Cardo Packtalk Outdoor Helmet Communication System for Skiing, Snowboarding, Mountain Biking, Cycling and Other Outdoor Activities - Black - Dual Pack

Disclaimer: We have returned the purchased set because we got it as a gift from our kids right after. We just got back from Vail CO ski trip, where we had a chance to use and test it thoroughly. My wife and I became addicted on the ability to communicate while skiing, I can't imagine us skiing without it, and am not sure how did we managed before. You just have to remember to mute the mic on ski lift to avoid hearing the echo. Full days of skiing 9am-4 pm battery remains between 50 and 75% the temps were on the warmer side, I'd think in cold it would be 50-25% so charge before you go skiing. Range... while we have no tested it on purpose, I'd imaging being on opposite sides of a mountain would not works, but while we were skiing together and even with me getting down to the bottom lift much faster than my wife we never lost communications, compare to POC helmet built in system it was night and day. Mounting, at first, when I handled helmet in hands, the cardo system feels loose being clipped to the helmet straps, when you ski you do not even know it is there, feels awesome. Controls are very v=well thought out, no problem using them with gloves on. Pricy ? Sure especially if you have a large family or group, but definitely worth it. I got a usb-c triple headed charging pigtail, to charge all simultaneously, to expedite and reduce manual operations in charging. Music quality , and ease of answering a phone call are great, but I am a big proponent of not doing wither when skiing. Integrates well with Zello app for cellular push to talk function, while not hands free (need to hold a button) it erases range limits and you can talk to someone in Australia while skiing.

First off, I was really interested in the Milo, but they weren't shipping when I needed them to (I don't know if they're even shipping yet 4/2023). I decided to go with the Cardo because; the price is the same, they're ready to ship, & Cardo has a good history of similar products in the motorcycle world. I'm glad I went this way. The system works as advertised. You can talk hands free across some pretty good distance. I had no issue synching up 5 units together & all of us talking to one another. I've used this skiing & it lasts all day out on the hill. When I power it down it says that there is still 50% battery. Once the units are all paired together, they will re-pair when powered up next to each other the next day. The unit has controls on it that are easy to access & manipulate with ski gloves on, there's also voice command but I didn't really use it that much. But once you learn what buttons do what command, it's pretty intuitive. This has no built in speaker, so you need to use the provided speaker/mic. They really only fit in the ear pads of a helmet, so you'll need to have that. They do provide stick on options but I don't know where you might mount them on a helmet. Maybe if you have an old pair of headband style headphones, you could rig it up into that. Maybe Cardo will make something. The alternative is to use the plug in jack, where you can plug in a pair of corded headphones with a mic so that you get the full function. IT DOES NOT WORK WITH CORDED HEADPHONES WITH A VOLUME UP/DOWN BUTTON!!! So no apple headphones. I picked up a pair of in ear Sony headphones that work with it. You typically mount it on the side chin straps of the helmet, but a sticky tab is provided for a full face helmet. The clip would work on a backpack strap as well if you don't wear a helmet. To get the most out of it; play music, answer phone calls, adjust the volume levels, etc., you need to pair it with your phone & the app. If you have more than one, I'd suggest pairing & updating with each persons phone so that you don't end up having issues figuring out which unit is paired with your own phone. Once paired, it's really great to listen to music in the background of the entire conversation. Your own music only plays for your unit, not everyone else's. Limits: While skiing, having a hill or mountain blocking caused the units to cut in & out at about a 1/2 mile. If there was someone with another unit between, it helped add strength & distance to the connection. There were no issues with trees, it was really just limited by piles of earth. One annoying thing is the length of the announcement when 'group connection is lost'. If you're apart from your group, but just on the edge of it, you'll jump in & out of the connection, & you'll keep getting announcements. I also wish it worked with apple headphones. One last thing is the delay. It's not an issue if you're away from each other, but riding up the chairlift you hear yourself talk back to you because you get picked up by other mics & you hear the person twice (like an echo) because you hear their voice direct, then the transmitted voice. Not a big issue, easy to just mute your mic or mute the conversation, but something you might not expect. I'm seeing another unit advertised at a much cheaper price point, but it's still in the kickstarter phase so who knows if that gets off the ground. The cardo is ready to ship & it works. I really like using it & it's going to be Christmas/birthday gifts for the rest of the family that skis & boards. I highly recommend these, but your milage may vary depending on the company you keep.

I have looked at these for two seasons now. I finally gave in and ordered two. One for myself and one for my husband. This made it SO much easier to talk to each other while skiing, and not needing to yell constantly. We both had wildhorn speakers before this, for music, and the headphones in this have been of equal quality. I especially liked being able to communicate easily, as we take 3 kids (8, 6, 6) skiing, so we can easily tell the other person if we are breaking off to go with a kid some where or letting the other person know that someone has fallen and we are stopping. It's definitely been worth the price!! We plan to get more next season, one for each of the kids so we can easily talk to them too. The battery doesn't last nearly as long as I would like. It has to be charged before each use. But it lasts all day long.

