Sena Freewire Tutorial & Review-Bluetooth Harley Boom Box-How to use?
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- čas přidán 6. 12. 2016
- Many of you know by now if you follow my articles, my CZcams Channel, and our weekly Podcast that there is still no wireless Bluetooth headset that pairs "directly" with the Harley-Davidson Boom!™ Box Infotainment System. I said "directly". That means that you can't turn on the "pairing" mode on your Bluetooth motorcycle headset and then do the same with the Boom Box and get them to pair. It simply won't work. The current Boom Box head units are the same today as they were in 2014 when they came out on project Rushmore Harley's. They simply weren't designed with a Bluetooth "headset profile", but only a "handsfree profile" to pair to things like your smartphone. Yes, that is a failure on the part of Harman Kardon, the maker of the Boom Box system for Harley.
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Sena realized the frustration of bikers and worked on a solution to fix the problem. And so......the Sena Freewire was born! It doesn't allow you to pair your wireless headset "directly" to the Boom Box, but instead is a module for getting your Sena brand wireless headset to work & function with the Boom Box. Yes, it is a workaround, but the best that I know of! We liked the Sena Freewire so much that we actually brought it to the Official Law Abiding Biker Store!
Note: The infotainment system on the Honda Gold Wings face the same issue and there is a Freewire version for Goldwing riders too!
Before the Sena Freewire existed, many just used a wired headset and plugged directly into the 7-Pin DIN communications port on their Harley. A wired headset is still a valid option and we sell them right in our store for half helmet, no helmet, full face, 3/4 helmet, and modular helmets. They work great and you get full functionality. Check out our #1 recommended wired headsets for Harley.
For those that want to "cut the cord" and go wireless
In a nutshell, the Sena Freewire gets ride of that pesky wire running from your helmet/head to the communications port. Aaaaah yes, freedom! Jump on and off your bike without plugging/unplugging!
How it works
The Sena Freewire plugs directly into the 7-Pin DIN port on your Harley and into the Freewire via a micro USB connection. Then you pair your Sena brand headset with the Freewire. The Boom Box transmits all audio going out of the 7-Pin into the Freewire, which then sends it to the your Sena wireless headset via Bluetooth 4.1 technology! And it works great!
Add a Smartphone
Now you can add your Smarthpone to the mix to stream music via Bluetooth. Make sure your phone is securely mounted to your Harley with one of our Biker Gripper Motorcycle Cell Phone Mounts. They are the sexiest, sleekest, strongest mounts on the market! Just pair your smartphone directly to your Boom Box and play your music! The music now streams to your Boom Box from your phone wirelessly. The music then goes out of the Boom Box and then out the 7-Pin direclty into your Freewire, which then sends it to your Sena headset wirelessly via Bluetooth.
Note: You'll have to change your settings within the Boom Box to send audio out the 7-Pin port instead of to your speakers. See these procedures and more in our Harley Boom Box Tutorial Videos!
Further, you can get a wireless Sena headset & an additional Freewire for your passenger to plug into the 7-Pin. Now you can use the CB and built Boom Box internal communications system. You can finally talk back and forth with your passenger wirelessly and listen to the same music.
Note: In my testing, the Sena Freewire will not allow you to give voice commands to the onboard Boom Box system, such as "go to" or "play" a particular album/artist etc. A wired headset will allow such. I don't know if that will work with a future Freewire software updates?
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Wow! Finally a small factor solution to Bluetooth on my CVO! Ryan, as always, your videos are hands down the best at covering subjects completely. Thank you for this and all your vids!
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You make valuable videos, saving riders thousands of dollars in wasted equipment and thousands of hours in time.. I have a GL1800 and I have never heard anyone so carefully and correctly describe how to get the BT working and working right Excellent job. My buddy just picked up his Ultra Classic Limited so - perfect.
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thanks for this Ryan. I have an ultra limited and my neighbor is trying to talk me into the Sena setup since he has a road glide w/o any COM capabilities. Your video explains this perfectly, now I have to get my head around the expenditures for both the Freewire AND the Sena Headset 20S.
