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LG Wing 5G Review

The wildest phone of late 2020, the LG Wing ($999) has a unique swiveling screen that brings a breath of fresh, creative air to the stale world of rectangular smartphones. Its T-shaped two-screen layout makes it the ultimate phone for multitaskers who like to take notes while in Zoom meetings or access both music and maps while driving. It also has a Gimbal video mode that simulates a Steadicam attachment. I wish this innovative device were a slam dunk, but the phone is extremely heavy, and underpowered for the price. The promise of using two screens at once also falls a little flat when you realize that third-party apps likely won't take advantage of the new design.

Perfect to a 'T'?

The LG Wing looks like a big, thick, but ordinary smartphone. At 6.67 by 2.93 by 0.43 inches (HWD), it's roughly the same width and height as other large flagships, and thicker by about 0.1 inch. But whoof, it weighs 9.17 ounces. I called the 8-ounce iPhone 12 Pro Max too heavy, so this one is a brick—though there's a reason for that. Push the bottom of the screen up and clockwise, and boom! The phone is in a "T" shape, with the large screen above in landscape orientation and a smaller screen below.

The main screen is a 6.8-inch, 2,460-by-1,080 AMOLED at 395ppi. The smaller one is a nearly-square, 3.9-inch, 1,240-by-1,080 OLED display at 419ppi. Unlike with folding phones, the two screens aren't designed to be used as one fluid display: They're a primary and a secondary panel. On the glossy back of the lower screen, there's a triple-camera stack. To use those cameras, you hold the phone up as if it were a cross to ward off vampires.

Once you get past the coolness, you'll notice some flaws. The color balance isn't very saturated, especially in comparison to Samsung phones, which really punch up the colors. There's a single, loud, aggressively tinny speaker on the bottom; USB-C or Bluetooth headphones are a must. (There's no 3.5mm headphone jack.)

The hinge moves smoothly, and LG says that it's rated for at least 200,000 rotations. It doesn't hold at any location other than zero and 90 degrees; once you push it, it's going to swivel automatically on a spring until it snaps into place.

Shockingly for something this oddly shaped, the phone has an IP54 rating for water resistance. The internal components have a spray-on waterproof coating; how long it will hold up with the parts constantly moving is hard to say.

Performance That Doesn't Really Take Flight

The Wing's Qualcomm 765G chipset benchmarks below where I'd expect. I didn't see any problems in video calling, web browsing, or movie watching, even while multitasking on two screens, but high-performance games that aren't optimized for the device may have issues. The included game, Asphalt 9: Legends, was fine; it's designed for the phone. In the extremely high-test but popular open-world adventure game Genshin Impact, occasional stutters somewhat marred the gameplay experience.

The Wing scores 7,946 on PCMark Work 2.0; 596 single-core, 1,858 multi-core on Geekbench; 318 on Basemark Web; and 17fps on-screen, 21fps off-screen with the GFXBench Car Chase graphics benchmark. By comparison, the $699 Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G scores 12,705 on PCMark Work 2.0, 392 on Basemark Web, and 45fps and 52fps on the GFXBench tests. It's clear that the Wing is operating at sub-flagship performance levels. Its scores are closer to those of the LG Velvet and the OnePlus Nord N10, two midrange phones that cost at least $300 less than the Wing's premium price.

The Wing does have flagship levels of RAM, though, and that's important. The 8GB of RAM is needed to keep all of that multitasking running.

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The giant 4,000mAh battery runs out of juice surprisingly quickly. With the main screen in portrait orientation and the smaller screen hidden, the Wing streamed video over Wi-Fi for 9 hours, 15 minutes before conking out. Any recent large-size Samsung or Apple phone will surpass that by two hours or more.

The Wing has wireless charging and Qualcomm QuickCharge 4, allowing for fast charging using USB-C PD adapters at up to 28W.

Middling Connectivity

LG does not sell an unlocked, all-carrier Wing. There are two different hardware models: a Verizon/AT&T version and a T-Mobile version. I tested a Verizon model.

You shouldn't expect to see 2Gbps speeds on the Wing; 800Mbps will be more like it. The Wing uses a Qualcomm X52 modem, which we've previously seen run into trouble with AT&T's network (see our LG Velvet review). The X52 doesn't have a problem with Verizon 4G, but where flagship X55 phones will see peak speeds on Verizon's the 5G network, phones with the X52 modem will only use half of Verizon's millimeter-wave spectrum and see slower speeds. (To be fair, that difference will only show up in near-ideal circumstances in a limited number of cities.)

The T-Mobile version of the Wing can presumably handle T-Mobile's mid-band 4G as well as any other phone on the market. However, my Verizon-locked phone can't connect to T-Mobile's network, so I couldn't test its performance there.

5GHz Wi-Fi reception was about on par with the iPhone 12 Pro and behind the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Using an attenuated signal from a 100Mbps source connection, I saw around 8Mbps on both the LG Wing and the 12 Pro, and 35–40Mbps on the Note 20 Ultra. The iPhone 12 mini, on the other hand, frequently dropped that attenuated connection.

Software as Unusual as Its Hardware

The Wing runs Android 10, which is a year old at this point. It will get an upgrade to Android 11, but LG is notoriously slow to provide OS updates, so you'll have to wait for your carrier to push it. Upgrades beyond Android 11 are unlikely.

The Wing's software has been thoroughly customized to take advantage of its unusual form factor. When you swivel the top screen open, it switches from displaying the Android home interface to offering a carousel of dual screen–friendly apps: Asphalt 9, the gallery, the camera, YouTube, and Maps. There's no immediately obvious way to look at any other app on the main screen while it's horizontal. However, if you open an app while the screen is in portrait orientation and then rotate the screen, the app will stay open (sometimes adjusting well to the change of orientation, sometimes ending up displayed sideways).

Once revealed, the bottom screen displays a small version of the Android home screen. Among the icons at the bottom of the small screen, you now have pairs of apps that will open together, such as YouTube and Chrome, or Google Maps and YouTube Music.

Most of the time, the two screens operate independently. This comes in handy. My most frequent use was to pop open LG's QuickNote or Microsoft's OneNote on the bottom screen and jot notes while reading a web page or watching a video on the top screen. The Music-Maps combination looks great for driving, but there's one big UI failure: no Skip Ad button on the small screen, leaving you to endure long ads instead of your favorite playlist. A texting-and-Maps combination isn't bad if you're lost (but please pull over before texting).

You can also read two web pages at once. That's convenient, but the top page is in Landscape mode and the bottom one is small. They're certainly readable, but it isn't as natural an experience as, say, two side-by-side, portrait-style pages on the Galaxy Z Fold 2.

The Ecosystem Pitfall

The Wing's ambitious form factor looks destined to fall to the ecosystem pitfall that a lot of innovative phones have run into over the past several years.

There are four companies with enough market share to drive third-party app and accessory development. They are Apple, Google, and, to a lesser extent, Huawei and Samsung. Even Samsung hasn't done that well at it; the only success I can think of is Samsung making sure creative apps are compatible with its S Pen. Unfortunately for everyone, attempts to promote innovative APIs by other OEMs have universally failed. We saw this with the dual-screen Kyocera Echo and ZTE Axon M, and with Asus's convertible phone-tablets.

LG's dual-screen case for the V60 and the most recent round of foldable phones work around this problem by working with standard Android apps. But the Wing has two screens, with different sizes and aspect ratios, that aren't next to each other and don't form a single rectangle together, and third-party developers don't plan for that.

The result: I don't think we're going to see many games that use the second screen, or third-party camera apps that build on LG's innovative control scheme. LG has announced a few software partners—Rave, Tubi, Ficto, and Naver (which is big in Korea)—but they aren't companies well-known in the US.

Cameras: a Gimbal Gambol

The LG Wing has a main 64-megapixel camera on the back that defaults to taking 16-megapixel photos by combining every four small pixels into one brighter one. The camera has a "2x zoom" option, but it's digital zoom; it just crops the middle out of a 64-megapixel image. I found those resulting zoom shots to look quite good. They didn't seem dimmer than shots taken with the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, and they were plenty sharp. There's also a 13-megapixel, 117-degree wide-angle camera on the back, and a 32-megapixel pop-up selfie camera on the front.

