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Welcome to our motorcycle communication homepage, where you'll get the very latest in-depth reviews of the products we're testing. Our team put thousands of miles on each pair we test to ensure we can deliver verdicts you can trust.

But it doesn't stop there. Our motorcycle communication buying guides deliver exactly what they say: helpful, essential information so you can make the right choice when you decide to take the plunge.

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Sena vs Cardo - MCN's guide to choosing the best helmet headset brand to keep you connected

13 January 2025 by Ben Clarke

Sena vs Cardo - MCN's guide to choosing the best helmet headset brand to keep you connected

If you’re trying to pick your first Bluetooth motorcycle headset and have done some research, you’ve probably noticed that two brands keep coming up: Sena and Cardo. The two companies have oddly...

Sena vs Cardo - MCN's guide to choosing the best helmet intercom brand to keep you connected

02 January 2025 by Ben Clarke

Sena vs Cardo - MCN's guide to choosing the best helmet intercom brand to keep you connected

If you’re trying to choose your first Bluetooth motorcycle intercom and you’ve done a little bit of research, you’ve probably noticed that two brands come up again and again: Sena and Cardo. Are...

I swapped a motorbike intercom for these headphones and I haven't looked back!

27 November 2024 by Ben Clarke

I swapped a motorbike intercom for these headphones and I haven't looked back!

These Jabra Elite 8 Active Gen 2 headphones might be a great alternative to a full motorcycle intercom if all you want to do is listen. They’re not a replacement for a full Mesh intercom but from...

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

09 July 2024 by Anders Carlson

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

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

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

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

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. Related: Sena vs Cardo –...

Cardo Packtalk Edge review: king of comms?

14 September 2023 by Adam Binnie

Cardo Packtalk Edge review: king of comms?

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...

Tried and tested: Sena RC3 Remote Control review

14 September 2023 by Jim Blackstock

Tried and tested: Sena RC3 Remote Control review

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: Sena SRL2 Intercom review

14 September 2023 by Jim Blackstock

Tried and tested: Sena SRL2 Intercom review

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 Packtalk Bold review

14 September 2023 by Jim Blackstock

Tried and tested: Cardo Packtalk Bold review

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: Cardo Freecom 4X intercom headset review

14 September 2023 by Jim Blackstock

Tried and tested: Cardo Freecom 4X intercom headset review

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...

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

14 September 2023 by Jim Blackstock

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

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

Listen up! The best motorcycle earphones as chosen by MCN

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: 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: Sena 20S Evo review

11 September 2023 by Jim Blackstock

Tried and tested: Sena 20S Evo review

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...