The Cardo Freecom 4 leads the pack when it comes to 4-way Bluetooth communication systems. Keep your hand on the throttle and eyes up on the road with the all-new voice operation capabilites. Just say, "hey Cardo" and your Freecom 4 will take care of the rest. With the ability to have 4-way conversations with your group, even with other non-Cardo headsets. The Freecom 4 has an impressive range of 1.2km/0.8mi (in perfect conditions). So if you like to lead the pack or bring up the rear, you're always in range. The Freecom 4 combines ergonomics with aerodynamics. Coming in at only 20mm thick, the 4 is the thinnest Bluetooth communication system in its class. It shares many of the same features as the Freecom 1 and Freecom 2 like, Automatic Volume, Audio Sharing, Call-to-Intercom, and many more! Enjoy all this with unmatched sound quality thanks to JBL Audio.
The Cardo Freecom 4 leads the pack when it comes to 4-way Bluetooth communication systems. Keep your hand on the throttle and eyes up on the road with the all-new voice operation capabilites. Just say, "hey Cardo" and your Freecom 4 will take care of the rest. With the ability to have 4-way conversations with your group, even with other non-Cardo headsets. The Freecom 4 has an impressive range of 1.2km/0.8mi (in perfect conditions). So if you like to lead the pack or bring up the rear, you're always in range. The Freecom 4 combines ergonomics with aerodynamics. Coming in at only 20mm thick, the 4 is the thinnest Bluetooth communication system in its class. It shares many of the same features as the Freecom 1 and Freecom 2 like, Automatic Volume, Audio Sharing, Call-to-Intercom, and many more! Enjoy all this with unmatched sound quality thanks to JBL Audio.
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Cardo Freecom 4+ Single (JBL)
The Cardo Freecom 4 leads the pack when it comes to 4-way Bluetooth communication systems. Keep your hand on the throttle and eyes up on the road with the all-new voice operation capabilites. Just say, "hey Cardo" and your Freecom 4 will take care of the rest. With the ability to have 4-way conversations with your group, even with other non-Cardo headsets. The Freecom 4 has an impressive range of 1.2km/0.8mi (in perfect conditions). So if you like to lead the pack or bring up the rear, you're always in range. The Freecom 4 combines ergonomics with aerodynamics. Coming in at only 20mm thick, the 4 is the thinnest Bluetooth communication system in its class. It shares many of the same features as the Freecom 1 and Freecom 2 like, Automatic Volume, Audio Sharing, Call-to-Intercom, and many more! Enjoy all this with unmatched sound quality thanks to JBL Audio.
The Cardo Freecom 4 leads the pack when it comes to 4-way Bluetooth communication systems. Keep your hand on the throttle and eyes up on the road with the all-new voice operation capabilites. Just say, "hey Cardo" and your Freecom 4 will take care of the rest. With the ability to have 4-way conversations with your group, even with other non-Cardo headsets. The Freecom 4 has an impressive range of 1.2km/0.8mi (in perfect conditions). So if you like to lead the pack or bring up the rear, you're always in range. The Freecom 4 combines ergonomics with aerodynamics. Coming in at only 20mm thick, the 4 is the thinnest Bluetooth communication system in its class. It shares many of the same features as the Freecom 1 and Freecom 2 like, Automatic Volume, Audio Sharing, Call-to-Intercom, and many more! Enjoy all this with unmatched sound quality thanks to JBL Audio.