Compared to the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, the LG's sharpening is more aggressive, but I like that. Photos taken with this camera really brought out the texture of bricks and the stubble on my face. The Wing's primary camera is flagship level, no question about it. You may like it more or less than other flagship cameras, but I think that comes out to a matter of taste.

In low light, it's hard to compare the LG and the Samsung because they make consistently different exposure decisions. In my tests, the LG always went for a longer exposure: 1/10 when the Samsung chose 1/20, or 1/30 when the Samsung chose 1/60. That results in more detailed images, but with a greater risk of blur if you don't hold the camera still. (I noticed this when whipping out both phones to take a quick snapshot indoors. The LG was blurry at 1/24, while the Samsung was sharper at 1/40.) The LG may have been using a longer exposure because the sensor isn't as sensitive as the Samsung's. Photos taken on the Samsung have more saturated colors in low light; the LG's images look a touch washed out.

I ran into one irritating problem: In low light, when taking photos of objects at short distances, there were sometimes problems with focus lock, resulting in blurry images. This tends to happen on high-megapixel phones that don't have some sort of focus assist light, and it can be frustrating. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a focus assist sensor, so it does better in those situations.

The Wing's Portrait mode is particularly fun and notable because of its filters. Sure, it can do the usual background blur and "stage lighting" where it blanks out the background. But it can also turn the background into a cartoon or an outline, making for a great effect I haven't seen on other phones.

A neat Dual Recording video mode lets you capture videos with the front and rear cameras at the same time—great for YouTubers. The videos can be saved as two files or one. A whole bunch of phones a few years ago had this feature, but it's been less common in the past two years.

The Wing's Gimbal mode, which imitates a Steadicam, appears to be magic, and it is—of the sleight-of-hand variety. The Gimbal mode relies on a 12-megapixel, 120-degree ultra-wide-angle camera that's rotated 90 degrees relative to the other cameras on the phone. I've seen this trick once before, on the Moto One Action, which used a rotated camera to let you take horizontal videos while holding the phone vertically.

In Gimbal mode, the phone captures up to 1080P video—that's 2.1 megapixels. Think of the 12-megapixel sensor as divided into six 2-megapixel rectangles, and your field of vision as a moving 2.1-megapixel window onto that larger panorama. With a real gimbal, you're moving your camera around. With this, you're just moving a virtual window onto an extremely wide-angle fixed field of view.

There are a bunch of options to play with in the Gimbal mode. You can lock the view so that when you move the phone around, the frame stays still. You can let the frame move, but only on the horizontal axis, preventing vertical shake when you're walking. You can pan with a joystick rather than by moving the phone. (You can't zoom, because you're already using all the pixels.)

The best thing about the Gimbal mode is the panning and what that does to your mind. Typically, when I shoot a video with my phone, I try to keep the frame still because moving the phone around with my hand introduces some wobble and a kind of motion that can be distracting. But the digital panning on the Wing's Gimbal mode is perfectly smooth and feels very professional. That's really nice.

There are a few downsides to this. For one thing, you can't combine pixels to detect more light. On the main camera, the default mode is to combine four 0.8-micron pixels into 1.6-micron pixels for 12-megapixel images; with 1080p video, you can do further pixel combination because you only really need 2.1 megapixels at one time. The gimbal camera says it has 1.4-micron "big pixels," but since it can't ever combine them, images are dimmer and basically useless at night.

Also, at least some of the anti-shake is digital, and you can see it in the resulting video. The gimbal camera has a hexa motion stabilizer to physically reduce shake, but of course it's not going to be as smooth as if you had a real gimbal. When I created intense shaking by skipping along the street while I took video, I could see some distracting digital tearing in the image as the algorithms tried to keep it together.

Will the Wing Be a Thing?

The Wing is a genuinely innovative product. Its Gimbal mode can enable some great filmmaking. Its two screens let you pair passive activities (streaming videos, watching webinars) with active ones (researching on IMDB, taking notes) for a rich, engaged experience.

On the other hand, it's really heavy, performance isn't what I expect from a $1,000 phone, and, most importantly, I don't have faith in LG to further develop and expand the software ecosystem for the form factor. The phone's basic app experience isn't likely to improve or expand with time.

Gimbal mode is cool, but real gimbals aren't that expensive. A DJI Osmo Mobile 3 or Om 4 gimbal costs $80–130. Pair that gimbal with a $699 iPhone 12 mini or Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, and you have better overall phone performance at a lower price than the $999 Wing. Of course, having to tote an extra gimbal around isn't quite as convenient, which is part of the point of the Wing.

There's an old lyric from the British rapper The Streets that always comes into my head for phones like this: "Cult classic, not best seller." When you're out with friends and you flip open an LG Wing, you're going to get comments and stares. You'll be a cool weirdo. Then you can pan around the table with your Gimbal mode, capturing reactions. If that's your game, it'll be a fun one.

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agilenano · 5 years ago

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Agilenano - News: Fiio m5 portable high-resolution music player review