Glad to have helped Robert.
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Great video as always Ryan. Always learn something from watching, keep up the great work !!!
Thanks William. Much appreciated.
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Very good it’s taken me ages to find a video that told me everything. Well done
I purchased the FreeWire and the Sena 20/S from Harley and I can say that I was able to use all the functions that are available in the Boom Audio system including talking to GPS for directions, answering the phone, getting music from my iPhone, etc. From what I understand it will only work with the 20/S with Bluetooth 4.0 which is what Harley Davidson sells. I used this for a 6,600 mile trip out west earlier this month and the system was flawless and every function was available to me through the wireless FreeWire module!
Went to your store today to hire the freewire and they were SOLD OUT....thanks for the video information.
Hey man, thank you very much. I bought the Sena 20s and the Sena Freewire so my wife and I can ride together on my 2015 Ultra Classic. I wanted something where I could Bluetooth to my bike and she and I can talk and listen to music together. It literally took me longer to watch your video than it did to install and pair everything and I suck at tech stuff. Nice job. I’ll find you on Facebook.
This is the second video I have seen Ryan do on the Sena Freewire. I have no tried one yet , but at least he has convinced me to go check one out !!
Awesome.....I think you'll like it. Don't forget we have them right in our store Emmett! shop.lawabidingbiker.com/collections/sena-headsets/products/sena-freewire-bluetooth-transmitter-for-harley-davidson-motorcycles
Thank you for the great work that you do. This channel is great for the motorcycle community. Keep it up. Thanks.
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Sena it's a good product I use a 10 in my half helmet for my phone calls on my 2015 street glide and love it, you guys do a great job with your video thanks for all the info
Awesome and thanks David
Thanks again Ryan and crew for another detailed how to.
You betch. thanks for the shout out
Great product! Didn't get to use it long because riding season came to an end. It worked flawlessly!
Aaaaaah, winter sucks
Appreciate the video. This is a good workaround and not have to replace your existing Sena headset with the HD and the WHIM. My method for avoiding the Freewire and the WHIM is:
When wearing a full face helmet on long highway trips or cold weather, I bypass the GTS and connect my headset with my bar mounted iPhone via bluetooth with power from a spliced wired under the fairing and up my bars. Making phone calls works well. When using my sena, there's really no need to be connected to GTS. This method also allows me to use third party nav on my iPhone simultaneous with the GTS Nav without losing my planned GTS route when switching between Carplay and HD nav.
If I go half-helmet (no headset) at non highway speeds in warm weather , then I connect my iPhone via Bluetooth to the GTS and listen through the fairing speakers. Sometimes I want to use Apple Carplay and have to plug my iPhone into the factory USB regardless of my helmet which renders the Sena headset useless which is ok because I'm wearing a half helmet with no Sena.
Eventually I may give in to the WHIM and HD headset, but I'm holding off as long as I can.
Great video ! Looks like a fairly simple workaround system. Thanks for walking us though it.
You betcha Steven
Another great video Ryan!! Sena, looks like a good start. Not happy about the external wires. I'm sure they will be improving the design.
Hear ya on that Edward.
Great review! I have been thinking about getting a SENA headset but with the missing features from the HD Boom Audio unit to give us the full experience, I just wasn't sold yet. This unit really makes me want to put a new SENA 20S on my Christmas list!!! Thanks again for the review.
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I installed the Freewire on my 14 Street Glide Special. iPhone paired to boombox. Now I get everything from my boombox and iPhone. I love it. I placed the Freewire to the left rear crash bar and ran the cable under the seat.
Nice. Thanks for sharing
I was only about 5 minutes into your video, when I got SOOOO friggin excited that I had to pause it and write this comment!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for speaking "slowly" and clearly. Seems everyone else is in such a hurry on CZcams videos that the points they try to make are fails. (You were guilty too), but it seemed to me that you really made an effort to improve on that in this video. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Nobody compares to you at all; your meticulous attention to detail did not go unnoticed by me- and alot of others I can assure you bro. Keep it up, and STAY the best!
