Head sets are a great idea! We haven%u2019t done any trail rides yet (we are still looking for the right trailer) but engine noise is almost to loud to hear each other just cruising around our property. Can%u2019t imagine what hours of driving will be like noise wise. We might have to invest in a communications system. What did you get and how much did it cost?
This is my review I posted on Amazon...a little long, but has all the information you need! My wife and I really enjoy driving our SXS on the many miles of off-road trails here in NW Arizona. One problem...we can't talk to one another and express the enjoyment of the ride without stopping because (everybody that has one knows) SXSs are LOUD!! After trying and returning quite a few (even more expensive) headsets to Amazon because our voices just didn't sound clear and would cut in and out.
I believe I finally found the perfect setup!! The Kore P1 headsets paired with a Flightcom 11SX intercom works great together. They are voice activated, made for pilots talking to the tower and passengers, but they also work great in a SXS. These headsets block out ALL unwanted engine, transmission, and wind noise allowing amazingly clear voices and music to enter your ears. The mic "opens" hands free, as soon as you say something and "closes" as soon as you stop talking. No...no system is perfect. These headsets are designed to be used in a non wind cockpit, not driving 20-40mph down a dirt road, so when the wind hitting your mic reaches about 15-20 mph the mic opens up and you will hear some wind noise. That's why I added a Cubilux dead cat windscreen over the existing foam mic cover. I can now drive about 35 MPH before I start hear wind in the headsets.
For music, I use a Dodosoul 128GB MP3 player with a 128GB SD card that has all my favorite songs (over 100) loaded on it. Plug a short 3.5mm cord from the MP3 player to the intercom and "bingo" music to both headsets with volume control on both the headsets and the MP3 player!
I also installed gel ear pads from Kore.
I bought everything from Amazon and the entire set up cost me $427.00 TOTALLY worth it!!
UPDATE!...! Now that my wife and I have gone on about 30 one hour trail rides since we started using these headsets, I can sum them up with one word "Incredible" Why are they so good? We can now carry on a normal conversation, like we have during breakfast or when we're out driving in the car. No more LOUD engine noise shouting "what did you say?" Hun! or "I can't hear you" Being able to talk and clearly hear one another using your normal speaking volume is a real "game changer"!! And when you're not talking, music continues to play with its separate volume control. Also, I'm still using the original 9V battery in the intercom after 30+ hours of use. I used velcro to conect the MP3 player to my intercom and my intercom to my SXS.
This very inexpensive intercom setup is a "MUST" have for all SXS!! My wife loves the headsets!!
2nd Update 9/23/24...It's been about 2 months since my 1st update...Our 2024 CFMoto ZForce 950 Trail continues to run & perform flawlessly! We drive on average about 120 miles per week...mostly on the MANY miles of hilly desert mountain trails and washes that surround our house in N Kingman, AZ. What we like best about our Zforce 950 Trail...handling(the BEST), steering (amazing), smooth ride on 2-3" rock filled trails & no radiator or engine heat enters the cab...or dust!! Headsets are a MUST if you want to talk to your passenger and listen to music...Our intercom headsets keep ALL unwanted noise out and allow you to have a normal conversation with your passenger while you listen to music!!! SIMPLE setup! 2 minutes max!!