Cardo Packtalk Edge Mesh Intercom - Duo

Going on a trip in May with some of the lads so we've invested in these beauties to keep in contact. Work well even when you're no longer in sight.
Only downside is I fitted the second unit to my wife's helmet and now I get no piece when she's pillion. Still got to hear about her mother or Alice down the street !! Maybe I'll forget to charge it. Damn thing just keeps going though

We used Sena sc1a built in schuberth c4 lids, sound quality was very hit and miss, some days sounded like you were dragging a string full of tin cans behind you. Have replaced this with Cardo Edge duo, removal and refitting cardo into C4 lids is easy enough, plenty of you tube vid,s .
The sound quality is so much clearer once set up, mic positioning is very important, as it only picks up what come out of your mouth so has to be very close, to cut down on back ground wind noise, but it works great, still getting to grips with all the other functions, but overall very nice well made and well thought out bit of kit.

I'm touring Europe this year with my wife riding pillion so an intercom is essential really. I also want to hear satnav instructions. My rider group do not use intercoms at the moment but the Edge mesh technology future proofs my purchase should they go that way. Simple to install but as with most things the instructions leave a lot to be desired. Even the YouTube tutorials basically teach you to run before crawling and walking. What swayed my choice, Cardo is waterproof! If I'd bought just Bluetooth I'd have been buying again to get mesh so spending twice. As with any tech it's going to take time getting use to the operations and I'm sure I'll only use some of the functionality. I am struggling to tune into radio channels but that might be down to my location.

These Cardo units seem very well built, simple and sleek design and most importantly intuitive to use. Installation was easy, the included installation kits had everything you could possibly need for any full face or modular helmet. Functions of the PT Edge seem to cover everything, probably the one thing that seems a little "last decade" is the FM radio. In this day and age, I don't understand why these are not DAB? (Perhaps there's a technical reason i'm not aware of?) I've come to Cardo having previously been a Sena user, and yes, my Sena died a wet death, hence my move to Cardo, which is actually waterproof (and so it should be!). And so far, i'm very impressed and wish i'd bought Cardo first time around. The one feature I liked on Sena that doesn't seem to be the case with Cardo is the ability to have an "Open Mesh" channel, so when travelling, if random strangers were on the same open mesh channel, you could often end up having some great conversations as the units auto joined the open mesh group. With Cardo, you have to set a "private mesh" (DMC Group) group, and once set, only those headsets can join the group. Which i'm sure some people will prefer anyway.
Sportsbikeshop were prompt with delivery as always, nothing bad to say.... roll on summer season!

Bought the Cardo packtalk edge duo the same time as buying myself a new Shoei neotec 3 helmet.. The helmet is designed for integrated Sena coms, but the spec of the Cardo is so much better plus its easy to use - just ask it to do a function & its done, no need to press any buttons. Easy connection with your mates, listen to music, take & make calls ( I don't but could), chat with the wife, connection with sat NAV when touring. Easy to fit on wife's helmet Shoei full face, a little harder to fit to my flip front - but- there is a kit due out soon which mounts it to the neotec 3 on the integral coms mount. Discounted price (no vat) as purchased the same time as the helmet.
Brilliant service from SBS Birmingham.

Cardo great. Got one of the best intercom out there in the market. Great connection and good audio quality.

Used several intercoms in past, this is by far the most superior!!
Easy set up and installation, clear voice and excellent range!!

Happy with this item, two solid easy to use intercoms, not difficult to set up and has various available speakers. Microphone wiring can be damaged easily but as easy to replace.

I fitted a pair of Cardo intercoms so my wife and I could talk and/listen to music during our road trip to Scotland. On our first ride out we were less than impressed with the sound quality, it was way too quiet. I bought the bigger speakers and fiddled with the settings in the app. Things were/are much better now. I'm sure there's a bit more fiddling off settings to do before we get it spot on but it's going in the right direction.
I've not used it bike to bike but when the wife wanders off I can still hear her talking so I'm sure that will work fine too.
It's an expensive bit of kit and after the initial disappointment it has turned out ok.

