Setting up my new Sena 50S headsets

[Motorcycledave]

This is my first time setting up and using bluetooth headsets. I've always had bikes with wired systems and built in intercom. For bike to bike we've always used CB radio.

I got the dual 50S headset pack from amazon for $475

After a bit of experimenting I see several ways of setting the helmets up

1. Ignore the bike's entertainment system

Pair the driver headset to my phone.
Pair the passenger headset to their own phone.

Advantage: voice commands to both phones.
Advantage: independent music selection
Disadvantage: No simple controls for music start/stop, prev/next, volume
Disadvantage: Remove hand from handlebars and hunt for the headset audio controls​

2. Pair phone and both headsets to the bike.

Pair phone and helmets as all independent to BRP connect

Advantage: Nice controls
Advantage: Feed AUX devices to the headsets, ie. ZUMO GPS
Advantage: Easily control mesh network pairing etc.
Advantage: Common music to chat/argue/sing about
Disadvantage: Driver can't control phone with voice commands - YES YOU CAN!!!!
Disadvantage: Rider and passenger can't use phone app to control mesh
Disadvantage: Fighting about the music/book etc​

3. Hybrid - Rider headset to bike, passenger to phone

Advantage: Rider gets to control his music with bike controls
Advantage: Rider gets to hear AUX
Advantage: Independent music
Disadvantage: Driver can't control phone with voice commands - YES YOU CAN!!!!
Disadvantage: Driver can't use phone app to control mesh
Disadvantage: Passenger can't hear aux​

Passenger/Rider intercom is the same for all 3 scenarios.
Setting up the mess varies a bit but I don't think it's a huge issue.

Does anyone with more bluetooth experience see anything I'm missing?

I think I'm going for option 3, the hybrid. I really like the super handy controls on the bike. I also like being able to switch music to the external speakers while I wash the bike or stand around gabbing.

It's not really a permanent choice. 5 minutes and you can switch between all 3 options.

Do yourself a favor use option #1

 

[ClayJ]

BE SURE TO LOG INTO SENA.COM AND REGISTER THE HEADSETS WITH THE SERIAL NUMBERS NOW, OR THERE IS NO WARRANTY
By the way I could have saved you money....
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I did that day 1

 

[ClayJ]

Do yourself a favor use option #1

I wanted to give the bike audio system a fair try, but I have wound up using option #1. Very disappointed in BRP connect.