Recommendation for Using CarPlay w/ out Sena on Half Helmet?

[JerseyGirlRider]

Hey. I like to use CarPlay for music and navigation on the bike. I have the WHIM installed and use the Harley Sena headset with my full face, modular helmet. Works great. But as it is getting warmer, I’m looking for an alternative that will allow me to still use my CarPlay with a half helmet. I know the issue is an Apple issue as accessing CarPlay requires a microphone.

So just curious if anyone has found an alternative or hack outside of just bringing the Sena and throwing it in the trunk 🤣, which allows me to listen to music but not hear the directions or communicate with my husband while we are riding together.

Thanks.

[JTJersey]

I listen to my motor and the sounds of wheels coming up behind me. I leave the music for when I'm parked.

[JerseyGirlRider]

I listen to my motor and the sounds of wheels coming up behind me. I leave the music for when I'm parked.

Uh....thanks. Not helpful, but thanks. I guess. LOL.

[Strelnikov]

Take it off to let more air into your modular helmet. Do not go to a half helmet unless you're willing to sacrifice the bottom half of your head and face to the road surface.

[JerseyGirlRider]

Take it off to let more air into your modular helmet. Do not go to a half helmet unless you're willing to sacrifice the bottom half of your head and face to the road surface.

Again, thanks. Not what I was looking for though.

[JTJersey]

Take it off to let more air into your modular helmet. Do not go to a half helmet unless you're willing to sacrifice the bottom half of your head and face to the road surface.

All I've ever worn is a half helmet and not that in free states.

[JTJersey]

Uh....thanks. Not helpful, but thanks. I guess. LOL.

Sorry, didn't mean to sound flippant. The folks with the Tri-Glides seem to gravitate to this kind of stuff. I'm sure one of them will have a useful answer for you once they log in and see the posts. Good luck.

[cycle7447]

Hey. I like to use CarPlay for music and navigation on the bike. I have the WHIM installed and use the Harley Sena headset with my full face, modular helmet. Works great. But as it is getting warmer, I’m looking for an alternative that will allow me to still use my CarPlay with a half helmet. I know the issue is an Apple issue as accessing CarPlay requires a microphone.

So just curious if anyone has found an alternative or hack outside of just bringing the Sena and throwing it in the trunk 🤣, which allows me to listen to music but not hear the directions or communicate with my husband while we are riding together.

Thanks.

You can install your headset on your half helmet. Wife and I use Cardo. We have two sets of helmets - half helmet has a set.

[JerseyGirlRider]

You can install your headset on your half helmet. Wife and I use Cardo. We have two sets of helmets - half helmet has a set.

Thanks. Sena doesn’t really have a decent install option for the half helmet. How do you both like the Cardo, which I know does? Thanks.

[cycle7447]

Thanks. Sena doesn’t really have a decent install option for the half helmet. How do you both like the Cardo, which I know does? Thanks.

We really like our Cardo - use them for different operations. I decided to not go with the WHIM. So, for short or local trips, we use our Cardo. A number of folks in our chapter use wireless, so we can connect.

For long trips and those out of town, we use our wired headsets. We prefer this so we can use our CB radio. For the overnight trips, it seems that all of us have CBs.

I considered going with the WHIM - if I do, I can use the Cardo - but, it is mono. Plus, I will also lose the wired capability.

[Rmitchell55]

You can use the CB Radio using the wireless headset.

[hydraglide]

Hey. I like to use CarPlay for music and navigation on the bike. I have the WHIM installed and use the Harley Sena headset with my full face, modular helmet. Works great. But as it is getting warmer, I’m looking for an alternative that will allow me to still use my CarPlay with a half helmet. I know the issue is an Apple issue as accessing CarPlay requires a microphone.

So just curious if anyone has found an alternative or hack outside of just bringing the Sena and throwing it in the trunk 🤣, which allows me to listen to music but not hear the directions or communicate with my husband while we are riding together.

Thanks.

I use the wired set up just fine with my half helmet... probably would work similarly with WHIM.

I installed a headset (with microphone to utilize CarPlay) and removed the internal speakers (just cut them off) and set the BOOM system to play music, coms, CB through the external speakers.

CarPlay, Siri, CB all work as well as with my full face.

i just don’t hear everything as clearly cause you’ve got wind noise in play, but that’s the small sacrifice you pay to go with the half helmet.

[cycle7447]

You can use the CB Radio using the wireless headset.

True - but you must have the WHIM