Scalarider Q3

[samklr650]

Bike Bandit has the Scalarider Q3 on sale. I've been wanting to get a system so my wife and I can communicate on rides. I thought about buying the J&M headsets, but they are only good on the bike and if I buy a new bike later, I would have to upgrade anyway. My question is, does anyone have the ScalaRider Q3 and how do you like it?

[alwrmcusn]

I have Scalarider on one set of helmets and ours work very well. I also have Sena on another set of helmets and they work well also. I tried uClear and they did not work well with Hannahs hearing aids. We prefer the Bluetooth communicators because the go with the helmets not the bikes and I don't have to worry about crossing the quarterdeck with the cables still attached (smile).

[oconeedan]

So Chief, would you say that you prefer the Scalarider, or the Sena? I'm looking for one of these also. I wear several helmets, it would be nice if you can move them around without too much fuss.

Dan

[alwrmcusn]

Do I have to choose? (smile). I think both work equally well, but if I have to pick I'd give Sena the nod by the narrowest of margins. It just seems to activate the various options quicker.

Being able to move the units from helmet to helmet would be terrific! I do not know of any easy way to do that unless you purchase the mounting portion of the kits for each helmet. A small iPod type unit that could be worn in a shirt/jacket or arm band would be a solution. Perhaps with earbuds or maybe a simple 3.5 mm plug to the helmet speakers.

[samklr650]

Thanks for the advice chief! Btw, what rate are you? I was an ABF aboard the USS America.

[alwrmcusn]

Radioman (see my avatar picture), I believe it is now Information Technician (combo RM and DP).

[oconeedan]

Thanks Chief. AT2 here.

[samklr650]

Hey Chief, which model Sena do you have? I found the MHS10 on sale at revzilla. Looks like a nice set.

[alwrmcusn]

We have the SMH10 Sena's. Bought thru AAFES (Cycle Gear). We usually try AAFES first, price may not always be the lowest but the no tax/free shipping frequently makes up for it. We are also using them on modular helmets with the chin bar mikes instead of the boom mikes. I may at some point try the boom mikes to see if there is a difference in voice quality.

[samklr650]

Thanks! It was actually the SMH10 I was looking at. I think per your recommendation(Can'y go wrong if a Radioman recommends :-) ) I'm gonna go with the Sena. Reviews are really good on them also.

[alwrmcusn]

Oh great, now it's gonna be my fault if comms go down and you have to revert to passenger to driver helmet morse code! (smile)

p.s. You should post a couple of photo's of that RSV, looks nice.

[samklr650]

Lol!.... I won't blame you Chief! I ordered them yesterday from Revzilla, they are fast! The shipping docs states they will be in this Friday. I've heard good things about Revzilla but never ordered anything from them. If you check the photo section of this website, I have a thread started with visiting Military/War Memorials. There is a picture of my RSV parked next to a howitzer. This is my 1st big bike, and so far I like it allot.

[samklr650]

Just an update: I bought the Sena SMH10 Head set and they are amazing!! I listen to music on my phone and chat with my wife while riding. I really Love the system and if you use different helmets for different seasons, you can buy and extra mic and ear phones for each helmet and move the communicator from one helmet to the other. As for Revzilla, a great company to order from! I ordered them on Monday and had them by Friday.

[billmac]

wife wants to talk while riding, been looking at Sena but I don't know anyone to help install them . Is it simple to install or should I keep trying to find someone to do it. Get confused when they start talking about syncing, blue tooth, reaching up to talk, I'm confused just typing this out. also I see they have a controller for the handle bars for an extra $99.00 is it worth it? may need to be walked through this like a six year old.