That makes it worth all the work and 18 hours days that went into this project.....I try really hard to explain in detail what bikers likely want to know.....I think deeply when doing these project. Thanks for the feedback.
But then again . . . it could be just me.
I agree totally!
Great info !!!!! I've been waiting for someone to address the issue with Bluetooth communication and the Harley Boom Box !!
Thank you. Glad you found the review useful.
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Thanks for the review/info., very informative. I like Sena products and currently use the 20s. For me, the jury is still out regarding the Freewire and whether or not I'll be purchasing one. Thanks again.
Our pleasure Tom. Thanks for watching.
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THIS IS A MUST BUY WITH MY HARLEY!
Great video... i have been looking for a review with this type of detail!!
Thanks for the shout out! Glad you liked
I am very pleased to see this video...great explanation Ryan. I have the exact same bike as Ryan..colour also. Love it. Have been disappointed in the lack of information on the Wireless capabilities from the dealer when I purchased the bike new. I was "ensured" that a wireless solution was available. Thankfully Sena has come up with a reasonable solution. I need this unit!
Yah, unfortunately the dealerships are way behind on this stuff. May persons that actually work at dealerships email us all the time for educating them, because the HD mothership is not...LOL
Glad we can help you Alf
Awesome production quality and attention to detail on this video Ryan. I have a 2017 SGS and was able to install the 7 Pin DIN with the help of your other video. I have the Freewire and Sena20S. I am not sure what the difference is, but I was definitely able to voice command the boombox via the talk button. For example, while the radio was going "Tune To" was something that worked to change the station. Anyway, my 2cents.
Very cool. There are going to be variances between software updates on both freewire, headset and boom box...Uuuuuuugh
I'm not an H-D flaming skull kinda guy but this is a great video. Lots of info for me that I couldn't find elsewhere. Thanks for a balanced review!
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Excellent video as always. I do think I can solve your issue with phone calls and voice commands. I have one of the first units released for production as I was all over SENA so have had sometime to play.
Understand I use a Smartphone, not a iPhone, however this should still work.It is actually pretty simple.
I don't have either of the issues you mention, however the light bulb went of when you mentioned things "fighting" each other. You have to let your phone sync to the bikes radio BEFORE turning on or syncing the Freewire to the 20S. If not, the 20S thinks it has control while the radio, which also synced to the phone, thinks it has control. This is why it comes up on the screen but you do not hear anything.
Great info Ryan, I recently purchased a 2017 limited, my wife and I use a wired head set to communicate but HD removed the ptt button and the CB on the 2017 touring models (except for cvo). HD now carries the Sena 20S so we went that route and have been told it will communicate with the boom audio, the bike is in storage for the winter so i have not been able to test it. if needed I can use the freewire. thank you for the review.
Your welcome James. Enjoy that new bike.
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AWESOME VLOG ON THE SENA!!!
Thanks John! Rock on
Nice video.. ..I have a 2015 ultra limited and now I will be able to hear music well.
Thanks much......I think you'll be pleased
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I don't have a head set yet but will have as soon as I can afford to get everything I need, knowing that I can now be wireless makes me want it even more, the Sena Freewire will be a great addition to my 2014 street glide special, Thanks for the awesome videos that you guys do and the great amount of time that you put into them. OH ! and thanks for sharing the video of the Christmas lights install and sacrificing some riding time to do so cause I am sure it took you much longer to finish since you videoed that whole thing. Merry Christmas ! Phillip
Merry Christmas to you as well Phillip. Glad you enjoy our videos.
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Really enjoyed..... Have 2011 FLHTCU, hope it will work it..... Very informative.
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Ryan you rock. This is not the first time we have looked to LAB to sort things out for us. Information is complete and clear. Unfortunalty it doused interest in the product. We are looking for totally clean solution, as in "invisible". We have street glides w/o wired helmet connection to the Boom Box. Looking for wireless connection and were aware of the issue with mono only sound to anything other than an H-D tagged SENA unit. Still we were willing to look at the handlebar mounted SENA Free Wire unit, until you made it clear that we would also have to go farther back and install a hardwired DIN port for connection into the SENA head. additional to being unsightly, the hassle of having to unplug and store the SENA head and connection cable for security when parking is just a deal breaker.