Quality of the intercom, bracket JBL ear phones are robust, good connectivity and easy to use. The only drawback that I felt is that the cables are weak. Feels like any tiny force would break the cables. Also, I am using modular helmet HJC C91, routing is a big hassle. And the mic piece is too bulky that it is uncomfortable to wear the helmet after installing the mic piece. Cardo could focus more on strengthening the cables, and making the mic as simple as possible.

Bought to replace my packtalk slim and see if it irons out some of the issues.

So far it seems to be a better option than the slim.

Good parts -

USB C charging - miles better than my older model
Sound seems better
Connects faster
Easier to stop music

Bad parts-

Doesnt seem to have sorted the issue of losing riders around corners
Dont like the toggle wheel, you end up blasting music too loud into your ears
Still think its overpriced for what it is!

I heard other reviews about battery faults so i decided to fully charge the unit before using it, took about 45mins and i havnt had any issues. It took few mins to download app and pair via bluetooth then another 5mins to update software via app (using mobile connection).


We done an 800 mile trip around Wales with a pair, and would definately recommend the packtalk edge. Batteries were still at about 25% at the end of each day (about 10hours of riding). Range is fantstic, we tested intercom audio for probably more than half a mile even when out of sight, only cutting out at times when we were multiple bends and hills away from each other, which should be expected. Im confindent the range in flat open terrain might reach upto 1.6km as they say, but in all honesty i cant imagine a need to be that far away from your buddy.


I always ride with protective ear plugs but i can still hear music, intercom and calls loud and clear. Infact, without ear plugs i find the max volume can be a little too loud for long periods. At lower speeds, I cannot fault the sound at all. At higher speed (say 50mph+) wind noise can start to muffle sounds a bit but this is more to do with your helmet than the system, but also remember audio quality in a bike helmet is always going to be different to being inside a car for example. Radio works fine... but a bit faffy to find the right stations and always going to be a bit hit and miss without a proper antena. Just a side note, you can use your own music app rather than the built in cardo music player as it is kinda basic, lacking in functions like shuffle or play lists etc.


Voice Speed dial is useful but limited to only 1 favourite number, so i would reccomend setting this up with your buddys number in case you get separated.... or... emergency services if you think that is important for voice activation. Otherwise, it just works like any other bluetooth head set and you will need to access your phone to initiate calls etc. Voice commands are pretty simple, but as usual using an American accent can help if it isnt understanding your voice. Its hard to remember all of the button commands but you get used to finding the buttons and the roller quite easilly after a while, even with gloves on.


The magnetic positioning is pretty good, im not concerned about it falling off as it does actually clip in place. No faffing with cables and clips when adding and removing, it is stupidly easy when you stop for rests and such.


Worked out a little over £200 for each unit, compared to the other packtalk models made the edge worth the extra in my opinion. Only giving 4 stars because of the few little niggles mentioned, like limited speed dial (no specific emergency call feature), music player too basic... but it really does do everything i want it to do.

I bought a 2 pack Cardo system for use by my partner and I. We shall use them both as rider/pillion and also rider to rider as she is learning to ride too. So far so good, great quality product and relatively easy to fit. The delivery service was fabulous as always.

Bought to replace my packtalk slim

My friend and I went halfs on this duo pack so we could communicate while riding. Was a great option for us with our Caberg and Schuberth C5 flip up helmets, and we fitted them ourselves with a minimum of fuss.

- The magnetic fit of the unit to the cradle is genius.
- The volume cranks up high enough to be easily heard over an aftermarket exhaust, while wearing earplugs
- Mesh connection happens instantly and automatically when the units are turned on. We never experience any connection drop-outs while in sight of each other.
- The voice commands are a godsend, especially being able to command Google/Siri to do stuff like reroute navigation or change audio player app. Meanwhile, the Cardo commands do the useful stuff like play/pause/skip track/volume up etc.
- Battery life seems good. 50% remaining after a 5 hour ride.