The Best Motorcycle Bluetooth Headsets

Welcome to the Best Motorcycle Bluetooth Headsets Guide! This article breaks up the top intercoms on the market today into budget, mid-range and top-end categories. You’ll find a selection of the best for each, their specs, pros and cons, helmet specific units and our category winners. 

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The Best Motorcycle Bluetooth Headsets UK

Motorcycle Bluetooth headsets are wonderful little nuggets of technology slapped onto the side of helmets and designed to make your two-wheeled life easier. Sure, part of the beauty of riding is being alone in your lid, but on group tours and travelling with a pillion – having a connection to others saves wrong turns, frantic hand signals, a jab in the ribs and time. And on long monotonous rides you can listen to music from your mobile, play radio, take phone calls and connect to your Sat-Nav. 

If you like the sound of that then this guide will help you decide which type of device you need as it showcases some of the best units on the market in the budget, mid-range and high-end categories. 

Also, you’ll find most of these Bluetooth headsets are compatible with our selection of the best touring and adventure bike helmets. 

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BUDGET Motorcycle Bluetooth Headsets: up to £100 

These units are entry-level. Range, battery life and the Bluetooth system tends to be lower, but so is the price. The first four can connect to up to four other riders but can only communicate with one at a time and you have to switch between users. This won’t be a problem for rider to pillion set-ups or those who ride alone. The last two can  communicate with more than one unit simultaneously and are sub-£100. 

Sena SMH5 Bluetooth Headset Review

Quick info: Affordable, Entry-level, £88.99

The Sena SMH5 is an excellent entry-level Bluetooth headset and intercom system. What makes it entry level you ask? It lacks bells and whistles and fancy pants features, but more than makes up for that with its simple and easy to use functionality. It does everything you’d want it to and well – just with a shorter range and intercom connection for four riders (but you can only communicate with one other rider at the same time).  

This Bluetooth headset is for the everyday rider who wants an affordable no frills system to connect to their phone, play music and take calls… you know, general headset requirements.  

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EJEAS V6 Pro BT Bluetooth Headset Review

Quick info: Cheapest motorcycle Bluetooth headset, £42

Can connect to 5 other units (but can only be used on a one-to-one chat), 0.7 mile range, plays well with other Bluetooth headsets, noise control, make and receive phone calls, quick charge time and a decent 8-hour battery life. Impressive for a £42 device. 

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FreedConn T-ComVB Bluetooth Headset Review

Quick info: Low-end, Budget but does the job, £48.99

Yes, you read that right, under £50 for a motorcycle Bluetooth headset! Sure, the FreedConn isn’t winning any awards for state-of-the-art technology, but it does what you’d expect for a basic headset and it does it well. It’s super simple with one chunky button and a turn wheel (perfect for those who hate typing into a keyboard on the side of their helmet), it has Bluetooth 3.0 and can play FM radio.The FreedConn’s intercom function allows 3-way connection (but you can only intercom one-to-one) and it has a 0.5 mile range. 

Fodsports BT-S3 Bluetooth Headset Review

Quick info: Low-end alternative, £46

The BT-S3 is Fodsports answer to the FreedConn T-Com. You can connect three riders but only communicate with one at a time. It comes with a radio, a half-mile range and 8 hours battery life on intercom and 10 on phone. 

Lexin B4FM Bluetooth Headset Review

Quick info: Budget, Affordable but plenty of features, £79

The Lexin B4FM is priced at £79 for a single unit and £130 for the double. The newer Lexin FT4 Pro headsets are £249 for the pair and have a slightly longer range. The B4FM comes with a radio, decent range and battery life and a whopping standby time. They’re entry-level headsets and great for riding in groups up to four. It’s worth bumping up the Lexin or the Fodsports M1 below if you ride in groups more as you can communicate with all the headsets you connect to simultaneously instead of on a one-to-one basis.  

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Fodsports M1-S Pro Bluetooth Headset Review

Quick info: High-spec entry level headset, £72

The Fodsports M1-S Pro is a budget headset with higher tech compared to it’s direct competition. It comes with the higher spec 4.1 Bluetooth technology for a better connection to your devices, a good range and battery life and you can connect to more riders (8) and have an intercom conversation with all of them simultaneously as opposed to connecting to 2-6 riders and only having a one-to-one chat. If you’re after a budget headset and often ride in groups then consider the M1-S. 

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MID-RANGE Bluetooth Headsets: £100-£200 

Moving up into the mid-range territory means better weatherproofing, clearer sound, ambient noise cancelling features and more functions. These are better for group rides and for riders who want a little more from their headsets. 

Sena 5S Bluetooth Headset Review 

Quick info: Mid-range, New headset, £115 

The Sena 5S is one of the latest headsets to hit the market and has so far done exceptionally well on sales. At £115, it’s exceptionally well priced for what it does. 

The Sena 5S comes with  Bluetooth 5.0, an intercom range of up to 700m, two-way intercom, HD speakers, you can play audio from your phone, easy to use jog dial, FM radio, seven hours talk time a quick charge (1.5 hours) and a two-year warranty. 

It’s an easy to use and compact device with the latest tech and is suitable for solo riders or those who typically ride with a pillion or mate. 

