Question for Sena SMH10 owners?

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So i was wondering if you are able to hook an Ipod up to this as well as your phone?

So I can be listening to my ipod and if my phone rings be able to answer it and back to ipod when I am done with minimal effort while riding?
Or would I have to put all my music on my phone and listen to it that way?

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I can bluetooth my BB to it and hear tunes, but it's a major battery drain on the phone. What I do is directly plug the phone or ipod into the Sena to save battery life on longer rides. It comes with male to male connection to do this.
 
I also plug my phone directly into the Sena ... it does link directly with my Iphone for phone and music but its a real drain and I really only do that when I'm on the way to work and don't want a wire... if its a long trip, the wire is the way to go...
 
Looks like easiest case will be to dump my playlist onto my phone then and leave the ipod at home.

Cheers
 
I've been looking at the SMH10 for awhile. How's the volume and quality for listening to music?
 
chiller said:
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Good to know. Where is everyone finding the SMH10? A Vicious Cycle has them for around $190 but Revzilla has them for around $165 for one or $280 ish for a pair. Today, they are further discounted.
 
Typically I do as others have said -- Phone connected via BT, and the old iPod Nano connected via 3.5mm plug into the Sena (I Just keep the iPod in my inner jacket pocket). The only issue the SHM10 has with hardwiring in is the loss of using an AD2P connection, but then if you are getting your music via wire that really doesn't matter.

In terms of volume -- I couldn't be happier. Without plugs you can somewhat hear music at highway speeds and can still hear the intercom fairly clearly. With plugs, Music is perfect at any speed, as well as intercom calls/phone calls. For reference, I have a Shoei RF-1100 which fits tightly (on purpose), so results might vary for others.

As for where I bought from -- ADVrider has had an ongoing 'group buy' from RocketMoto which never ends. I think end of day I paid around $280-310 with taxes and shipping, and all I had to do is create an account on ADVrider and PM RocketMoto. The rest was handled via PM and phone (for VISA info). Given they also have a Black Friday sale atm, it might be worth contacting them today if anyone is interested in buying a unit/pair.

EDIT: ADVrider/Rocketmoto thread: http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=573145
 
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I'm very happy with the Sena. I have all my music on my IPhone, so no problem with coordination between the phone and music. Battery drain isn't to bad, but if I'm out all day, I have a usb power hookup under the seat and I leave the phone there.

The biggest problem is when you ad a Garmin. I have a Zumo 220 and if you use the Bluetooth link, it uses both channels and overrides the phone. The constant music interuptions for directions are also a pain. My simple solution is to shut off the Garmin Bluetooth, turn of the volume & simply rely on the on-screen directions.
 
Not a problem for me as I mute the volume on my gps. If I were in a situation where I needed voice directions, I think I'd just use the Navigon app on my iphone.
 
homme de fer said:
How's the volume and quality for listening to music?
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I'm a bit of an audiophile, so I don't like listening to music blasted through the in-helmet speakers while wearing earplugs. I use the clamp kit for earbuds and wire a pair of Etymotic ER6is to them, high-fidelity earphones which also helps to reduce the wind noise.

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I loaded all my mp3s onto a microSD and play them through the Zumo 660 over BT. This way you have all the AVRCP controls to play/pause/ff/rev/volume the mp3s on the SMH10. The GPS is hardwired to the bike's battery, so the only thing that needs recharging is the SMH10.
 
lightcycle, I appreciate your response especially considering your current job; entertaining us with your wandering the world.

I'm an audiophile as well and use Shure earbuds but they don't work well in a helmet, not only because of fit but because the earbud seems to need a lot of "open air" to work properly. I gather then the Etymotic earbuds work well within a helmet?
 
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Lightcycle said:
I'm a bit of an audiophile, so I don't like listening to music blasted through the in-helmet speakers while wearing earplugs. I use the clamp kit for earbuds and wire a pair of Etymotic ER6is to them, high-fidelity earphones which also helps to reduce the wind noise.

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I loaded all my mp3s onto a microSD and play them through the Zumo 660 over BT. This way you have all the AVRCP controls to play/pause/ff/rev/volume the mp3s on the SMH10. The GPS is hardwired to the bike's battery, so the only thing that needs recharging is the SMH10.
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I did that too, but with the 550. I find the music over BT in the Zumo was like a tin can. Do you find the 660 BT sounds like an AM radio station?
 
homme de fer said:
I gather then the Etymotic earbuds work well within a helmet?
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I've tried several earbuds, including the E3Cs, most of them yank out when you put your helmet on, or they're uncomfortable when the sides of the helmet press against the earbud. The Er6is are the best I've tried so far because they fit deep within your ear canal.

UNFORTUNATELY, they don't make that model anymore and the current Etymotic lineup has nothing that resembles the ER6i in terms of fit. They all stick out way too far. I've been hording ER6is for the last couple of years now and I'm always trolling eBay for discontinued stock sales.
 
killerkeith said:
I did that too, but with the 550. I find the music over BT in the Zumo was like a tin can. Do you find the 660 BT sounds like an AM radio station?
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The 550 doesn't support A2DP (read Stereo Bluetooth). It only outputs in mono - and terrible quality mono at that. That's the main reason why I traded up my old 550 for the 660 which does support A2DP. The sound quality on the 660 over BT is excellent!
 
The SMH10 supports multipoint pairing so you can connect both your phone and ipod at the same time. The smaller SMH5 also got multipoint in a recent firmware upgrade.

Looks like Sena also added some new products to their line since last I visited, including a slimmed down version dubbed SMH10R.

http://www.senabluetooth.com/products/index.php
 
AF4iK said:
Looks like Sena also added some new products to their line since last I visited, including a slimmed down version
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I got excited for a second, then reading the specs found out that it's wired to an external battery pack. I suspect the bulk of the SMH10 is mainly battery so unless you want a talk time of minutes instead of hours, that bulk has to be moved, not eliminated.
 
Lightcycle said:
I got excited for a second, then reading the specs found out that it's wired to an external battery pack. I suspect the bulk of the SMH10 is mainly battery so unless you want a talk time of minutes instead of hours, that bulk has to be moved, not eliminated.
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You're right. I also prefer the jog dial over buttons. A nice option if aerodynamics is a concern I guess
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