Yah, Bill. I hear ya. Glad the videos are useful
Great review as always Ryan. Half Helmet and 2016 Chieftan config.
Thanks John!!
What a nice job Ryan. Very very good. However, when I am riding, I am enjoying the life, the road, noise, everything but the phone. Still, I think the H-D need a real update with technology regarding the use of Bluetooth for those who need it. Always interesting to hear you. You are the best.
Thank you much appreciated. I enjoy turning it all off and listening to the sound of the motor at times as well.
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This gadget is really nice. I first saw this on a cycle gear catalog. I figured it was still not 100% compatible at the moment, so I will just continue to use my "wired" communications system. If I managed to win it, I would experiment with it as well. I am used to wires as we use similar types of communication on our military vehicle communications systems. Maybe in the future, they will have tapped into Harley's system or Harley will just give us what we want and at least provide the technology in their own re-branded Harley-Davidson helmets.
Roger that Richard! Thanks for watching
Awesome video, very informative.
Thank you Jeff.
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Im glad i found your tuterals very informative ...enjoy greatly
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Makes me so anxious to score one of these. My buddy got his already and killing me about it. It'll be a great match for my 20S
Heck yah Daniel. You'll love it. Don't forget, we have them right in our store!!shop.lawabidingbiker.com/collections/sena-headsets/products/sena-freewire-bluetooth-transmitter-for-harley-davidson-motorcycles
I've been watching the evolution of the Freewire. A couple months ago I upgraded from SMH10 units to the 20s units. My use case includes a rider with me most of the time and both want control of our own phones. The last piece has always been shared listening to music but still having the ability to intercom on top of the music. The SMH10 could share music but the intercom cut it off. Riding with the music on the speakers and the SMH10 units between us fit our use case except at highway speeds my wife didn't like the radio so loud. I tested almost all of the "hacks" and nothing solved this issue easily. The closest was building an intercom piece that basically tricked the Senas into thinking it was a 3 way intercom call. But then the audio quality was not the best. For now we bought the 20s mounts with a 7pin din connector. We're wired for Boom audio but have our other functions still. The Freewire might allow us to not need the cable.
Great info and Rock on!!
Great workaround! Thanks!!
Our pleasure.
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The saga continues!! I JUST heard that the SENA SRL for the Shoei NeoTec II does not link to Freewire for anything but music. Many times it's just an install issue our a software fix, but these two companies really should work together.
The haunted Goldwing version will work on Yamaha and Kawasaki also the older ones as long as they have a 5-pin den even though Harley has a 7 pin
Hmm. Thanks for the video. Very informational. Sounds like it might be more simple to WHIM>HD 20S. I suppose if you already invested in the dimm it might be worth it.
Thanks for posting. Very informative & helpful. Thanks & Ride Safe, Brad
You betcha. Thanks Brad.
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As always Ryan a great video, but heres the kicker! HD needs to do one of two things imo. Either fix the boombox to pair with headsets or make a deal with Sena to make a 20s in Black and orange kinda like the freewire? With the HD brand on it. To hell with this wired system! Hell its 2017 everything is wireless. Thanks brother.
U betcha! Yah, this version of the Boom Box will never directly pair imo. Wasn't designed as such. I can almost gurantee HD realized the screwed up and the next version will be capable of direct bluetooth headset pairing. Ride safe
very helpfull, thanks guys!
You are most welcome!
Ryan: Awesome video and great information. You may have covered this and I may have missed it. My question is; will this support the Harley Davidson CB communication including the Push to Talk Button. Thank you.
Yes, CB, internal intercom, voice commands, 100% full function
Good video, thanks for the effort.
Rock on and thanks for the feedback
very informative I enjoy the videos
Thanks and ride safe
Great video as always very good how to do video
Thanks for the shout out Bob!! Ride safe
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I've installed ALL the wiring inside the fairing, so all you see is a little bit of the curly cable sneaking into the bottom of the device. Looks super neat that way, like it came with the bike as standard and not as a bolt-on accessory.
