I just received a new uClear HBC 220 system and can help answer some questions. I only have a couple days of experience with it, and am not ready for a final report yet. The system is very nice from the moment you start to unbox it. It comes with two BT tranceiver units, two sets of very heavy duty nice headphones, a number of mounting clip options and a single USB charging unit. I am using the Snow version which is identical to the Moto except for some mounting options.
Music and voice fidelity is far better than my wired Autocom due to the quality of the speakers. There is actually bass response and good range on these speakers. Noise cancelling mics are integrated at the bottom of both speakers. This system does not use a boom mic, so there is nothing mounted in front of your mouth. That is a big advantage in a full-face helmet where there is little room for a mic in front of your mouth, or in a modular where the mic is always getting bounced by lifting the helmet. The mics pick up the sound of your voice through the jaw and work well with no wind noise being transmitted. Positioning of the mics is very important, and it took me several tries and some experimentation to get it right.
Initial impressions are that the intercom range is good. I was able to get up to 1/2 mile out of the intercom function, using them at Blue Knob ski area on mountainous terrain and trees. These units have "Multi-Hop Technology", and can be joined or networked for 10 or more riders, and they will relay between the units in the group for a greatly extended range. The intercom is easily synced in seconds to as many units as you have in your group. We joined four units with no problem, but found if the lead helmet dropped out of the group, the others lost intercom until we rejoined. Once joined, you can mute the intercom function by holding the volume down button for 2-seconds. This is a critical function because there is no PTT, and the chatter will drive you nuts when other people on the intercom network are talking with others, or talking directly to you. The mic is so sensitive that you will get feedback echo of your own voice from another headset if you are talking to that person directly up close.
Once a phone is synced, music streaming is easy. two touches of the main control button starts or stops the music, and double taps of the up or down volume buttons skip or go-back. Fidelity is as good or better than any wired headset and IMO rivals in-ear headset quality.
I would like a PTT option, but other than that, you will be hearing more about uClear.. Let me know if you have questions.
and I already got the "free" cough*cough leather jacket and a few tshirts. Guess I'll call that interest on them having my DP all this time.
