Sena 10S Bluetooth Headset Review at RevZilla.com 

He's getting faster.

I think I'm going to upgrade to this from my SMH10. I've had it for 4 years now and it still works great but I like the upgraded profile and phone App control plus better speakers and everything else. Revzilla is the best place for motorcycle accessories! Anthony's videos are the best hands down. So many of my Revzilla purchases were due to his vids. I've bought items I normally wouldn't have unless seeing them first in person because of Anthony's very detailed description. Revzilla has nailed the old fashioned customer service philosophy! Never change guys!! You guys rock!

Thank you for explaining the differences between the 10S and all the other Sena systems! I was having trouble breaking it down. Glad I got the 20S, but the 10S would definitely have been fine. Not sure if I would have been happy with the 10U or 10R.

I'll be getting this one for my girl, since I think it will be perfect when she rides 2up with me! :) Great work Team Zilla, always providing great info and content!

Thanks for the review, been looking for a new headset

this is what happens when you pound a pre workout before filming a video.

Excellent review as always! Quick question though, what about the microphone, is it about the same as the 20s? Cheers!

As always a brilliant review. You didn't mention the 10c (which i assume counts as the same line of products as it has a 10 in the name). What I would love to know is how the blue tooth communicator is effected by including the camera, i.e. is the 10c as good a comms device as the 10s or is it a compromise to allow the use of a camera? keep up the good work!

I use the smh10 for motovlogging, music, talking to other riders. I highly recommend pretty much any Sena product. nice review RV :)

The 10S pairs well with IOS and Galaxy phones. It also has much better sound quality than SMH10. The only issue I have run onto it with the 10S it will not pair properly to my 2013 or 2015 Triumph's Trophy radio. It connects for one to two seconds then drops out for eight seconds then reconnects before dropping out again. I have to use my SMH10 module with the 10S speaker mount when riding my Triumph. My wife uses the 10S on her Victory Cross Country with earbuds when riding with 3/4 qtr helmet. With the 10S mount, I get better sound quality but loose the intercom range. My wife and I can communicate about 30 bikes back with the 10S which gives us twice the distance than the SMH10s.

Might have to get one of these

Great Review! Is RevZilla going to do a Nexx XCOM review in the future? I bought the Nexx XD1 after watching the review about it an now I am thinking about purchasing the XCOM.

The 10S is incompatible with Samsung S7 and Android 7.0. Sena makes the unit work when it is first released then as you update your phone it doesn't work anymore with bluetooth apps.

Picking up on the question regarding any 10C compromises over the 10S...What about battery life? What does use as a communicator and camera at the same time do to battery life relative to the 10S? I love the concept of the 10C, but do very long days and battery life is a concern. My current SMH10 battery life does pretty well. If the 10C with the camera held up as well, that would be very tempting.

Team Zilla, which one is better for me? 10s or 20s? I'm a solo rider, music listening is a must through my phone as well answering phone calls and future motovlogging (using a go-pro and probably an external recording audio). Don't do group rides. Maybe a friend or 2 in the future but not important. Thoughts?

can i connect the 10s and the smh5 of a buddy or does he need to get the 10s

I am on the fence deciding between the 10s and the 20s, aside from distance and having more people in the group is there any reason the 20s is better?

I have and HJC modular helmet with the small rectangular cutout on the left side where you would mount a unit like th Chatterbox. But I really want the Sena 10s. I want to know if the 10s will be able to mount on that helmet with the standard mounting clamp.

I have a 10S as does one of my friends and it DOES NOT have a 1 mile range as advertised. It's pretty solid at half a mile, and we were on flat terrain, withing line of sight way out on flat open desert. It's a great unit and better than the SMH10.

Will this intercom to an exoand 02

The published range on these units is overstated. I have the Sena 20S. My riding buddy and I usually get about 1500 feet over open flat terrain before the 20S units lose contact. If the 10S is a lower power/shorter range unit, I would plan accordingly. I should note that the Sena 20S is not waterproof, and the review makes no comment about the water-resistance of the Sena 10S. One other thought -- the review did not say whether the Sena 10S works with a Sena Prism camera in the same manner as the 20S. For the price difference (as currently published at Revzilla.com) and the capabilities, I would recommend the Sena 20S over this 10S.

This is great. Full duplex static.

