Bluetooth lets you take calls, hear navigation and listen to music through your helmet. You can get it built in or add a headset to a helmet you already own.
Your Options
- Helmet with Bluetooth built in: neat and integrated, but you are tied to one helmet.
- Clip-on or mounting headset: attaches to most helmets and can move between helmets.
- Bluetooth earbuds under the helmet: cheap, but can be uncomfortable and may reduce awareness.
Installing a Clip-On Headset
- Fix the main unit to the side of the helmet using the clamp or adhesive mount.
- Slide the speakers into the ear pockets of the helmet lining, aligned with your ears.
- Place the microphone close to your mouth (boom mic) or in the chin bar.
- Route the wires neatly under the lining.
Pairing With Your Phone
Put the headset in pairing mode (usually a long press on the main button) and select it in your phone’s Bluetooth menu, like any other Bluetooth device.
Intercom
Many headsets offer rider-to-rider intercom. Pair the two units following the manual.
Safety and Rules
- Keep the volume low enough to hear traffic and horns.
- Rules on using headphones or devices while riding vary by country.
- Check the headset is weather-resistant.
See my essential motorcycle gear guide and phone mount vibration article.
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