Comments on: Cardo SCALA RIDER Q2 MultiSet Bluetooth (Motorcycle Helmet) Headset Review http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/07/02/cardo-scala-rider-q2-multiset-bluetooth-motorcycle-helmet-headset-review/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 27 May 2012 00:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: d8oNa http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/07/02/cardo-scala-rider-q2-multiset-bluetooth-motorcycle-helmet-headset-review/comment-page-1/#comment-70489 d8oNa Sat, 17 Jul 2010 05:16:57 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16365#comment-70489 Having had a Q2 Multi-set for nearly 2 years I think I can safely say that it does what it claims to do very well. I have often recommended getting one or a set to other riders! Initially I placed the speakers badly rushing the installation as a mate and I went halves on a set the week before the 08 GP in Phillip Island. Placed correctly the speakers are more than adequate for both talking on the phone and listening to music. Sure its not brilliant stereo but its better than wind and road noise, and will no doubt will be addressed with the next model! The noise filtering on the microphone is incredible. I actually have to tell people I am riding as they can't tell from background noise. Rider to rider comms is a really handy thing and on a straight road ,with seperation of up to 300 metres, it is still possible to have a conversation. It breakes up a bit beyond that and on windy mountain roads over 100 metres the Scala is tested. The noise filtering works well between riders as well! Battery life is excellent! I have not exhausted the battery on a ride yet and I have done some big days in the saddle. I should say that the longest time between charges is 2 days, or about 16 hrs. I was unable to initiate calls with my Samsung mobile, but with my new iPhone 16G 3GS I have full functionality, and though I don't make a lot of calls while riding it has come in handy once or twice and is a real boon. I wouldn't be without mine on a ride and will upgrade to the newer model when circumstances require it! Having had a Q2 Multi-set for nearly 2 years I think I can safely say that it does what it claims to do very well. I have often recommended getting one or a set to other riders!
Initially I placed the speakers badly rushing the installation as a mate and I went halves on a set the week before the 08 GP in Phillip Island. Placed correctly the speakers are more than adequate for both talking on the phone and listening to music. Sure its not brilliant stereo but its better than wind and road noise, and will no doubt will be addressed with the next model!
The noise filtering on the microphone is incredible. I actually have to tell people I am riding as they can’t tell from background noise.
Rider to rider comms is a really handy thing and on a straight road ,with seperation of up to 300 metres, it is still possible to have a conversation. It breakes up a bit beyond that and on windy mountain roads over 100 metres the Scala is tested. The noise filtering works well between riders as well!
Battery life is excellent! I have not exhausted the battery on a ride yet and I have done some big days in the saddle. I should say that the longest time between charges is 2 days, or about 16 hrs.
I was unable to initiate calls with my Samsung mobile, but with my new iPhone 16G 3GS I have full functionality, and though I don’t make a lot of calls while riding it has come in handy once or twice and is a real boon.
I wouldn’t be without mine on a ride and will upgrade to the newer model when circumstances require it!

]]> By: zack http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/07/02/cardo-scala-rider-q2-multiset-bluetooth-motorcycle-helmet-headset-review/comment-page-1/#comment-69917 zack Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:27:11 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16365#comment-69917 I have the Q2 Multi-set and I think it is poorly designed in terms of its set up, feature sets, and compatibility. It is difficult to sync with 3 units as its claims it can easily. There is NO Blue Tooth A2DP and the speakers flat out suck! Even the newer Cardo system is over rated and over priced. Look at the Blue Ant F4 Interphone or the Chatterbox XBi2-h. They are much better! I have the Q2 Multi-set and I think it is poorly designed in terms of its set up, feature sets, and compatibility. It is difficult to sync with 3 units as its claims it can easily. There is NO Blue Tooth A2DP and the speakers flat out suck! Even the newer Cardo system is over rated and over priced. Look at the Blue Ant F4 Interphone or the Chatterbox XBi2-h. They are much better!

]]> By: dan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/07/02/cardo-scala-rider-q2-multiset-bluetooth-motorcycle-helmet-headset-review/comment-page-1/#comment-52483 dan Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:39:14 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16365#comment-52483 Great write-up! I just purchased the Q2 multi-set for me and the wife. One thing I can't quite grasp from reading several reviews: Since the unit can connect with up to 4 Bluetooth devices (cell phone, GPS, etc.), can the Q2 connect to a Bluetooth iPod or other MP3 player (vs wired connection)? Thanks for the nice article and informative photos. Great write-up! I just purchased the Q2 multi-set for me and the wife.

One thing I can’t quite grasp from reading several reviews: Since the unit can connect with up to 4 Bluetooth devices (cell phone, GPS, etc.), can the Q2 connect to a Bluetooth iPod or other MP3 player (vs wired connection)?

Thanks for the nice article and informative photos.

]]> By: She Rides http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/07/02/cardo-scala-rider-q2-multiset-bluetooth-motorcycle-helmet-headset-review/comment-page-1/#comment-45616 She Rides Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:10:50 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16365#comment-45616 I don't have any problems hearing my Scala Rider Q2 when I ride with earplugs. I don’t have any problems hearing my Scala Rider Q2 when I ride with earplugs.

]]> By: Brice Ligget http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/07/02/cardo-scala-rider-q2-multiset-bluetooth-motorcycle-helmet-headset-review/comment-page-1/#comment-38418 Brice Ligget Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:40:11 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=16365#comment-38418 Do you normally wear earplugs when riding? Could you hear the speakers even through earplugs? Do you normally wear earplugs when riding? Could you hear the speakers even through earplugs?

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