Music player provides retro music-playing experience that may not be worth the cost. Born in the early 1980s, I was lucky to experience the transition from cassette tape, through compact disc, through standalone MP3/MP4 players through various generations of iPhones. Our ability to listen to portable music has certainly expanded since the advent of the Sony Walkman in 1979. As smartphone tech has expanded, many of the features of standalone devices have become integrated into them. Now we can use our phones to navigate via maps/GPS, to watch movies/TV, to read magazines/books, to compose messages/articles/papers, to draw, and so much more. Streaming services and digital sources have reduced the need to purchase hard copies of music. It has become quite convenient to pay a monthly subscription instead of paying for music or larger hard drives/storage options. With an iPad/iPhone/Apple Watch/iPod Touch, you can still choose to purchase music, download what you want from the cloud, and then delete it without the need to ever hook your device up to a computer. I have not missed searching through a stack of SD cards to find the desired file, messing with a card reader, or the need to manage libraries/files on my computer. Other than for my Nintendo Switch and DSLR camera, I really have no need for SD cards. I received the FiiO M5 Portable High-Resolution Music Player for review and questioned the relevance of the device in the era of the smartphone. I would not consider myself an audiophile but I have tested several players and headphones. I wanted to give it a fair chance, based on its own merit but struggled to understand the cost to value. The M5 Portable Music Player arrived in an attractive 3 5/8 inches wide by 5 15/16 inches tall by 1 inch thick hanging retail package. The clean white packaging served as the perfect backdrop for the colorful square image of the music player, which reminded me a bit of my Apple Watch. The FiiO company name, in bold black font, was listed along the top left of the cover and you will find two square icons denoting Hi-Res Audio (Wireless) to the right of the FiiO name. Along the lower section of the cover panel, you will find the “M5 Portable High-Resolution Music Player” name and four icons: Qualcomm aptXHD, Qualcomm aptX, Bluetooth, and LDAC. With the cover facing up, the side panel to my left displayed “FiiO” in silver/grey font and the opposite side had M5 in the same silver/grey font. The top panel housed the semi-opaque hanging tab and the bottom panel was left blank. The rear panel provided several of the product manufacturing labels and copyright/legalese information. To access the product, I removed the thin outer plastic, gripped the hanging tab, and pulled upward. The inner box smoothly slid out of the surrounding slipcover. Within the outer layer of the box, you will find two smaller boxes. Along the top, you will find a 3 7/16 inches wide by 3 1/8 inches tall by 9/16 inches thick foam block with included M5 player. Along the bottom, you will find a 3 7/16 inches wide by 2 5/8 inches tall by 7/8 inches thick accessory box with a 32 1/2 inches long USB-A to USB-C cable and a clear plastic belt-clip case. Beneath the foam layer with M5 player, you will find a 3 7/16 inches wide by 3 inches tall by 1/2 inches thick box with an included screen protector, multilingual Bluetooth instruction manual, and a warranty disclaimer booklet (1-month guarantee for replacement, 1 year of free maintenance, no warranty for the accessories). Lastly, you will find a multi-lingual quick start guide, with three pages for each language.�� I turned to the English language section and found a useful labeled diagram of the 1 5/8 inches wide by 1 3/4 inches tall by 9/16 inches thick music player. The 36-gram device had a 1 1/8 inches square touch screen on the front panel, a 3.5mm port, volume down/up buttons, dual microphones, and power/lock buttons along the top panel. On the bottom panel, you will find the USB-C port and the Micro SD card slot (not included). To activate the device, hold the power button, and enjoy a brilliant touchscreen image displaying “FiiO Born to Music.” After a few seconds, the player will display a large pink triangle with the words “Now Playing” beneath it. You can change screens by swiping to the right or to the left. As you swipe from left to right, you will scroll through several screens: Category, Step Counter, Recording, Settings, BT Receiver, and Browse Files. My favorite feature of the M5 Portable player was the BT Receiver mode. Once the device was powered on, I swiped left to right several times until the BT Receiver icon was present on the screen. I tapped the Bluetooth symbol to “Enable Bluetooth” and subsequently navigated to Settings, selected Bluetooth, and then FiiO M5 from the list on my iPhone 11 Pro Max. This feature allowed the M5 player to pair with my iPhone, similar to other Bluetooth headsets. Thanks to the included 3.5mm port, you can plug your favorite pair of wired headphones into the M5 player to enjoy a pseudo-Bluetooth listening experience. Since the device does not have embedded speakers, you will need to provide your own at added cost to the virus. I paired my RHA IEM earphones with the M5 and listened to many of my standard headphone test tracks and a few new 8D options through Spotify and Amazon Music Unlimited. I also used a pair of 1More wired IEM earphones as well. I added the M5 device securely within the clear belt clip and listened for several hours. The 550mAh LiPo battery lasted approximately 10 hours and charged in about two and a half hours. I was pleased with the sound, with the portability and with the ability to remain handsfree from my iPhone. The volume up/down buttons quickly changed the volume of the headphones and I was able to play/pause music with the button on the top. Unfortunately, the RCA headphones lost the function of the inline button control. Despite the M5 feature, I already own several 3.5mm to Lightning and 3.5mm to USB-C dongles (iPad Pro). It was for that reason that I found the $99.99 price tag hard to swallow. If you want to add your corded earphone/headphones to your smartphone, simply purchase a headphone dongle for $9. While testing the device, I repeatedly found myself trying to find a feature/function that my iPhone 11Pro Max could not do for me. I liked being able to carry the lighter weight M5 while jogging/riding my bike. I could have my iPhone 11 Pro Max in the saddlebag of my Trek Mountain Bike but I could have placed the FiiO M5 on my lapel for music. Again, I found it difficult to beat a pair of Bluetooth headphones. Throughout the testing, I could not stop thinking about the laughing Apple Dongle video and that I might have the most expensive iPhone Dongle that currently exists. Since nearly everyone has a smartphone, I did not compare the price of the M5 to the purchase price of an iPhone. The M5 paired well with my iPhone and remained connected throughout my tests. In addition to the Bluetooth receiver test, the M5 had the ability to act as a Bluetooth Transmitter through SBC, aptX, and LDAC formats. I paired it with a Tribit XSound Go speaker and was pleased with the sound output. To test this, I played the sample track that came with the player. I also paired the M5 Player with a pair of Tranya Bluetooth Speakers. The downside to the music player was the need to have onboard music. As an added benefit, the M5 player had a built-in pedometer, and dual microphones along the top to capture high-quality audio (need a memory card). Again, my iPhone can capture audio and I do not also need to purchase/format a microSD card (up to 2TB). The website states that there are several accessories for the M5 to include a clear belt clip and a watch accessory. The CNC machined aluminum alloy M5 is available in Meteorite Black, Radiant Red, Starry Blue, Dreamy Silver, and Moonlight Titanium. You can wear the device with the included clear belt clip, or you can purchase the watch accessory from the website. At first, the user interface was pretty easy to navigate and the functions of the device were not difficult to learn. However, after several days of using the device, I found myself struggling with the clunky touchscreen. It did not want to respond to my finger swipes and this problem was exacerbated by the included screen protector. I was disappointed that they did not include even a small micro SD card with the kit. Personally, I find it time-consuming to try to add music to a memory card to then insert it into the device for a portable player. The thought of doing that brought up several memories of Napster and my college days of MP3 and data files. With modern streaming services like Spotify, Amazon Unlimited, and YouTube, you can listen to whatever you want, when you want to, from your smartphone. I am sure that there will be some audiophiles who feel that smartphone sound is terrible and a DAP is the goto setup. Since I did not notice much of a difference in sound quality from the M5 or my phone with wired or bluetooth headsets. The M5 does not have its own speaker and thus it relies on the quality of headphones that you select. By the time you have purchased the device and memory card, you will likely be quite close to a reasonable pair of Bluetooth headphones. In fact, some like 1MORE have their own App that allows you to gain EQ functions. As another downside when compared to an iPhone, the device did not support video playback. For the price, the device should have come with a memory card, possibly a silicone strap, and should have had covers for the USB-C, 3.5mm port and micro SD port. I did not find any mention of waterproofing, which decreased the utility further. So unless you want a retro MP3/MP4 experience, I would recommend that you save for a better quality pair of earphones/headphones and continue to use your smartphone as your jack-of-all-trades device. I appreciated the watch like structure, the ability to rotate the screen, and the equalizer functions. However, I disliked the screen’s lack of responsiveness. The user interface felt basic, the device had no radio transmitter, and I was unable to see what was playing when in Bluetooth Receiver mode. I read several other reviews to try to see what I was missing but continued to return to my original question of “what does the average person gain by purchasing this device?” Learn more about the FiiO M5 Player. Follow FiiO on Facebook and Twitter. #FiiO #MusicPlayer #Accessory

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Willbox Professional [15m/50ft] Diving Surfing Swimming Snorkeling Photo Video Waterproof Protective Case Underwater Housing for Galaxy and iPhone Series Smartphones with Lanyard (Orange)

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danishkhan786 · 1 year ago

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motoczysz · 3 years ago

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Top 10 best motorcycle bluetooth headsets: Reviews, Buying Guides & FAQs

With the introduction and development of bluetooth technology, we now have more choices and more chances to get the perfect motorcycle intercom. However, it has been made even harder to choose what is right for you because of many choices on the market for this item.

The article of Motoczysz will give you an overview of the best motorcycle bluetooth headsets for both auditive purposes and convenience to be attached well to your helmet, and how to choose the most suitable one for a rider, as well as some tips and notes on how to use this intercom.

Top 10 best motorcycle bluetooth headsets on the market

1. Updated Version of an All-time Classic bluetooth headset Sena 20S-EVO-01 Motorcycle Bluetooth Headset

Sena is a big name for motorcycle bluetooth headphones, and Sena 20S is the most well-known product of the brand. Sena 20S-EVO-01 Motorcycle Bluetooth Headset Communication System is its improved version in intercom functionality and fixability. Shortly after its introduction, this version reached up to the Rank 4th in the category of being Amazon’s Best Powersports Helmet Communication.

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Pros

Easy installation and can pair well with most of communication devices, including Iphone and Google Pixel Phone

Stable and have a built-in shark fin antenna so that it remains fixed to your helmets while riding

The producer will give you a rubber piece to add to the space between the clamp and your helmet or it can be used as a piece of mount

To support the speaker, you can add a Velcro piece to attach it to your helmet

It also has speaker cover to reduce frictions between your ears and the speaker

Designed to be the most functional motorcycle headset for communication and call quality is excellent

Integrated with HD audio system so it is great for listening to music, GPS and phone calls

Sena has applied an advance noise control technology to its headsets to help maximizing the abilities of noise cancelation and reduce wind reduction and improve the clarity of your voiced calls

New intercom allow communication between up to eight riders and has a range of up to 2 kilometers (1.2 miles)

Allow audio multitasking, you can take phone calls, listen to music and GPS direction and talk simultaneously without any interruption like traditional bluetooth headset

Quick charge and quick connection, you can charge to full battery for only one hour

Physical controls are easy, even when you wear gloves, so it is considerably convenient for constant use

Waterproof charging port

Other features include Ambient Noise control, Bluetooth version 4.1 and Voice Command.

Cons

✘ The speaker is not of desirable quality, you can only hear high-pitch and try-to-be loud sound without clearly voices

✘ Sena’s voice command system can cause you problems to record your talk with an outside mic even when you are not riding. However, there is an alternative way for this by using your phone’s assistance and you do not have to use the headset’s voice control

✘ Has embedded the function to deal with ambient noise but customers said that it is just for existence and does not really works for sure

✘ Extra features, such as fm radio are added but of poor quality

2. Best bluetooth headset for Half Helmet Sena SPH10H-FM-01 Motorcycle Bluetooth Stereo Headset

If you own a half helmet and would need a bluetooth headset that can function and be attached well to your helmet, the best choice would be this exclusively made product for the purpose from Sena. We will find which parts of the motorcycle headset that set it apart from other motorcycle bluetooth headsets to be the best motorcycle bluetooth headset for half helmets in the following analysis.

