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Review on πŸ”Š RockNRide 3-Inch Powered Bluetooth Metal Motorcycle Handlebar Speakers by Rockville by Ricardo Knight

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good compromise, suitable for motorcycles and competitive athletes

Installed on my 2015 Suzuki V-Strom DL650 with GIVI Airflow windscreen and stock pipe. The bike is very quiet. I don't wear a helmet. Bass. These are 3 inch speakers. Don't expect much. You need bass? Tow a trailer with a subwoofer and a big amp. While these are good speakers, one thing that worries me is that they are advertised as metal speakers. The case is definitely plastic and the brackets are junk (most brands come with bracket junk). Spend another $9 or so and buy some Lamphus mounts from 3/4" to 1-1/2". So have a second pair of hands and maybe a pair of pliers handy to block the channel and squeeze the standoffs enough to engage the screws. Tape the lips to avoid scratching the mounts. Let's get to the sound quality. I would say very well in most cases. Definitely not for booming basses, but in most cases they can be cranked up to the max. If they distort, I go back about 3 clicks. I listen to blues, rock, pop, country, classical. no rap rap exists. I could rhyme here. Unimportant. Clarity in speed? Ideal. This applies to most speakers installed on the bike. I also ride a 240W HD Street Glide with two 6" speakers mounted in a Batwing fairing. Even at speeds over 70 km/h it is difficult to hear. The bigger and wider the windshield/fairing, the better the sound. Get the decibels of the wind. Download if you want to hear more from ANY speakers. The best thing about these compared to others is that there is no external amplifier to take up space. A separate controller is also nice to have. Much easier than messing around with your phone in speed and the lit. You can use an external antenna for FM. I can only pick up 2-3 clear stations in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota and there is no station memory other than your original scan. Then go with the corresponding back and forth buttons. Unfortunately, it picks up many weak stations without interference during the first scan. No problem. I wouldn't even use this feature if my phone wasn't dead. it would be much more convenient for many applications. I can only look at her to see an unlocked dashboard mounted as close to me as the clips and mounts will allow. Overall I would say that I am satisfied. They are what they are and they have lived up to my expectations. I would recommend them to others that I have researched and trust that I have done extensive research. A quick note: I no longer have to lug my big Alpatronix Bluetooth speaker to the fire. I just drag the bike anywhere near and let it explode. Saves space in my Givi top case for drinks and the like. The battery doesn't eat up much, but only in case I'm wearing a jumper. They sound a lot louder and sound better than my bulky laptop. That's all for now. I hope that was helpful. I'll continue later if I run into any problems.

Pros
  • Robust finish
Cons
  • Damaged