| jsprunner | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 31/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 91 | | Location | : | Houston, TX, United States |
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| | Posted : 04 May 2013 - 23:10 Post title : Music (and navigation) on the road | | | If interested in a bluetooth headset for music while riding, or listening to navigation directions from your phone without mounting a device on your handlebars, look into the Motorola SF600 bluetooth stereo headphones. I finally got a chance to try the ones I picked up a couple of days ago and they fit nicely inside my full face helmet, the sound is clear, and if someone does try to call you, it announces the number calling in. I don't intend to have a conversation while riding, but I doubt these would work well for that anyway since the mic placement is near the ear. But you can decide whether you want to pull over and call back if it's a call you were expecting. Pleasant surprise was being able to have the music playing, and have the navi voice take over when it was time for instructions.
I resisted this idea a long time because I didn't want to be distracted while riding, but I feel comfortable enough with my ability at this point, and I have to admit, it's pretty nice. I know they make those communicator devices specifically for motorcycle riders, but I didn't want the bluetooth controls mounted on the side of the helmet. Fortunately, I keep my phone in my left front pocket and can actually access the volume buttons to make adjustments as needed. That was a concern initially (too loud or too low).
Anyway, I'm sure this issue has been well-covered elsewherre in this forum (mounted speakers, etc.), but I think this is going to work for me. Just posting in case anyone else is considering something similar. The device was $79 US at Frys, but can probably be found cheaper online somewhere I imagine. Link follows:
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Jeff
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