Intercom / Bluetooth
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2016
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From: Florida Panhandle
somewhat off topic but I cant find an answer to this question from Cardo re the Freecom2: does the music stop when talking or does it just fade to the back?
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Joined: Feb 2008
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https://www.cardosystems.com/support/freecom-2/
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 647
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From: Tampa, FL
There are a lot of threads on here about Bluetooth headsets and the group tends to skew toward either Sena or Scala depending on personal preferences, experiences, etc.
I have had Sena units for the last 5+ years and we've been happy with them. I have never used the Scala units.
My recommendation is to check with others you ride with. Regardless of advertised "interoperability", you'll have your best luck communicating with your buddies if you are all using the same brand.
Your location is set to Orlando. I'm in the Tampa area. Feel free to direct message me if you want to chat about my experiences - rider only, rider/passenger, groups up to 8.
Also, does your handle imply an interest in Mustangs as well? We bought my wife her dream car this year, a '65 coupe.
I have had Sena units for the last 5+ years and we've been happy with them. I have never used the Scala units.
My recommendation is to check with others you ride with. Regardless of advertised "interoperability", you'll have your best luck communicating with your buddies if you are all using the same brand.
Your location is set to Orlando. I'm in the Tampa area. Feel free to direct message me if you want to chat about my experiences - rider only, rider/passenger, groups up to 8.
Also, does your handle imply an interest in Mustangs as well? We bought my wife her dream car this year, a '65 coupe.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Johnstown, PA
We have the Sena SMH 10s. My wife rides her own, and communications work fantastic!
We can also connect to our phones, so can stream music from Sirius XM, Pandora, or what we have loaded, answer calls and use Siri.
Get turn by tuen gos direction. And can control ffd, rwd and got to next song from that handlebar controls on my 15 RG.
Thay have ave been awesome units for us, only draw back is it limits 4 connections. So I you have more people in your riding group than that, you cant add them.
I have ave the H-D helmet made to accept it, nd that is a big plus with the built into in.
We can also connect to our phones, so can stream music from Sirius XM, Pandora, or what we have loaded, answer calls and use Siri.
Get turn by tuen gos direction. And can control ffd, rwd and got to next song from that handlebar controls on my 15 RG.
Thay have ave been awesome units for us, only draw back is it limits 4 connections. So I you have more people in your riding group than that, you cant add them.
I have ave the H-D helmet made to accept it, nd that is a big plus with the built into in.
4th Gear
Joined: Aug 2018
Posts: 8
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From: SAO PAULO
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/audio...-solution.html
It works fine, have no wire to the bike and replicates 100% the wired connection.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 504
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From: Atlanta
Just as another datapoint....on my 2019 FLHXS I went all in on the WHIMs. I already was using SENA 10S. So far, everything is great.
Lesson: its not a necessity to buy the Harley codes 20S for the system to work great.
Lesson: its not a necessity to buy the Harley codes 20S for the system to work great.
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Road Master
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 953
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From: Rome, NY
There was a video on YouTube showing a PackTalk being recognized by the WHiM, but that's all. Bluetooth communications is a standard, so it technically should work fine, with the exception that H-D added ID Checking to see if your headset is H-D branded or not - and when it's not you won't get stereo. It's not a hardware limitation - H-D purposely degrades the audio to try to force you to buy their own headsets. You might try a Sena Freewire instead. Just make sure you buy it from a place that will allow you to return it if it doesn't work.