Last updated at 13/09/2026 09:34:43
Cardo Freecom 4+ Bluetooth Communication Single System
Delivery by Fri $20
originally posted on revzilla.com
This is my first intercom, so maybe I am easily impressed. However, the Freecom 4+ has been flawless.One trick for new players: The scroll wheel at the bottom of the device adjusts the volume. Be careful where you mount the unit on your helmet. Because, the first time that I did a headcheck, the wheel brushed across my shoulder and I almost deafened myself when the GPS next kicked in. (If you get the speakers mounted in the right place, this thing is loud ? really, really, REALLY loud!)The voice commands are really useful in the real world and not just a gimmick. I just wish they'd thought through the "Hey Cardo" command to activate the voice commands a bit better, as me saying something like "What is that CAR DOing?" caused cardo to decide to redial my last number.
originally posted on fortnine.ca
I think one should start a review of one of these things with stating what you use them for. For me, I don't ride around in the city listening to Spotify through my phone. I usually do longer rides with my buddy (separate bike) through rural areas. This use application is a bit different because there is higher wind noises, greater distances between riders, and we use pretty much exclusively the intercom feature rather than music or what have you.We had used very cheap intercoms purchased from (the large online storefront which has now allowed a man to travel into space). We used these for a year or two and I was actually pretty impressed by what I could get for the price. Having said that, there were some drawbacks that the Cardo Freedom has resolved.For one, ... MoreI think one should start a review of one of these things with stating what you use them for. For me, I don't ride around in the city listening to Spotify through my phone. I usually do longer rides with my buddy (separate bike) through rural areas. This use application is a bit different because there is higher wind noises, greater distances between riders, and we use pretty much exclusively the intercom feature rather than music or what have you.We had used very cheap intercoms purchased from (the large online storefront which has now allowed a man to travel into space). We used these for a year or two and I was actually pretty impressed by what I could get for the price. Having said that, there were some drawbacks that the Cardo Freedom has resolved.For one, it is very loud. I have not turned it up to full volume, but I suspect that if you did, it would be very rough on your hearing. The cheapo ones do not get very loud. And after 80 or 90km/h, it's pretty much impossible to hear the other person speaking.Secondly, it has a 3.5mm jack in which you can plug in-ear headphones which are better isolating from road noise. This setup is a bit more cumbersome, but for longer rides with highway speeds it makes all the difference. My riding buddy's voice is very good quality and it does not feel as though I am fighting with wind noise to hear him.We each bought one of these units and paired them and tested them on a few rides. Initially we were having some issues where audio was cutting in and out. We managed to resolve this by just re-pairing them. That seems to have solved the problem.Overall, a great intercom system and really no drawbacks. I do think that (other than the very inexpensive ones) all of these units are probably overpriced though. This one is not too bad, but my sense is that these should be about 30% less in price to be justifiable. I won't put that criticism on Cardo specifically because this is a problem latent in this entire line of products, but you get the point.Overall, I'd recommend purchasing this intercom. It's a good one. Seems well made and works well.
originally posted on fortnine.ca
I've been running this for about a year or so now and I have yet to find something really worth complaining about.More often than not I ride alone so I can't really speak on the intercom side of the house, but I listen to music then entire ride and take phone calls with out any issues.I've asked others how I sound when calling them for the first time since I hate not being able to hear others and assume it's the same for them. I've been running down the road at 110km/hr and people had zero idea. We both could hear each other just fine.As for the music side of the house, it does sound like the treble is turned way up on an old far truck and it lacks the bass, but that's an easy fix. Pop some cheap foam ear plugs in and it balance the audio out and sounds 100x ... MoreI've been running this for about a year or so now and I have yet to find something really worth complaining about.More often than not I ride alone so I can't really speak on the intercom side of the house, but I listen to music then entire ride and take phone calls with out any issues.I've asked others how I sound when calling them for the first time since I hate not being able to hear others and assume it's the same for them. I've been running down the road at 110km/hr and people had zero idea. We both could hear each other just fine.As for the music side of the house, it does sound like the treble is turned way up on an old far truck and it lacks the bass, but that's an easy fix. Pop some cheap foam ear plugs in and it balance the audio out and sounds 100x better.I think the only fiddly part about the entire unit was just tucking the wires into the helmet and making sure they didn't get bunched up anywhere.
