This is one of the best reviews I have ever seen on KZfaq. Every question I had you answered. Thank you! I am convinced

I love the high quality videos/reviews I've been finding lately. Terrific job! I wish you had some of road experience to share as well, for range and re-pair into mesh with constant disconnects

Very professional, complete review. One of the better gear reviews on the ‘Tube. Definitely going to check out some more of your content. Peace. Peace

Been thinking about getting this! Thank you for the review!

Great video! Your breakdown of the unit was easy to follow and understand. Keep up the great work.

I’ve been really debating on what communicator to purchase. Really helpful video. Very informative. Keep it up bro 🤘🏽

Fantastic review…very well done. Answered all of my questions.

This review is a lot better than I thought it would be. Great job and you now have a new subscriber!

Great review! Definitely helped me decide. Thanks for taking the time to post.

Thanks for this awesome review mate... I’m especially intrigued to hear that I can possibly run my comms directly into my camera with the 4.5mm splitter 🙌🏼🙌🏼 can’t wait to see the set up video you mentioned in this video 👍🏼

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Love my cardo also, me and my buddy's did a lot of research on comms last year before our trip to Montana. WATERPROOF is the number one selling point for us, and it just works like it says it is supposed to. Love you review and agree on everything you said even though I never used a sena. My unit did have a problem with charging port broke but in the process of sending mine in and getting a new replacement free of charge. Under 2 year warranty. Thanks

Thank you for the review, i just picked up the duo pack and was looking for more info before i mounted it. Great review!

Brilliant review, thank you so much, I am looking for helmet Bluetooth systems and your review and explanation gave me huge insight on my quest for one.

Thank you for your very through review of the Cardo Bold. We have been considering these and the Sena 20 or 30, but have been leaning toward the Cardo. This review has sold me!!

out standing this is what i was looking for to see how it sounds on the go wow i'm hook going to order these thanks buddy two thumps up

Great and in depth review!

I can vouch for everything in this video. I now have three of these units. They are awesome! Top Dollar for sure! Don't miss the Sena 20S units - which never worked properly, even when Sena tried to get them to work.

Great review! Thanks for your efforts, this is superb.

Thanks for the review. I've been looking at alot of different systems for the wife and I. This might be the system I go with.

Thank you for the excellent review, and the 10% discount! 👍🍻

as always a great and fair review

I have just bought the Pack Talk Bold. I am not a technology person simplicity is excellent for me I am going for a ride tomorrow for a test with my wife in the car. thank you for our excellent detailed video. you showed me how to take the unit out of the holder

Great vid cheers buddy from the UK 👍🏍🇬🇧

Amazing review. Thank you.

Good review my man, Thank You!

Great review! I’ll be picking mine up from Cycle Gear in McAllen, Tx for $288! So excited…ride safe!

Awesome review!

impressive product, and great review. I've been thinking about upgrading my helmet, and *assumed* I would stick with SENA, but I think this beats it hands down.

good reviews. You are a very articulate man... I don't know how to explain, it flows well.

Super review!

9/10 for the review sir, Boom Boom ;) Thanks for the review, very informative and reinforces my decision to get a pair.

Great, great, great review dude!!! Very honest. I have 2 freecom 4 units for 2 up riding for quite some time now, bought them brand new, I use mine every single day as I use my bike for my daily commute, and I never had any problems. I may upgrade in the future, but never to a different brand.

Yes I finally finished the video! For what ever reason as soon as I would hit play.... BOOM! Distraction. That aside I really like all of the comparison points including the passenger perspective. Well done 👍 👏

Justin...You have turned me into a review lover! Never was big on review videos until watching yours. The depth of your reviews, and your well thought out content is riveting to say the least! Thanks so much...I will watch any review video, no matter what the topic! Well done sir!

Bomb video bud 🤘🏻

..just purchased / upgraded to the BOLD from the Cardo 3, still learning the device but very happy, love the review video you created, maybe you can do a series of what if videos for the bold..example, I have a echo when talking to my wife on the back but not with other group riders? Thank you again. Tucson Arizona

Wish I would have seen this before I bought our Sena’s. But we got a two pack when Revzilla has them on sale for $379 so we did alright. Great video!

I bought one just days before this video. Could of used that 10%. Riding to Lake Ozark in a couple weeks, will be using it.

Fantastic video! Many thanks for sharing this. One question about your splitter/audio recorder setup: will your voice be recorded anytime you speak or only when the intercom is being used?

