Sena SMH10 Bluetooth headset

[marmel]

I purchased this a few weeks ago, fitted it and drove about 10km but it just doesn't suit me. I prefer to use ear buds to drown out a bit more of the drone from my bike as fitting a quieter muffler would be completely the wrong thing to do.:laugh:

Anyway, unit will be packed back into original box and is as new.

I think the cheapest you can pick this unit up for over here in NZ is about $350.

SENA SMH10 features:

Bluetooth Specification v3.0
Bluetooth Intercom up to 900 meters (980 yards)*
4-Way Conference Intercom
Conference phone call with intercom participant
Multipoint for Mobile Phone+GPS
Voice Prompts
Bluetooth stereo headset for Bluetooth audio devices such as MP3 players
Bluetooth music playback control by AVRCP: play, pause, track forward and track back
Easy operation by versatile Jog Dial (Patent Pending)
Sufficient sound level with integrated audio booster
Bluetooth hands-free for Bluetooth mobile phones
Bluetooth headset or stereo headset for Bluetooth GPS navigations
Stereo music by 3.5mm audio cable
Water resistant for use in inclement weather
Crystal clear and natural sound quality
Up to 12 hours talk time, 10 days stand-by time
Can be used while charging on road trips
Individual volume control for each audio source
Firmware Upgradeable
Peace of Mind - thanks to the 2-year warranty

http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/products/1709-sena_intercoms/8896-sena_smh10_bluetooth_headset_a.aspx

[Devil]

Why don't you just buy the clamp kit with the earbud attachment?

http://www.sena.com/product/accessories/helmet-clamp-kit-for-earbuds/

[Gremlin]

I use ear plugs and turn up the Sena unit a little more... works over my custom moulded plugs...

[Hitcher]

I've just bought a dual set of Sena 10Rs for less than $600 -- from a New Zealand supplier -- so your estimated sale price may be a bit ambitious.

[marmel]

I've just bought a dual set of Sena 10Rs for less than $600 -- from a New Zealand supplier -- so your estimated sale price may be a bit ambitious.

Big difference between paying $600 for a dual set and $225 for mine if you just wanted the SMH10 and didn't want two sets. You won't find a SMH10 in NZ for less than what I am asking. But feel free to continue browsing the for sale section offering your advice, I am sure it is appreciated and required by people looking to buy who obviously wouldn't want to spend their hard earned without consulting an expert like yourself.

I think I will try the ear bud option though, perhaps you have some suggestions as to what I should pay for a decent set?

[marmel]

I've just bought a dual set of Sena 10Rs for less than $600 -- from a New Zealand supplier -- so your estimated sale price may be a bit ambitious.

And if you paid $600 for a pair of 10R's you paid too much unless you are happy to support the "retail" tax we seem to have in NZ.

[Mike.Gayner]

I use ear plugs and turn up the Sena unit a little more... works over my custom moulded plugs...

This is the correct approach. With ear plugs (which everyone should be using anyway) I just jack the volume to max and it's perfectly comfy no matter what speed I'm doing.

[marmel]

So you wear ear plugs and then have the normal SMH10 speakers over the top? I wouldn't have thought it would be loud enough to still be able to hear clearly. I was thinking of using some headphone earbuds which do drown out a lot of the noise.


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[Mike.Gayner]

Earbuds will always sound better, and good ones will do an OK job at blocking noise. But I can't be fucked with the nuisance of earbuds under a helmet. I enjoy having good hearing and would like to keep it that way, so the compromise of using a Sena with earplugs is perfect for me.

Yes you can definitely hear it with earplugs in. In fact you can hear it more clearly, because the earplugs do a great job of blocking out wind noise while still allowing other sounds to pass through.

[Gremlin]

So you wear ear plugs and then have the normal SMH10 speakers over the top? I wouldn't have thought it would be loud enough to still be able to hear clearly. I was thinking of using some headphone earbuds which do drown out a lot of the noise.
Yep. As long as you place the speakers correctly in the helmet (ie, over your ears) then it should work fine. A lot of helmets now have recesses behind the padding for the speakers.

It can also be counter-intuitive. You might have to turn up the volume because of all the ambient wind noise if you're not wearing ear plugs. By wearing them, all you're hearing is the speaker noise, not as much bike, traffic, wind etc. I use it regularly to communicate with other riders, providing directions etc, which need clarity and it works fine.

[Devil]

I have the speakers and the earbud clamp kits. Speakers with ear plugs is clear as a bell - clearer than just speakers alone.
Earbuds works fine too. Just figure out if you can be bothered with the cables n stuff.

[marmel]

Anyone using moulded ear plugs with speakers built in, a bit like these:

Www.kiwiplugs.co.nz

I like the thought of having most of the noise cancelled out, you could probably wind down the volume quite a bit then.


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[Hitcher]

And if you paid $600 for a pair of 10R's you paid too much unless you are happy to support the "retail" tax we seem to have in NZ.

Buying locally was less that $10 different to the deals I could find on Amazon or E-bay.

[Ulsterkiwi]

Anyone using moulded ear plugs with speakers built in, a bit like these:

Www.kiwiplugs.co.nz

I like the thought of having most of the noise cancelled out, you could probably wind down the volume quite a bit then.


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I have the same unit. Began with the standard clamp with speakers. My helmet didnt have recesses and was a neat (proper) fit so the speakers pressed on my head after about 20 minutes to the point it was painful. CHanged to the clamp which takes ear buds, all good. Went to Kiwiplug guy and got him to make a set of custom ear plugs with earbuds. They stuck out too far and would not fit in the helmet, every time I tried to put the helmet on with them in, the helmet pulled the buds out of the plugs. He was really good about it and took them back and refunded me. Earbuds work well on their own and for about town riding with the helmet coming off and on is a pain. On a long trip its fine.

When I changed helmets I made sure I got one with recesses for speakers. They work great with the standard Kiwiplug custom plugs. Hear everything perfectly up to 90kmh ish, above that its acceptable but clarity can be compromised if talking to a pillion or other rider. For music its fine no matter what. Phone use is best below 90 as well.

[Tazz]

I think I will try the ear bud option though, perhaps you have some suggestions as to what I should pay for a decent set?

I've bought a few cheap and spendy-ish ones, including bluetoof, and the last ones I picked up in Chch because I forgot to bring ANY of the others have been my favorites next to the bluetooths. TDK's, about $30-35 bucks from Richard Smiths, probably cheaper online. Not sure of the model, they're blue if that helps :laugh: