VOLUME 57 ISSUE 18 MAY 5, 2020 P91
AUDIO SET
The Packtalk Bold, Packtalk Slim
and Freecom 4+ communication sys-
tems all utilize JBL sound processing
to maximize the benefits available
with the JBL speakers. This is a dif-
ference that is noticeable even to
somebody like me that does not have
a great ear for music. The quality of
the sound is better for both music
and rider-to-rider communications.
We tested them with another brand
of helmet that had much smaller
speakers and noticed a big improve-
ment on that system.
We have been using the Cardo
Packtalk Bold communication system
for almost two years now and
continue to be happy with how well it
works and the addition of the new JBL
Speakers only makes that even better.
By Sean Finley
•In original test with the Packtalk
Bold, we noted that the speakers
can be difficult to fit into some
helmets. That is still the case with
the JBL Speakers although most
newer helmets do have pockets
that will accept them.
S TANDOUT FEATURE
Improved sound quality for any
motorcycle helmet communication
system
RIDER AN ALYSIS
If you don't already use a com-
munication system in your helmet,
you don't know what you are miss-
ing. I am not really into listening to
music, but I now enjoy having some
background music while riding on
the street. And the ability to commu-
nicate with my wife when we ride to-
gether or use the system to listen to
my GPS is great. I rarely go anywhere
without a communication system for
street riding and have found them to
be useful for off-road riding, as well.
The Cardo/JBL speakers just make all
of that better.
We attached the new JBL
speakers to the Cardo Packtalk
Bold communication system.
Sound quality is excellent.
•Improved sound quality even
for people that are not big-time
music lovers
•Compatible with nearly all
motorcycle helmet
communication systems
•Makes the really great Packtalk
Bold system even better
hands off the bars
LOWDOWN
(Left) Cardo
Packtalk's latest
JBL Audio set
speakers are
a noticeable
improvement over
the company's
previous
speakers.