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Pros

Bluetooth version 3.0

It claims to last for 7 hours of talk time and 6 days of stand-by time

In reality, battery time is about 5 hours for this headset to be in good conditions

Fast connection and pairing with your devices

Great call quality, even with half helmets. Because such a type of helmet does not cover all of your ears, there will be a lot of noise and wind interference when you take your calls. This motorcycle headset from Sena works perfectly at cancelling noise and produces crystal clear sound. Your partners will not have to shout through their phone to be heard by you and neither do you

It is equipped with Sena’s advanced noise control that works to reduce noise in the background while you are riding at high speed.

Universal Intercom protocol allows you to connect this headset with other brands in the market.

Furthermore, a jog dial is installed to make it easy to use while riding.

Sena SMH10D-10 Bluetooth music playback can control different features like pause, play, track forward, and backward functions, plus each audio source has got its adjustable volume level

Easy installment and can be easily attached to your helmet

You can control the headset and all of its parts easily when riding, even with your gloves on

Intercom range is about ½ kilometer, and suitable for a group of touring riders to communicate with each otherAdditional functions work well, such as

Cons

✘ This headset is better for communication and hearing GPS than listening to music, because the quality of music produced by this headset is nowhere desirable

✘ When you switch to “intercom mode”, the function of wind and noise reduction will decrease considerably, so for clear sounds you have to switch on and off this mode interchangeably, which is not convenient at all

✘ Because many features are included in, some customers complained about difficulties to memorize them all. You are recommended to use the instructions thoroughly to make the best use of all functions of the headset

3. Most Affordable bluetooth headset for Beginners Cardo Unisex-Adult FREECOM 4 Plus Motorcycle Headset

The first product on our list that does not come from the brand Sena is a low-end line of product from Cardo. You have to spend only $126.32 for a motorcycle 4.1 bluetooth headset and all amazing features with a slim stylish design. Not exclusively made for half helmets, but if your need is to attach the bluetooth headset to a half helmet, there is a special kit that you can purchase to fulfill that demand.

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Pros

Waterproof and dustproof, so you can carry it for any ride that you take, under all weather conditions

Equipped with Bluetooth version 4.1, universal connectivity, can connect to any bluetooth headset and devices; Built in FM radio;

Sound quality is excellent with HD speakers and a specially-tuned audio processor , allowing you to have a great experience with both listening to music and taking phone calls

You can charge while riding

2-way rider to rider intercom helps you communicate conveniently, you can operate a bike-to-bike conferencing at a bluetooth range of up to 500m/0.3mi

There are 3 versions: Freecom 1 Plus, Freecom 2 Plus, and Freecom 4 Plus that helps you to connect with passengers, with your companion biker, or with a group of up to 4 riders

Thin, slim and lightweight, it looks nothing different than your normal earbuds but with the high quality and full functionality of a bluetooth headset exclusively made for motorcycle riding

You can purchase Freecom Kit to use the headset with half helmets

And it cannot be denied that the price is good for all of the above features

Maintenance battery life allows up to 13 hours of talk time, which are the longest in the market right now

Cons

✘ It is not easy to push the buttons and control the headset if you are using gloves

✘ Sound quality is good if you stopped, but worse when you ride

✘ You need to switch the volume to max if you want to listen to your calls while riding because it is terrible at wind reduction and noise cancellation.

✘ The intercom works badly if you do not have a windshield and therefore it is hard to communicate with passengers when you ride

✘ Poor customer service is also reviewed by many purchasers, it is hard to contact Cardo for broken charging port or other problems after use

✘ It is easy if you only use the headset to connect with up to 2 riders. However, when the case is 4 riders, it turns out to be super complicated and you have to be some kind of a tech savvy to make things work. The instructions are not helpful for being incomprehensible and cumbersome

4. Best Seller CARDO DMC/Bluetooth Packtalk Motorcycle Communication Headset and Entertainment System

There are many strong names in the category of Powersports Helmet Communication. However, at the present, CARDO DMC/Bluetooth Packtalk Motorcycle Communication Headset and Entertainment System with Natural Voice Operation, Sound by JBL is without a doubt the hottest name for being consistently in Number 1 Best Seller for months.

Not only has it been purchased many times and receives thousands of ratings, its average rate is also at the top. It comes in 4 versions Packtalk Bold and Packtalk Slim, which are different in designs, and Dual Pack and Single Pack, which are distinctive in sizes.

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Pros

It can be activated by voice. The technology of natural voice is equipped so that you do not have to touch any button to make a command to the system to switch from mode to mode

The headset use speakers from JBL to bring an outstanding HD sound quality for both listening to music and jog dial

Using the advanced bluetooth version: Bluetooth 4.1 and has a battery life of up to 13 hours of talk time

DMC stands for Dynamic Mesh Communication, which is the most advanced technology in the field of bluetooth communication. It helps solve all the problems that you often see in bluetooth devices.

Normally a motorcycle bluetooth headset can help you connect in a group of up to 8 riders, but with Cardo DMC, you can connect in a pack of up to 15 riders, and with a bike-to-bike range of 1.6 kilometers

Cardo DMC has the ability to self-heal a network that accommodates riders and therefore it can drop in or out of a network without any interruptions. Networks only need to be set up once, and pairing is really quick

Has built in FM radio and can be charged while riding

Great quality noise cancelling system, crystal clear sound even it can be in low volume, you can still hear your voice

It is also perfect if you need some music for your ride, even most of the time, if you are listening to music at the same time as riding a motorcycle, it can be dangerous

Overall, it is still the most favorite motorcycle bluetooth headset in the market and are assessed as more effective than other popular names such as Sena 30s or Sena 30k because of the sound quality and being much easier to use

The price point is good, compared to other competitors

Cons

✘ JBL speakers are terrible when your motorcycle is at high speed, you can barely hear anything even at maximum volume. However, this is the common problem with almost all of motorcycle bluetooth headsets in the market

✘ At speeds over 15 mph, the natural voice activation stop functioning, so it is not of great help and you should consider spending more money instead of other motorcycle headset at lower price range if you just go for this headset only because of this function

5. The Next Star Sena 5S Motorcycle Bluetooth Headset Communication System

With Sena 5S, you just have to spend 159$ to possess a motorcycle bluetooth headset with the latest technology and a slim design. It is chosen by Amazon to be the best choice for being the highest rated and at such a reasonable price, we can predict that this will be the best motorcycle bluetooth headset in the market for the upcoming period.

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Pros

Easy installation and easy to use

Everything about Sena bluetooth headsets are highly reviewed by motorcycle riders. It is only two things they often complain about, which are the speakers being too small, even at its maximum volume and the user interface is hard to control and comprehend . However, with Sena 5S, now you don’t have to worry about these problems any more

HD speakers are easily fit into your helmet speakers pocket

With a dramatic boost in volume, bass boost and clarity, sound quality has never been so great for communication between riders and between riders and passengers, your phone receivers won’t even recognized that you are riding because you sound so clear and loud without any noise or wind interference

Dynamic crystal clear sound quality for listening to your music while riding your motorcycle because the new speakers add more bass to make your listening better than ever

HD two-way intercom

Bluetooth 5.0

The Jog Dial and a LCD screen allows a user interface that is much easier to control while you ride, and guarantee your safety along the ride

You can control the headset with your voice, and it is multi-language

Everything is automatic, including Digital Assistant Access and Firmware Update

You just say “Hey Siri” or “Hey Google” then you can open your smartphone that is connected to the bluetooth headset. Imagine you are on the road and need to find the next gas station or food stop, you just call your digital assistant and she will tell you exactly how to get there using GPS.

When you are connected to wifi, all the latest firmwares will be downloaded and installed so that no touch control is needed for you to be up to date with the latest technology from Sena.

Sena 50s charges 30% faster compared to its predecessors. After one hour of being fully charged, it can last for 9 hours of Mesh intercom talk time or 14 hours of Bluetooth intercom talk time. Moreover, at the fast-charging mode, in as little as 20 minutes, Sena 50S will provide up to 3.5 hours of Mesh communication or 6 hours of Bluetooth intercom

Cons

✘ The digital assistant access function with Siri/Google works slowly so it is almost useless

✘ The volume could still need to be a little bit louder, but it is such a big improvement from Sena 5S to give considerably good sound quality

6. Best Choice from Sena SMH10D-10 Motorcycle Bluetooth Headset/Intercom

Chosen by Amazon to be the best Powersports Bluetooth Headsets by Sena, this bluetooth headset is all you need for your ride: Bluetooth 3.0 with a range of 900 m, Jog Dial to help taking phone calls and listening to music easier and more secure for bikers.

Helmet Clamp Kit and Boom Microphone, clear sound quality using Advanced Noise Control technology, profile volume adjustment being automatically saved and switched back on as you change your function or according to the mode of battery and 2-year warranty against workmanship defects (what you do not get from even the best motorcycle bluetooth headsets in the market right now).

It is no surprise that this bluetooth headset has been chosen by most new beginners in motorcycle riding and can satisfy them on many levels.

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Pros

Bluetooth 3.0 technology from Sena helps you connect to your bluetooth devices to listen to music, take and make phone calls hands free and join a group of intercom communication of up to 4 riders at the same time

Equipped with Sena Advanced Noise Control Technology for noise cancellation and wind reduction

Compatible with other brand bluetooth devices

Best motorcycle bluetooth headset for communication, many purchasers raved it for a great experience when they use the bluetooth headset to communicate with other riders or passengers

12 hours of talk time and 10 hours of standby time allows you to have a long ride without worrying about recharging your device

Charge time of only 2.5 hours for a full battery

Easy to access with intuitive button operations and Jog Dial

Intercom range of 900 meters, suitable for a small group touring

Phone volume, music volume, and intercom volumes will be saved separately and returned to its own saved volume level whenever the associated profile is reconnected. This function will help protect your ears and to bring the best experience of sound

Two-Year Warranty so that you can have your headset fixed and guaranteed anytime you need to make sure it is always in the best condition

Simple to use and solid in all of its functions which are to streaming music through your bluetooth-enabled devices, listening to voice instructions of GPS, and communicating with other intercom devices, no matter it is with a passenger or other motorcycle riders

Easy installation for most helmets

Cons

✘ The only problem is that you cannot find a way to install the bluetooth headset with a half helmet and the producer did not inform of such case in advanced

✘ Still limited in functions for the price but it works perfectly in the essential ones

7. Best Choice for Cardo Packtalk Cardo PACKTALK Bluetooth 4.1/DMC Mesh-Technology Motorcycle Communication

Even though Cardo praised its cooperation with JBL in CARDO DMC/Bluetooth Packtalk Motorcycle Communication Headset and Entertainment System with Natural Voice Operation, Sound by JBL is a great combination, many customers question the quality of the JBL speakers for not really working as well as Cardo said.

We have here the headset that still have all the features of Cardo’s Best Sellers such as Bluetooth version 4.1 technology, Mesh Communication and also have excellent-quality speakers.

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Pros

Versatile and using the most advanced technology to help riders’ communication better than ever

Waterproof and Dustproof

DMC Dynamic Mesh Communication

Uninterrupted communication is possible for groups of 2 and up to 15 riders, at a range of up to 8 km / 5 miles

Constant connectivity thanks to an self-healing, adaptive meshwork

Each member of the group can randomly join, leave and automatically reconnect within a fraction of a second (150ms), and without pressing a single button

HD speakers and specially-tuned audio processor to deliver a great sound experience

Ultra Fast Pairing Connection

Self-adjusting audio volume according to speed and ambient noise that can be customized

Voice recognition technology to allow voice command and hands-free operation.

Up to 1 mile / 1.6 km(1) Bike-to-Bike intercom and up to 5km with 4 or more riders.

4-Way Bluetooth Intercom Conferencing: 2 riders and their passengers or 3 separate riders (Full Duplex).

Built in Fm Radio

Audio multitasking: You can have intercom conversations with other riders, listen to music/radio, and receive GPS navigation instructions via Bluetooth at the same time

Can be used with half helmets

Perfect both for a group touring and a solo rider

Cons

✘ The operation by voice control respond to unexpected sounds, while can not be turned on when needed

✘ Wind noise cancellations are weak in quality

✘ Battery life is short and not useful for a long ride

8. Most Advanced bluetooth headset using Mesh Technology Sena 30K-01 Motorcycle Bluetooth Headset/Mesh

If Cardo has a best seller motorcycle bluetooth headset using dynamic mesh technology, Sena, who is famous for its advanced bluetooth technology, can nowhere be left behind in the competition. Sena 30K has long been popular among riders and many would go for this bluetooth headset instantly without much advertisement or introduction.

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Pros

It has all the features that make Sena strong in bluetooth communication devices to support sports activities.

What sets Sena 30K bluetooth intercom apart from its peers is the use of Mesh 2.0 technology. It is even better than the mesh technology used in the Cardo DMC.

Battery: For a full battery, required charge time is 1.5 hours. If you need a quick charge, only 20 minutes of charging can help the headset to maintain 5 hours of Bluetooth intercom and 3 hours of Mesh intercom

Talk time: Bluetooth intercom: up to 13 hours and mesh intercom: up to 8 hours

Easy installations and high quality speakers that can satisfy most of motorcycle riders for their purposes to listen while riding

Cons

✘ Not waterproof, which is a big minus compared to motorcycle bluetooth headsets from Cardo. You can imagine caught up in the rain and your expensive pieces of devices run dead

✘ And regarding the speakers, some customers complained about it being too quiet and you will need to attach with some kinds of noise cancelling earbuds for better listening abilities

9. Best High-end CARDO PTB00101 JBL PACKTALK BOLD DUO Sound by JBL

All of the above are great motorcycle headsets, but if you still want something more than essential features and quality, only the top priced product can fulfill your needs.

Cardo Packtalk Bold Duo Sound by JBL is priced at roughly $440 and about double the price of a fully-functional motorcycle bluetooth headset on the market. However, you would receive an out-of-this-world sound quality that worths every penny spent on it.

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Pros

The most versatile bluetooth headset for motorcycle from Cardo in particular and on the market in general

Waterproof and Dustproof

DMC Dynamic Mesh Communication solves all Bluetooth usual problems

Constant connectivity thanks to an self-healing, adaptive meshwork

Each member of the group can randomly join, leave and automatically reconnect within a fraction of a second (150ms), and without pressing a single button

HD speakers from JBL from this headset is so much better than the above affordable version, so you must pay a higher price for this

Ultra Fast Pairing Connection

Self-adjusting audio volume according to speed and ambient noise that can be customized

Voice recognition technology to allow voice command and hands-free operation.

Up to 1 mile / 1.6 km (1) Bike-to-Bike intercom and up to 5km with 4 or more riders.

4-Way Bluetooth Intercom Conferencing: 2 riders and their passengers or 3 separate riders\

Built in Fm Radio

Audio multitasking: You can have intercom conversations with other riders, listen to music/radio, and receive GPS navigation instructions via Bluetooth at the same time

Auto connect intercom: When you ride in a group, the intercom will automatically connect all of your members once you are in the intercom range

Voice command

Sound quality is both good for listening and for others to listen to you clearly, wind and noise cancelling of the mic is awesome, this is something you would not normally get for lower priced motorcycle bluetooth headset

Cons

✘ Noise cancellations could have been better for the price

✘ All the auto functions works slowly rather than being truly helpful

✘ High price and not suitable for everyone

10. Cheapest Sena (SMH5-UNIV) Bluetooth Headset and Intercom for Scooters/Motorcycles

Sena (SMH5-UNIV) is currently aimed at low budget fragmentation and is priced at only 99USD. There may be some cheaper headsets on the market, however, our list comprises only good quality products, and Sena (SMH5-UNIV) is undoubtedly the best in the category of low budget motorcycle bluetooth headsets. For under 100USD you can get the minimal functions that a bluetooth headset for motorcycles should have.

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Pros

Economical.

Easy installation and easy operation

Bluetooth 3.0 gives you the ability to make hands-free calls and participate in a one-to-one intercom conversation within the range of 400 meters

Audio multitasking allows you to communicate with other riders while listening GPS directions through intercom bluetooth, and listen to and share music when paired with an MP3 player or smartphone.

Natural quality sound with Advanced Noise Control Technology, which is the ultimate strength of Sena

Great customer service and easy to read instruction with firmware updates on Sena official website

Compatible with other brand devices

Jog Dial and large buttons allows a user interface that is much easier to control while you ride, and guarantee your safety along the ride

Long battery life so you you do not have to worry about loss of connection in a long ride

Cons

✘ Not waterproof

✘ The volume is too small to hear on the road

To summarize, 10 names we have included for being the best bluetooth headset for motorcyclists in the market right now are:

Sena 20S-EVO-01 Motorcycle Bluetooth Headset Communication System

Sena SPH10H-FM-01 Motorcycle Bluetooth Stereo Headset and Intercom with Built-in FM Tuner for Half Helmets

Cardo Unisex-Adult FREECOM 4 Plus Motorcycle Bluetooth Communication Headset System with HD Audio

Sena 5S Motorcycle Bluetooth Headset Communication System

Sena SMH10D-10 Motorcycle Bluetooth Headset / Intercom

Packtalk Cardo PACKTALK Bluetooth 4.1/DMC Mesh-Technology Motorcycle Communication and Entertainment System-Non JBL

Sena 30K-01 Motorcycle Bluetooth Headset/Mesh Communication System

CARDO PTB00101 JBL PACKTALK BOLD DUO Sound by JBL

Sena (SMH5-UNIV) Bluetooth Headset and Intercom for Scooters/Motorcycles

You can see that this market is dominated by two brands, Sena and Cardo. Bluetooth technology is one of the most advanced technologies for electronic products, so it is not an easy entry for others to enter the market.

After introducing our choice for the best motorcycle bluetooth headset on the market, we will help you to choose which one is right for you among these above items with buying guides and answer some of the most frequently asked questions for motorcycle bluetooth headsets in the last sections of our article. We hope that this will be beneficial for you to find the most suitable headset.

Buying Guides to choose the best motorcycle bluetooth headsets

You would need a motorcycle bluetooth headset because when you ride you would also want to communicate with others or look for directions to your destination. It is dangerous and inconvenient if you have to stop for those purposes. So the solution is to attach a headphone which allows you to control the GPS or take phone calls with as little as possible use of your hands.

There are many motorcycle bluetooth headsets in the market exclusively designed to help you stay in touch with riders or passengers and even listen to music or fm radio for a little bit of entertainment while you ride.

Types of motorcycle bluetooth headsets

Motorcycle headsets are classified the same as typical bluetooth headphones in terms of design. They can be categorized into 3 types: on ear, over ear and in ear.

In-ear headphones (earbuds): In-ear headsets are the smallest type, and therefore it is lightweight and easy to carry.. These are unobtrusive mini speakers which fit into the ear and often provide passive sound reduction.

On-ear headphones: On-ear headphones or known as ‘supra-aural’ headphones are attractive to people who prefer portable earphones but aren’t comfortable with in-ear headphones. They’re also a portable alternative to the bulkier over-ear headphones.

Over-ear headphones: Over-ear headphones or ‘circumaural headphones’ are a favorite for their comfortable fit. Some models have advanced features like noise cancellation and hi-fidelity sound.

While over-ear headphones aren’t highly-portable, they’re known for doing an excellent job at providing isolation of your favorite music over other noise.

Most over-ear Bluetooth earphones provide long hours of playing time and hi-fidelity stereo at a very affordable price.

What are the desired key features

Comfort

This would be the top priority for you to pick up a bluetooth headset. It will be on your ears for the long ride and comfort also means safety. If you are not comfortable in your headset kit and helmet, it might reduce the quality of your ride/touring.

Battery life

The average battery life of a motorcycle bluetooth headset is about 10 hours if it is charged fully. You should consider the time of your riding and compare it to the talk hours and standby hours of the headset.

More often, it should allow you at least a day of using, and many headsets on the market can meet this requirement. So you do not have to worry, but it is better to look at the battery life of your purchased item.

Range, call quality and connectivity

Based on your main purpose of using a bluetooth headset for your ride, you could decide which quality is more necessary. If your focus is on communication with other riders and passengers, first you should look for a headset that has suitable intercom range (lower range if you ride in small groups and higher range if you ride in much bigger groups).

The largest range and number of riders to connect with a bluetooth headset on the market right now is about 8 kilometers and 16 riders. The second quality to assure good call quality is the speakers and the mic. It should provide a clear sound that you do not have to shout through your phones to be heard. It should have noise cancelling and wind reducing ability because most of the time you are on the road with many unwanted sounds that you do not want to get involved in your conversation.

Some headsets even have automatic connectivity functions that allow riders to be instantly in contact with each other when they are in the intercom range. But you have to pay a much higher price for this advanced technology.

Sound quality

If your focus is also to listen to some music for entertainment, or it could be following the GPS navigation by voice, you should look for a headset that provides good sound quality and you should look attentively to the speakers of the headset kit.

Does it add bass to your music to allow a better listening experience? Is the volume clear or soft enough? And is it easy and convenient to change music backward, forward, or does it allow you to change the volume and not harm your ears with too loud sound? Finally, is the connectivity with your phones or portable devices stable?

A good sound quality also helps you have better call quality and improve the experience of talking with your peers when you are riding.

USB port/cable charging

Uses a USB port (and cable) charging, nothing proprietary in the headset-side plug. The charging port on the headset must be a standard USB port (micro or mini). (The other end should be a standard USB plug, which lets you charge from a powered USB port on a desktop or notebook computer, or a USB charger.)

Well-placed, usable controls

Remember, you’re trying to control the headset by reaching up with a finger, without looking, to accept/hang up, change the volume, and maybe something else. You don’t want to be hanging up on somebody when you’re trying to change the volume. It may take getting used to — or you may need different-sized fingers — or a given headset may not be the one for you.

Budget

Technology is changing rapidly. Headphones have now become so much more than a device only to talk or listen to music. There is no end to innovation. New and better features are added every day. However, you should take your budget into consideration, new tech means more money for most of the case. If you need basic functions, you should come for the lower budget headsets.

Useful but not essential features

Simple voice control. I’ve now encountered at least two headsets that take simple voice commands like “Hey Siri.”

Multipoint (a.k.a. “multishifting”) lets you switch it among several active devices, like between your BlackBerry and your netbook.

Small, compact USB charger. You want one that fits cleanly into a pocket or travel kit, but you’re likely to have enough better ones kicking around; don’t make this the deciding factor.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I need a bluetooth headset?

Have intercom conversations with others

Listen to music

Listen to GPS navigation

FM radio

Is it safe to listen to music while you are riding?

In order to guarantee your safety, first, you should not turn the volume too loud when you are riding. Loud music can harm your ears and make you unaware of other situations on the road which could be dangerous. Second, you should look for a headset that is easy to control with all the music playback functions so that it will not interfere much with your control of the motorcycle while you ride and listen to music at the same time.

How can I fix it when there is a problem with the headset?

If you are on your ride without any service center around, just try to switch it off and turn it on again. And be aware about the waterproofing of the headset. Most headsets are produced without the ability to work after being stained with water, while you can not avoid rain or wet weather on your riding, therefore, if it is not waterproof, it could be broken and your investment of money would be a waste.

Motoczysz has introduced to you 10 models of the best motorcycle bluetooth headsets which are evaluated based on our real experience and professional bikers. We hope you find this article helpful and don’t forget to follow us regularly to update the latest information about the motorcycle!

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Lifeproof, now owned by Otterbox, isn’t in the business of making waterproof cases anymore (it has only one case that’s waterproof: the Fre). But it still makes very nice cases to protect your iPhone, including the Next and Slam, as well as the new Flip Series, which adds a slip-out wallet element that turns into a kickstand. I personally like the Slam best. It costs $46 and comes in a variety of colors and designs. Pair it with its Rewind wall charger for speedy charging.

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Moshi has always made attractive cases for iPhones, and its Overture (folio), iGlaze, Vitros and Altra (lanyard included) cases are available for the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max. The Overture is actually a two-in-one case that’s a great screen protector. You fit your iPhone into a slim shell case that then magnetically adheres to the cover, which has slots for storing credit cards and cash. You can buy one in the $25-to-$50 price range.

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Truth be told, I wasn’t a fan of earlier Pelican cases, which were very protective but just a little too bulky (and ugly). But its latest batch includes two that I like: the Traveler (pictured, left) and Rogue (at right), which has a soft rubber bubbled pattern. The “clear” version of the Rogue glows in the dark.

