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Old 11-06-2016 | 12:55 AM
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Has anyone used both the Sena 20s, and the Harley wired headset? I'm pretty happy with the sound quality of the Harley Wired headset. I listen to my tunes a lot. The sound is more important to me, than the ability to talk with other riders. I've been thinking of getting the 20s, with the new freewire, but I don't want to give up sound quality..
 
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Old 11-06-2016 | 03:55 AM
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You can use both together. I do. The Sena 20s has a Helmet Clamp Kit for CB/Audio System of Harley-Davidson. You can use both Bluetooth and be wired in. Really like the 20's and just ordered Freewire.
 
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Old 11-06-2016 | 10:14 AM
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Are the speakers just as good?
 
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Old 11-07-2016 | 04:11 AM
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I wouldn't know. I wear a Shoei and the Harley set that came with the bike just didn't fit. The Sena fit right in. I don't have the Limited. I have the Ultra Classic and didn't come with a CB. The Sena you can talk up to 8 people at once in group conversation. Harley now sells the same thing but under the Harley label but they are Sena 20's.
 
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Old 11-07-2016 | 07:59 AM
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...Harley now sells the same thing but under the Harley label but they are Sena 20's.
Are they the same price as the sena's?
 
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Old 11-07-2016 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by greg09997
Has anyone used both the Sena 20s, and the Harley wired headset? I'm pretty happy with the sound quality of the Harley Wired headset. I listen to my tunes a lot. The sound is more important to me, than the ability to talk with other riders. I've been thinking of getting the 20s, with the new freewire, but I don't want to give up sound quality..
I have used both. They both have great sound. The plus to the Sena, is it seems to have better control over the voice activation than the HD. Meaning it doesn't cut on the mic as frequently as the HD one when you don't want it to (like high winds at 70+ MPH will sometimes activate the mic and lower the volume of the tunes).

I only use the Sena now. My wife went from a passenger on my Ultra to a rider on her own Fatboy. Since the Fatboy has no comms, the Sena was the best route for us.

The pros to the HD - Don't have to worry about charging the batteries.

If you are just using for tunes, I would probably stay with the HD unit. Besides, you already have it and won't have to spend the $200 to get the Sena.
 
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Old 11-07-2016 | 11:23 AM
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I checked the HD version and they are identical to the sena just branded HD. They are the exact same price as well.
 
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Old 11-10-2016 | 12:49 PM
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Sorry for the hijack, but how well do these headsets reduce wind noise with a 3/4 helmet?
 
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Old 11-11-2016 | 12:58 AM
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I've used both. The Sena sounds better than the HD wired.
 
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Old 11-11-2016 | 06:12 AM
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I have the Harley headset but want better speakers in my helmet. I wonder if soldering on better speakers would make a difference with the stock Harmon Kardon radio?
 


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