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Sena 10S Bluetooth Headset Review 

Quick info: Mid-range, Best seller, £164.99 

The Sena 10S is one of the best selling motorcycle Bluetooth headsets on the market today. It’s the upgrade to Sena’s flagship SMH10 headset. You can talk to three other riders in a group conversation, unlike with the lower spec Sena SMH5 where it’s one-on-one. It has a mile-long range, 12 hours of talk time, can connect to other brands, connects to your phone seamlessly and has plenty of other cool functions. 

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Interphone Tour Bluetooth Headset Review 

Quick info: Tough and rugged, Incredible battery time, £160 

A record setting 20 hours talk time, 1,000 hours standby time, fast charging (80% charged in one hour), four-way intercom, radio and able to connect to any Bluetooth device – all for £160 (or £260 for the pair). That’s pretty good value for money considering the functionality is very similar to it’s higher priced competitors. The Interphone Tour headset is perfect for riders on long journeys and those who travel with pillions and groups. 

Cardo Freecom 4 Plus Bluetooth Headset Review

Quick info: Easy to use, simple, £191

What makes the Cardo Freecom 4 Plus so good is its ease of use and simplicity. It has a decent battery life of 13 hours (and you can charge while you ride), it can connect to other motorcycle Bluetooth brands and merges phone calls into your intercom conversation making hands-free life a doddle. You can connect up to four intercom units, make and receive calls and connect any Bluetooth devices. It also has a wheel function for ease of use. 

TOP END Bluetooth Headsets: £200+ 

The top-end category really does mean high quality. These devices are packed with cutting edge Mesh tech (apart from the Sena 20S, which just squeezed into this category). Mesh tech allows riders to seamlessly connect with others. These are perfect for those who always ride in big groups or people who always use their headsets and want the best on the market.  

Sena 20S Evo Bluetooth Headset Review

Quick info: Higher spec than 10S model, Suited for bigger groups, £209 

The Sena 20S headset is a step-up from the 10S for people who tour in bigger groups. The 20S is an eight-way device as opposed to the 10’s four-way system. The 20 also has a slightly better range and charge time and also has multitasking functionality, which means you can have an intercom convo while simultaneously listening to music or your GPS system. 

Sena 30K Bluetooth Headset Review

Quick info: High-end, Mesh technology, £219 

The Sena 30K Bluetooth headset and intercom is seriously posh. It’s dripping in features and supports Sena’s super-dooper Mesh technology. 

The 30K works perfectly for riders on large group tours or rides. You can link up with 16 other riders in a private network or an unlimited amount in a public network and it’s all automatically done for you – meaning you don’t need to manually pair with them – it’s done with one push of a single button. 

Other than the Mesh tech, it has all the functionality of previous models, but with extra HD audio, ultra fast charging and audio multitasking. 

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Sena 50S and 50R Bluetooth Headset Review

Quick info: High-end, Sena’s best device, £291 (S) and £309 (R)

The Sena 50S and 50R Bluetooth headsets are two of the most advanced motorcycle communication systems on the market today. The Sena 30K mentioned above is top notch, but these are newer, have even higher spec tech and push the bar just that little bit higher. 

First up, the difference between the S and the R. The S model has an extra hour on the battery and has a slightly larger profile as it comes with a turn dial for adjusting sound. The R model comes with buttons, which Sena say make it more rugged. Really, the main difference comes down to if you prefer buttons or a turn dial and an extra hour of battery. 

Next, the 50 series is better than the 30K (remembering that the 30K is still exceptionally good) because it comes with Mesh 2.0 which allows 24 riders to connect in private mode (8 more than the 30K), you get a Wi-Fi adapter to keep the headset charged and updated with the latest firmware and the 50 gets upgraded speakers and Bluetooth 5.0 (as opposed to 4.1).

Sena 10C Evo and Pro Bluetooth Headset and Camera Review

Quick info: High-end, Dual Bluetooth and Camera, £289 (Pro) and £315 (Evo)

The Sena 10C Evo and Pro are Bluetooth headsets combined with video cameras. These are dual purpose beauties for talking to your riding buddies via intercom, making and receiving phone calls, listening to music and recording the ride. 

Here’s the difference between the two. The Evo is the higher-tech and more advanced. It’s slimmer in design and comes with a much more powerful camera for both video and photo as it’s able to film in Ultra HD and the same settings as the lower spec Pro. 

Cardo Packtalk Bold and Slim Bluetooth Headset Review

Quick info: High-end, Mesh technology, Cardo’s best unit, £263

The Cardo Packtalk Bluetooth headset is one of the most advanced motorcycle intercom systems on the market today. It’s closest competitor is the Sena 50R and 50S. 

It’s a step-up from the lower spec Cardo Freecom listed above. The Freecom is still a great device, but if you need extra functionality and want the latest and greatest Mesh technology where you can speak to 15 riders with ease and over a 5-mile range, then this is the one for you. 

Cardo produce the Packtalk Bold and Packtalk Slim. The main difference between the two is the profile and button shapes. It’s completely down to personal preference. Price is near enough the same, the Slim has a slightly shorter range in Bluetooth mode at 0.8 miles compared to the Bold’s 1-mile. 

The Best Motorcycle Bluetooth Headsets Winners

The Best Budget Motorcycle Bluetooth Headset:

Fodsports M1-S Pro

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