Rockford Fosgate Helmet Speakers
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Rockford Fosgate Helmet Speakers
Has anyone here tried these yet? Is there really the big improvement in sound quality they claim?
https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...ets/p/76001137
https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/e...ets/p/76001137
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I just got my set 2 days ago. I'm using the H-D 30K headset. I previously had upgraded the 30K stock headset to the Sena HD speakers. The HD headset is louder and more bass than the Sena HD headset. It would be WAY better than the stock 30K headset. I've also only used it for about 5-10 minutes so from my experience they will most likely break in a little and be even better. $80 is steep for the headset but for me well worth it. If you have any specific questions let me know. Would be happy to help out.
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I'd be interested in trying these. The Sena HD speakers were a definite improvement over stock but the RF ones are twice the price (typical Harley tax I suppose).
To enable the Sena speakers required Boom! Audio Bluetooth Device Manager desktop software version 1.7 (the previous release didn't have the option to enable them) and a firmware update to version 2.4.
Recently I plugged my headset into my computer and was prompted to update the desktop to version 1.8 and agreed. The option to enable the speakers ("HD Speaker Accessory") was no longer available so I went back to 1.7. Then I was prompted to update the headset firmware to 2.5.1. I did the firmware update on one of the headsets and left the other at 2.4 but I can't tell a difference.
Tonight I plugged my headsets in again and now I'm being prompted to update the desktop to 1.8.2 and the firmware to 2.5.1. I can't find release notes on these updates and Harley CS can't tell me why the versions on the web are so old or where the updates are coming from. I'm wondering if the newest releases are for the RF version of the speakers, if the Sena HD speakers are also supported and if the use of "HD Speaker Accessory" is now the default (so the enable/disable option is removed)? (Note that the Harley SIP site to download software and firmware still only has versions 1.7 and 2.3)
I do see that the instructions on the new RF speakers specifically say that tuning is implemented via a firmware update and setup in the headset mobile app (what mobile app?). It then mentions to go to the P&A section of the Harley website for more details but I can't find anything. This whole thing is very confusing and Harley's software/firmware version control, including release notes, sucks badly.
To enable the Sena speakers required Boom! Audio Bluetooth Device Manager desktop software version 1.7 (the previous release didn't have the option to enable them) and a firmware update to version 2.4.
Recently I plugged my headset into my computer and was prompted to update the desktop to version 1.8 and agreed. The option to enable the speakers ("HD Speaker Accessory") was no longer available so I went back to 1.7. Then I was prompted to update the headset firmware to 2.5.1. I did the firmware update on one of the headsets and left the other at 2.4 but I can't tell a difference.
Tonight I plugged my headsets in again and now I'm being prompted to update the desktop to 1.8.2 and the firmware to 2.5.1. I can't find release notes on these updates and Harley CS can't tell me why the versions on the web are so old or where the updates are coming from. I'm wondering if the newest releases are for the RF version of the speakers, if the Sena HD speakers are also supported and if the use of "HD Speaker Accessory" is now the default (so the enable/disable option is removed)? (Note that the Harley SIP site to download software and firmware still only has versions 1.7 and 2.3)
I do see that the instructions on the new RF speakers specifically say that tuning is implemented via a firmware update and setup in the headset mobile app (what mobile app?). It then mentions to go to the P&A section of the Harley website for more details but I can't find anything. This whole thing is very confusing and Harley's software/firmware version control, including release notes, sucks badly.
Last edited by hamah; 02-16-2022 at 12:24 AM.
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I'd be interested in trying these. The Sena HD speakers were a definite improvement over stock but the RF ones are twice the price (typical Harley tax I suppose).
To enable the Sena speakers required Boom! Audio Bluetooth Device Manager desktop software version 1.7 (the previous release didn't have the option to enable them) and a firmware update to version 2.4.
Recently I plugged my headset into my computer and was prompted to update the desktop to version 1.8 and agreed. The option to enable the speakers ("HD Speaker Accessory") was no longer available so I went back to 1.7. Then I was prompted to update the headset firmware to 2.5.1. I did the firmware update on one of the headsets and left the other at 2.4 but I can't tell a difference.
Tonight I plugged my headsets in again and now I'm being prompted to update the desktop to 1.8.2 and the firmware to 2.5.1. I can't find release notes on these updates and Harley CS can't tell me why the versions on the web are so old or where the updates are coming from. I'm wondering if the newest releases are for the RF version of the speakers, if the Sena HD speakers are also supported and if the use of "HD Speaker Accessory" is now the default (so the enable/disable option is removed)? (Note that the Harley SIP site to download software and firmware still only has versions 1.7 and 2.3)
I do see that the instructions on the new RF speakers specifically say that tuning is implemented via a firmware update and setup in the headset mobile app (what mobile app?). It then mentions to go to the P&A section of the Harley website for more details but I can't find anything. This whole thing is very confusing and Harley's software/firmware version control, including release notes, sucks badly.
To enable the Sena speakers required Boom! Audio Bluetooth Device Manager desktop software version 1.7 (the previous release didn't have the option to enable them) and a firmware update to version 2.4.
Recently I plugged my headset into my computer and was prompted to update the desktop to version 1.8 and agreed. The option to enable the speakers ("HD Speaker Accessory") was no longer available so I went back to 1.7. Then I was prompted to update the headset firmware to 2.5.1. I did the firmware update on one of the headsets and left the other at 2.4 but I can't tell a difference.
Tonight I plugged my headsets in again and now I'm being prompted to update the desktop to 1.8.2 and the firmware to 2.5.1. I can't find release notes on these updates and Harley CS can't tell me why the versions on the web are so old or where the updates are coming from. I'm wondering if the newest releases are for the RF version of the speakers, if the Sena HD speakers are also supported and if the use of "HD Speaker Accessory" is now the default (so the enable/disable option is removed)? (Note that the Harley SIP site to download software and firmware still only has versions 1.7 and 2.3)
I do see that the instructions on the new RF speakers specifically say that tuning is implemented via a firmware update and setup in the headset mobile app (what mobile app?). It then mentions to go to the P&A section of the Harley website for more details but I can't find anything. This whole thing is very confusing and Harley's software/firmware version control, including release notes, sucks badly.
I clicked the button for release notes and it took me to this website:
https://firmware.sena.com/senablueto...ase_notes.html
All the versions listed on that site are the Sena versions though and do not match H-D version numbering. So confusing.
In regards to the mobile app, I'm assuming they are talking about the Sena mobile app. I used that to enable "HD Speaker Accessory" when I got the Sena HD speakers. I'm assuming that is the same setting used for the RF H-D speakers.
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I do see that the instructions on the new RF speakers specifically say that tuning is implemented via a firmware update and setup in the headset mobile app (what mobile app?). It then mentions to go to the P&A section of the Harley website for more details but I can't find anything. This whole thing is very confusing and Harley's software/firmware version control, including release notes, sucks badly.
Last edited by skratch; 02-16-2022 at 07:02 AM.
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After upgrading to v1.8.2 I was prompted for a firmware update to v3.3 for my 30K. This is currently not listed in the H-D SIP site. After updating the firmware the new setting for the H-D Stage 1 speakers shows up. So it is different than the Sena HD Speaker setting. I haven't had a chance to try the new speakers with the proper H-D setting yet.