Integrated Bluetooth Helmets

[Major_Grooves]

I've been surprised over the past few years about the lack of development/discussion/information about bluetooth integrated helmets. I would have thought it would be the sort of thing lots of manufacturers would latch on to, but there didn't seem to be much going on.

From looking around previously your options were one of the Scala units, some fairly ropey looking open-face Italian jobs with huge mics or one expensive then shelved BMW option.

What I want to see is a full-face helmet with integrated mic and speakers and full Bluetooth, such that you can pair up to your pillion or GPS unit without any wires.

At the moment I have a Autocom and TomTom Rider, but to be honest it is such a hassle with all those wires getting on and off the bike that it is barely worth the effort. I wouldn't mind the option to go completely wireless or to plug in to keep charging on the move.

Lo and behold, Dainese are beta-testing such a product! It even has a range of 400m allowing you to speak to other riders. It also looks quite tasty.

https://www.dainese.com/commimg/lancio_casco_infinity_eng.jpg

I'm surprised it has taken a mainstream helmet manufacturer so long to come up with something. Surely this is the future for motorbike helmets? I'm sure this would encourage my g/f to come pillion which would mean a lot more biking for me, without the Autocom hassle.

I wonder if it does AD2P?

Would anyone else get a Bluetooth helmet? Anyone know anything else about them? I must admit I am a sucker for this sort of technology and I appreciate that there are many people who would prefer to keep it real and not have any "voices" in their helmet!

That is one helmet that I would not leave attached to my bike over the weekend at the airport!
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[Walloper]

Battery.
Component Location (possible injury)
Naffness...
Number of folk who give a flying circus about noise fed to their head.

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[ncrn]

If it offered compatibility with my phone so I could play music (and for this the speakers would have to be of a good clear quality), then I would be interested. Otherwise it is very very rare for me to attempt a phone call on my bike, normally its just a case of me accepting the call and the person on the other end being greeted by the screaming of my engine and a lot of wind noise.

However if it had the music option that would be cool as I would prefer to be able to listen to music without fiddling about with earphone wires (also it gets uncomfortable after a couple of hours in the helmet).
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[Major_Grooves]

[veeeffarr]

I've got a scala rider, they're pretty good.

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[craigs23]

Good Lord, why?

Buy a BMW or something.

[Major_Grooves]

[Walloper]

I do not design helmets lad, boy, sonny me Jim.
They were all valid statements with a rhetorical flavour.

You do not use a mobile phones or ipodi between your skull and a hard shell. It would have to be proved that any component built into the helmet did not constitute a risk of injury in an incident.
Manufacturers would not be caught with this. R&D on this will only happen if PLENTY folk want to pay for the pleasure. Just because one's 'circle' likes toons or jibber-jabber does not mean everyone will. Though if it came fitted free, then most would probably not mind having the option.
Lots of folks on here (bcf) don't like having to shell out for bike gear, tools, bikes and cetera so creature comforts would be put to the side.

You could make speakers with spikes in them if you want. But I am not certain what acoustic benefit they would serve so that may be a silly idea. Would you suggest Ferrous or non-ferrous material?

Naff? You have had that operation to remove your humerus I bet.

Sorry for raining on your parade. It was not my intention.
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[Tarmacsurfer]

I've been waiting for similar for a while. Main problem for me is I actually like the Sony Ericsson in the ear head phones for riding in, great sound quality and a sterling job of cutting wind noise.
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[Walloper]

In addition:
Since it is difficult to reduce noise inherent in helmets design has to accommodate this. I used autocom in a shoei which did not leave room for my turnip-like head. So this is another area for concern. If speakers compromise shape.
There is flat panel speaker technology but the speakers used moist effectively in helmets need a narrow beam of sound channeled down your lug hole. Flat panels have not reached this level yet and we still need cone type. A speaker is an air pump in reality and the more air it can move the better. Lots of complex reasons.
Not everyone wants it so manufacturers are not really interested.
Dianesse are a bit posh.
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[Seb]

Out of interest, whats wrong with the BMW lids? Too pricey? Not used one myself but a mate swears by his.
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[Walloper]

Wiky:
Naff is primarily British slang and some former British colonies. It has several meanings:

* The word can also be used to describe something that is poorly thought out, doesn't really work, or is otherwise not very good. This usage is similar to that above, but focuses less on aesthetics and more on adequacy to the task. An example might be to say of a poor or irrelevant example offered in an argument that, "That's a really naff example." Another example might be to say, "That remote control has a really naff user interface."




Retards,

Walloper
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