Will this work with any full face helmet? I have an Arai.. thanks for the reviews

I've seen reviews with this on the Bell Qualifier DLX and some guys say they pop out with just a slight touch. Any input on this, and how to prevent?

How is the wind noise with this unit?

Thanks for the video but no returns accepted means no purchase.

Mr. RevZilla, once you have two helmets on intercom, and you shut them off, do you have to re-establish the intercom connection each and every time you turn them on?

What is the differences between the Single Pack and Dual Pack of Sena Intercoms itself?

Do you know much range I can expect with this if I were to use universal pairing to connect to a Scala rider Q3? I know you said a few hundred feet or so, but I wondering if it could be longer considering both units are rated for at least a 1km range.

I'm assuming that the 10u does not have the capability of using earbuds? Also, is the 10S and SHM10 cradle interchangeable? I have three helmets with an SMH10 cradle. Wondering if I'd have to buy new cradles if I go with the 10S.

Hi, do you know if the 10S can be use for a hub for 3 other 5S unit ? right now I have 3 5S but they only connect to one at the time and I would like to find a way to connect them all so we can chat.

I bought a new Sedici helmet with flip down dark visor which, operates very closely to the Sena 10 S mount. I worry that I could accidentally disconnect the 10 S while driving down the highway and have it end up on the road. The 10 S mounts nicely BUT should have a 'lock' on it to secure it more safely. When suggesting that to Sena they were totally apathetic to my suggestion. If I ever buy another communicator I doubt that it will be with THIS company.

Team Zilla, Sena 10S or a Cardo SmartPack- I do both solo and group rides?

Could you put it on the right side of your helmet or does it have to go on the left side, I usually have a GoPro on the left side, that's why I'm asking

does the 10S fit into the SMH10 mount? I have several helmets with their own mount and then just move the brains to different helmet.

Hey +RevZilla would this fit perfectly in a shoei RF-1200 helmet ? I heard that the 20s speakers don't fit tightly in the hole of the helmet just making sure before I order it.

could you maybe sample it on open face helmets and review it? thank you

How does this compare to the smh5fm in terms of physical size? Is it just as small or smaller?

So, I solved the Problem with the INDIAN Ride Command. The current software of the 10s is version 1.3 I'm back to version 1.1.1 and everything works fine. I guess that's a general Problem with Sena-Headsets. They make improvements for a brand and destroy the settings for other brands. With Sena 20s the same thing! Current Software 1.7 and 1.5 works.

A friend of mine has the 20S and we were able to listen to music and then talk back and forth. Then music then pauses. Does this work on the 10S? I went out once and we could only either listen to music or use the intercom, not both.

Will this fit on my Bell Qualifier helmet with the integrated slot?

I used smh 5 for 5 years and now got 10s on market place just for 80$ ..used couple of times 😅

Now from an end user's point of view. I bought 2 10S dual packs, both new. The documentation was in many languages, but not English. I got the devices to power on, and they receive static PERFECTLY. That's it. The web site was no help. I repeatedly tried to contact support. They are apparently unable to communicate in English. I tried emailing support. No response. I did reach them through social media. They referred me to their web site, and sent me documentation that has no bearing on the 10S. Supposedly, these come pre-paired. These did not. Even the radio won't turn on. These were purchased through different dealers on different dates. Among the items missing from the box are the adhesive pads and the wrench. The speakers will not stick to my helmets. Worse yet, the clips do not hold the units in place. Even when clipped into place, they fall out with a gentle shake of the helmet. This isn't just one. All 4 exhibit these issues. Wednesday will be 2 weeks I've been trying to get support from sena. I am forced to return these expensive paperweights.

can you use ear bugs with the 10s like you can with the 20s?

is there a way I could get the 10u to work inside a variant? I just got a variant and im trying upgrade from my amazon special to a headset that actually works.

I've heard rumors that you can plug a 10s module into an orginal smh 10 mount, is this true?

I don't think that audio jack he said is for your own speakers is an output. The manual says it's for plugging in an audio cable coming from a standard audio source like the audio jack of your phone or any audio source.

I am wanting to get one of these but i ride with buddies who are still using the SMH-10. Will I still be able to do the Group chat with my buddies if I get this bad boy? Thanks!!