Good call Chris. Great way to do it
Have any pictures?
Not yet James, but I'll take some later.
I have owned a 16/17 Goldwing. I have owned a 16/17 Ultra. I now have a 19 Street Glide. I have used Sena20s with and without the Freewire. All of what is stated in the video is correct. However, the best way to integrate, in my opinion, from both a cost and feature set perspective so that you can answer and make phone calls, listen to music, listen to turn by turn and be notified of texts on the street glide is to use a usb adapter in the 12v outlet on the right side of the faring. Plug in a short usb cable between the 12v usb adapter and the phone. Install the free Sena app on your phone. Pair the phone with 20s SENA. DO NOT PAIR PHONE WITH BOOM. Now you have all the same functionality with the exception of being able to listen to the content of texts. Dump you music on a phone sim card, you will be able to answer incoming and make outgoing calls with the Sena App, use the WAZE app for your GPS and your good to go. Economical; actually almost zero cost - just the usb adapter and cable, feature rich and wireless.
Hey, love your videos and hope you talk a bit about the tri glide. Shocks, proper pressure and of course accessories, love my 2016 tri glide but believe I can make it an even better ride. Sucker bounties me around “a lot” and my throttle wire also bounces (twist of the wrist) with the rough ride. Hard to stay smooth. Any help! Great show.
Another great video.
Thanks much
it would be nice to see a video installing freewire on a tourpack for passenger
Great vid always helps break it down. I have a request, Sena has a 20s clamp kit for Harley CB/Audio, any chance of making a video on that unit. Seems like the freeware is the same as the SM-10 which didn't work out, like you said before its a hack.
Always making videos and will put it on the extensive list of "to do". Thanks for the suggestion.
Nice video. I would review the product as "it's a start" but not going to get my money right now. Two way communication is just too high of a priority for me. Thanks again Ryan!
Roger that Jonn
Thanks for the video Ryan. I am wondering if you connected your phone and media directly to the Infotainment center and not the Sena would you be able to hear the incoming calls? I may get one to do some tests as well. If it doesn't work well I will just return it. Thanks again.
I discuss that very point in the video Ike. I go over it.
Hi Ryan, awesome content as always. I am looking at putting a freewire on my street glide special 2017 so I need a wire kit, Do I need to have the boom box need a dealer flash?
No flash necessary with the Freewire. We'll have some in stock soon ==> shop.lawabidingbiker.com/collections/sena-headsets
Ryan - great video and hopefully I can use my 20S with my 2021 model Ultra Limited. Quick question - did they resolve the phone issue over the past couple of years (I noticed the video was made in 2016)? Secondly, I assume if my wife only connects directly with my rider headset via bluetooth then we can still talk, she's heard nothing from the BoomBox and has full use of her own music and phone??
This channel is awesome !!!!
Thanks for the shout out Jerry! Love hearing that the content we produce is appreciated out there in the biker community.
With all this I am wonder how it works with two up on the Touring models. I want to go wireless for both helmets no info out there. Thank you
Hey Ryan great video, I was wondering if you have done any update videos on the Sena Freewire since this video was released back in December of 2016. Shows on Sena's website that there is a software update V.1.0.1. Did that software level fix any of the issues that you saw present in your video? Thanks for the great video's.
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Ryan, you don't want to pair your Sena to your phone, if you are using the freeware. If you only pair your phone to the boom, everything works perfectly. You can make and accept calls, just as if you are plugged in. It works great! Try unpairing your phone to your Sena. Pair phone to the boom, the freeware to the Sena 20s and you are good to go!
Roger that Greg and good info. I'll give it a shot
I think they'll fix that w/ a software update. Should not have to do that.
guateboy34 trust me, that's how you want to set it up.
Tks for the video, is it possble to use the HD CB system with sena freewire? If I presse the PPT on the bike, may I use the sena mic?
I asked this question a few months ago before I ready to buy one. I am ready to pull the trigger and get the Freewire. My question, I have a Harley stamped Sena 30K headset, will it work fully with the Freewire? I saw this question asked by another user and the answer was “no”. Do I have to buy the WHIM to use full functionality of my headset? Thanks.
