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Skip to content. Apcon Technology. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Privacy Overview This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. I have lost count of how many emails we have received over the years from owners complaining about various problems trying to connect a Garmin GPS into their intercom systems….
As many other reviewers have stated, the F5 comes with two headset mounts, for open faced helmets and full face helmets which, for us, means that we can set up 4 helmets since we switch often. Since I bought the unit here in Germany, the warranty claim has proven very difficult and I have gotten very little help from the Intercom website. Despite this setback we set up both Intercoms on an open and full face helmets for a 8 hour trip each way from Grundstadt, Germany to Saalbach, Austria.
Our ride started at 8 am on a rainy morning. I was concerned about the boom on my open face helmet getting wet and therefore causing damage but the mic still works well today. Riding up to the link up point which was about 14 miles from where we live we were able to talk and understand each other very clearly. My wife was wearing a full face helmet. We had no issues until we got on the highway and over 50 MPH. I was still able to understand my wife, receive phone calls and talk just fine, however her helmet, since it was poor fitting allowed too much air into the ear sockets preventing her from being able to hear me.
Finally, there seems to be a big difference in the battery life of each unit. Mine died at 8 hours. Towards the end of the 8th hour, it would not find her intercom, play music, or respond to commands. My unit died on me during the return trip which lasted longer due to traffic and construction in German Highways. During this trip we rode through heavy rain, very cold weather through Austrian mountain passes, and windy conditions with seemingly little adverse effect to the Intercom F5 units.
The glitches, were mostly annoyances and if this is posted maybe someone can shed some light into possible solutions to them as well as to a good place to buy a replacement boom mic. I have three comments:. I use noise-isolating earbuds to protect my hearing while riding, but the 2. It is illegal in most states and countries to wear earbuds when riding or driving, thus very few intercom systems have the ability to connect in-ear speakers.
We had no problems at all with dropped connection between intercoms and, in fact, this is rare with modern intercoms, so something may be wrong with your system. My daughter and I rode 7 hour days. All the time we constantly talked on the F5 intercoms. At the end of the day the units were going strong. Recharge at the motel was fast. Distance between bikes was never an issue.
I once circled a residential city block and we still had good reception on intercom. Recharge time was just minutes. Intercom communication was always loud and clear. This results in the loss of sound in one or both speakers. I hope this new style connection on the back of the F5 is more robust.
The second serious flaw with the F4 is the plastic retaining clip on the helmet mount both clip on and stick on style mounts. I suspect from looking at the pictures that the F5 mount has the same problem. It seems to me, however, that a motorcycle is one of the few places in the world where you can escape cell phones, i-pods and be alone to enjoy the ride, the scenery and even your own thoughts.
If I wanted to talk to other people. In fact, my usual Sunday ride includes 3 other guys and somehow we manage to have a good time without cell phones, intercoms etc. About the author Rick K. No Comment Leave a reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Sign Up Today Get all the best motorcycle news, reviews and deals delivered to your inbox weekly. The traditional-style Interphone mount is fairly simple and rugged.
It has a built-in FM radio and auxiliary port for non-wireless device connection. It uses Bluetooth 3. The intercom module firmware can be upgraded via free downloads from Interphone.
The only nit to pick is with the spoken status announcements. Background There — you pretty much have a review of the new Interphone F5 intercom in a nutshell, just by reading the Summary!
Nice, eh? OK, dream over… Interphone F5 dual kit components. Note each intercom comes with both boom and wired mic headsets. Interphone F4 on the left vs. Interphone F5 on the right. Interphone F5 can be quickly mounted on a Shoei Hornet review in a couple of minutes. A handlebar remote will be available soon, to make using the headset much easier. More web BikeWorld :.
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Comments are ordered from most recent to oldest. See details on submitting comments. Bluetooth Intercom Reviews. Bluetooth Intercom News and Reports. Bluetooth Adapters and Intercom Accessory Reviews. Wired Motorcycle Intercom Reviews. A complete list of the messages said by the voice wizard can When the F5 is turned on for the first interphoje, it will automati- be found at point 3.
Otherwise, Wear the helmet inteprhone locate majual exact point where your the pain caused by the pressure will become unbearable ears are positioned inside. Noise from traffic, horns, mufflers, etc. Please contact the local recycling facility for removal of the battery. If vices associated with the unit. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website.
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