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This product FAR exceeded my expectation. I was nervous about this purchase because of the negative reviews, but found this product to be an excellent purchase and well worth the money.The following regarding "sound quality" is based on using an HJC IS17 Helmet:The sound quality is above average for music, although not perfect. They are, after all, small speakers. When not moving, I was extremely impressed with the quality of the sound considering their size. Once moving over about 30 ~ 40, any bass response they had starts to drop out due to wind noise (my HJC is a very noisy helmet - this situation might be different with a better helmet). Although, the music is still listenable up to highway speeds in the HJC. I don't know if this is a microphone issue or a speaker issue, but the sound quality while having a conversation with another rider is not as good as it is for music. Once above about 55 to 60 mph on a Kawasaki Concours, I cannot hold an understandable conversation with another rider; it is not loud enough AND it is muffled. I do not seem to have the same issue with music - the speakers are always clear and they get quite loud. Personally, I think the microphone is so sensitive that the person talking "blows out" the sound, because people tend to talk louder when the wind noise is loud (just a thought). But overall, the mic does exceedingly well with noise cancellation. The person on the receiving end of a phone call at 40 ~ 50 mph cannot really tell I am on a motorcycle; I have no experience with a phone call above that speed at the time of this review.Connection:I use these to have a conversation with my passenger only - no bike to bike. So my review is only for that scenario. I had ZERO connection issues between the units and from the units to my iPhone. The two units connect to each other with the push of a button. And each unit pairs with an iPhone with the push of a button. I have never had any issues with a lost connection between the two units or the iPhones they are connected to.Battery:I have gone on at least 4 rides where I have had them turned on for at least 4 to 6 hours per ride, and the battery is STILL above 50% according to the units. Sometimes I was listening to music, other times they were on standby for conversation with my rider - so it was mixed use. Battery life is excellent.Mounting on my HJC IS17 was simple and easy. I am very happy with this purchase. Hopefully, with a quieter helmet, these would be even better.

