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P122 PRODUCT REVIEWI SENA 50C INTERCOM/CAMERA S ena's Bluetooth intercom and camera setup was recently enhanced with the arrival of the 50C in 2023. The 50C replaces the 10C but comes with a 4K cam- era and the ability to use either mesh or Bluetooth, depending on the riding situation. The Multi-Channel Open Mesh Intercom introduces the first channel system on the market, allowing users to switch between nine channels like you would with a regular CB radio. Open Mesh supports an unlimited number of users within a range of up to five miles, as long as there are at least six riders spaced one mile apart. There's the added feature where private chats can operate with the Group Mesh intercom mode. There can be up to 24 invited riders and offers the same range as Open Mesh. The 50C also has a traditional four-way Bluetooth Intercom, con - necting to other Sena Bluetooth devices within a one-mile range. In one-on-one connections, it delivers HD intercom quality. Additionally, it allows pairing with a Bluetooth user and integrating them into a Mesh 2.0 conversation. The 50C also comes with the usual voice command system so you can pair your phone and say "hey, Siri," and you'll be able to use the voice feature on your phone as normal. Talk time on the Bluetooth intercom is 22 hours with the mesh intercom lasting 12 hours. As for the audio, Sena has partnered with Harman Kardon in a similar fashion to how Cardo partnered with JBL a few years ago, offer - ing far superior sound to Sena's earlier iterations. The camera offers 120 degrees field of view with 30 degrees of lens rotation, with an aperture of F/2.4. The unit is an Ultra HD: 4K 30 fps unit, able to record video in 2160p: 30 fps (Ultra HD), 1440p: 30 fps (Quad HD), 1080p: 60 fps (Full HD), 1080p: 30 fps (Full HD), 1080p: 60 fps (Full HD) + EIS (EIS is image stabiliza - tion), and 1080p: 30 fps (Full HD) + EIS. It can also take 12MP still shots with a burst of eight shots per second, and it's all recorded on a microSD card. The video record time is 1 hour and 40 minutes. Sena also has a reworked app that allows you to modify the audio, video and music settings. It's pretty much the same size it was four years ago but the 50C has a ton more features.