Motorcycle intercoms and helmet headsets: how to choose
Who it is for and why
A motorcycle headset is a device fixed to the helmet that connects you with another rider, your phone and navigation. The main question is how many people need to talk: just the rider and the pillion, two motorcyclists or a group. The type of system depends on that.
A classic Bluetooth intercom works well for pairs, while for groups people often take mesh systems (such as Cardo Packtalk), where each rider joins a common network without a strict chain dependence.
Features that really affect the choice
- Range: makers quote figures for open ground, and in the city the real distance is smaller.
- Mesh or Bluetooth: the first is better for groups, the second is cheaper for two.
- Music, phone connection, spoken navigation prompts, FM radio.
- Battery life and how it is charged.
- Water resistance and sound quality at speed: this also depends on the helmet.
What to put in your request
- Number of helmets — one device or a set for two, how many riders in the group.
- Brand — for example Cardo Packtalk, if you have already chosen.
- Range — how much you need.
- Features — mesh, shared music, FM, calls, navigation.
- Helmet type — full face, modular, open face: the mounting depends on it.
- New or used.
- Delivery city and budget.
Example: “I need a set of intercoms for 2 helmets (full face), with mesh and shared music, range up to 1 km, preferably Cardo. New. Delivery to Hamilton, budget up to $370.”
How to compare offers
Check whether the price is for one device or for a set of two: this is the most common cause of confusion. Check what is in the box: a boom microphone and a wired option for a full face helmet, the mount, the charging cable. Ask about compatibility with your helmet and whether the firmware is updated. For a used one, ask about the condition of the battery.
Also ask about the seller's warranty, because electronics carry a risk of defects. It is also useful to know whether the system works with thick riding gloves: the buttons on many models are large, but not all are easy to use with bulky gloves. And in summer, look at the wind protection of the microphone, because at speed the words get lost without it.
How it works on BlaBlaPrice
You describe the device you want in one request, and sellers answer in chat, offering models, price and delivery. Your contacts are not in the text of the request. The platform shows the best offer for your request first. More in how it works.
If your phone rides on the handlebar, also see phone holders, and look for other gear among motorcycle accessories.