Will the 10s fit the Bell Qualifier DLX like the pervious 10 model?

I ordered the dual pack and neither of them work with the FM Radio. Everything else works fine. Any tips? The FM Radio is static on every station.

maybe just me... any mics that comes with this? how is it connected to the helmet?

What is the real differences, if any, between the two microphones?

I understand you can share music rider to passenger, but what about rider to rider music sharing? Is that possible? Thank you in advance!

May I ask if this 10s allows music sharing and communication concurrently?

Does it fit the Shark Evoline 3 modular helmet?

This unit is pretty nice - lots of functionality. Range is definitely nowhere near advertised. Size creates a ton of drag/wind noise. This unit (10s) will NOT fit the Airframe Pro from Icon! That being said it has a ton of features and is remarkably easy to use (except group intercom - that is remarkably complex and inconsistent to use). ymmv.

I can get phone calls but my audio for navigation is not working.

Chasm - the "Ch" is pronounced the same as words like "Choir", and "Chaos"; like a "K". No offense meant, thanks for the reviews!

Whats a better device for * up to 4 riders * has a mile of range *music to play in the background even when speaking on the intercom *and good audio quality. Please answer!

Will this fit in the Bell Qualifier DLX slot ?

can i use this for my bell qualifier dlx?

Will this fit the Bell Mag 9 Sena Helmet instead of the SMH-10 ?

(Chasm) It's pronounced 'kasum, not 'chasum'.

It would be ok if it was knot speed talking

No mention of using this with a mobile phone, which would be my primary use case.

I just bought this product for my girlfriend to connect with my sena 10c unfortunately whenever we go for a ride I hear the loud exhaust from her microphone, is there any way to control the loud noise with the app?It is so overwhelming I can’t hear her

Are you able to make phone calls. how many users you talk to?

Could a passenger connect earbuds, whilst you keep the speakers plugged in, so the passenger can also hear everything going on?

How is the waterproofing on this one? Heard lots of horrible stories about sena's... And I live in Belgium sooooo... lots of rain :)

Will the 10s headset sit and work with a 20s cradle? I lost my 20s headset, but have the opportunity of picking up a 10s.

I lost the headset off of the clamp. Is there a GPS or Find my Bluetooth that I could find it?

Hii... can 2 sena 10s pairs automatically after unpairing because of both of them going out of the range from each other...?

are you able to charge it while in use?

hey can you link me on a tutorial of how to use this?

can i mount this on my bell xm 9 helmet or can i only use certain helmets

I've been using discord calls with cellphone data and ear buds.....

Are they water proof?

I just bought mine today and everything works fine, however the max volume is so low! I have a relatively quiet bike, stock exhaust, and I have trouble hearing my music barely going street speed limit. Anybody having the same problem?? Please help

How are you supposed to control all these button commands with gloves on? And the thing attached to my helmet gets stuck on my jacket when I turn my head. Buyers remorse… going to try it once more but prob return or sell :(

So your out riding and it starts to rain........HARD. The 10s gets wet. Is it ruined or will it dry out?

how do you install the Mic on a half helmet

This unit is FAR to easy to accidentally touch and have the unit fall OFF. I communicated this to the makers and they seemed rather indifferent to that problem. There really needs to be a 'fail safe' as these communicators are NOT cheap!

I never understood the “if you open it we can’t take it back” how would we know something is defective if we don’t open it ???

Vozz rear entry helmet ?

Mate you didn’t show us the real sound recording of that microphone in a whole review.

Can you plug an external mic into this

Yeah they say 1mile but not even 1/4 lol i have the 10s its the same as the 5 but you can have more riders and music sharing

should i buy the 10s or 20s?

Will this connect with a scala g9?

I'm lucky if i get more than 100 meters of range with mine. The claimed 1,6km is bs.

can i use it in the rain

Should have just went with a restocking fee within a time limit

does the 10s fit hjc cl17 and is17?

why does Anthony always look to the left during the intro

Seen-ah or Sen-ah?

Is this water proof ?

Mines not loud enough.

somebody switched Anthony's coffee with high octane again..

lol the range is not near 1 mile. the range they advertise is way off......even for the 20s it's not what they say. it's more like just a couple feet. maybe 100 feet max

When will Sena learn,no new BT communication device should be made without a 3.5mm earbud Jack!