So far, I’m loving these things. Being able to talk to people at a normal voice level while skiing is probably the best thing since sliced bread. The microphones work great, the audio is immaculate, and I love how you can customize your own audio mix in their app - as I was, at first, worried that my music would be too loud to hear the people I was talking to. Additionally, the setup and configuration was pretty easy and took like 10 minutes. There are two things to note with this, however. If you are skiing, you should probably turn off whatever noise canceling options there are in the audio settings, as it tends to block out the voice of the person you’re communicating with. Also, just note that the range is not very far at all, especially with trees present. So far, this has only been an issue once for me, but still worth noting for sure.

We’ve been using the Cardo Outdoor units for the past two ski seasons, and they’ve become a staple for our trips. I’m 58, and I’ve used them both skiing with grandkids and on our 27th annual guys ski trip. Setup can take a minute the first time—mainly getting everyone paired and talking—but it’s no more complicated than pairing a Bluetooth headset to your phone. The instructions are straightforward, and I do need to reference them each trip since I don’t do the full setup often enough to remember it by heart. Where these really shine is in real group skiing. I recently used them with a group of 8 men. They automatically connected and reconnected as we split up and then regrouped throughout the day—no drama, no constant fiddling. It really enhanced the fellowship and camaraderie while skiing. Range has been impressive in real conditions. On one run we had two groups, one at the top of Outback Express and the other at the top of Santiago Express—about 1.25 miles apart—and we could still talk to each other. If you ski in groups (especially ones that naturally split and rejoin), these are absolutely worth it.

Highly recommended! Used it on a ski trip and it came in handy! Connecting took a bit to figure out. Battery life kind of sucks especially if you’re listening to music at the same time. Worth the money! Sound is great!

I was really looking forward to this and had very high hopes, but unfortunately this product turned out to be a major disappointment. The communication distance is massively overstated. In real-world use, I was getting maybe 250–350 feet at best, nowhere near what’s implied on the packaging. If you’re thinking you can use this at a ski resort to talk to your child when they’re down the mountain and you’re at the top — forget about it. That’s simply not possible. This system only works in very close proximity, which is completely different from how it’s advertised. Even when staying close, the units randomly shut down or mute, forcing a reset. On top of that, the audio frequently cuts out, even when you’re not far from each other. Another frustration is music playback. This is advertised as a communication device for families and kids, yet you can’t play music on all devices at once—or at least I couldn’t figure out how to make that work. If the goal is to keep kids entertained while staying connected, this really misses the mark. Overall, I feel misled. Don’t be fooled by the positive reviews. In real ski conditions, this product does not live up to its promises at all.

Great for what we needed it to do. Wife and I were able to talk to each other on the slopes when normally we wouldn't be able to hear each other. You have to make sure the microphone isn't too far away from your mouth area. The noise canceling is so good that if the microphone is too far away from your mouth it might not pick up your voice if you don't speak up. It doesn't work if you're too far away so don't expect to be able to talk to each other if you are on different runs. This wasn't a problem for us because we were aware of the limitations. I would say the 0.6 mile range is accurate if you have a direct line of site. Otherwise the range goes down some but were never really far enough away from each other for it to stop working. Also the other feature is the music. Wife and I were able to start a Spotify jam and listen to the same music the entire day. Battery life was good. Our packs were on from 930 AM to 330 PM and even with music playing almost the entire time we still had 20% battery left at the end. I think it would have lasted at least 7 hrs if we kept going. I think if you and whoever you're using this with like to go on the same runs throughout the day then the packtalk is very nice to have. I can also imagine if you are skiing or snowboarding with your kids this would be awesome to have. We only had 2 packs so I don't know what it's like with additional users in the group.

El producto es lo que ofrecen, tienes que bajarte la aplicación y llevar el teléfono pero funciona perfectamente. yo los uso para casco de bicicleta, y hay que hacer un “apaño” manual para adaptarlos. Yo lo hice con velcro y me funciona

バイク用インカムとして有名なカルドです。 バイク用と音声品質は変わらなくきれいに聞こえますがスキー、スノーボード用にする為にスピーカーも大きくなっています。 ヘルメット被る前提ですね。 最大1kmですがもちろんのこと遮蔽物があれば短くなります。 他のインカムとも通信が可能なので早速スキー場で試しましたがまだ全面オープンではないので通話が途切れることはなかったです。 ただやっぱりスキー、スノーボード時に使うのは携帯の電波が入る限りBONXが便利だなと思いました。

By far the best ski equipment I have ever bought. I purchased duo pack and we used them at day & night skiing. Talking hands free all the way, and having easy access to mute audio/mic controls are super convenient. My partner's helmet had pockets for the earpieces which made it super easy to install. My helmet didn't have the pockets, but the package comes with several types of female velcros (rounded, and H shaped), and I used super glue to stick velcros on each side of my helmet's inner to attach ear pieces. Both earpieces have made side of the velcro so it becomes very easy to attach them. Box also comes with several easy mount attachments. Great product! Bonus: Cardo sticker looked quite cool on the helmet :)

If you ski/snowboard with your partner regularly, you’ll love these. My wife and I got these and just used the on our first ski trip last month. We were able to keep in touch on the slopes which was great for choosing directions and sharing info/warnings about others who were coming too close to each other. The range was really good (we reckoned c.300 metres) and the batteries lasted us two days on a single charge. We just love them and can’t imagine hitting the slopes without them now.

Purchased as a Christmas gift for son and daughter-in-law. They've used them each time they've gone skiing and absolutely love the ease of communication now.