Hi mate, nice video. Do you know of any solution that works with the Cardo Scala Packtalk bluetooth headset? By that I mean the replacement for the Freewire module.
Unfortunately no Ben. The Freewire is the only fully functional unit and it requires a Sena headset.
For some of us who don’t want a headset wireless or other .since the iPhone calls come threw the radio speakers . Have you seen or tried the Freedom microphone that is sold on eBay or some Harley dealers .that plug into the seven pin plug ,and acts as the external microphone.
great video like always, but what can you actually do with the freewire when it's hooked in to 2018 ultra boom system? besides listen, in info would be appreciated, thanks
Everything. Give voice commands to Boom Box or iPhone. Music, maps, phone calls and on. Full integrations with the boom box and your wireless headset. czcams.com/video/U_AmYO9RoUA/video.html...
Thanks for the great video Ryan. I just bought a 2017 HD Streetglide Special last month and have since found your site, and purchased a couple video's (boom 2 install and detachable trunk) and appreciate the time and detail you guys put into these. I read about these freewire units here a couple weeks ago, and have been trying to research them because I was highly disgusted that 24k and couldn't connect a bluetooth headset to the infotainment sys. Do you know if the music quality to your sena headset speakers is in stereo via the freewire or is it mono. Guess that's one of the main reasons I might get it is to hear some music in my helmet at highway speeds. Thanks again for all you guys do!!!
Russ
Good question on that, not sure at the moment
Thanks for reply, I was just dissecting the user manual and the following comment leads me to believe that the music quality delivered to the Sena 20s headset is indeed stereo quality not mono. Does the music sound respectable in your full face helmet speakers or is it tin canny mono sounding?
The FreeWire features:• Support for onboard built-in CB radio communication• Wirelessly stream stereo audio to Sena Bluetooth headset• Support for internal communication between a rider and a passenger each using a FreeWire
Russ
Hello Ryan, I still have a question about your tutorial. I only see connection between Sena Freewire and Sena headset adressed. Did you test connection between Sena Freewire and Cardo (Edge)
I bought a 7 din connection and a Sena Freewire, all installed in the media compartment. I get it paired but sound is very low and only mono.
Hello Ryan, thanks for the content. Have you had success using the Freewire and getting Apple CarPlay to work?
No. Believe it will not work with the Freewire.
Ryan, can you tell me why on a phone call on a 20c evo on a freewire I hear myself echo in the headset. I have the sidetone turned off.
this is awesome, I have been looking a wireless solution for a long time. Since I seen this I have been talking about the lawabidingbiker.com to all the members of my local HOG chapter as well as the another group of bikers that I ride with called the Bushland Fatboys. These videos are informative and right to the point. I will be getting all of them and watching all the come out in the future. Thank you Ryan for all the time you put into these for all of us bikers. You do a great job. Again Thank you
Glad you liked the video and found it useful. Thanks for sharing your appreciation.
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Thanks Ryan for pointing out the pros and cons of wireless connectivity. Keep it simple. Stick with the cord from bike to helmet. It provides full functionality and you dont have to speed a penny more. Dont pay the Harley taxxxxxx.
Totally agree. Something to be said about a simple wired headset that always works and doesn't need charging. shop.lawabidingbiker.com/collections/imc-headsets
I thought there was an internal box for the Bluetooth SENA's. It is there another on other than this?
OK. So with this bought and being so great, how do I get rid of the echo of my own voice when communicating on anything other than intercom? Hearing many different versions. It's HD that has side tone enabled in radio (I have side tone off in Sena 20S), to other stupid ideas. With your many connections have you had this issue or heard of it. And or a resolve to it?
Nice unit
Bought the 20s earlier this year to work with my phone while riding on my Slim and still being able to communicate with friends also using Bluetooth headsets. I moved onto a Street Glide a few months ago only to find the incompatibility issues with the Boom Box. Now to my question...... will the Freewire provide me with the capabilities you've shown here but still allow the headset to headset communication with other Bluetooth/wireless riders?
