Mea culpa, this Bluetooth Helmet System head to head is long (long) overdue. We are transitioning from the hot sticky...
Remember when Cardo, Midland and Uclear announced a new Bluetooth standard, back in June of last year? Well, Cardo’s just...
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··9 min readAlong with the 2019 PACKTALK BOLD and SLIM products with Sound by JBL, came a very timely accessory kit from Cardo. Originally identified simply as the Cardo Audio Kit, it is now typically identified as the Cardo ‘45mm Audio Set’ – a clearer delineation of what this kit provides. This...
Improve Your Audio Experience Cardo makes some of the best communication systems for motorcyclists. We’ve discussed and reviewed the company’s...
Big news: Cardo’s just expanded helmet compatibility with a half-helmet accessory kit AND an additional Shoei adapter kit! The update...
We’ve compiled a good many Cardo reviews and Sena reviews on wBW over the years, with the majority coming from our electronics expert Bruce Cole. That makes complete sense—but as a longtime Sena user, I’ve been looking to do a Cardo review to see if their grass is greener. Thank...
Review Summary: The Cardo KTM Packtalk Edge is a bluetooth helmet communicator with great battery life, premium speakers, and Dynamic...
With Cardo introducing the 2019 edition of the PACKTALK BOLD, SLIM and FREECOM 4+ systems with Sound by JBL audio...
This review was co-written by Jim Pruner and Greg Phillips. The wBW review library is flush with Cardo reviews and Sena reviews along with other brands like UClear and even Lexin. The market has provided many great options for riders to choose from! This Packtalk Edge (aka Edge) review comes...
Review Summary Having the ability to communicate with a single rider or group of riders from the trackside or during...
Review Summary If you’re looking for the main takeaways from this review, here’s my summary of the Cardo Packtalk Pro:...
Earlier this year I was offered the opportunity to test the Cardo Packtalk radio system. To be honest, I had never used a radio or communication system when riding and never really felt like I needed to get one. I have always liked the solitude that is found inside my...
Last week, we covered the new comm unit from Cardo Systems. Christened the “Packtalk Custom,” this little bit of bobbetry...
Get Your Blacked-Out PACKTALK Cardo makes some of the best Bluetooth comm units in the world right now, and it’s...
No matter how many intercom reviews we publish — and we have many, as you can see in the right-hand column — webBikeWorlders always want one more. And its no wonder, with new intercom announcements coming about once a month! By the way, it appears that Bluetooth has pretty much...
Cardo Scala Rider G4 Motorcycle Bluetooth Intercom Review The Cardo Scala Rider G4 (review) was released in early 2010. At that time,...
Yes, the G4 is loaded with features. It is more advanced than previous Scala Rider systems and is a shining...
Cardo Scala Rider G4 Motorcycle Bluetooth Intercom Review webBikeWorld was provided exclusive access to version 2.2 of the G4 upgrade software while Part 2 of the G4 review was underway, which allowed us to provide some insight into this much anticipated release. However, we couldn’t publish the full details about the upgrade...
November 16, 2011 (Update from original posting) – Last year, in conjunction with the EICMA 2010 show, I was given...
The new Cardo Scala Rider G9 has excellent build quality and it’s loaded with features. The intercom is available in...
Far more feature-rich than the Scala Rider G4 (review), the latest addition to the “G” family isn’t much bigger, but it is definitely better. For example, the Cardo Scala Rider G9 has the best (i.e., most responsive) audio gain control I have experienced. Combined with near-silent functionality, the G9 intercom is...
UPDATE: See the extensive comments from Midland in the Comments section below. Also: See our Scala Rider MultiSet Q2 review and our Interphone Bluetooth Intercom review It’s...
The Cardo Scala Rider Q2 Multiset is a simple and functional design and it is still among the best to...
Cardo Packtalk Distance Test Results This is an addendum to the Cardo Scala Rider Packtalk intercom review. webBikeWorld readers had many questions about the range (distance) of the Packtalk system under varied conditions and with different numbers of intercoms in the “Pack”. Some early adopters reported disappointing range when using the...
The Cardo Scala Rider Q1 TeamSet and Q3 MultiSet are new, small form factor Bluetooth motorcycle intercoms. The Q1 was...
Well designed, fully featured Bluetooth version 2.0 communications device. With a quality mono two-speaker headset, its trim and lightweight design,...
The Cardo Scala Rider Qz is a simple and basic “Bluetooth entertainment system” for motorcyclists. The Qz does not have an intercom function but its 2 channels allow you to listen to music and/or GPS and talk on the cell phone. Many webBikeWorld readers have asked about just this type...
The new Cardo Scala Rider Smartpack is nearly identical to the revolutionary Cardo Packtalk intercom system (review). The main difference is...
On top of providing a Shoei Adapter Kit and PACKTALK Edge Half-Helmet kit, Cardo Systems has come through with a...
The Cardo SHO-1 is a new Cardo motorcycle helmet intercom system designed specifically for Shoei helmets. The SHO-1 was introduced at the 2013 EICMA show and the details were first announced in this Cardo SHO-1 preview, which was exclusive to webBikeWorld. The SHO-1 system is functionally similar in many ways to...
If you’re into Cardo’s comm systems, you may soon be paying a monthly membership for the privilege of powering about...
Cardo Systems is advancing its growth by partnering up with a Canadian supplier! A recent press release states that Cardo’s...
Renting a Motorcycle? Rent a Cardo, too Cardo’s Bluetooth headsets are some of the best in the industry. Now you don’t have to own one to use one. If you rent a bike through Hertz Ride—yes, Hertz now rents motorcycles in various areas of the world—you can also rent yourself...
Cardo Systems has just acquired a social network and navigation app called Riser – and with the merging of the...
They’ve Joined Forces Thanks to a new distribution deal with Parts Canada, Cardo Systems products will now be more easily...
Cardo Systems has upgraded our training experience with headphones into which you can plug your PACKTALK EDGE! These units are water-resistant, they carry passive noise reduction (NRR 15), Sound is managed by JBL…and, of course, we have the large-and-in-charge noise-filtering detachable microphone, all available (with a carrying case) on pre-order...
You can bet your bottom dollar that anytime a great brand like Cardo decides to do an overhaul of what...
Motorcycling has never been a budget-friendly business – at least, not for me. From the scads of cool gear and...
If you’re looking for a new unit on which to spend some 2023 green, look no further; the new Cardo Simpson PACKTALK EDGE has launched with a smooth, tone-on-tone finish that pays a very nice homage to racing brand Simpson’s revving legacy. Expect this little comm to carry all the...
Just give a quick search on any search engine for motorcycle helmet communicators, and you’re likely to see Cardo listed...