| Connection technologies | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Group conference | 4 riders Bluetooth |
| Waterproof rating | IP67 |
Cardo Freecom 4+ Bluetooth Communication Single System
Delivery by Fri $20
This is my first intercom, so maybe I am easily impressed. However, the Freecom 4+ has been flawless.One trick for new players: The scroll wheel at the bottom of the device adjusts the volume. Be careful where you mount the unit on your helmet. Because, the first time that I did a headcheck, the wheel brushed across my shoulder and I almost deafened myself when the GPS next kicked in. (If you get the speakers mounted in the right place, this thing is loud ? really, really, REALLY loud!)The voice commands are really useful in the real world and not just a gimmick. I just wish they'd thought through the "Hey Cardo" command to activate the voice commands a bit better, as me saying something like "What is that CAR DOing?" caused cardo to decide to redial my last number.
I think one should start a review of one of these things with stating what you use them for. For me, I don't ride around in the city listening to Spotify through my phone. I usually do longer rides with my buddy (separate bike) through rural areas. This use application is a bit different because there is higher wind noises, greater distances between riders, and we use pretty much exclusively the intercom feature rather than music or what have you.We had used very cheap intercoms purchased from (the large online storefront which has now allowed a man to travel into space). We used these for a year or two and I was actually pretty impressed by what I could get for the price. Having said that, there were some drawbacks that the Cardo Freedom has resolved.For one, ... MoreI think one should start a review of one of these things with stating what you use them for. For me, I don't ride around in the city listening to Spotify through my phone. I usually do longer rides with my buddy (separate bike) through rural areas. This use application is a bit different because there is higher wind noises, greater distances between riders, and we use pretty much exclusively the intercom feature rather than music or what have you.We had used very cheap intercoms purchased from (the large online storefront which has now allowed a man to travel into space). We used these for a year or two and I was actually pretty impressed by what I could get for the price. Having said that, there were some drawbacks that the Cardo Freedom has resolved.For one, it is very loud. I have not turned it up to full volume, but I suspect that if you did, it would be very rough on your hearing. The cheapo ones do not get very loud. And after 80 or 90km/h, it's pretty much impossible to hear the other person speaking.Secondly, it has a 3.5mm jack in which you can plug in-ear headphones which are better isolating from road noise. This setup is a bit more cumbersome, but for longer rides with highway speeds it makes all the difference. My riding buddy's voice is very good quality and it does not feel as though I am fighting with wind noise to hear him.We each bought one of these units and paired them and tested them on a few rides. Initially we were having some issues where audio was cutting in and out. We managed to resolve this by just re-pairing them. That seems to have solved the problem.Overall, a great intercom system and really no drawbacks. I do think that (other than the very inexpensive ones) all of these units are probably overpriced though. This one is not too bad, but my sense is that these should be about 30% less in price to be justifiable. I won't put that criticism on Cardo specifically because this is a problem latent in this entire line of products, but you get the point.Overall, I'd recommend purchasing this intercom. It's a good one. Seems well made and works well.
I've been running this for about a year or so now and I have yet to find something really worth complaining about.More often than not I ride alone so I can't really speak on the intercom side of the house, but I listen to music then entire ride and take phone calls with out any issues.I've asked others how I sound when calling them for the first time since I hate not being able to hear others and assume it's the same for them. I've been running down the road at 110km/hr and people had zero idea. We both could hear each other just fine.As for the music side of the house, it does sound like the treble is turned way up on an old far truck and it lacks the bass, but that's an easy fix. Pop some cheap foam ear plugs in and it balance the audio out and sounds 100x ... MoreI've been running this for about a year or so now and I have yet to find something really worth complaining about.More often than not I ride alone so I can't really speak on the intercom side of the house, but I listen to music then entire ride and take phone calls with out any issues.I've asked others how I sound when calling them for the first time since I hate not being able to hear others and assume it's the same for them. I've been running down the road at 110km/hr and people had zero idea. We both could hear each other just fine.As for the music side of the house, it does sound like the treble is turned way up on an old far truck and it lacks the bass, but that's an easy fix. Pop some cheap foam ear plugs in and it balance the audio out and sounds 100x better.I think the only fiddly part about the entire unit was just tucking the wires into the helmet and making sure they didn't get bunched up anywhere.