FODSPORTS Motorcycle Bluetooth Intercom, M1S Pro 2000mThis will be the most positive review I have ever left for a product, technology, or otherwise. It is a long review where I try to give the level of detail I want before setting off on a remote motorcycle adventure relying on a piece of tech. For those that don't like the long-form review – this device exceeded my expectations, allowing a friend and me to spend two days wandering the Everglades, sometimes at high speeds, with fantastic communication quality (with half helmets!). But the long review will talk about some caveats and one impactful quality problem. But overall, this will be a ravingly positive review.I rode a great deal 40 years ago, but in the last 40 years, I have only ridden a dirt bike a few times. So I spent a day getting my learner's permit and hours with my friend in his housing development at slow speed, getting used to his bike. (This is to set expectations on what kind of a biker I am, a "new-old" newbie). Although I was a big tech consumer until I bought this device, I had never entertained the idea of motorcycle comms. We spent half a day riding all around West Palm, Florida, and then the entirety of the 2nd day riding around Lake Okeechobee. On day 1, I could not have been more thrilled with the quality of voice communications. We purchased them on a whim (after an extensive review of comments) and after seeing the Sena half helmet device that was almost 1.5x as much (each!).My immediate Day 1 summary: I was shocked I could ride a motorcycle and converse casually with my friend. And this was with half helmets! On day 1, speeds rarely exceeded 40 mph but hit 50 mph on occasion. And as most of you probably know, here is the most critical variable – the motorcycle windshield. From the picture, you can see we had windshields. We are both tall, and I was looking over my windshield a bit too much, meaning I had air hitting my helmet and the top part of my face. I found myself slouching to avoid it, but my point is that I did not have a perfect shield and had wind jostling around my face. Yes, that windshield made a difference, but I cannot define how much. I know I could hear my friend at 75mph! Not perfect, but well enough to communicate. Sometimes, I had to yell, MOVE YOUR MIC CLOSE TO YOUR MOUTH, REPEAT, or SAY AGAIN, but we could communicate. ( I feel strongly this would not have been possible at 75mph with no windshield, but again, my windshield was not a perfect shield due to my height.) Also, when trucks would come by at 75mph from the opposite direction (scary AF!) and the wind from them would slam me (even on an 1100), I could still hear him talking. The noise canceling was excellent as I could hear the wind noise from his mic constantly, but it was never loud and irritating to the point I wanted to turn off the device. Often, noise canceling in electronics will work on a walkie-talkie, and then when noise breaks through the cancel feature, it is LOUD! This never happened with this device as background noise was constant past 40mph, but consistently just low background noise.It is important to note (if you can tell in the picture) that we had half helmets. And my friend had a helmet with thin straps. We used a 3rd party ear speaker holder that was 100% required to make the Fodsports intercom work with a half helmet. And this ear speaker holder system was not even supposed to work with his strap system, but it did. But the roughly $12 the 3rd party speaker holder cost still had us well under 50% of the price of a Sena half helmet intercom system.And now the unfortunate problem in the midst of using this fantastic device. On day 1 we stopped to eat and shut off our Fodsports intercoms. My friend's device would not turn back on, no matter what. And it WAS charged before we turned it off, we checked (I am anal about always knowing where my electronics are charged). The riding was TOO good to stop so we spent another 3 hours kicking around some amazing places in West Palm. But it was so different riding without comms. I had quickly grown used to being able to talk with him. The "communication-free" ride was fun, but it was like we were riding 'together apart.' I had already grown addicted to motorcycle comms and don't want to ever go back.That night, I took both devices and charged them – all night. In the morning, I checked, and they were both fully charged and we got geared up, and the devices synced, and when we got on the bikes, his died *dammit!*. So, on a whim, we ran a cell phone battery charger to his device, and it worked! And thank you, Fodsports. Often less expensive electronic devices cannot charge and work at the same time, but this one did ALL DAY LONG (11 hours!). So, other than an extended cable routing to the side of the intercom on his helmet, it worked perfectly (well, not as perfectly as if it held a charge!).Again, I cannot say enough good things about this Fodsports intercom system!!!! The best of both worlds is that I could ride with a friend and have casual and random conversations throughout the day. I know many of you are familiar with motorcycle comms, but coming back after 40 years, this is just magic—the best kind of magic - the joy of the ride and brotherhood in conversation.** Update. Several months later, I bought a 2nd one to use with my son when we ride our bikes (pedal bikes). He is 16 and had all but quit riding with me as he said it was boring. But now, with comms the entire ride, he is riding with me again as he just wants to talk the whole ride. Thank you again FodSports! Ironically, when I was with my friend on motorcycles, we had half helmets, and now my son and I have full-faced MTB helmets when we ride our bikes 😊. So there is nothing to report there as this device does well in a full-faced helmet, as you can put the mic behind the mouth guard area. But again, read above about high-speed motorcycle riding with half-helmets. The Fodsports communication at high speed was not perfect, but darned good!*** Additional. I have used the Fodsports on multiple all-day solo gravel bike rides. Listening to podcasts or taking calls via a Bluetooth connection to my Android phone is flawless. This device continues to deliver!

I've been using the Fodsports Motorcycle Bluetooth Intercom for several weeks now, and overall, I'm extremely happy with the performance. The connectivity between riders is smooth and stable, even at higher speeds. Voice clarity is impressive, and the noise cancellation does a fantastic job, especially in windy conditions.Pairing with my phone was quick and hassle-free. The battery life is excellent—I can go on long rides without worrying about recharging. The build quality feels durable and reliable, even in light rain.The only minor downside is the lower volume for GPS directions and music. It works, but it's a bit quiet, especially when riding at higher speeds with a full-face helmet. That said, it’s not a deal-breaker, and the intercom features more than make up for it.If you're looking for a reliable and feature-packed intercom system for group rides or communication with a passenger, Fodsports delivers great value for the price!

If you are looking for a great value motorcycle intercom then look no further. I spent a long time checking out the main brands but was put off by the extortionate prices being charged for these devices. The FODSPORTS one works great, connects easily and has perfectly acceptable call and music playback quality. The price of under $80 with the promotion is very good value for what you get. Installation was easy and quick on my helmet and the FM radio is super useful and works well. If you register your product after buying it, you get another 6 months of warranty too on top of the 12 months it comes with. Can’t really go wrong with this intercom. Highly recommended