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Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2025
No compatible con todos los modelos de cascos LS2
Ed
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2024
This review will encompass both the LS2 Advant X Carbon helmet and the Cardo LS2 4x Bluetooth Headset.First, the helmet definitely lives up to its claim of being high quality and comfortable. The functionality of the chin bar is smooth and doesn't bind. It locks securely when put in the down position and a press of the button releases it without effort. With the chin bar down and visor up, the noise level is really low, even lower with the visor down. I really can't find anything to complain about other than the chin strap system they use. After 50 years of using D-rings, it's a PITA getting used to securing it, but the release is great. I knew this prior to buying the helmet so I can't blame LS2. Love the matte carbon finish too!!Now for the Cardo LS2 4x, I find this headset to be a step backwards for Cardo. I purchased this headset because it is a very slick compact design that incorporates into the helmet with ease. Other than it being aesthetically pleasing it falls flat and doesn't live up to the great experiences I have with my 5-year old Cardo Packtalk Bold headsets in my other helmets. My two biggest complaints is connectivity when using Android Auto and shorter battery life than my aged and well used Packtalk Bolds.I'll address the connectivity issue first. The bike I'm using this headset with is a 2018 Goldwing Tour DCT that has built in Android Auto. And no, it's not an issue with the bike. When I use Packtalk Bold it connects 100% of the time every time. With Pactalk Bold I don't even have to think about it. I turn on Packtalk Bold first and start the bike and it goes directly into AA. This procedure doesn't work with the LS2 4x even though the screen on the bike shows the headset is connected. Even after five tries it doesn't connect. I have a better chance of connectivity after the bike's system is fully initialized then start Cardo, but that isn't 100% and can take multiple tries.As for battery life, it's definitely shorter compared to my 5-year old Packtalk Bold headset. All things being equal, I would expect battery life to exceed that of a well used aged battery unless the unit is drawing more power or the battery capacity is smaller.Now for the overall experience with the headset. I love the design as it takes up less space than the Packtalk Bold. The sound quality is excellent and on par with the Packtalk Bold that I'm used to. As with all my headsets, I added a pair of 50mm headphone cushions to the JBL speakers (See picture). This dramatically increases sound quality and allows for using a much lower volume setting that minimizes distortion and improves frequency response. With the shorter battery life, I find the need to charge more often and find it inconvenient to have to carry the helmet to where I'm going to do the charging instead of just taking the headset body. I knew this was going to be the procedure before buying the headset, but was willing to live with the inconvenience. And since I use Cardo in conjunction with a two-way radio, I buried the full face microphone in the left cheek pad by sliding it in one of the holes on the back using a hemostat for the Cardo and use the boom mic wired exclusively for the two-way radio (see pic). The hidden mic has excellent sound quality for phone calls. For people that dislike the looks of the boom mic, you have the option of hiding the mic without having performance issues.And if you need tech support don't do as I did and call Cardo directly, you have to contact LS2 if you can find their number. After being on hold for 29 minutes with Cardo before getting a representative, I was then told that they don't give tech support for the LS2 4x and that LS2 will be the ones to support it. Cardo told me they would forward my contact info to LS2 and they would get in touch with me, which they never did. Just an all around bad experience and waste of time.Bottom line: I would not recommend this headset for anyone that spends a considerable amount of time on their bike, especially Goldwing riders. The shortcomings might be acceptable to people that take their bike for very short runs.Maybe the connectivity issue can be rectified with a firmware update? I really want to like this headset, but if Cardo doesn't get this resolved in a few months, I'll just toss it in the trash and buy the Packtalk Edge since the Bold is no longer made. I'm not going to allow the shortcomings of this headset to sour the phenomenal performance I've had with Packtalk Bold, but it definitely isn't ready for primetime and I will not recommend this to my friends.
Maureen
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2024
I use these with my husband. They’re pretty good. The sound quality is very good for music. They are very clear for talking to each other. The negatives are they are difficult to install into the LS2 Advent X. Their range is too short. Also my husband doesn’t like the way the wire leading to the remote can’t be hidden well.
Willem D.
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024
It does fit the LS2 helmet although the sound in the helmet is not great. Do not follow the install manual to take out the helmet padding. You can install it just by removing the scull cap temporarily. Bluetooth pairing does work, but its temperamental. The radio is pretty useless with a very narrow frequency range. It would have been good to have a bigger battery. Its basic , but its better than nothing. Not sure its worthy of the high price though.
Edwin T.
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2024
I love how easy it was to install on the helmet but more importantly , how clear it sounds when receiving a call or on your navigation device using Bluetooth.
David
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2024
I have used this twice now. I have one in my wife's helmet and of course one in mine. Easy of installation into the helmet couldn't have been easier! A child could do it. Now trying to get it to sync to the LS2 Cardo App was very frustrating to put it mildly. Multiple attmepts with each headset and the constant message of it can't find it. Then once it did nothing worked until I reboot the Headset and closed the app and reopened it. I'm sure it gave the headset an update but for holy sakes there should be a message to tell you to reboot. Then the voice commands don't always work and your repeating "Hey Cardo" multiple times. The sound is outstanding. I have always used J&M but I have to be honest, I believe this has better sound quality then J&M. The intercom is being a pain but I'm sure we will work thru that as well. We rode for approximatley 6 hours an I listened to my music the entire time and I still had 50% of battery life left. That was impressive. All in all its a quality product but it needs some refinement especially when trying to get it to Sync to the Cardo App. I do recommend this product but you will need to exercise patience when working with the app.
mark ayers
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2024
This item is what it has always been the best Bluetooth helmet headset you can purchase. Many reasons for this, but sound quality ease of use battery. You need these things to work. You cannot be fumbling around for switches, gadgets, and other unnecessarily cumbersome controls the goal on a motorcycle is to keep the shiny side up and the rubber side down and your eyes on the road, this has always been a great product. Well worth the money.
Jeffrey Smith
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2024
Easy installation, and operation
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