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the push to talk button works better then the vox... the vox is to hard to ajust correctly. picks up all the engine noises....
from rome, ga on 10/3/2007
I bought these to allow me to talk to my wife, while we ride. They work great @ highway speed. The VOX is a great feature, but is active during acceleration. Even with the sensitivity turned down. I recommend these.
from michigan on 8/28/2007
I purchased three, we use them for ATV riding. Have to use the PTT switches, because Viox will not work, to much noise. Fits great on helmet. only problem have to use PTT switch. if I were going to purchase again would upgrade.
from Tulsa, OK on 8/28/2007
I chose this product based on price and availability. Not for those with sensitive ears/hearing. Must be able to tolerate the click and pop sounds in your ears when you transmit. I suppose you get what you pay for... But not a bad product, easy install, and it works. Also picks up interference from other radio systems occasionally (460 band).
from Hilliard Ohio on 8/28/2007
We are really enjoying the use of our new 'toy' - the Chatterbox. It is so nice to be able to talk to our 'next door rider'. We just love these.
from Merrimack, NH on 8/7/2007
It's nice to be contact with other riders in the group and my rider. The VOX is sensitive with my open face helmet, especially at highway speeds.
from Springfield Oregon on 7/6/2007
Went on a 2500 mile trip. My wife and I had our own motorcycles. Our communications were great. Using the button on the unit itself worked better rather than the one that is put on the handle bars. It had a lot of static and connection was loose.
Light weight on the helmet. Good with the button communicator, but VOX doesn't work at all with wind and bike noise. Good for long distance trips.
Experience/History = 1 ride, 6hrs use of the Chatterbox. Overall I like the product.
One challenge is adjusting the squelch correctly. Too far in the wrong direction seems to result in the VOX picking up the dirtbike's engine noise and not your voice. Too far in the other direction tends to require you to yell at VOX. The other thing is that VOX seemed a little slow to engage the mic, so in other words, if you were to say "Rider down, Rider down!", the VOX would only transmitt the 2nd ...'rider down' b/c it was busy engaging the VOX during the first part of your message.
There is a 'sweet' spot on the squelch and settings. As we progressed through the day, we were able to obtain better results via fine tuning towards that spot.
There is also a PTT (Push to talk) feature that we have not tried yet.
from Silver Lake, MN on 4/25/2007
Works very well while cruising at 55mph or slower. A little harder to hear at faster speeds but still works nice. Very light weight to wear unit on helmet.
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This is my second set, the first ones lasted for about 5 years. They never bothered in that time.
from portland,maine on 3/20/2007
seems to work fairly well, season is just starting in my area.
from Florida on 11/16/2006
Bought a pair to coach my brother on a 500 mile ride. Worked very well. The PTT switch broke after an hour. VOX worked well. Full face mike needs better sound sock. All in all work very well.
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Provides a relatively cheap and easy way to communicate with other riders. My wife and I have used these for a number of years and they have worked out nicely. Took them to Europe last year without problems. Clear communication up to 40 miles per hour. If you don't require clear communication at any speed, these won't work. But if you require clear communication when coming into a town or for emergency situations, the HRC-FRS will provide a good value.