Scala G4
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Chrisangie, do you and your wife have any problems staying connected? My wife and I are looking for a bike to bike connection. I've heard they loose connection intermittently, but still look like one of the best setups out there.
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Read a recent review that has the Sena units as their top rated pick, biggest difference from Scala was no open intercom communications. You can talk to multiple units but you selec the unit you comm with independant from other units.
Planning on trying a set of these myself based on the reviews and user comments I have seen on other forums.
Hobe
Planning on trying a set of these myself based on the reviews and user comments I have seen on other forums.
Hobe
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I know you asked about Scala but thought I'd through this out.
A few friends and I use the Interphone system made by Blueant.
Connectivity between units - Excellent
Range - Excellent
Pairing with phone or other Bluetooth device - Excellent
Phone volume - Excellent/Music - Very good
Sound quality - Excellent
Battery life - Excellent
Ease of use - Good
Customer Service - Fair
Overall I absolutely love the unit and it has few shortcomings which makes it dependable and enjoyable even after 2 seasons worth of use. The biggest downside is customer service. Ordering accessories is easily accomplished but I would urge you to buy from a dealer instead of directly from Blueant directly.
Hope this helps you decide on a unit that works for you.
A few friends and I use the Interphone system made by Blueant.
Connectivity between units - Excellent
Range - Excellent
Pairing with phone or other Bluetooth device - Excellent
Phone volume - Excellent/Music - Very good
Sound quality - Excellent
Battery life - Excellent
Ease of use - Good
Customer Service - Fair
Overall I absolutely love the unit and it has few shortcomings which makes it dependable and enjoyable even after 2 seasons worth of use. The biggest downside is customer service. Ordering accessories is easily accomplished but I would urge you to buy from a dealer instead of directly from Blueant directly.
Hope this helps you decide on a unit that works for you.
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I bought a set of the Scala G4's Used them a couple of days and took them back. Bought the Sena units and love them. The problems we had with the G4's. There are 5 separate buttons to operate most of the functions. Summer when you are wearing fingerless gloves, it is pretty easy to feel the buttons. Winter with big padded gloves, it is nearly impossible to feel them. Unless you are wearing a full faced helmet and have quiet exhaust, the VOX is worthless, you need the push to talk. To use the bluetooth to your iPod, you need to use 2 buttons to fast forward or rewind, and again, volume up and down are two different buttons. The Sena units have 1 big **** on the side. Tap it in to intercom. Hold it in to pause your mp3. Twist forward for louder, twist back for quiet. push and twist fast forward / rewind. Bike to bike intercom usually works if you can see the other bike. I'm guessing 1/4 mile on a straight run. I've run 6+ hours listening to bluetooth music and the batteries stayed charged.
When the guy is demo-ing the Scala, while looking at the buttons it is easy to operate, just remember when you are using them you can't see the unit, and will probably have gloves on.
Just my opinion
When the guy is demo-ing the Scala, while looking at the buttons it is easy to operate, just remember when you are using them you can't see the unit, and will probably have gloves on.
Just my opinion
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We have had the G4's for about a year used for bike to bike. Range is good, up to 1/2 mile with no obstructions. the only issue we have had is sometimes the VOX is hard to turn on. It has 3 settings and you need to play with them based on your helmet and pipes. wife has a modular and I use a open face. her pipes do not effect her vox.
The one thing I do not like is that even with the G4 removed to charge the mike is still on the helmet. I have 2 helmets now, one for use with the G4 and one for when I am not riding with the wife. It would be nice if the mike boom came off easily too.
Have not used others but we are happy with the G4.
The one thing I do not like is that even with the G4 removed to charge the mike is still on the helmet. I have 2 helmets now, one for use with the G4 and one for when I am not riding with the wife. It would be nice if the mike boom came off easily too.
Have not used others but we are happy with the G4.