Parrot is the champions of Bluetooth peripherals in the market and it’s known to all. They have solution for any wireless problem of the world, provided you have the one and they are steadfast in not only realising the need gap but to bridge it with most phenomenal products. SK4000 Bluetooth motorcycle kit is an outcome of same approach.
Summary
Parrot SK4000 enables motorcyclists to switch very easily between music and calls with the help the easy clip-on wireless remote mounted on left handlebar of the bike. The Bluetooth hands-free motorcycle kit features wireless mobile remote control via Bluetooth using the A2DP profile, FM RDS radio, clear-cut noise reduction, echo cancellation and a whole new range of features present in this market.
Features
Parrot’s also has multi-speaker voice recognition software for calling which rules out the need to record voice tags. The kit identifies the contact’s name spoken by the owner and makes the call automatically.
The exceptional Text To Speech feature calls out the contact names from the user’s phonebook on the earpiece and is also names the radio stations to facilitate the driver spot the right station.
Safety
The build and functioning of the Parrot SK4000 is such that ensures complete safety on two wheelers for making and receiving calls. You can leave your phone lying with in the range of Bluetooth anywhere like your pocket or bag, and the kit automatically connects to the phone via Bluetooth.
Battery backup
An ultimate road companion or The Parrot SK4000 gives over 10 hours' battery life in use and the mini USB socket is given to get it recharged.
Audio
The device performs quite well on the audio parameters; it has two amazing sound effects the Stereo Widening and Virtual Super Bass, to bring life into your playlist. Even more fascinating is the automatic volume adjustment feature that adjusts itself to adapt with wind noise on your drive. The sound is Crystal-clear sound, even at high speed, hats off to Parrot's expertise in handsfree kits.
Hardware
Looking at the craftsmanship, it can be said that this is the most durable Bluetooth motorcycle kit I have ever seen. The Built-in omnidirectional microphone has a windguard which make it work properly and keeps it stable. The helmet component measures 1.2”X2.5”x2.6” and the remote control measure 1.7x1.0x3.5. The Helmet control unit contains 4 buttons for answering, hang up, volume control, the Audio unit has 1 microphone, 2 speakers and the Remote control has 5 buttons to answer, hang up, select audio source, browse menus, radio search, next, back, stop.
In Nut Shell
The kit is perfect for bike riders who love their journey and wants to make it even more enjoyable with loosing million worth call. It contains all relevant features without making any compromise on quality and durability.
2 comments:
Although the sound quality is very good, both out and in, I have had problem with my unit. It just restarts ever so often. Anything from 5 minutes to working fine for half an hour. A dodgy unit? Sorry to say, I am now on my third unit. Is it something with the iPhone I use? Up-to-date software, and it's not the Bluetooth that restarts, it's the whole unit.
I've been using my SK4000 for 1 month now. I use my motorcycle to work a busy field job in NYC so the unit gets a lot of use as I listen to music or talk on the phone all day.
It was not shipped with detailed instructions, so I had to call the tech line and have the complete user manual emailed to me. The online manual was not complete.
It took awhile for me to remember all of the button functions given that the helmet attachment and the remote offer very different options. Sometimes everything works well, but the battery life is poor and the buttons don't respond well perhaps due to the thick rubber covering. Some days my finger hurt from trying to get the buttons to respond. The radio works will when I'm in a large metro area, the phone is clear for me and the people I'm calling and I listen to music through my PDA since I have A2DP. The cord that connects to the mp3 is not a secure connection and it often falls out while I'm riding. The A2DP is very inconsistent and will not automatically switch back to the music after I answer a phone call so I typically have to stop to reset the unit or my PDA.
The other problem is that the unit is falling apart after only one month of use. The joint to attach the unit to my helmet is no longer secure, the mouth piece wire has cracked in several places and the symbols on the on and off buttons have faded. I would not purchase this unit again, but hopefully some of the wear will be covered by warranty.
Addendum:
I called Parrot and they replaced the month piece. Then the Bluetooth set stopped recharging less than a week later and they replaced the Bluetooth. Now the Bluetooth set will not recognize the remote so I can no longer use the radio, hear music or answer the phone while I'm riding. This product is a piece of crap. Chatter Box has an A2DP unit coming out soon. This product was cheap and I got what I paid for; it’s useless.
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