Sena R1 / R1 EVO Smart Communications Cycling Helmet

My wife and I bought these helmets this summer and we couldn't be happier. We enjoy biking together, but communication is always a struggle. Sometimes paths are too narrow, or we just happen to be cycling at different speeds, at which time we have to yell at each other. These helmets exceeded our expectations in several ways.1. Setup was easy. I ignored the vague directions and just watched a youtube video once to connect our helmets. We did not synch them to our phones and it literally took less than 5 minutes.2. Clarity. I read some reviews saying that the quality wasn't good, but that was not the case for us. Not only is the sound realistic, but it is also very clear and easy to understand.3. Range. On the Katy Trail in Missouri we actually checked and we still have good connection at 0.3 miles. Finally I went around a slight bend and the connection started to cut out some as our line of sight diminished.4. Length of charge. I don't know the exact amount of time, but I do know we had at least 6 hours before our first charge, which was this morning. When I put my helmet on it said the battery was low. We biked for about 40 minutes and were still communicating when we returned to the house. Charge time was quick.5. We purchased the visors, which are fairly short, as others have noted, but it's better than nothing.6. Lack of wind noise. When it's really windy we pick up some wind noise, but for the most part it is a non-factor.We absolutely love these helmets. The ability to talk back and forth about the nature we encounter, and just simply being able to carry on a conversation while biking is a game-changer for us.We ordered mediums, and both have a 22" head measurement. The helmet would go a little larger, but not much. If your head size is bigger than that, I'd recommend a large.

Just what my wife and I were looking for. We ride in windy conditions and usually have trouble conversing. This solved the problem with very good clarity and no wind noise even if riding at 25 mph. Will easily keep connection at 1/4 mile or more if no hills in between you. No phone needed. Charges last for days. Just can't say enough about how it has improved our riding experience. I got a medium and it fits my 22 3/4" head. Any bigger head then go to large.

My wife & I are seniors (living in Canada) and looking for a communication product that gave us added comfort & security while out riding. These helmets hit the mark dead center. Excellent product works as stated does everything it states it does & does it extremely well. There is no wind noise heard while riding even on a blustery day. Talking to each other is crystal clear. The mesh system is solid and works like a charm with drop out only when we were out of range from each other estimated at 1/2 mile during today’s ride. The Bluetooth set up was flawless & taking phone calls while riding is seamless. These helmets were pricey considering where we live with exchange etc but well worth it. Highly recommend these helmets to anyone whether it be casual riding up to & including mountain biking.

This helmet Is pretty good for 2 of the 3 functions. The mesh works great, and the Bluetooth during a phone call is pretty good. But for some reason the volume is not sufficient for listening to talks and audio on various apps. It’s soo low I can’t hear it even w volume all the way up on both the helmet and the phone. I suppose it could be in the settings, but I have apple, and my husband has android and it fails to work on both. Other than that this has helped us a ton to communicate while riding. We got the same helmets as our friends so we can have group convos as well.

My wife and I both got one for our trikes. They work very well and sound very clear for communication plus very well made for safety.

These helmets are great! My husband and I got them for our bike rides and NO more yelling at each other or wondering what the other one was gonna do. Turning right? Just say so and it is smooth.

I wanted to love this because it is the only communication helmet I could find for my son and I to ride, talk, and listen to music together without having to push buttons.1st - we HATE the sound. I didn't expect Bose type quality but we can barely hear each other inside the house separated by nothing more than open space on the same floor. The volume has to be on max to hear each other. We weren't outside so it was not even a wind factor. The music played just fine on both helmets thanks to my phone's multi output feature but when we tried talking via the intercom feature it was very glitchy. It sounded like we were far apart and losing signal though we weren't even 100 feet apart, let alone the half mile this helemet is supposed to be able to handle.2nd- the straps are crap. I adjusted my son's helmet and attempted to secure it the same way I did mine and the small part that closes and holds the strap together broke off. Not like it was pulled on or any eough handling.3rd- The one feature we REALLY wanted that is advertised is not available even after the firmware upgrade. Audio multi-tasking is supposed to allow users to listen to music and have intercom conversation without having to use your hands to push buttons on the helmet or use the app. That feature isn't available despite the research and instructions for this specific helmet. I did the firmware upgrade and that did nothing to make this feature available. Going to try a factory re-set and re do the firmware upgrade BEFORE pairing to my phone or pairi g the helmets together. If that works I might keep these.For a helmet that costs $150 I expected better functionality, better build, better quality.We are very dissapointed and not expecting sound quality to get better when we try them outside. Trying it while ridding is likely to be a fail because if it is glitch, tiny sounding, and spoty conectivity while indoors less than 100 ft apart, there is not much hope for improvement when we are outside, moving, with light wind/outdoor noise. I'm really considering returning these.