We are using the Cardo Scala 2 they work great from bike to bike or when she is riding with me. Our batteries have been lasting about 9 hours. They also have a FM radio built in.

 

Thanks again guys! Mad Mike, thanks for the link to that review, I think that's the one I'm going with. At first, I thought I wanted VOX, but after reading the review, I guess I don't need it. I really like the way that either rider can initiate communication by pressing that big button. I do have one question though, I'm not sure if we're going to go with a full face helmet or a 3/4 helmet. Do you think
the Blue Ant would work ok with a 3/4 helmet because of added wind noise, or should I just go with a full face?

Thanks

 

Any of these systems or others work with a half helmet?

 

Talldogs; we are both using 3/4's I have a Schubert J-1 and Jumpin' Judy has an Arai. To be honest, if you're not using a windscreen it can be tough when you're on the highway travelling at normal speed. This is exactly the reason we went away from voice-activated as the wind was constantly keying the mic and I just never could adjust the sensitivity right. Now we don't have that problem anymore. It's one of the drawbacks of any of these systems as far as I'm concerned, you've got to be travelling at a speed where you don't have a lot of wind noise or make sure you are behind a screen. I don't know how much a system helmet would improve things. Nice thing with this system, I'm using a Zumo 550 on trips and it's great with the Bluetooth to not be attached with wires (mp3 works well too) I don't use a phone but could. Headsets are cheap with this system so you can afford to have several helmets kitted out. You just change the dongle over to the other helmet. I've been getting about 7 hours out of a charge but we don't talk a lot either. I have a charger I can use of the bike so not a problem anyway. Hope this helps - I don't find using the button to be a problem at all and as long as you're talking the mic remains open. Good luck

 

Scala Rider Q2 here and they work fine,

Tons of battery time even if the unit is not on standby,

 

I beleive this is a review done prior to the Scala Cardo 2 system. http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcyc...h-intercom.htm I read that awhile back and actually talked with the Interphone rep out of Canada. He advised I buy the Scala 2 due too the better performance of the 2. JMO