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Review on 🏍️ SENA 50S-01D Bluetooth Motorcycle DUAL Headset Kit (2 Headsets) for Seamless Communication, 50S-01D by Brian Summers

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Max volume is terrible (much lower than previous models), Wi-Fi connection issues

I received the Sena 50S dual kit last week. My wife and I have had the Sena SMH10R for the past few years and they have been fine, they have done their job. I usually wear hearing aids, but not when wearing a helmet. We have Harley bikes with tubes so they are not silent. In any case, the SMH10R allowed me to listen to music connected from my phone via Bluetooth in my helmet without hearing aids. With the Sena 50S, I can barely tell there's music playing in the background as we roll down the street. The product info says: Enhanced HD speakers are optimized for more volume, bass and clarity. This is absolutely NOT TRUE! The maximum volume of the new 50S (when streaming music) does not match the maximum volume of the SMH10R. The improved maximum volume was one of the main reasons I bought the 50S! I am completely and utterly disappointed considering I spent over $500 on a double set! On the other hand, I can't connect my WiFi adapter to my home WiFi to update the firmware of these 50S headsets. Apparently this is a known issue too. Again very disappointed with the 50S headsets! I've tried everything I can find (Google) and nothing has worked so far. Both issues are widely talked about on the internet, even in the Sena website community, but there is no solution. Come Senya. Work on it, spend more time developing the product, be honest about your products and offer solutions to the public! On the plus side, installation was very easy, much easier than the SMH10R, great looking and easy to use. . I haven't used the device enough to know anything about battery life, but from what I've read it seems pretty amazing in Bluetooth mode and great in mesh. I just want Sena to address these issues and post solutions no matter what it takes to fix the issues!

Pros
  • Quality build
Cons
  • Requires socket