After testing out (for a season) a cheaper brand , I decided to step up to this unit. Sound quality is excellent, pairing is fast and the app (Android) works very well. Kit comes with two mics, speakers (JBL), two helmet mounts , extra velcro pieces and user manuals. Unit updated over the air as described which is super handy vs plugging it into the computer when updates become available.Tip: In order to get it to work with the app. 1: Download and install on your phone 2. Turn on bluetooth on your phone 3. Turn on unit and then pair with your phone. 4. THEN run the app and wait a few secs to get the app to see it. Any other method doesnt work for whatever reason.I installed this on the HJC RHPA 70ST helmet and used the stick on mount vs the clip mount.
For context: Cardo Freecom 4+, installed in a HJC RPHA 90, VStrom 650 XT, stock exhaust.This is my 6th helmet Bluetooth unit, I've previously tried some < $100 Chinese units, plus one each from Cardo and Sena. They were all OK in their own way and I though that was probably about as good as it got. I was resigned to usually having to just give up and hit pause when I hit highway speeds, as the audiobooks and podcasts I like to listen to were not really understandable at those speeds even in a relatively quiet helmet.Then I got the Freecom 4. The JBL speakers are a whole different league. All the others, even the Cardo with the normal speakers, at high volumes would distort, sometimes badly. The JBLs do not. The Freecom gets loud enough to easily hear with earplugs ... MoreFor context: Cardo Freecom 4+, installed in a HJC RPHA 90, VStrom 650 XT, stock exhaust.This is my 6th helmet Bluetooth unit, I've previously tried some < $100 Chinese units, plus one each from Cardo and Sena. They were all OK in their own way and I though that was probably about as good as it got. I was resigned to usually having to just give up and hit pause when I hit highway speeds, as the audiobooks and podcasts I like to listen to were not really understandable at those speeds even in a relatively quiet helmet.Then I got the Freecom 4. The JBL speakers are a whole different league. All the others, even the Cardo with the normal speakers, at high volumes would distort, sometimes badly. The JBLs do not. The Freecom gets loud enough to easily hear with earplugs in at highway speeds, and not just "sort of" hear, but sound nearly as good as sitting in my car with the stereo, at 75 MPH, and the sound isn't tinny or blown out, it's more full than I thought could be done inside a helmet.I also love the adaptive volume control. It works flawlessly. It brings the volume down to an "idle" when I'm at a stoplight or moving slowly, a bit louder at moderate speeds, and brings it full up at highway speeds. They've done a great job tuning it, it never seems too loud or soft compared to how I set the volume when in my driveway, even though it's moving the volume up and down quite a lot during the ride.And even though I had a mediocre experience with the Packtalk Slim's voice activation when installed in a Bell Qualifier DLX, on the Freecom in an RPHA 90 it works great. This could be because of the much quieter environment inside the RPHA 90 helmet; in comparison it's kind of a windstorm inside the Bell helmet.One gripe is that my experience is that with gloves on, I find it almost impossible to use the wheel to control the volume without accidentally pressing it and pausing the audio. Then I can't remember which one of the other buttons I have to push to start it again. Luckily I can just use the voice control to bring the volume up and down. But it would have been better IMO to just make the wheel be a volume control and put pause/play on a single one of the other buttons.For installation, I used the glue pad. The tab mount wasn't working on the RPHA 90 with the visor control in the way, and besides the glue is more solid (doesn't move when I mash too hard on buttons) and better looking and doesn't cause the neck padding to do weird stuff and tend to work loose like all the other times I've used tab mounts on Bluetooth units.