I have used both the Sena and the Packtalk. I have one group I travel with and we use the Packtalks on our Harleys with a bluetooth transmitter attached to the headset plug in point. This way we get out sound like gps prompts and music from the boom box. I also ride with HOG localy and they use CB radios. Packtalk hooked up the way I mentioned doesn't work with CB so when I ride with them I use the Harley Sena 20s/whim setup. I can pair the packtalk to the Harley but I don't want to loose stereo sound.

Communications for this device are GREAT. I agree with the 9/10. I use this more for two up riding and phone calls and even on the interstate at 65-75 mph and the person on the other side of the call had no idea I was on two wheels. 👍

Awesome video thanks

Great job on the in-depth review of the Cardo Bold Bluetooth headset. I just watched you review on the headset from 2019, any updated reviews on any newer Bluetooth headset by cardo? I just purchased the 20S EVO dual set. Having second thoughts on keeping them after watching your review.

Answered all my questions and I just ordered one. Nice job!

Great review thanks for uploading. Cheers from Australia. I love how responsive it is with your natural accent. I have the Bold and if there was anything i would pick on it is that if i talk normally it isn't as responsive and i usually have to put on an American accent to get it to do what i need.. 1st world problems Haha.

Great review thank you my wife and I when allowed to ride again will be getting this Bluetooth product

Hi and thanks for the good review, in the end, you definitely recommend the Cardo PackTalk BOLD JBLright? I mean is better than the Sena 20S EVO? regards from Costa Rica, Pura Vida

Thank for the video! Question! Do you get to record both the helmet speaker audio AND your mic audio? Or just what the speakers play? Do you also have to record your mic another way to get your talking audio. Thanks!

That was a great video man, wow.. However i am curious why the images are so blurry at 14:30? My guess is that you didn't notice either lol

Just bought mine , installing on LS II tomorrow...

Just doing the Cardo vs Sena dance, now ... thanks for this ...

I get it, this review was in 2019. I purchased this in the Duo pack 3 days ago. (My wife rides her own bike.) At the end of a 11 1/2 hour ride on Saturday evening. Her words: "This communications thing, has to be the best investment since getting both bikes, I love it!" Her mic picks up wind noise (only when she's talking) at speeds above 70mph. I blame that on her helmet / windshield combination. (Some wind buffeting at that speed). We were riding twisty mountain roads most of the day. Cardo, never dropped a word! This sure takes the confusion out of the ride! 10/10 !

Great video! I only need GPS and audio. I'm leaning toward the Cardo Freecom 1+. I always wear 33 NRR ear plugs. Hope this combo will work well. GPS audio is primary reason I'm buying.

Thanks. Got the bold.

I am researching Sena and Pack Talk, this video has made my selection for Pack Talk. Does it have a remote control for my wrist? Greatly appreciate your candid and honest review.

Do you know if the included JBL speakers are the 42mm or the 45mm they sell as options?

Very thorough! I have the Packtalk before the bold came out and I’m thinking about upgrading to the JBL speakers. The volume on the highway with the factory speakers is poor. Do you have really good volume at highway speeds? Does it get loud enough to where you need to turn it down to be safe?

Ya really thorough review...great job explaining and showcasing the different features. Nice work!!

I enjoyed this review. It was very well done. I think the Packtalk sounds like an awesome product. I think I will have to get 1. I do have 1 question though. Will it pair to other brands of communication systems such as a Sena?

Have you reviewed the cardo boom mic? I plan to use it on a 3/4 helmet, and possibly a half helmet. In the video you mentioned it picked up wind under the passenger helmet.

So I research it because started riding again before that I was injury in bad fall at work took couple of years back walking!

Love the review. Very informative. Looking to buy my first comm as me and a buddy are riding from FL to Austin in early May. I have a ‘19 street glide special but don’t have $1k for WHIM, harness and Harley branded Sena. Can you explain how you use this comm in conjunction with the fairing speakers on the battle donkey? Does your phone’s Bluetooth communicate with both the GTS boom and cardo simultaneously? Or do you not use the Boom at all? Thank you!

