Any recommendations for a bluetooth helmet that works well with the OEM bluetooth setup? I see J&M has one, any other recommendations?

Prefer a helmet already integrated with the bluetooth as opposed to adding one to my existing helmet.

 

Check with Sierra electronics, they sell A bunch of brands...www.sierra-mc.com

 

We have Schubert helmets, who make their own Scala-based add-in installation. Works fine both on-bike and bike-to-bike, but I haven't used it with a recent Harley system.

 

My understanding is they will not work with the infotainment system.

 

Wrong - it will. At least on the 15's, can't speak for the 14's.

Voice Recognition, Bluetooth
The Boom!™ Box 6.5GT gives you voice recognition for hands-free operation of your mobile phone, navigation system and music. It’s also Bluetooth capable. Whatever you want, just say the word. Whether it’s directions to the next gas station, a call back to the office you’re not at today or a song that fits the stretch of road you’re on, it’ll be served up without missing a beat.

 

Unless they did change things for the '15s.
Mine will Bluetooth connect my phone but the whole system will not Bluetooth to another device.
Good luck

 

I use a BiLT Bluetooth helmet. Works great and can be linked to another helmet for intercom. Under $200

 

Does it work with the '14-'15 bikes?

 

This thread is relevant to my interests.

Really pisses me off that, at least previously and has been discussed thoroughly here, "standard" Sena, Nolan, etc. have been useless with the HD Infotainment box, and that audio in/out still required a cord. Many of had hopes that a software upgrade would fix this, but it was explained in another thread that was a hardware issue.

If they changed the hardware in the '15 bikes, or there as been a software change (think the latest is 1.18 or whatever) I'd really like to know about this.

Reference this:<<jacked up hdforums won't let me post a link to another forum text below>>

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Why your BlueTooth headset won't work with 2014 HD Boom 6.5 system
I've read a few threads on this forum regarding 2014 Harley-Davidson owners and their new infotainment systems; one common question is "why won't my Bluetooth headset work with my Boom 6.5 system?"

I'm in electrical engineering an do a lot of communications work. We currently own 2008 FLHT, and use Cardo and Sena units for intercom and music, preferring that to the Harmon Kardon stereo built into the bike. We're looking at the 2014 HD's right now, so I called Harley with a very specific question:

"On the Boom 6.5 infotainment system, which Bluetooth profiles are supported?"

Tech-support couldn't answer that question, but they had me put it in an email and they forwarded it to the manufacturer of the system, Harmon Kardon. I pointed out that any Bluetooth profiles would be included in the original manufacturing specification documents between Harley and Harmon.

I received a reply yesterday; it indicated the Bluetooth profiles currently supported are:

HFP

A2DP

AVRCP

MAP

Immediately I understood why a Bluetooth headset won't work with the 6.5 system.

HFP is hands-free profile; this is for interfacing a cell phone to a hands-free kit in a vehicle.

A2DP is advanced audio distribution profile; this is for streaming audio between a media device and a (vehicle) radio.

AVRCP is for remote control of the radio/media player; it allows a remote device to pause, skip, fast-forward, etc. on music tracks.

MAP is message access profile; it's used to exchange messaging data between a cell phone and a radio. This is typically used in vehicle systems for displaying (or speech to text if supported by software) of SMS messages.

What was NOT listed in the specification was HSP-headset profile. This is why your Bluetooth headset won't work with the 6.5 infotainment system.

As many people with recently manufactured cars have discovered, like Ford Sync users, if you're on speaker phone in your car and you turn your headset on, the headset will grab control the phone from the car. The same thing happens with the new HD audio system with the current firmware.

There are other things HD shared with me on the specification document, like what services within those profiles are supported, but it gets too technical for most people at that point...The only ray of hope Bluetooth headset users have at this point is that there could be a firmware update in the future that adds additional profiles (like HSP).

I wouldn't hold my breath on this one, unless a lot of people put pressure on Harley to get Harmon to write a future firmware update.
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And: "Factory-equipped with AM/FM radio, weather alert, integrated iPod® and USB audio device playback, map-based GPS navigation, and Bluetooth® pairing of mobile phones"
http://www.harley-davidson.com/store...65gt-radio-kit

 

No it won't! Obviously you haven't tried it or you would know it doesn't work. Quoting the Voice Recognition promo proves nothing. It fact, if you read the fine print, it specifically tells you voice recognition requires a wired headset.