Bought this to replace Scala QGB that have close to a decade on them. Have used the single headset quite a bit since purchase. Plenty loud enough. You go full volume it’s too loud. I see some folks saying not loud enough. My suggestion would be to double check and make sure the device you are connected to (phone) has the volume turned up on it as well. You have two separate volume controls to deal with most of the time. The headset and the Bluetooth device you are connected to. Can’t complain on anything about the headset. If I were to be SUPER nit picky I would say the little track wheel for volume press button is a little too easy to press. Adjusting volume a couple times I have accidentally paused the music. ‍♂ Super loud. Great battery life. Printed Directions ... MoreBought this to replace Scala QGB that have close to a decade on them. Have used the single headset quite a bit since purchase. Plenty loud enough. You go full volume it’s too loud. I see some folks saying not loud enough. My suggestion would be to double check and make sure the device you are connected to (phone) has the volume turned up on it as well. You have two separate volume controls to deal with most of the time. The headset and the Bluetooth device you are connected to. Can’t complain on anything about the headset. If I were to be SUPER nit picky I would say the little track wheel for volume press button is a little too easy to press. Adjusting volume a couple times I have accidentally paused the music. ‍♂ Super loud. Great battery life. Printed Directions are a little vague. Solution: download the Cardo app. It walks you through it much better.
I bought a new s1000rr and wanted something to take advantage of its bluetooth music control and navigation. Figured i would give this a shot rather than some earbuds and could use the comm with a passenger or maybe a group ride. Was really impressed by the sound. Cardo says 9/10 complaints about sound volume are due to ear placement of the speakers and I can definitely see why. When i first put them in the ear pockets of my rf-1200 i could hardly hear it. I added the spacer pads and moved them around a bit until they fit snug directly over my ear canals and wow! Even at freeway speeds 100+ with foam ear plugs in and music is loud, clear, and sounds great! Went on a 13 hour group ride the following weekend and used the comm to connect with the other 2 riders who ... MoreI bought a new s1000rr and wanted something to take advantage of its bluetooth music control and navigation. Figured i would give this a shot rather than some earbuds and could use the comm with a passenger or maybe a group ride. Was really impressed by the sound. Cardo says 9/10 complaints about sound volume are due to ear placement of the speakers and I can definitely see why. When i first put them in the ear pockets of my rf-1200 i could hardly hear it. I added the spacer pads and moved them around a bit until they fit snug directly over my ear canals and wow! Even at freeway speeds 100+ with foam ear plugs in and music is loud, clear, and sounds great! Went on a 13 hour group ride the following weekend and used the comm to connect with the other 2 riders who also had freecom 4+. Worked really good once we got it connected and battery lasted all day, but pairing is a huge pain. Took us maybe an hour + even with instructions to get it working (and we are not dumb guys). The app is useless and just made things work worse. One of the riders unit kept dropping every time his phone gps gave a command. Cardo, you do one thing.... make comms... why is it so hard to either make it simple or make a decent instruction manual. -1 star for that. Overall though, I really like it and would recommend. Just leave extra time on your ride to figure out the pairing.