Yes it will. You can use it with the boom box and still have the rider to rider and group functions.
Ryan, it’s 2020 now, do you still think the Freewire is the way to go? I’ve got a 2015 Ultra Limited, so it’s already got the DIN connector, but no WHIM. I’ve got a Boom! Branded 20S EVO. I think, based on this video and several others, that this is going to be an easy solution. What say you?
Nice start to BT communication. Still have some bumps but well on its way. What about sound volume? Having a hearing deficit, I notice that Bluetooth lacks needed volume for me.
It seemed plenty loud.....I could not turn it up all the way or it would be uncomfortable. Plenty of adjustment is seems
Ryan, I have a Harley Davidson stamped Sena 30 bluetooth headset. I know it will work with the WHIM. Will it pair and with the Sena Freewire. Thanks for all the great vids.
Yes it will Billy
thank you for this video. one thing, the link that you have for the giveaway says that the giveaway ends 11/19/16 @ 5pm instead of 12/19/16. just thought you would like to know
Aaaaah,,,,,thank so much...My bad...fixing
Hi Ryan. Do you have any experience with using the Freewire with a CB module?
Not personally. However it’s the same as voice commands etc. Everything comes out the coms port & all goes back on. The Freewire is hooked to the come port.
I just purchased a 2021 TGUC and I'm not very literate electronically.All I really want is to be untethered and listen to my boom box channels and to hear GPS commands.With the FREEWIRE,do I have to pair with an Android or other for just the functions I mentioned?
Is there a way of installing the Sena Freewire system in the front of my 16 Road Glide so you can’t see it.
Ryan have you tested the new Sena SRL Bluetooth headset for the new Shoei Neo Tec 2 helmets? Does the Sena freewire work with the Sena SRL?
We haven't tested a SRL yet, but the freewire will work it.
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The only issue I’ve had is everytime I turn it off I have to repair with my Sena headset .. any thoughts
Where do you keep it?
FYI, H-D's 20S Headset for fullface & 3/4 helmets is made by Sena. It is also compatible with FreeWire.
Exactly what I say in this video. And we sell them in our store:
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If I am using the freewire with my 18 Road Glide does it benefit me to purchase the HD branded 30k or Non branded from Sena. I wouldn't think it would matter
does freewire connect to the sena boom expand headset? Any limitations if it does?
Ryan that's a great work around but when you unpair the phone from the Sena 20s you lose the ability to use the Sena app on your phone. It may not be a big deal once you set the 20s up but changes on the fly are out.
Right. Yah, set is up and good to go. I can always pair again if I needed app again
Still not sure which is better the Harley hard wired set or the Free-wire, Riding with another rider for communicate, it seems like it would be good, but solo riding if the wire to the bike, it sounds like you get more functionality.
Ryan, I have the Freewire and I'm considering going to the WHIM, although I really don't want to do that and have to buy those HD headsets. My frustration with the Freewire is, every time I start the bike, I have to remember to go into the bluetooth setting on my iPhone and disconnect the phone from the 20s. See, my phone automatically connects to the 20s because I also use the 20s on a Goldwing. Can't bluetooth the phone to the Wing like I do on my Limited. Any thoughts on this or am I just stuck?
I think you are stuck. I feel you frustration, but I'd stick with the Sena in my humble opinion.
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Will the Sena Freewire pair with the Sena SRL 01 that fits in the Neotec2 helmet.
When this came out you couldn't receive/make phone calls. Are you able to now (2019 road glide special)? Also I'd like to route everything to my HS but music is that possible? Thanks!
Great device
It is pretty cool for sure.
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Hi Ryan, can you choose what goes to headset and what doesn’t? Ie I want my music and sat nav on bike speakers and phone calls on helmet speakers?
You can change the settings in the Boom Box to direct different media types to go to the headset or the speakers. Basic settings.
I did that and I can hear the music and phone calls. But the microphone isn't working so I can give voice commands or talk on the phone. I can place call manually but they cannot hear me... Been a real project.