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Speck’s Presidio Grip Series comes to the iPhone 11. It’s one of the more popular phone cases and still one of the best, although the ribs of the case can wear down over time. Available in multiple color options for $40.

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Casetify’s cases are known for their eye-catching designs (that are stuck onto the back of a clear case). They’re relatively slim, sleek-looking cases that offer decent protection and come in a variety of design patterns, with some definite appeal to teenagers.

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iFace cases are hugely popular in Japan but aren’t so well known in the US. With their oversized rounded edges and plenty of fun colors to choose from, they certainly stand out from the crowd and are quite protective. The First Class (pictured above in red and green) is available in a variety of colors and costs $25.

One of the newer models — the Reflection ($30) — has a transparent back that’s made of tempered glass. It’s available with several different trim color options.

On Amazon, iFace cases are currently being discounted by 10% with a clickable coupon.

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Skech’s new Vortex case has a soft-to-the-touch finish and an integrated flip-out metal ring kickstand, and it adheres to the included magnetic car-vent mount. It comes in several color options (blue and black pictured) for all iPhone 11 models. It’s a little pricey at $50, but it does have some nifty extras (like a built-in ring holder and responsive buttons) and a nice design with 10-foot drop protection. You can still charge your phone on a wireless charging pad with the case on.

I also like Skech’s clear case, the Echo Air, which costs less ($30).

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Nomad makes a line of nice leather cases, including leather wallet folio cases that come in brown or black. I personally like its new Rugged case, which features water-resistant leather. It’s rated for 6-foot (2 meter) drop protection. The leather case runs around $50, while the folio version, which has a flap that covers the screen, costs $70.

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Adidas-branded cases come in a variety of flavors that offer eye-catching designs that match some of the company’s iconic sneakers. They’re all pretty slim and provide decent though not great protection. Prices are anywhere from $12 to $50, depending on the style.

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BodyGuardz was initially known for its screen protectors, but in recent years it’s put out some interesting iPhone cases. I personally like the $45 Momentum (pictured left), which has a padded textured back, and the $60 Accent Wallet (pictured right), a leather case that has a slot on the back for storing a couple of credit cards. Both those cases include a lanyard that you can choose to attach to the case or not.

The translucent Ace Pro (pictured middle) is the company’s most affordable case. It lists for $35.

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Case-Mate makes a variety of color cases, some of which have glittery, snowglobe effects (my favorite is the new Waterfall Confetti case pictured on the right). Despite their fun, eye-catching designs, they’re also well built and will protect your device. Prices range from $30 to $40.

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Silk brings its line of affordable, simple, slim cases and wallet cases to the iPhone 11 under the new brand name of Smartish. The Smartish Walletslayer case is one of the best iPhone 11 cases for those on a budget. It sells for $15 and holds three credit cards plus cash.

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Razer, which makes laptops and gaming accessories (among other products), brings its line of “gaming” cases to the iPhone 11, and they’re pretty nice. The cases have something called Thermaphene-Based Heat Dissipation that “redirects trapped heat through a thermally conductive lining adjacent to vented airflow channels to significantly improve cooling compared to traditional cases.” It’s a bit of a gimmick, but it seems to help a little when you’re playing graphically intensive games for long periods. The cases start around $20 and come in Pro and Slim versions. I preferred the more protective Pro, which is currently on sale for $20.

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X-Doria’s Defense series cases come in a wide variety of styles and cost a little less than competing premium cases from Gear4, Speck and Otterbox. I personally like the Defense Clear Series (pictured, second from right), which is a good match for the standard iPhone 11. It’s $25 and is available with a black or white trim.

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I’ve always been a fan of Tech21’s Evo Check ($40) cases for previous iPhones and they’re available for the new iPhone 11 in a few different translucent color options (they’re the pink and smokey black cases in the photo above). Tech21 is also offering the slightly thinner but more colorful Studio series cases, which costs $10 less.

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Tech21’s Evo Wallet is a well-designed folio case that features a screen protector cover with a magnetic latch and a slot on the inside for storing a couple of credit cards and a little bit of cash. It also converts into a stand for watching videos and is drop-tested to 12 feet (3.6 meters), so it’s pretty tough. It’s $49 on Amazon, though it’s currently only available for the 11 Pro.

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Like Lifeproof, Catalyst made a name for itself with waterproof cases, but it now focuses on selling its Impact Protection Case, which is drop-tested to 9.9 feet and has a see-through back and slim design.

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Griffin’s Survivor Series used to be one of the more popular tough cases. It’s slimmed down over the years but is still a pretty tough protector and comes in versions with a clear back. Price: $30.

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Incipio has a bunch of new cases for the iPhone 11 line. I like the new Areolite Extreme, which comes in clear, sea blue and black and has the company’s FortiCore ribbing and raised edges to help with drop protection.

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Otterbox’s swanky folio case, the Strada, returns for the iPhone 11 line. It’s available in brown and black for around $50 and does a nice job of fully protecting your phone. The only small strike against it is that it doesn’t convert into a viewing stand for watching videos. It’s probably best suited to the iPhone 11 Pro Max, but it’s good for anyone who wants additional screen protection for any iPhone 11 model.

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Portland-based Grovemade produces some beautifully crafted wooden cases. Its $60 wood bumper cases are the most affordable, but naturally I’m a fan of its Walnut and Leather Wallet case, which retails for a mere $130 (as a new customer you do get 10 percent off). It’s one of the lighter, more refined looking wallet cases you’ll find, and also comes in a lighter maple color.

Originally published last year. Regularly updated with new cases as we test them.

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iPhone 11 vs iPhone X - and Why I Didn't Buy the iPhone 11 Pro

I’ll start off be talking briefly about my experience with the iPhone X.

Just over two years since Apple launched it’s flagship phone, featuring a new design, new construction and heavily updated hardware, the makers of all things sexy (that man can legally pay money for anyway) have released the iPhone 11.

While the iPhone 11 may not be distinctly different to any of its predecessors, the iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max certainly are - just flip them over and take a look at the back - you’ll know what i mean.

Having got my hands on my iPhone X at launch in 2017, my excitement was quickly culled by a screen issue. Well, basically, it didn’t work - apart from flashing and showing me a few colourful lines, i couldn’t really use it.

A trip to the Apple Store, and an amusing comment about Samsung having supplied the screens for the X, i left with a new replacement.

Two weeks later, i was back at the Apple Store with exactly the same problem! I started November 2017 with an iPhone 7, and entered December on my third(!) iPhone X.

This third handset served me well, and didn’t really miss a beat until the summer of this year - then the problem began…

First, Face ID failed. It took me a couple of days to realise that every time i opened my phone, i had to use the passcode.

I made an appointment with apple, and they diagnosed a problem with the Face ID sensor - this despite the fact that Animoji’s still worked flawlessly! This was something no-one could really explain, and owing to the €585 repair cost from Apple, the nice employee there whispered that i could get €500 cash back for my iPhone X and then i could use the money to buy a different handset - the iPhone XR.

Now, i had done my homework before making this trip to the Genius Bar. I know, at worst, the Face ID sensor would cost around €90, and i’m no stranger to taking apart iPhones (I have daughters who like to break the screens on the things), so i thought i would repair it myself.

One hour, and €24 later, i had installed the new Face ID sensor, which by the way also contains the front camera and proximity sensor (the part which automatically adjusts the brightness, and plays voice messages through the ear piece when you lift the phone to your head). The problem still remained. Everything worked as it should - just no Face ID.

I decided to leave things as they were - there was no way i was paying Apples repair cost - they would probably have done the exact same thing i just did, with the same result!

Going back two months ago, the shit really started to hit the fan as far as my phone was concerned!

I noticed apps were complaining about not being able to use location services. Sure enough, when i opened maps i had no location. My family couldn’t find me anymore on apples stalking service either! GPS dead now too?

Then, sure enough, the next problem occurred. And then the next. And then the next.

At the point where it (or I) finally gave up, my as new on the outside, but completly rotten on the inside, boasted the following list of ailments:

Face ID sensor failure

Proximity sensor failure

GPS failure

Battery in 'service' condition

It rattled (?)