Felt compelled to write this review.Had the Cardo Scala Rider g9x for 3 or so years. Was very satisfied. The g9x died suddenly (not the battery, I replace it). Replaced the g9x with Freecom 4+. Was stoked about the new JBL speakers. The speakers with the g9x were shrill and borderline too quite on max volume. The JBL speakers are an improvement but not nearly what I was expecting. They are louder - in fact, they are plenty loud (not painfully loud), but still much more treble and much less bass than I was expecting. Still, an improvement over the g9x. Battery life of the Freecom 4+ is outstanding! With the caveat that I don't use the intercom feature (which is likely improved over the g9x), the improvements end here. Freecom 4+ is generally inferior to the g9x is ... MoreFelt compelled to write this review.Had the Cardo Scala Rider g9x for 3 or so years. Was very satisfied. The g9x died suddenly (not the battery, I replace it). Replaced the g9x with Freecom 4+. Was stoked about the new JBL speakers. The speakers with the g9x were shrill and borderline too quite on max volume. The JBL speakers are an improvement but not nearly what I was expecting. They are louder - in fact, they are plenty loud (not painfully loud), but still much more treble and much less bass than I was expecting. Still, an improvement over the g9x. Battery life of the Freecom 4+ is outstanding! With the caveat that I don't use the intercom feature (which is likely improved over the g9x), the improvements end here. Freecom 4+ is generally inferior to the g9x is every other category that I can think of:1. Helmet clip and release button: The g9x helmet mount clip was excellent. It was mechanical (Allen key actuated clip). I was not worried about the g9x falling off. Not so with the Freecom 4+. You have a choice of slide-on clip (zero security from falling off) or the stick-on clip, which so far works great, but I'm not optimistic about what my helmet will look like if I have to take it off... Worst of all, the button to pop the Freecom 4+ off the helmet is easily pressed by accident, sending the unit bumping down the road (haven't done this while riding yet, but have accidently hit is when putting the helmet on...).2. Voice commands: one of my gripes about the g9x was that the voice activation volume was either too sensitive on "medium" or not sensitive enough on "high"; causing the thing to be yammering in my ear at while I'm trying to talk to a buddy at the stop lights, or causing everyone to look at me funny when I'm yelling at no one trying to activate the voice commands... I cannot say if this has been improved or not with the Freecom 4+ as I've never successfully activated the voice commands, despite much yelling of "Hey Cardo!" are various volumes. Quite disappointing as I used to use the voice commands quite frequently with the g9x.3. Regarding the noise cancelling microphone, it's absolutely magnificent on both the g9x and the Freecom 4+. Folks I speak with while riding on the highway with no windshield report zero road noise.4. Buttons: The buttons on the g9x were far better and easier to use while wearing motorcycle gloves. On the Freecom 4+ yo have to press 2 buttons simultaneously to turn the unit on. Not too difficult, but easier on the g9x (one button). On the Freecom 4+ there's a wheel to control the speaker volume. Great, but the wheel is also the Hang-Up button for cell phone calls if you press the wheel instead of turning it. Whoops ... Quite easy to accidentally hang up on someone when you're trying to turn them up or down while riding. A nice new features of the Freecom 4+ is that any button will answer a call.5. Packaging: When I opened the g9x, it came in a leather zipper case and the unboxing was very impressive. Not so for the Freecom 4+, which comes in a cardboard box. That being said, I prefer the more environmentally friendly packaging of the Freecom 4+.6. What I'm about to say is not Cardo's fault, it's Apple's. This type of Bluetooth device does not play nice with an iPhone. This is mostly Apple's fault for their extremely restrictive implementation of Bluetooth device connections. Android users will get much, much, much more satisfaction - primary reason is that an iPhone generally remains "locked" when connected to Bluetooth devices (i.e., no smart Bluetooth unlock feature like Google Smart Lock). Therefore, as an iPhone user, I can ask Siri to call someone in my contact list, or ask Siri the time, and that's about it while riding. With my older Android phone, I could call, send texts, have Google read me my last texts, and basically anything that you can do with the phone while it's unlocked. Also, YouTube Music subscribers beware. Cardo's app only supports Apple Music and Spotify. Asking Siri to do anything with Youtube Music is a dog's breakfast, these days. It's quite tedious...I gave the Freecom 4+ a 4 out of 5, because it still does it's job and the call quality is outstanding. Maybe I'm biased by the g9x, but if the Freecom 4+ had better buttons and a better clip (and if the voice commands actually worked (not sure what's going on there, maybe a meatware issue on my part)) then this unit be a winner. The problems with interfacing with my iPhone are mostly Apple's fault and any make or model of helmet bluetooth system would face the same issues.
