Gear Discussion: Tech mount and Sena - and a music poll

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Part II: Sena SMH10R Headset

Website: http://www.senabluetooth.com/products/sm...u=overview



I purchased this from Revzilla for $164.25 - they just dropped the price, most likely because the new Scala just came out. This model is low profile, which is great for sport bike helmets.
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/sena-...th-headset

I mounted this on my Icon Variant helmet, and it is barely visible since they're both flat black. I got a picture with the light on, just so you could see where it mounts. The cable you see is the USB charger.


The kit comes with 2 mics - one boom and one wired. I used the wired one. The installation took a few minutes, but was fairly straightforward. The Icon Variant has a 3 piece removable liner, so installation wasn't too difficult once the padding was removed. The fit, with earphones, is a little tight on this helmet, but not bad. I notice that my glasses with a little tighter, but the earphones are fairly slim, so it should work with most helmets. If you have deep ear-pockets in your helmet, there is a spacer available to bring out the earphones more.

The battery mounts to the back of the helmet. The charging is done with a USB cable (included) or a 12v cigarette lighter charger (also included). Everything comes with a velcro mount, and the external controls also come with a 3m double-sided tape mount.

There is a firmware upgrade and control program available on Sena's website, and upgrades are done via USB cable.

Pairing was easy, and I was able to place a phone call with voice dialing easily. As with all bluetooth devices, memorizing the functions will take some time, but almost everything can be done with the external control and/or voice prompts.

The only cons I see to this unit is that the controls are slightly harder to use than other devices. However, the slim profile is more than worth this slight drawback.

I'm going to load up some Z-A points on my iPhone and take this for a road test soon. I'll let you know how audio is at speed. Reaver, expect a phone call sometime soon to try it out on the road!