Communication

Best motorcycle Bluetooth headsets to get connected and cue the beats - An expert buying guide

09 July 2024 by Anders Carlson

Some of us prefer the silence and solitude of riding. But some of us like to stay connected and listen to tunes. We’re light years past the old Vetter fairings with tape decks. Maybe you’re not into...

Best motorcycle intercoms as chosen by MCN | Keep your group ride connected or yourself entertained

28 June 2024 by Justin Hayzelden

Motorcycle intercoms tend to divide opinion: while some motorcyclists prefer the silence and solitude of riding – in fact, that’s the draw for many – some swing the other way and like to be connected...

Cardo Packtalk Pro review | A very clever product that's much more than an intercom

27 June 2024 by Ben Clarke

Cardo are one of the bigger players in the motorcycle intercom business and the Packtalk Pro is the latest and greatest model released at the top of their range in 2024. It is the first model in...

Tried and tested: Sena SRL2 Intercom review

14 September 2023 by Jim Blackstock

The Sena SRL2 is a Bluetooth intercom system that has been designed specifically to fit within the Shoei Neotec 2 helmet – as well as two other models from the Japanese manufacturer – and work...

Tried and tested: Cardo Freecom 4X intercom headset review

14 September 2023 by Jim Blackstock

if you like listening to music, sat-nav instructions and making or taking phone calls when you are riding, you will need a Bluetooth headset or motorcycle intercom – like the Cardo Freecom...

Cardo Packtalk Edge review: king of comms?

14 September 2023 by Adam Binnie

The Cardo Packtalk Edge motorcycle intercom sits at the top of the firm’s range, featuring all the latest key technologies like Bluetooth 5.2, mesh connectivity for 15 riders and premium sound from...

Comms away: How to fit an intercom to your motorcycle helmet

14 September 2023 by Jim Blackstock

If you’re one of the many riders who like to listen to music or hear sat-nav instructions, or make or take phone calls and chat to passengers on your touring bike or other riders, then a motorcycle...

Listen up! The best motorcycle earphones as chosen by MCN

14 September 2023 by Jim Blackstock

For many riders, the solitude and peace of riding a motorcycle is what they love; no phones, emails or questions, just them and their bike and the road. However, others, myself included, like to...

Tried and tested: Sena RC3 Remote Control review

14 September 2023 by Jim Blackstock

The Sena RC3 is a handlebar mounted remote control for Sena’s Bluetooth intercom systems that allow you to control phone calls, media and more at the touch of a button. Ordinarily, you might think...

Tried and tested: Jabra Elite Active 75T earbud review

14 September 2023 by Jim Blackstock

The Jabra Elite Active 75t wireless earbuds are Bluetooth headphones just slim enough to wear under your helmet when riding your motorcycle. A pair of earbuds or earphones are not the obvious choice when it comes to reducing in-helmet noise. However, there are several reasons you should give them a try. Using earbuds gives some functionality of an intercom system, but there’s a more serious...

Tried and tested: Cardo Packtalk Bold review

14 September 2023 by Jim Blackstock

While for many, motorcycling is about isolation and distraction from the rest of the world, others like to stay in touch, and for them, a motorcycle intercom – such as the Cardo Packtalk Bold – fitted...

Tried and tested: Sena 20S Evo review

11 September 2023 by Jim Blackstock

This Sena 20S Evo motorcycle intercom is the latest in the comms specialists’ range of Bluetooth-powered hardware. It isn’t mesh compatible (though you can add it with a £99 optional adapter), so it...