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PRODUCT REVIEW I
CARDO PACKTALK BLACK
C
ardo's line of Packtalk headsets has
been around for ages, but the latest
Packtalk Black is a little different.
The 57-gram Packtalk Black allows you to
mesh with up to 15 different riders, perfect
for tour operators or even press launch ride
conductors (hint, hint). Packtalk claims you
can be up to one mile apart and even out
of the line of sight and the Packtalks won't
drop out of range. The Packtalk can link to
any Bluetooth headset, so if your buddy is
riding with a Sena, you can still chat.
Sound comes from the 45mm speakers,
developed with audio partners, JBL.
Packtalk says the battery will last you 13
hours of talk time and you can charge the
system as you ride via the USB connection
that links up to your bike's 12v socket.
There's all the usual stuff like voice con-
trol for your phone features, text-to-voice,
answering calls, FM radio and private chat
that allows you to isolate one particular rider
within your group and just talk to them,
rather than all the other riders you're with.
Cardo has also redeveloped their Cardo
Connect app, designed to make all these
features easy to access and play with.
We are extremely
impressed with the
sound quality of the
Cardo Packtalk Black
communication
system.
