Sena SMH10D Bluetooth Helmet Communication System Pair

by Sena

Product Features

• Bluetooth specification v2.1
• Bluetooth Intercom up to 900 meters (980 yards)
• Multi-pair Bluetooth intercom for 4 persons
• Bluetooth stereo headset works with Bluetooth audio devices such as MP3 players
• Up to 12 hours talk time, 10 days stand-by time

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0054CVBKC
• Item model number: SMH10D-01B
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,911 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The SMH10 is a Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR Class 1 Stereo Headset with long-range Bluetooth Intercom designed specifically for motorcycles. With the SMH10, you can call hands-free on your Bluetooth mobile phone, listen to stereo music or voice instructions of GPS navigations by Bluetooth wirelessly, and have intercom conversations in full duplex with a passenger or other motorcycle riders.

Thanks to the latest Bluetooth v2.1 and the advanced digital processing technology, the SMH10 offers the best sound quality for both incoming and outgoing sound in its class. Also, the easy-to-access and intuitive button operations make the SMH10 a perfect companion for motorcycles.

Bluetooth v2.1 Wireless

SHM10 can wirelessly connect to other Bluetooth devices supporting HSP/HFP (Headset Profile/Hands Free Profile) and A2DP (Advance Audio Distribution Profile). HSP/HFP is standard in all phones with Bluetooth features. Almost all Bluetooth MP3 players, smartphone, and audio dongles support A2DP to send stereo audio to Bluetooth headsets like like the Sena SMH10. Enjoy Bluetooth music playback control by AVRCP: play, pause, track forward and track back.

Other Bluetooth features include Multi-Pair to allow intercom functionality for 4 persons, and compatibility with select motorcycle GPS systems.

Individual Adjustable Volume Profiles

You can easily decrease/increase the volume of the voice, music and intercom using Jog Dial. The SMH10 can save volume levels of previously connected profiles. This means that phone volume (HSP/HFP), music volume (A2DP), and intercom volumes will be saved separately and return to its own saved volume level whenever associated profile is reconnected.

Profile volume adjustment is only affected during the use of its specific profile. However, when changing volume during standby mode, then volume change applies to all profiles. Alert tones like low battery warning and connection tones can only be adjusted in standby mode.

Easy Installation for Most Helmets

The SMH10 will fit onto various types of helmets. The standard clamp, included in default packaging, will fit onto most helmets. For installations which may require extra wire length, ear buds instead of speakers, and wire microphone instead of boom microphone, Sena offers different types of clamps as an additional accessory (sold separately), to allow various installations and user preferences.

Technical Specifications

• Talk time: 12 hours
• Standby time: 10 days
• Working Distance (Intercom): Up to 900 meters (980 yards) in open terrain
• Bluetooth: v2.1 + EDR
• Audio: Built-in SBC Codec, 48kHz (DAC) sample rate
• Battery Charging time: 2.5 hours
• Battery Type: Lithium polymer battery
• Headset Dimensions: 84.1 mm x 56.5 mm x 38.6 mm (3.3 in x 2.2 in x 1.5 in)
• Headset Weight: 60 g (2.11 oz)
• Clamp Dimensions: 223.8 mm x 85.5 mm x 30.6mm (8.8 in x 3.4 in x 1.2 in)
• Clamp Weight: 84 g (2.96 oz)

Product Description

This Bluetooth v2.1 class 1 stereo headset with long-range Bluetooth intercom has been designed specifically for motorcycles. You can call hands-free on your Bluetooth mobile phone, listen to stereo music or voice instructions of GPS navigations by Bluetooth wirelessly and have intercom conversations in full duplex with a passenger or other motorcycle riders. Thanks to the latest Bluetooth v2.1 and the advanced digital processing technology this offers the best sound quality for both incoming and outgoing sound in its class. Also, the easy-to-access and intuitive button operations make this a perfect companion for motorcycles.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product, July 26, 2010

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Tea - See all my reviews

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After doing extensive on line and in store research for a motorcycle communication system. I chose the Sena Model SMH10 Dual for the following reasons:
1) Has the ability to do both hans free and push to start conversation (I use it in the push to start conversation mode - My wife likes to sing along with her tunes and I don't want to hear her)
2) Large bottons (easy to use with riding gloves on)
3) Long battery life (product states 10 hours - I've run mine for a 6 hour trip one day and a 10 hour trip the next without running out of power)
4) Tunes: My wife plugs in her iPod Shuffle, and I hook up my iPhone (3GS) via A2DP (blu-tooth wireless)
5) Loud: I have a very loud motorcycle and have NO trouble hearing with this unit

If I had to say anything nagitive; it would be not the best sound quality when listing to music, but still not to bad for small speakers.

