkie-talkie app that routes audio specifically to Bluetooth headsets without requiring a network.

2. Native System Features
Depending on your phone, you might not need a third-party app to route the audio:Samsung Phones: Modern Samsung devices have a Dual Audio feature. Go to Settings > Connections > Bluetooth > Advanced > Dual Audio to toggle it on.iPhones: Apple has an Audio Sharing feature that splits your phone's audio between two pairs of compatible AirPods or Beats.

3. Hardware Workaround
Because standard Bluetooth profiles usually limit the phone to one microphone input at a time, two-way intercom routing through a standard app can sometimes result in one-way audio. If the software is spotty, you can bypass the phone altogether by using a dual-headset intercom system (like a Sena or Cardo) or by purchasing a Dual Bluetooth Transmitter that plugs into your phone to bridge the connection

[Harpoon]

You could look at something from Sena which are available next-day from Amazon - not cheap but off-the-shelf

https://www.sena.com/product/bikom-20/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sena-Outdoor-Communicatio... (picture of it clipped to a baseball hat rather than a cycling helmet)

Perhaps easier to wear on it's own but £199 each...

https://www.sena.com/product/expand-mesh/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sena-Multi-Sport-Intercom...

Edited by Harpoon on Saturday 16th May 21:07

[camel_landy]

You might want to bear in mind that headsets, ear buds, etc... are banned in France.

M

[Sideways Tim]

camel_landy said:

You might want to bear in mind that headsets, ear buds, etc... are banned in France.

M

Brilliant. Problem solved, no expense incurred. Thanks for that, I wouldn’t have even thought to check