Hi buddy great review. If I am listening to music/radio will I still get turn by turn directions from my phones sat nav ? Subscribed 👌

This video is spot on. Let me share my experience with the Sena 20S and the Cardo PackTalk Bold. I ride with a group of 9 friends. At first we had a mish mosh of Sena products. Most of us had the 20S and a few had lesser models but they all talked to each other - Sometimes... Sena's were fine one on one but add a couple more riders and connections dropped every few seconds. We were never able to actually get all nine of us in one group. Usually we'd split into two groups but even then riders would drop. In some cases riders from one group would jump into the other group for no reason. Every time we got together we'd have to erase previous groups and start the pairing process over again. Sometimes we'd have to pair the groups twice a day if we turned the units off during lunch. The Sena experience was very frustrating. I feel the company beta tests with their customers and brings a half baked product to market. Sound quality on the Sena's was poor. Theres a constant crackling in the background and the noise gets worse with every rider that's added to a group. Now, after a few seasons with the Sena's we all decided to bite the bullet and purchase Cardo Packtalk Bold units. The difference is night and day. Pair the Cardo with your phone and everything is voice controlled. Voice commands actually work!!! Want to check messages, send a text, make a call, play music, raise or lower volume, it's all voice controlled. I believe we bought the Cardo's in 2018 and once we were all paired together in a single group of nine we've never had to pair again. If a few of us go for a ride it's no issue we pair up as soon as we're in range of one another. While riding, if one group falls out of range with another the riders that are together stay connected. Once we get back together we're all connected again. It just works seamlessly. Sound quality is much improved too. Even without the JBL upgrade the Cardo's have very little background noise. The noise cancelling software works great! No pops or crackling. The mic's are gated (Closed) until a someone speaks. Wind noise, buffeting, or general ambient noise does not trigger the gate and open the mics. The Cardo's are a pleasure! Every feature works as advertised. In other words, Sena = BAD - Cardo = AWESOME.

Amazon has the 2pk JBL for $415 or slim for $409. I’m seriously considering the purchase.

Excellent video... I'm buying this today 😊 Just one question which I appreciate you may not be able to answer. I have a Gopro8 and would love to be able to use thee Cardo to separately record audio, either into an audio recorder, or into the MYK App (which joins a separate audio feed to the gopro). Do you know if it's possible to record a constant (continuous) audio feed, or does the CarDo start and stop as your talking. Thanks again 😃

Great review! thank you! One question about the transition from Music listening to intercom chatting. Considering a buy now, and I am wondering if it wouldn't suddenly stop your music because of outside noises "mistaken" by the system for you "talking" And also, is there a PTT option? if not, how soon before it switches back to music? and is there a way to control how long? is it possible to have both same time? (i.e music volume becomes lower and speech is higher so it's not only one or the other? )... wondering about your thoughts on this aspect of the system and how smooth is the transition from music to speech and back to music again.

really good review. I had purchased the Cardo but, had trouble with communicating via cell phone. the audio level to the other person was so low they had to crank it to full volume. had the mic aimed as per instructions too. trined the boo with the same result. couldn't get it to work so I returned it. I have heard otheers complain about the same thing. loved it otherwise.

Excellent review. Only complaint is comments on the Y connector for your recorder- I have the Cardo Q3 and the Sena 20S and both have one earphone jack, so unless you know others that have multiple jacks that should not have been included in the review. Also, I think the waterproofness is a major plus, which you downplayed

Hay man kinda not relevent to the cardo bold but , have you tried the cardo packtalk slim on the Simpson ghost bandit by any chance or seen one on this lid , I have this helmet and love it and wanted to use a com and cardo seems king at the moment , really enjoyed the video too man like how you put your videos together 👍

Great review! Do you have a brand of plug phones you recommend?

Some things I have noticed with mine. When I ride solo and do not talk or use it at all for a while it will ignore everything you say. Have to power down and back up. Then with the Iphone too many times it will say I have to unlock my iphone first.

The speaker/headphone 3.5mm audio jack on the Cardo is a TRS.

Thanks for your review. Have you ever heard the IASUS X Sound 3 speakers with this blue tooth unit?

Great review! Very helpful in assisting me to make a purchase decision. One thing I’m curious about...I was going to spring for the two-pack and put one of them on a half helmet that I use on my Heritage. I would add the accessory mike for such a setup but my Heirtage’s Vance & Hines Big Shots Staggered with the stock baffles are, umm, rather loud, and I wonder how this set up would fare. Any inputs anyone?

Do you have a preferred plug phone you use? Never tried them, want to try both that and the new jbl speaker. Trying out this unit based on your review.

Thanks for an Excellent Review and Demo! I am not tech saavy but i do have a question. I don't believe my phone will have a full charge as long as the Cardo....is that a problem?

