Sena Expand Mesh for kayaking
How waterproof is the Sena Expand system and does anyone have experience using it in wet environments?
Thanks,
Rob
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Well, the Sena Expand system performs well in wet environments such as light rain, territorial io, or moderate moisture. It can withstand splashes and light exposure to water without significant issues. I really appreciate it.
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Thanks, we have also found it works great for paddling, although I have yet to take it swimming. (-:
What is very disappointing is the very low range and high levels of background noise in the system. I have used other Bluetooth headsets and this one has only a fraction of the range, perhaps 100 m over water. The noise levels are also highly directional, i.e., they rely on which way our heads face as we try to talk to each other. Very disappointing product that I would not recommend for this reason.
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Rob - thanks for the information shared so far. I am considering the Sena Expand Mesh headset for use with my open-top sports car - but it has limited wind protection and I am concerned that the windnoise will block out the voice from my microphone. Is this the type of noise you have experienced?
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Hi Malc,
The noise I experienced was entirely electronic. I don't know what the underly communications technology is on the mesh systems, but it is the worst I have ever experienced in 25+ years of using such systems. I would never purchase the same thing again.
I see now that Sena has a new version of the same basic hardware, much more expensive, and the few reviews I have seen sound good, but are all based on close proximity applications, i.e., on the same sailboat. I have not found any interest in the application I am trying for--two people separated by up to a couple hundred meters on the water.
Back to your application, I would imagine that you really need to focus on noise cancellation to reduce acoustic wind noise, i.e., a very different situation from mine. I do, however, have a lot of experience using such units on bicycles, where we certainly can get wind noise on descents. The challenge with cycling is that cancelling all noise can be a safety concern as it also means the noise from nearby vehicles gets reduced and, with that, safety and awareness. The bicycle units I use have no noise cancellation on the headphones but they do have it for the microphones. The biggest challenge in your application is that all the bicycle units I have used require a helmet to attach and locate them over the head. Sorry I cannot be more specific in my suggestions.
Cheers,
Rob0
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