Sena R1 / R1 EVO Smart Communications Cycling Helmet

Sound and sizing are decent. Bluetooth works extremely well and helmet pairing for communications is amazing. Slight delay once link is requested, but sound quality is great. Larger distance between riders causes slight garbled comms, but not a major issue. Overall, great product and has made riding with others more fun.

My wife and I bought these helmets this summer and we couldn't be happier. We enjoy biking together, but communication is always a struggle. Sometimes paths are too narrow, or we just happen to be cycling at different speeds, at which time we have to yell at each other. These helmets exceeded our expectations in several ways.1. Setup was easy. I ignored the vague directions and just watched a youtube video once to connect our helmets. We did not synch them to our phones and it literally took less than 5 minutes.2. Clarity. I read some reviews saying that the quality wasn't good, but that was not the case for us. Not only is the sound realistic, but it is also very clear and easy to understand.3. Range. On the Katy Trail in Missouri we actually checked and we still have good connection at 0.3 miles. Finally I went around a slight bend and the connection started to cut out some as our line of sight diminished.4. Length of charge. I don't know the exact amount of time, but I do know we had at least 6 hours before our first charge, which was this morning. When I put my helmet on it said the battery was low. We biked for about 40 minutes and were still communicating when we returned to the house. Charge time was quick.5. We purchased the visors, which are fairly short, as others have noted, but it's better than nothing.6. Lack of wind noise. When it's really windy we pick up some wind noise, but for the most part it is a non-factor.We absolutely love these helmets. The ability to talk back and forth about the nature we encounter, and just simply being able to carry on a conversation while biking is a game-changer for us.We ordered mediums, and both have a 22" head measurement. The helmet would go a little larger, but not much. If your head size is bigger than that, I'd recommend a large.

Like the helmet very much. Fits great with the adjustable liner, communicating with my wife is great. The microphone is very sensitive in a positive way and the speakers provide clear sound and no wind noise. I would highly recommend this helmet. I bought the Sena R1 based on the positive reviews and the fact that I do not wish to communicate with a large number of bikers as the other versions can do. Range is excellent, probable several hundred yards. I would highly recommend the R1 helmet. Shame it does not include a visor.

The speaker is cheap. It doesn’t play well on music. Intercom is good enough

My wife & I are seniors (living in Canada) and looking for a communication product that gave us added comfort & security while out riding. These helmets hit the mark dead center. Excellent product works as stated does everything it states it does & does it extremely well. There is no wind noise heard while riding even on a blustery day. Talking to each other is crystal clear. The mesh system is solid and works like a charm with drop out only when we were out of range from each other estimated at 1/2 mile during today’s ride. The Bluetooth set up was flawless & taking phone calls while riding is seamless. These helmets were pricey considering where we live with exchange etc but well worth it. Highly recommend these helmets to anyone whether it be casual riding up to & including mountain biking.

Safety and lasting value

It took a while to get the connection procedure in my brain. But they are easy to connect when I press the right button.My wife and I use them while riding our eBikes on the trails. It is nice to be able to alert each other to hazards, turns, road crossings, cars, dogs, other riders, walkers taking up the whole path, etc. We can carry on a normal conversation now without yelling. Fit is good. The battery lasts a long time.When riding by myself, the ability to stream music or radio stations from my phone to the helmet is a plus.

We have had 5 of these and only one does not buzz or make static noises 10 % of the time. One was sent back to Sena and after weeks it was returned and did the same thing. Then we ordered another from Amazon and that one had the same problem. Returned that one to to Amazon. We lived with the problem but then it started getting worse plus the plastic buckle broke. We decided that we would try one more time as several other reviews didn't didn't mention our problem. Perhaps we just got lemons. So we ordered another Sena R1. This one does the same thing but isn't quite as often. Turning it off and on again clears the problem for a few minutes (in all of the helmets) but it starts doing it again. We have scratched our heads to think of any interference that could cause it such as power lines etc. to no avail. We are always less than 100 feet apart while riding. My Sena R1 helmet works fine and my wife's is the only helmet(s) that has the problem. We have tried to stay with these helmets because we have friends who ride a tandem and use them. Pairing the 4 helmets is great to communicate. Hers goes dead intermittently also but it is easy to for them to communicate on a tandem. The task of pairing 4 helmets is formidable and he is a computer guy. We have yet to find another brand that combines a good safety rated helmet with Bluetooth capability. When we do, we will buy them. The Sena R1's will be used only when we occasionally ride with the tandem couple.

Bad quality - 2 helmets including a replacement the buckles on the side break on first use. It looks like a factory defect on that part. By opening the right side buckle it would immediately break off the moving handle. This was a present and it is a security product... if they cannot assure a simple buckle on 2 helmets how can I trust the security of the product?

Cuando lo tienes en las manos te das cuenta que la construcción es muy buena, se le ve recio y se nota que detrás hay una marca de cascos de moto, peeeroo es pesado, demasiado, es cierto que al rato de llevarlo te olvidas del peso pero la parte trasera del cuello lo acusa hasta que te habitúas.El emparejamiento es rápido y preciso, su manejo con los botones cómodo e intuitivo y su sonido es correcto , suficiente para ir en bici, no esperéis nada mas, en cuanto a la luz trasera no puedo decir nada porque no lo he probado pero dudo que de día sea suficientemente visible, tampoco he probado la comunicación en malla pero se por compañeros que funciona muy bien.NO TIENE CONTROL POR VOZ (Ok Sena), al revés de lo que algún "youtuber" afirma, como para fiarse de ellos, pero si puedes acceder a Ok Google sin problema.A mi me ha gustado y se ha convertido en mi casco principal.

Dommage qu'il n'y ai pas de mode d'emploi on gagnerait du temps . Pour moi écouter la radio et téléphoner sont les utilisations principales. Pour le confort et la taille (S) je le trouve bien et le design aussi .

Casque confortable. C'est un minimum.En revanche la partie kit mains libre "bluetooth" n'est pas assez puissante. Vous devrez ralentir en dessous de 15km/h pour pouvoir entendre votre correspondant.Autre souci rencontré : impossible de mettre à jour le Firmware du casque depuis mon PC comme me le demande l'APP à chaque fois que je la lance. Il semble que l'utilitaire de mise à jour soit archaïque (optimisé pour Windows XP...).

Malgré un suivi strict du mode d'emploi et recherches internet, il m'a été impossible de connecter le casque avec mon smartphone. D'où un retour de commande...