Five Communication Devices from BikeBandit
Cycle News Staff | August 26, 2020
This week’s product spotlight showcases helmet communications systems and a camera. A communication system lets you talk with your passenger or fellow riders in addition to make phone calls or get GPS directions. A camera helps you tell the story of your ride. Check out our top-five picks, and shop plenty more options at BikeBandit.com.
Drift’s flagship camera, the Ghost 4K Action Camera, was engineered to capture the best footage any camera has ever recorded. The compact 4K Ultra-HD camera with 30FPS is capable of slow-motion video in 1080P 120FPS, 12MP photos, time-lapse and photo bursts. It has dual mics, a remote control and weighs a lightweight 120 grams.
Sale Price: $291.95
Cardo Systems’ Scala Rider Freecom 4 Plus with JBL speakers connects up to four riders with Bluetooth technology. It works with most helmets thanks to the interchangeable hybrid and corded microphones in the same package. It is waterproof, dustproof, and one charge will last an estimated 13 hours of talk time or one-week on standby.
Price: $249.95
The Packtalk Slim with JBL duo speakers uses Dynamic Meshwork Communication technology for connecting up to 15 riders at a time. The weatherproof unit is voice-command operated so riders can keep their hands on the bars. The Packtalk Slim uses Bluetooth 4.1 to connect with other devices for music, GPS and phone calls.
Price: $599.95
The Hybrid and Corded Audio/Boom Mic Kit includes everything needed to move and mount a Freecom unit on a second helmet. It comes with a cradle, a hybrid mic, a corded mic and 40mm speakers. The kit also includes an MP3 cable for linking an MP3 device to a jack located at the back of the audio kit.
Price: $84.95
The Scala-Rider Cardo Hybrid and Corded Smartpack/Packtalk Audio Kit lets owners of Smartpacks or Packtalks move their communication device to a second helmet or replace mounting parts to a new helmet. Both standard clamp- and glue-mounting parts are provided in the kit, and an MP3 cable is included for connecting through a jack.
Price: $78.95
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