UPDATE 12/02/2014
From quanho I wrote this guide has been over a year and the technology has moved on, and consequently also in the Bluetooth communication for motorcycle.
We come to the main changes:
Guide to Buying a Bluetooth motorcycle intercom system
The Italian and International market offer a wide range of products, we are here to try to connect does not make a mistake in the purchase of your Bluetooth intercom.
We start from the most popular brands in the world:
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Cardosystems - The first manufacturer in the world of Bluetooth communication devices, back in 2005 was the first to presantare a communication system between Rider and Passenger wirelessly using Bluetooth technology. In the field of multi-conference leeader is undisputed, with new innovative designs and revolutionary, that soon will change the system to communicate being in motion. 02.12.2014 Without a doubt it is the producer who invests more in technology but by the time we realize that not everyone is up to this technology.
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Midland - First distrubutore for Italy Cardosystems to the manufacturer of the products in its range, excellent distribution at the World Cup, undisputedRadio equipment manufacturer. 02/12/2014 What can I say more about Midland who do not know, builds a device, perfects and makes it very reliable and long-lived, I could compare it to the prestigious-Apple-
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CellularLine - For a few years in the communication market for motorcycles with great products, innovative company, always looking for new solutions, with a complete range of devices. 12/02/2014 Aarkstore-renewed the entire range six of his intercom for motorcycle , ricuotendo a great success, its after-sales service call it the best ever, ever going to meet the esogenze end user.
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Sena - Company of the ROC with a great well built product but with poor capillarization in the world 12.02.2014 is now very well distributed all over the world, ricuotendo a great success in France and the United States, defending very well in Italy .
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Parrot - Do not deploy multiple devices for motorcycles, but it is and remains unottima company.
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PRODUCTS MADE IN CHINA WITH VARIOUS MARKS DISTRIBUTION - some products imported and distributed in Italy offrone Prices and performance, but the level of construction accessories and devices themselves justify their price, there are many imitations of Cardo Scala Rider but have nothing to to see.
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So what should I buy?
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First you need to consider a sanitizing agent that he should do and how you can use that if it can be done.
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Queale is our badget spending.
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Our friends what they use?
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If I go abroad I find spare parts?
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Support is widespread throughout Italy, Europe and the World?
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What devices I want to connect?
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What devices can I connect?
Below are three tables that summarize the functions of the devices most common in Europe,
tests andconsiderations are the result of our work in five years of specialization in communications equipment for motorcycles
Our rating is based on the experience of 5 years and multiple tests and above all the value of the product.
Range of average price down | |||||
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Brand - Model |
CELLULARLINE F3S-XT |
MIDLAND BTX1 |
SCALA RIDER TEAMSET PRO |
SCALA RIDER Q1 MULTISET |
SENA SMH5D-FM |
Bluetooth GPS phone |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Stereo Audio |
O |
O |
X |
O |
O |
MP3 cable |
X |
O optional |
O |
O |
X |
MP3 Bluetooth |
O |
O |
X |
O |
O |
Integral helmet microphone |
O |
O |
X |
O |
O |
Microphone Modular Helmet |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Smartphone Compatibility |
O |
O |
X |
O |
O |
Upgradeable |
X |
O |
X |
O |
O |
Our rating |
7 |
8 |
7 |
9 |
9 |
Medium-high price range function Moto Moto | |||||
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Brand - Model |
CELLULARLINE F4S-F4XT |
MIDLAND BTX2 |
SCALA RIDER Q2 Pro Multiset |
SCALA RIDER Q3 MULTISET |
SENA SMH5D-FM |
Bluetooth GPS phone |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Stereo Audio |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
MP3 cable |
X |
O |
O |
O |
X |
MP3 Bluetooth |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Integral helmet microphone |
O |
O |
Specific model |
O |
O |
Microphone Modular Helmet |
O |
O |
Specific model |
O |
O |
Smartphone Compatibility |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Upgradeable |
X |
O |
X |
O |
O |
Motorcycles - Motorcycles |
700 |
800 |
700 |
700 |
400 |
Our rating |
9 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
Medium-high price range function Moto Moto and Multipoint | |||||
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Brand - Model |
CELLULARLINE F5S-F5XT |
MIDLAND BTNext |
SCALA RIDER G4 |
SCALA RIDER G9 |
SENA SMH10R |
Bluetooth GPS phone |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Stereo Audio |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
MP3 cable |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
MP3 Bluetooth |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Integral helmet microphone |
O |
O |
Specific model |
O |
O |
Microphone Modular Helmet |
O |
O |
Specific model |
O |
O |
Smartphone Compatibility |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Upgradeable |
O |
O |
O |
O |
O |
Motorcycles - Motorcycles - Multiconference |
1600 - O |
1600 - X |
1600 - O |
1600 - O |
900 - O |
Our rating |
8 |
7 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
To the question "Which device you purchase?"
Answer:
- If we start from a limited baget I would be torn between Aarkstore F3XT and Midland BTX1, analyzing what my needs are definitely the Midland BTX1 in terms HIFI (listen to music) much more handsome, to the detriment of communication between rider and passenger (very acoustics).
- Let's move on to more advanced models, here the choice is really difficult, in the range 200/250 Euros is a lot of choice, the features are very similar, if we value the support, definitely Aarkstore F4XT if we try something a little less bulky and very technological Midland BTX2, if we decide for a small investment and a lot of yield, especially in the functions of Multiconference, then Sena SMH5FM.
- Now we are almost at the top of the class for those who want the product to the TOP ... here I can only say, I really like the Sena SMH10R but ... Aarkstore F5 series, has a price invidiante ......