Battery from full would run down to 3% in a matter of minutes, then stay at 3% for several hours

SIM card not recognised / Searching for network

Screen hanged or shudder while animating

Gyroscopic senor failure (this is a guess, but when you picked the phone up and tilted it in any way it would swith off)

Eventually, 10 days ago, my iPhone X decided enough is enough, and refused to switch on for any longer than flashing the Apple logo at me for a second or two.

So, with all this in mind, a had to pull the trigger and get a new iPhone - but which of the iPhone 11 range would be best suited to me?

Being a photographer of course, the new tripple lens system of the 11 Pro really appealed. However, the standard Pro has the same size as the X, and i wanted more real-estate under my thumbs. So, the Pro Max was clearly the way to go right? Wrong. Here's why. In one sentence. 4 characters...

€450

Yes, four-hundred-and-fifty-euros is what Apple deems a necessary bounty over the price of the standard iPhone 11. Why? Well, that's the big question! The short answer: A bigger, better screen, bigger battery (of course, it's a bigger phone) and the tripple lens rear camera.

My reasons for wanting the Pro Max were the camera system and the big-assed screen. However, there are two points of contention here for me where it makes it really difficult to justify the extra money:

1. The Pro Max features the tripple lens camera. BUT, the sparkly new toy of the ultrawide lens is available on the standard 11 at the cost of the telephoto lens of it's predecessor. The wide angle lens is the toy i wanted most, and the standard wide angle lens of the 11 is stablised and has up to 5x digital zoom - which in fairness is only really usable up to 2x - which is perfectly acceptable in most use cases.

2. The 11 is built around the chassis of the iPhone XR - which makes it, and therefore it's screen bigger that that of the iPhone 11 Pro. It's not that easy for me to understand why apple did this - they must of had a bunch of unused X and XR chassis hanging around in storage somewhere.

Of course, the 11 Pro Max is better, but just how much better? Here's a little, to-the-point-comparision to help you decide:

The Pro Max (both Pro's) has more RAM 6GB vs 4GB

The Pro Max has a better screen: 6.5'' vs 6.1'', 1242x2688 463dpi vs 828x1792 324dpi resolution and Retina vs LCD (as far as screen sizes go....it's a bigger phone! The 11 Pro for reference has a 5.8'' 463dpi retina display with 1125x2436 resolution.)

The 11 has the Aluminium/Glass construction, similar to that of the iPhone XR vs Stainless Steel / Glass akin to the rest of the X series - is this really a big concern?

Both Pro handsets have the tripple camera system - which we already covered.

The 11 Pro Max has 3400mAh battery - again, like the screen, it's a bigger phone, and that bigger screen needs more power - so this makes sense - and is it really an issue. The extra juice equates to about 3 hours more contiuous use over the 11 standard.

The forces swinging in favour of the 11 Standard vs the 11 Pro Max

Massive price saving - on contract up to €15 per month.

Same A13 processor as the Pro's.

Same 12mp f2.2 front facing camera with up to 120fps (in 1080p) video

Lighter weight compared to the Pros

Same 4k 60fps capability with the rear camera array.

Waterproof - just like the Pro's, allbeit up to two meters and not 4.

Same sound system as the Pro's.

Range of colours available (not that important to most).

All in all, my decision to pull the trigger on the 11 over the 11 Pro Max was influenced by not being able to justify the higher cost against the better quality screen, which most users won't notice anyway, and the extra camera, which the majority of users wouldn't miss either. Plus, i don't think i have any pants or jackets with pockets big enough for the Pro Max, which would mean i'd need to buy one of those silly round-the-neck-pouch-thingies!

Living with the iPhone 11

Well, it's been a good start!

There are, needless to say, some really noticable improvements in this phone when comparted to my iPhone X - apart from the obvious fact that it works!

The A13 processor is markedly faster than the A11 of the X. Lightning fast in fact. This has, so far, been most noticable for me when using Face ID. You look at the phone and it opens in the exact instant your face is in front of it. 4GB of RAM, compared to 3GB in X certainly play a role here too.

The screen is clear, sharp and blacks are nicer than on the X dispite only having an IPS LCD here - i really see no real disadvantage of not having the OLED of the X - it really is a pleasant experience. The larger screen of the 11 is really nice to have in a phone that is only 20g heavier. A 3110mAh battery means extra play-time when compared to the 2617mAh cell in the X. And the final, really noticable thing is the front camera. Snapping a selfie for the Mrs, it really is noticable there is an addition 5mp in the front camera!

So, what about the camera?

This is where things get fun.

Enter the camera app, and you're by default in the standard wide angle mode. Hit the 1x button to jump to ultra wide angle, and, fuuuuuuck! How does that happen! I love having a really wide, border fish-eye lens on a DSLR - and this thing is just as much fun!

Even though the screen is of a lesser resolution and pixel-density when compared to the iPhone X, images and videos just look so much better. This is potentially down to the new, faster A13 Processor combining with the new IPS LCD.

Portrait mode looks great and focuses better and faster than before. Although the filters on offer in portrait mode still leave something to be desired! One really cool feature of portrait mode, is now you can adjust the aperture when editing the shot afterwards, this adjusts how blurred the background is, which is pretty cool!

We also now have the ability to shoot 4k video at 60fps, which means when using the clips in editing software you can slow these down to 24-30fps and have slow motion which remains crystal clear and natively in 4k resolution!

As mentioned, the iPhone 11 packs 2 cameras, but unlike the X the 2x Optical telephone lens has given way to an ultra wide angle lens.

The specs:

26mm f1.8 Wide Angle, 6 element lens with 100% focus coverage and on-board image stabilisation. Focus areas as before can be selected in the camera app. This lens uses Apples new Deep Fusion engine. There’s no setting for this, and it only works with the ‘Photo Capture Outside the Frame’ turned off - more on this soon!

13mm f2.4 Ultra Wide Angle, 5 element lens with 120 degree field of view. Focusing on this lens is Phase Detection auto-focus. Which essential means you can't, and don't need to select your focus area. Selecting areas of the screen while in Ultra Wide will of course set your exposure levels as always in iOS.

Night Mode

Night mode is only available when using the default wide-angle lens. It effectively lengthens the shutter speed depending on what the phone decides the available light is. It really does work well, but i suspect there is some serious ISO hocus pocus going on behind the scenes, which could have a negative effect on what you can achieve in this mode.

So, be warned, Night Mode is cool, but your phone is slowing down it’s shutter speed, and it can shoot at 10 seconds depending on the light - so you need to keep still. The on board stabilisation of the wide angle lens will help you out to a degree - but anything over 2 seconds (which is shown in the moon logo on the top of the screen, and you’re gonna need some kind of tripod.).

Ready for something clever? And confusing?

Deep Fusion. Yeah we mentioned that already. Some kind of Apple hocus pocus going on in the background that only those in cahoots with the dark arts will understand. It makes pictures with the default lens look sexier - and that’s about it. We don’t need to know any more.

BUT

The camera has one final cool-assed feature…

When shooting in a 4:3 or similar ratio, the phone will effectively take an image of everything outside of the ratio up to the maximum ratio available. This means, you can come back later and expand the crop of an image to add the parts that were outside the frame of the original shot. Neat. Watch out though - this feature only works when it’s activated in the camera settings in the settings menu. Aaaaand when it is active, then Deep Fusion is no longer active! I said it was confusing right?!

Missing 3d touch?

Yup! It’s gone. Did you ever used to test your strength by pressing the bathroom weighing scales as hard as you could? Well, that experience with the iPhone has finally been taking away from us. Is it an issue? Well, we used to long press things to get them to move or provide an expanded menu so i’m not really seeing the issue. Many have complained, but many also complained when the headphone jack disappeared. No-one died right?

Conclusion

Well, it’s early days, and as you’ve seen by my two lazy-arsed pictures taken with the phone to demonstrate the wide-angle lens, i’ve not done much shooting with it. But i’m excited to. The ultra wide angle lens looks a lot of fun!

For users of the iPhone X, upgrading to the 11 is a must! For XR/XS users, if you don’t care too much for taking pictures then stay maybe stay where you are. The speed advantages of the new processor are really cool if you’re into gaming, but otherwise, sit it out - in September you’ll most likely be able to get the 11 at a bargain price.

If you’ve money to throw away, then get the normal iPhone 11 and send me the €450! Of course, if you’re a rapper, then your trousers will most likely have pockets large enough to accommodate the 11 Pro Max’s girth!

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