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Media volume

Brian Wallis

July 23, 2012 11:39

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I know, this has been discussed in a number of items before but with no real result

I've recently changed to a less noisy helmet (a Nolan N104) and am trying to use the in helmet speakers instead of earbuds. One reason is that the new helmet is so tight I cannot get it on with earbuds in, they get pulled out of my ears when putting the helmet on. 

The helmet is not quiet enough that I can ride without earplugs so I use a set of molded ones. These are good and filter out the wind noise at 60-70 mph. These are necessary or my hearing will be damaged. 

But, the audio output from the sena speakers is insufficient to hear clearly in all situations. 

What I would like is just a little more volume. 10% would probably be sufficient. 20% probably better.

Is this possible?

thanks

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  Sena July 24, 2012 02:16

  We will get back to you after studying while! It is quite rare so far that our volume is not enough. Anyway, we will try to find out the solution. Thanks.

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  Brian Wallis July 24, 2012 03:10

  Perhaps it is a age thing, I'm 55 :-) 

  If I had a helmet that is quiet in the wind at 100kph and didn't need to wear earplugs to guard my hearing against the quite loud wind noise then the volume of the headset would be more than sufficient. The problem seems to be related to using flip face helmets that are generally quite a bit noisier in the wind.

  Up to about 70-80kph (depending on conditions) there is sufficient volume and sometimes at 100kph there is but other times (cross winds, noisy other traffic, etc) there is just not quite enough volume to clearly hear voices (I listen to podcasts a lot).  I used to use earbuds with my old helmet and there was plenty of volume then as well. 

  thanks.

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  Brian Wallis July 28, 2012 23:43

  An additional example of the problem.

  I can usually hear the podcasts I listen too at 100kph if it is a still day. Rode to work on Thursday and there was a strong north wind blowing giving me a quite strong cross wind. I had to stop listening as I couldn't understand a word anyone was saying. Riding into the wind causes similar problems.

  A bit more volume would solve this problem for me. 

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  Christian Aasland May 28, 2013 09:02

  The most common complaint of the Sena appears to be insufficient volume when wearing earPLUGS (not earBUDS). I would hardly call this a "rare" complaint:

   

  http://support.senabluetooth.com/entries/21460216-More-volume-please

  http://support.senabluetooth.com/entries/21774622-Need-more-intercom-volume

  http://support.senabluetooth.com/entries/21441021-Better-speakers-more-volume-with-SMH10

  http://support.senabluetooth.com/entries/21056096-more-volume-would-be-nice-

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  John Wardlow June 06, 2016 07:23

  I have the same problem went to the new cycle gear in Lewisville tx and got upsold to a different helmet and this sena 10s but I can have my helmet on in the living room on my couch and can hear the tv over max volume  not very happy going to return to the store