Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Motorcycle Headset Options

By Myra Lemmons



You're ready to purchase a helmet-mounted motorcycle headset but aren't sure which product will provide the level of sound-clarity and ease-of-use you expect. Since each manufacturer has a unique set of motorcycle headset options, it's difficult to determine which will satisfy all your needs.

One way to clear up some of the confusion regarding motorcycle headset options is to visit motorcycle blogs or forums where other riders discuss and compare their experiences with headset products. This can go a long way toward helping you decide whether a product performs as promised.

To help narrow down the options, consider some of the following points:

- Type of connection, mount, signal range

- Waterproof or water-resistant

- Rider-to-rider or rider-to-passenger capabilities

- Wired or wireless

- Bike style and type of helmet

- Comfort, ease of use and installation

Motorcycle headset options range from simple to highly technical, but somewhere in that range is the perfect system designed to enhance your riding experience. Some manufacturers allow you customize your headset by choosing the microphone, speakers, cables and other options that suit your preferences.

When evaluating motorcycle headset options you will find that there are four basic types of technologies utilized: FRS, GMRS, FM and Bluetooth:

GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) and FRS (Family Radio Service) are equivalent to walkie-talkies. FRS radios have a range of about two-miles, while GRMS has a range of several miles.

FM (Frequency Modulation) radio for motorcycle intercoms uses a narrower frequency than the radio you normally listen to and can provide good sound quality within limited range, but the signal can fluctuate.

Bluetooth technology allows wireless communication between rider and passenger or from bike to bike, and the range is usually in hundreds of feet rather than miles, but this limited range has the advantage of providing less outside interference. Bluetooth can integrate with cell phones, GPS devices, MP3 players and other music devices.

Riding the open road is the ultimate personal experience and a motorcycle headset will allow you to share the adventure in real-time with your passenger or fellow riders. The wide variety of motorcycle headset options makes it possible for every rider to enjoy communication or entertainment whether they own a luxury touring bike, sport bike, cross purpose bike, cruiser or moped.

Once you've made the choice and finally hit the road with your new headset in place, you will find that the combination of you, your bike and your music gives a whole new meaning to the term "rock and roll."

EdSets designs and produces motorcycle headsets that have the absolute best sound quality, warranty and support of any headset worldwide. We ship to 35 countries and have been in business for 10 years. We have something for every kind of rider.

Rock and roll, anyone? http://www.edsets.com


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1 comment:

  1. Many people make mistakes due to not being informed. This post is a guide that every rider needs to go through. It is my hope that it will be viewed by as many people as possible. Good post

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