Cardo FRC1P101 FREECOM 1 Plus Motorcycle 2-Way Bluetooth Communication System Headset, Black, Dual, Set of 2

As a bit of a music nut, when I found out I didn’t have to try and wedge earphones in my ears under my helmet, I was buying straight away. Also as a bit of a music nut, I don’t see what peoples problems with this are! It’s fantastic. If your helmet is good quality and fits properly so it doesn’t let in any wind noise.. then this is great. Some times full volume is too loud and I’m saying this coming from a straight piped 4 stroke supermoto, so it has to compete with some pretty loud surroundings and it fairs absolutely brilliantly. Definitely worth the purchase if you are longing for some tunes on your ride. It makes sunny days that little bit better!!

The Freecom1+ fitted inside my Nolan very well, the speakers were very snug and needed a bit of a squeeze, the m3m was needed due to the rim of the helmet not being suitable but very very secure, a small 8mm drill hole through the small Nolan removable panel (for their b series headsets) meant that all wires fed neatly inside and tucked out of sight. The sound quality with earplugs fitted is fantastic and you can clearly hear music and chat without distortion at 70mph comfortably. The control and ease of use are great, the fm radio is ok, I use a radio app personally but I did try it. I have ridden in the rain and the unit has stood up without fault and the battery life lasts my five day commuting over 600 miles without recharge.

I have had this headset for a week so have not tested it comprehensively but so far it has performed quite well. This is also my first bluetooth headset so I cannot say how it performs compared to other products. Setup was very easy using the Cardo App after pairing with the phone. I have been using it with Google music, Here we go mapping and GPS, and the radio. Music reproduction is very good but I have to select the album or playlist on the phone before setting off. The radio is a bit hit and miss but works well enough if the signal is good, but in poor reception areas the sensitivity of the headset seems weak. I have made two phone calls using the quick dial number and this worked quite well with the call going through first time. The device looks well made and clips firmly to the mount attached to the helmet. The main difficulty lies with the design of the push buttons which are a little difficult to locate with gloves, although with practice it does get a little easier. Also to utilize the different functions of the device you have to learn and remember the required key presses. Sound quality is a little difficult to judge but I would say it probably pretty good as judged when the motorbike is stopped, however external noise from wind and the engine drown out the sound from the speakers when on the move requiring the volume to be turned to the max on both phone and headset.The above sound issues probably apply to all bluetooth headsets so I wouldn't expect any other make to be significantly better with the helmet I am using. I have used the headset with and without earplugs with the volume being acceptable and wishing it to be louder to overcome the wind noise would likely initiate some hearing damage.Overall I am satisfied with this product but some compromises have to be accepted for a device of this type. For anyone who does not need rider to rider intercom features then it is a good option. Hopefully it will remain reliable over the coming months. I have given the product a 4 star rating based on the device performance but if sound fidelity is important to you then helmet choice will play a big part in the quality of the sound that you hear.

Great comms kit for bike to bike, mobile phone use and listening to music on the go.Excellent sound quality and clarity with a decent battery life under normal usage, I use mine with discord app and it works great, recommended.

I bought the Duo version because the Madame and I were going on a tour of Scotland. It was the first time that we would be traveling on motorcycle for hours and days on end.So I figured we'd better have a way to communicate with each other, if nothing else for me to check if Madame was still awake or if she would like a comfort break.And the devices worked pretty much as advertised.Installation on my Schuberth E1 and her Givi something or other was easy enough. Easier on hers than mine.I was kind of too stupid to install it properly on my lid, which ended up with the gadget a little too far back. This meant that the Madame would occasionally bang into the rear-most button. And when she does that twice in quick succession, I'd end up with highly static FM playing in my ears, annoying the absolute crap out of me.The first time it happened, I couldn't figure out how to switch the radio off and had to stop at the first parking area we came up to, take my lid off and went pressing away until I gave up and switched it off and on again.A quick look at the manual showed how to switch it off when it happened again the next time. But well, best to not install it too far back, yeah.Apart from that ... stellar bit of kit.

My review is for 2+ headset.Pros:Installation was super easy on my Shoei Glamster. HD speakers were good, were loud but not clear on full volume with high pitch songs. Battery was great too.Cons:Both microphones were either defective or of rubbish quality, didn’t expect such low quality from Cardo. 100% of times nobody could hear me.You’ll have to return the faulty unit on your own expense. Even though their policy says if item is faulty they will pay for postage but I was refunded ONE POUND for postage lols, I hope Cardo will get little more richer but for rest of my life me or my family will avoid Cardo products!Bought Sena 50S as a replacement.