Would I recomend this unit. YOU BET!

Happy and safe riding.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly What I Wanted, June 27, 2010

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Biron - See all my reviews

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I just got done with a 400 mile road trip weekend with my wife on our bikes with these headsets and I'm very happy with them. They installed easily into our full face helmets, we figured them out quick, and the quality was great. We used them with our MP3 players jacked in, when we wanted to talk to each other, either one of us could hit the big talk button and the units would drop out the music and go into intercom mode. We had a five hour day on the bikes and the batteries held strong the entire time. The only problems were that they picked up a lot of wind noise at highway speeds, the helmet speakers were a little tinny, and if I didn't have my helmet seated just right, the left speaker would rub my ear. These issues were minor and manageable. Also, the range was great. It says that they can transmit up to a half mile or so. We didn't get that far apart but I can say we were at least a 1/4 mile apart at times with no issues. The chargers are good too. It's nice that they charge over USB and that a wall plug to USB power adapter is included, that comes in handy when you want to charge any other USB devices like a cell phone or mp3 player. I haven't used any of the bluetooth features yet but syncing the headsets was very easy. Great headsets.

37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bye bye cables! Welcome Bluetooth with the Outstanding SMH10!!!, June 1, 2010

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Juan Andres Sinisterra "JAS" (Cali, Colombia) - See all my reviews

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Hi Folks,

I just wanted to share what I learned as soon as I got my intercom system SMH10. These are questions that I WOULD LOVE someone has answered to me before deciding what to buy!

1. YES! The intercom usually comes ALONE (just ONE intercom for ONE user). So buy the DUAL PACKAGE (as I did on my order) better than buying both separately. You will save some bucks.

2. YES! These intercoms are GREAT for communications between driver and passenger (pillion) on the bike.

3. YES! Starting the conversation is done by pressing a BIG button (very comfortable), OR (I love this one) by activating the voice recognition as well (so you don't have to push buttons to talk).

Those above were my main concerns!!! And thanks to a guy who wrote a fantastic Intercom comparison review on his blog, and actually who gently answered all my questions and gave me "the" advice, I could go ahead and make my decision to buy this couple of GREAT intercoms SMH10. Well you know..., these things ARE expensive, indeed!, so I just didn't want to buy something that resulted inappropriate for my specific use which is TO TALK WITH MY PASSENGER WHILE OUR RIDES!!!

And YES! These intercoms come also with other functions (I just don't care about that!). All via Bluetooth:

> You can receive/make cellphone calls (of course you will need a cellphone with the availability to do so. The activation (pairing) is a VERY easy process btw.

> You can listen to your mp3 music from your iPod and, I suppose, from any other mp3 player with Bluetooth capabilities. (I wonder who would be crazy enough to do this!, not only for security reasons but also because the main beautiful thing to hear while you ride your bike is the sound of the engine!!! Well..., ahem, and listen to your passenger too...).

> You can configure your GPS to listen voice directions.

> You can talk between other motorcycle riders who have the same gadget (up to 4 communications can be established).

> ...And other functions this thing comes with. I wasn't explore that far yet...

Another important thing to say is about the quality of the communication: IT IS PERFECT!!! (Btw it's in STEREO, this thing comes with 2 headphones which are attached not to your ears but to the helmet). We have tested it while riding my Suzuki GS 500 along with strong winds at high speeds and it does not affect at all our back and forth clear communication. Please note that we use close (full face) helmets; I suppose that open helmets (also called half helmets) certainly involve some kind of trouble for good communications because the wind is going directly to the mic. Despite the mic is pointing to the mouth, this should be taken in account anyway!

I cannot testify yet about the battery duration because I've done just short rides so far (4-6 hr rides with no battery problems). So I really don't know how much they last.

Summarizing, the SMH10 is a perfect product for conversations while riding bikes. The quality of this product is outstanding. And also it is a beautiful gadget which will look GREAT on your helmet!!!

This is one of the BEST products I've bought lately. I love it!