Watching your reviews because we lost one of our Sena 20s communicators last season in a rainstorm so after some research we thought Cardo would be better. After purchasing the Freecom4+ duo (and then getting a second set because we thought our issues with the first were a fluke) We are both very frustrated with the amount of static and electrical interference with the intercom function (loudest with activation & cut-off), also the sound suppression consistently cuts off the first word before kicking in. During your recorded demo it seems to be clear and I only picked up on the interference a bit right at the 10:00min mark just before you stopped the recording. I'm wondering if this might be an issue with the Freecom4+ vs the Packtalk Bold, or if you have noticed any of this interference with anyone specific in your group. BTW - I also detected it at 15:38 on your unboxing review when you were checking with your Mrs. (and the recording of her at 16:39 had the static as well... we get that with every activation & deactivation of the intercom). I did not hear it with most of your recorded talking on this review, just that bit at the end. Did you do something to clear that up? Please tell me you found the magic setting to eliminate this, I really want to love the Cardo - the music sounds SO MUCH better through the JBL speakers!! But The constant static (sounds like the static & squeal looking for an old radio station) with the intercom would drive both myself and my Mr crazy.

Which app do you use for music? Is the Cardo fully compatible with Spotify? I’m seeing mixed reviews about patches and such.

Good review. I am looking for a communicator that best allows my wifey and I to communicate while on a ride AND share music, specifically the same playlist off of one of our phones. Do you recommend the Cardo?

You caused my Google Home Mini to send directions for the nearest gas station to my phone. 8^))

I have a question, I run a radar detector on my bike. Is there a way to connect my radar detector on the unit using 3.5 audio connector?

13:01 … You triggered the Google Assistant on your phone, not on the Cardo because the Cardo would have repeated the "Okay Google" command. But the results would be the same.

Wondering if speakers will fit in the cutouts in my shoei x-14

Cool ,BIG DIRTY THUMBS UP !!

Good vid man. Will this work with the Sena products? Thx

Hey, bought mine a couple of weeks ago after the SENA Pad inserts almost RIPPED my ear off taking off my helmet..(I returned them)...anyway my only complaint is when I say "HEY CARDO" it acts like it doesn't hear me....I have watch the instruction video and now yours and you both make it seem so easy but I think mine is deaf or something.......got any suggestions? But works fine on the app.....

I literally just saw this review in Feb 2024 and thougth it was really good. I have been using a Sena 10R for years but bought a Packtalk Bold about 2 years ago. I finally mounted the Packtalk in another helmet, so this is my opinion so far. The SENA 10R sounds MUCH better than the Cardo but there are differences. The SENA is louder and cleaner but the Cardo has better bass response. Consider this review is 4 years old, its possible things have changed. Who knows. I still need to spend more time with the Cardo but I can tell you 100% certainty that the iPhone app for Cardo BLOWS AWAY the Sena app. Its phenomenal!! More later...

Excellent review. I may spend that money

Trying to decide between the Cardo Packtalk Bold or Slim versions. Any reason to chose one over the other? Thanks.

Great review, one question: can we do all setup and software update on the phone app (android)? I know for the fax I can't do setup and software upgrade with my Chromebook. Thanks for a very good video.

Iv just done a 1600 mile round trip to & did the NC500 and back although it performed "ok" the distance between use was nothing like 1000 metres more like half that if we where luckily in a straight line with the aerial's up and when we were talking sometimes it would bring radio on for no apparent reason it got extremely annoying..!!!! Also when riding with a pillion on the back of my bike the sound was not good audible by not good! I would be interested what other people think 🤔

Great video man but honestly I'm more of wondering where you got those claw mark stickers on your helmet lmao can I get a link?

I am happy with this unit, been using it 2 years. Worst part is the owner's manual. Never seen such a complicated manual, hard to find anything, and hard to understand when you find it.

I just installed the Cardo into an HJC IS Max 2 modular helmet. The voice command recognition does not work for me with the chin bar closed.

Saw you were using SPOTIFY to play your music. I bought the PTB Duo for me and my pillion coz I was under the impression that I could cast my downloaded offline Spotify Playlist to my pillion while maintaining coms. ..... You cannot. ...... Wish a firmware upgrade would rectify this just like sharing a phone conversation with anyone connected with you. Btw, great review! Spot on with your details. Cheers!

Does anyone else have an issue where you turn your head to the Cardo side and the audio cuts off for a second or two. This happens on my Arai helmet and my icon helmet. Same unit but different docking stations. It’s worse on the Arai where I use the clip to mount it. I used the stick on mount for the Icon

I just got $50 off a New Slim because of your referral code, good looks brother.

I'd give it 1/2. I've got Bold Duo pack last year and one of the units arrived with dead battery. This year I've got Slim Duo pack and one of the units stopped to play any sound after a week. Otherwise great product.