Eric Lyons
Port Republic, MD
Not enough volume to overcome wind noise
I have a flip up closed face helmet and past 30 mph can't get enough volume to even hear the mp3 player or GPS Lowrance unit voice commands.
Note: (Regular jack type earphones work great)I was trying to eliminate the wire, boy what a $500 mistake
Volume has to be controlled by bluetooth enabled unit, and volume button on GMRSx1. even if volume is maxed out on mp3 increasing volume on GMRSx1 does not provide enough volume to hear very well. Volume is pre-set if you use a direct audio input cable from mp3 to Chatterbox GMRSx1 unit.
I bought the noise reducing headset but not noticeably better than standard headset!
Robert VanFossen
New Market, VA
Chatterbox GMRS X1 Bluetooth
I am very disappointed in the audio quality of this unit. The fidelity of the speakers do not fit voice frequencies well. I have a hard time understanding others on this unit. As an aside, I have over 50 years experience in two-way radio service and am very familiar with what good audio on this type of system should be. Also, the audio level of the transmitter is very low. Others have told me that I need to shout to be heard at all. All in all, this unit falls far short of any radio in this price range.
Don
Winchester, VA
Chatterbox Bluetooth
I consider myself fairly capable with technology and have used several Blue Tooth products without issue - so far after two weeks of trying I gave up on trying to sync both my phone and iPod with this unit - also unit is difficult to hear - still have not got it working the way I would expect $450 worth of technology to work. Will keep trying
John
Bowie, MD
Bluetooth Chatterbox
Outstanding. Only one ding is that the noise level within the helmet makes using my mobile phone rather pointless, but I am riding anyway so who has time to talk. The bluetooth connection to my mp3 player and the control over the mp3 works flawlessly. I have an IPod Touch and I uses the ICombi AP21 adapter with it.
Patrick
Fortuna, CA
A good PTT button design would significantly improve this communicator
Voice activation is very hard to set for highway speeds, even with a quality helmet and careful install, wind activates the mic too easily or you have to scream into the mic. Sound quality is decent, much better if you use push-to-talk button. PTT button is a joke, too big and bulky. Velcro mount and it is huge, I can't describe how worthless this button is. I built my own smaller button copied the starcom ptt02 design. Be careful not to over tighten helmet mount or it cracks and you will have to replace, my own fault.
ricky prade
san pedro, CA
chatterbox
Perfect works just fine ...love to answer the phone and have the Ipod connected
Emmanuel
Las Vegas, NV
Good product
My wife and I purchased the X-1. We didn’t install them on the helmet but did try the belt clip. Didn’t like it, too loose on belt. So we purchased a tank bag and slipped them inside. We just completed a 2100 mile ride through NV, AZ, NM, CO and UT. The unit works well considering we drove 600 plus miles a day for 10 hrs.
kyle
chicago, IL
no problems here
At first it appeared clumsy but once I have it on I don't notice it at all. Mine paired with my Tom tom 920T GPS. I listen to the MP3 player and road directions clearly. I chat to my riding buddies using FRS/GRS walkie talkie setup. I make phone calls on my pocket PC. I also ordered a separate MP3 player and will eventually plug it into the X1. My only complaint would be, that it does not come with std headphone jack and the after market plug looks retarded with Bluetooth unit.