BMW ConnectedRide Com U1.

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Talking to the pillion passenger or other group participants while riding, listening to your favourite music together, making phone calls or following the announcements of the navigation system – the new BMW Motorrad communication system ConnectedRide Com U1 offers all this via Bluetooth or Mesh 2.0 technology.

The new ConnectedRide Com U1 is characterised by a modern, universally fitting design and can be attached, for example, to the BMW Motorrad helmets StreetX, GS Pure and Sao Paolo. Impressive audio performance, a high-quality sound experience and excellent wearing comfort are provided by the HD quality speakers, which are very easy to install in the helmet.

Furthermore, the ConnectedRide Com U1 is equipped with an FM radio, which allows the storage of up to ten radio stations. The channel search is carried out at the touch of a button or alternatively via the free app "Com U1".

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The entire operation of the ConnectedRide Com U1 is done intuitively via four buttons or alternatively via the app, which also offers various setting options. Depending on the operating mode, different functions can be activated via voice control. Voice control is available in eight languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and Russian. If the mobile phone is directly connected to the communication system, convenient access to digital voice assistants and thus voice input is also possible.

The intelligent audio mixing ensures a particularly high level of communication comfort. If, for example, you talk via Bluetooth intercom and there is a navigation announcement at the same time, the volume of the intercom is reduced for the duration of the announcement.

An LED informs about the charge level of the battery when the headset is switched on by flashing accordingly. If the charge level is too low during use, an automatic voice announcement takes place. The battery life is up to 13 hours for Bluetooth Intercom and up to 8 hours for Mesh Intercom.

The fast charging time is one hour. The fast charging function also enables operating times of 3.5 (mesh intercom) or 6 (Bluetooth intercom) hours after only 20 minutes of charging.

Via Bluetooth, the range of the intercom in open terrain is up to 2 km. Via mesh, this range can be extended to up to 8 km in open terrain if at least six riders are connected and drive at a maximum distance of 1.6 km. For optimal range in mesh mode, the device is equipped with an antenna that can be easily folded in and out.

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During active group communication, six users can speak simultaneously. As an alternative to communication via mesh, communication via Bluetooth with two participants can be set up.

Group communication via mesh can be done in two different ways:

• Group Mesh Intercom: Creation of private, closed groups for mesh communication with up to 24 participants.
• Multi-Channel Open Mesh Intercom: The multi-channel protocol in the Open Mesh allows switching between nine communication channels. Anyone on the same channel can talk to this group – supporting an almost unlimited number of drivers as long as they are within range. Every participant can listen.

At the touch of a button, users can switch between private Group Mesh and Open Mesh without having to reset mesh first.

The "Universal Intercom" function can also be used to establish a call connection to a person using a headset from another manufacturer. However, this may lead to limitations in range.

Communication via mesh with communication systems from manufacturers other than Sena or BMW Motorrad is not possible. An integration of third-party communication systems via a Bluetooth bridge into the group communication is also not possible.

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Specifications:

- Mesh 2.0 technology.

- Bluetooth 5.0.

- Bluetooth profiles: HSP, HFP, A2DP, AVRCP.

- Operating temperature -10°C to + 55°C.

- Charging temperature: 0°C to + 45°C.

- Battery: Lithium-Polymer 900 mAh.

- Battery life:

Bluetooth Intercom: Up to 13 hours

Mesh Intercom: Up to 8 hours.

- Fast charging time: 1 hour.

- Fast charging function: After only 20 minutes of charging time are already
3.5h Mesh Intercom or 6h Bluetooth Intercom Operation
possible.

- Dimensions and weights:

Main module: 97 mm x 48 mm x 27mm, weight 65 g

Speaker: 40 mm – thickness 7.2 mm

Boom microphone: length 150 mm

Cable length between speakers: 555 mm