UClear HBC100 Plus headset dual pack

[jsinher3_imp]

Glad you've had good experience with them. They were the original set I bought because I liked that it didn't need a boom mic but I had to return it because the wires were so fragile that it would mess with the sound quality and cut in and out. as well as the mic portion didn't let it sit well inside my rf1200 and was poking at my ears. I eventually went online and got the sena smh10 lots of good features and installing them in my helmet or wire problems.

[fritzwilliger_imp]

Glad you've had good experience with them. They were the original set I bought because I liked that it didn't need a boom mic but I had to return it because the wires were so fragile that it would mess with the sound quality and cut in and out. as well as the mic portion didn't let it sit well inside my rf1200 and was poking at my ears. I eventually went online and got the sena smh10 lots of good features and installing them in my helmet or wire problems.

The helmet I'm using (Bell Star) has enough ear-pocket space built-in from the mfr that I was unaware of until installing UClear speakers. All we had to do was remove the molded foam spacers from the ear pockets and then pop the speakers into these lovely perches that keep them from encroaching on our ears.

Can see what you mean about the wires being a bit exposed and susceptible to outside laminar airflow. The full wrap-around neoprene chin and neck curtain (the black band you see encircling the bottom of my helmet) does provide some support for the wire as it comes under the helmet lip and into the rear of the external mini-mouse controller.

By comparison my son does not have this neoprene curtain wrap on his Bell RS-1 (his helmet is newer with a far better and quieter internal neck collar system). So far he has not had any wire related issues nor internal ear space concerns to report. We'll keep you posted - we've only had this system 2 weeks.

Here's to clear communication whilst riding 2Up or B3 (bike-beside-bike)!

Fritz

[Cormanus]

Fritz, you might like to ponder [url=https://netrider.net.au/threads/the-perils-of-bluetooth.211458/#post-2855867]this story and [url=https://netrider.net.au/threads/a-warning-to-others-turn-off-your-headsets.202785/]this one as well.

[emptysea]

Just installed our new HBC100s. It took a little bit reading and rereading the instructions to get the intercom portion to function correctly, but I think I have it figured out. We'll have to memorize a couple of commands so we can switch from music to phone to intercom and back, but they seem pretty user friendly in that regard. I'll post my review of sound quality here once we have had the chance to ride with them.

I will keep an eye on the wiring, but my only comment now is that the wires do not seem particularly flimsy to me. On the other hand, the connection socket on the unit is very tight and if the connector is not fully seated, the sound will cut in and out. Once connected, it takes a good tug to unplug it which I think is a good thing in as much as it will probably stay connected to the helmet if the mounting bracket should come unstuck on the road.

More later (if the rain goes away) including how our two unit system pairs with our friends' Uclear communicators. So far, I'm relatively pleased with our purchase.

Fritz, you might like to ponder [url=https://netrider.net.au/threads/the-perils-of-bluetooth.211458/#post-2855867]this story and [url=https://netrider.net.au/threads/a-warning-to-others-turn-off-your-headsets.202785/]this one as well.

These are the kind of things that have kept me from taking the plunge on intercoms until now. "Now, you two just need intercoms so you can talk to each other on rides", a fellow rider suggested as Cheryl and I were preparing to depart a bike night a few years ago. To which I replied, "if I wanted to talk to her on the road, we'd take the car". The guy started to laugh, but I didn't wait for Cheryl's reaction. I quickly started my bike and hoped she'd forget the comment by the time we got home.

The solitude of riding is great, but riding with others involves interaction between those riders. I hope that the intercom improves the communication on group rides and is a minimal distraction. We will see.