Bought this specifically for music and rider to rider comms. I could have been fine with a lower model (perhaps) but wanted the option for some additional features in the future.I'll start with installation. I watched videos about how to install the components into the helmet and luckily there was one specifically for the HJC RPHA 11 pro that gave me a place to start. I was quite uneasy about cutting interior pieces of my new helmet but it had to be done. Overall I spent around an hour getting everything installed and I highly recommend that you watch similar video before attempting any hack jobs.Use: Very easy...once you figure out what you're going to use it for. There are a tonne of button press combinations as you would expect for a headset with so many ... MoreBought this specifically for music and rider to rider comms. I could have been fine with a lower model (perhaps) but wanted the option for some additional features in the future.I'll start with installation. I watched videos about how to install the components into the helmet and luckily there was one specifically for the HJC RPHA 11 pro that gave me a place to start. I was quite uneasy about cutting interior pieces of my new helmet but it had to be done. Overall I spent around an hour getting everything installed and I highly recommend that you watch similar video before attempting any hack jobs.Use: Very easy...once you figure out what you're going to use it for. There are a tonne of button press combinations as you would expect for a headset with so many options but I felt like a third base coach when trying to test some of the options. Now I stick to the basics.Cardo App: I downloaded the app and it made my life difficult. There are some good ideas in the app but for some reason I cannot get it to work seamlessly. For example, MP3 audio sharing puts a delay in sound between headsets (you and your passenger would be bobbing your head at different times to the beat) but works fine for radio, it also adds white noise and distortion to the comms audio. I had better results and clear comms when manually connecting the headsets. I never use the app now.Voice Command: I am yet to have trouble with this feature. "Hey Cardo..." and "Ok Google..." have worked perfectly when called upon. I have my phone mounted to the steering stem and can ask Google for new directions on the fly and it immediately does what I want. On that, the headset does a great job at canceling external noise when the mic is active.Audio: I bought this headset for the JBL drivers. I have never been let down with their products and wanted to stick with quality...however, you will get the quality you can expect from a tiny driver that is trying to operate in a high noise environment. Audio quality depends on the source bitrate so choose good quality files if you want the best output. I have to head the non-JBL drivers but have held them in my hand and they are significantly lighter than the JBL version.Battery life: a real non-issue here. Charge the headset once a week, depending on use. I think Cardo claims 13hrs of battery life and that is more than enough for casual use.I wish the headset came with a replacement sticky for the mounts, even just one. I have to move the headset on my helmet because the control wheel taps the collar of my jacket during should checks and that pressure is enough to either crank the volume or turn off the music.
My buddy and I each got a Cardo 4+ and overall we are happy with it. The reason I didn't give 5 stars is that we sometimes have issues getting connected, but we always manage to get there with a little effort. Also, these have a habit of cutting out and even losing connection if you don't keep talking. It seems that if we are silent more than 5 minutes or so, they disconnect. However, we've enjoyed having them and being able to communicate while riding. The range seems to be about 1/8 to 1/4 mile, which is plenty while riding. The batteries last a long time and I can get 4 - 5 rides of a couple hours each before I have to recharge. Also, I've found the FM radio feature works well and is nice to have. My phone pairs with the Cardo very easily and works well on calls. ... MoreMy buddy and I each got a Cardo 4+ and overall we are happy with it. The reason I didn't give 5 stars is that we sometimes have issues getting connected, but we always manage to get there with a little effort. Also, these have a habit of cutting out and even losing connection if you don't keep talking. It seems that if we are silent more than 5 minutes or so, they disconnect. However, we've enjoyed having them and being able to communicate while riding. The range seems to be about 1/8 to 1/4 mile, which is plenty while riding. The batteries last a long time and I can get 4 - 5 rides of a couple hours each before I have to recharge. Also, I've found the FM radio feature works well and is nice to have. My phone pairs with the Cardo very easily and works well on calls. And, you will like the voice commands, so learn them and use them. As for multiple rider pairing up to 4 riders, yes, it's possible. But, I find it difficult to get it to work. So, I would say that if you just want to pair with your phone and one other rider, you will like these Cardo 4's. They're easy to install and after a learning curve, pretty easy to use. The JBL sound is also very good, even on the included 40mm speakers. Ride safely!
| Connection technologies | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Group conference | 4 riders Bluetooth |
| Waterproof rating | IP67 |
