That's a good way of describing it, I guess the GPS technology itself isn't inside the device but the way it translates the phones capabilities in to a compact display is nice - let me know how it goes with your device :)
Hey Chris, thanks for the review! Could you use it also for Offrad Riding for example the TET offroad trails in Europe? The old beeline just supported onroad maps. Cheers
Hey, great video, buddy. I've got one coming soon, hopefully next month. Would you suggest getting the bar clamp mount in addition to the universal one that's included? Cheers
Hey there! That's awesome - honestly, I prefer the universal mount because it's smaller and easier to move around - but the bar clamp is tidy for a more stock look
Morning, nice review. I have just bought one, still sceptical as to whether it will suit me (I just relied on paper maps previously), and the lanes I ride on in the uk. One thing though, I tried to create a round trip, but it wouldn’t let me, is this because I need to subscribe to get that facility ? Oh, btw, I am a Luddite, I am not naturally gifted to understand technology straight away 😂. Another thing that slightly bothers me, is that being reliant upon internet connection on the phone as opposed to GPS, I do fear that in mountainous areas, like the Lake District, where internet is hit and miss, the Beeline won’t work. Time will tell on this one I guess.
A question : If I have a Beeline2 + my iPhone one my pocket. And I don’t ask a destination to the Beeline. Does the Beeline can show the map ? Without directions to take.(because I my phone with me) Only to show the Map on the screen ? Thanks
You have to switch back to navigation I believe, but the LED, beep, and voice should still function. The Speedo is really accurate, I use it all the time 😊
@@ChrisKonings Oh that's cool, well I was curious about the draw on your phone battery. Is it as intensive on the battery as a regular GPS app like Waze or not ? I hope I'm clear, English is not my first language
Mine arrives in the next week or so. I need navigation on maybe 20% of my rides, want something discrete, and my phone or a CarPlay device would be way too much of a distraction. So the Beeline is ideal.
Nice, I think that's the ideal scenario - I was the same, something small and discrete that doesn't distract and looks good on the bike at the same time
I had it for two weeks now and use it every day, it's far from perfect. Their route planner is very basic and its choices are often weird. If you want to modify the route beyond two basic "fast" and "fun" options, it's a pain in the ass, you need to add waypoints, but the app doesn't seem to like it and routes become bizarre like looping back with u-turns. The GPS and voice instructions (Beeline +) are super basic. I still use it more than a phone, but I do quite a lot of route planning in external applications.
Why not mount your Apple or Samsung/Pixel watch on the handlebars instead of using this device? I'd think Apple and Google Maps navigation would be better than Beeline's app and you wouldn't have to spend an extra $220 if you already have a watch. Even if you don't have one already a used watch costs the same or less than a Beeline Moto 2.
@@incursore9 I have never used a GPX track so forgive my ignorance. So a GPX track is preplanned route that one would create for a scenic road trip for example?
Because 10 months of the year, my iPhone over-heats and shuts off after a few minutes of use. That is not acceptable. I’ve seen Androids do the same thing.
£4/month for voice nav isn’t good. When you can get CarPlay screens for less than this unit, I fear that despite its neat size it won’t last with a subscription model.
Yeah, totally fair, personally I don’t feel the need for voice nav but if that’s important to someone then I can see the $4 being a difficult sell - I actually find the screen and the beep enough to navigate so for me it works great!
I just use voice commands from Google Maps for free. I have recently got some new in ear hearing aids where I can stream Google Maps to them from my Android phone. When I dont need directions I just mute the aids to use them them as ear defenders. Excellent. The phone needs to be ASHA compatible, but if not you can get other stuff to connect.
It is true if you need voice prompts. I don't like them in general. Neither with Google Maps. I think it has more advantages respect to carplay. The only REAL downsides to me are: map based on OSM no road closures speed limit inaccuracy
I'm replacing a carplay display with this. Because carplay displays are square and huge. They just don't fit the bike. The Beeline Moto is about minimalism and style. If you need features, get a carplay display in a decent size or a garmin device. Beeline currently has to pay for the voice nav and they're relaying that to the user. They say it might become free when they figure out a way to make it free for themselves.
@@ChrisKoningsyup, it doesn’t hurt to announce the disclaimer ahead for the video, tick the “contain paid promotion, product placement …. ” on the video , transparency quite a premium on the “social media influencer” scene nowadays
@@surreptitiouswritings that doesn’t mean it’s sponsored by default. I watch a lot of content and it’s guaranteed that if a creator is sent a product, they’ll also sponsor a video review. That makes it less trustworthy by default as there’s a financial incentive to provide a positively-biased review to keep the $ rolling in. Other much more established and experienced creators who want their credibility to be unquestioned, either call out immediately the video sponsor, or state that it’s either not sponsored or that sponsorships do not affect their reviews. I didn’t miss that the company sent him the product.
