Customer Reviews

Cardo ScalaRider Bluetooth Headset

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I ride a Honda ST1300 and while it does have very good wind protection, the Napa, CA area does have high winds due to being right near the ocean. I have gone through many different bluetooth headsets. I even tried the Jabra BT500 inside my helmet but with no success. So when I decided to try the Scala Rider, I was a little skeptical that it would actually work.

Wow, was I surprised. Mounting the unit on my helmet (full face Arai) was extremely easy. I did have a concern that I would be constantly hitting or rubbing against the mic boom and bending, when putting the helmet on. Not so.

For testing the headset I called my wife and drove with my windshield down, wind fully in my face up to about 50 miles an hour. My wife indicated that while she could hear some wind noise, it was just in the background and she could hear me very clearly. From my end I had no problem hearing her. The speaker volume goes to levels that can be deafening and downright painful. I then called a friend who always complains about the quality of my headsets. That person also said that this was extremely clear and that there was no problems hearing me.

One note: For me, the helmet piece that goes around the mouth area is fairly close to my mouth, so with the boom mic I do end up with the foam wind guard resting against my chin. It isn't bad, just something to be aware of.

Bottom line....I am extremely pleased with the headset. Highly recommended.

Bought this item from Amazon not really expecting good results. I was wrong!. The Scala Rider headset works very well. I have a Honda ST1300 and ride with a Simpson Fury Helmet. My phone is a Motorola RAZR. The headset was easy to pair with my phone. The incoming and outgoing calls are clear. The hands free operates well.
Botton Line -- Works much better than expected.

Call Quality-

I ride a Harley Ultra and have no problem initiating or receiving calls. At highway speeds (ok, faster than that) with loud pipes, I had to honk my horn to convince the other party I was,indeed, on my bike. Even after opening the facemask they still thought I was in a car. Call quality is FANTASTIC.

Features-

The automatic volume increase/decrease is worth its weight in gold. I have a Motorola V710 and can voice-dial and automatically answer.

Battery Life-

On a full charge and used sporadically for a week, then unused for 2 weeks, the battery still didn't give out after another week. I only charged it because I thought I really should.

Excellent Product!!

I purchased this headset hoping that I would be able to use my cellphone on the trip to Daytona this spring... wow!! what a device. I was able to carry conversations at highway speeds without the person on the other end even realizing I was on my motorcycle. Highly recommended.

Only caveat for outgoing calls is that you'll either need to be able to hand dial your phone or you have to have a handset that supports voice dialing. Works great on voice dial with my Motorola V551. I set the V551 on automatic answer after 2 seconds just to make sure I didn't have to take my hands off the handlebars when a call came in.

I ride a Yamaha Stratoliner. This thing works AMAZINGLY well with my Nokia RAZR phone. ONLY thing I don't like the the main on/off button...hard to tell how much pressure it takes to activate it.

ALSO: there's a new version of the Scala Rider coming that has a built in FM radio in it as well...so watch for that.

Otherwise, this thing ROCKS.

I have been using it for about 6 months and its great!

Battery lasts a lot more than the one on my mobile phone, sound is great and gets adjusted depending on the environmental noise...

A lot of friends purchased it after mine not only for the good quality but also for its price!

So far, the best Blue Tooth Intercom in the market....

Product arrived in a timely manner and in perfect condition. Product was exactly as described. I found that it pairs and functions perfectly with my Garmin 550 GPS! A "somewhat easy" attachment to my ICON full face helmet... it seems to be secure.

GREAT TRANSACTION! A+

This is a pretty cool product, but I wish it were louder. I cannot hear the other person if I am going over 30mph. The microphone doesnt work sometimes either and I have to re-power the device.

Otherwise... I like using it.

Before ordering the product, I contacted the GPS manufacturer for recommendation on which Bluetooth would work best for my unit. Scala Rider was the recommendation and from there I went on line and found the best price at Amazon.com! The ordering and delivery was easy and right on time. Totally satisfied...

The Cardo ScalaRider I purchased recently paired correctly with my new ZUMO 550 GPS. I have not been on the road with it yet (cold in the NE USA). The sound level seems a bit weak; I'll evaluate it with road & wind noise plus the hum of my VFR when the weather warms. It may require more careful ear speaker placement. The units battery loses charge rather quickly, so I suggest leaving it on the charger if you want to be ready to go at any time. I am also going to see if it will pair with a new bluetooth phone (Verizon FlipShot) when that arrives. I'll update when I have more info.