Cardo Packtalk Neo Mesh Intercom - Single

Bought this for regular rides and the odd group run, and it’s been spot on so far.
Pros:
Mesh system is excellent – connects quickly and stays stable, even when riders drop in and out
Sound quality is very good – JBL speakers are clear at speed, even with earplugs in
Battery life – easily lasts a full day’s riding
Voice control – “Hey Cardo” works well most of the time and is handy on the move
Waterproofing – used in the rain with no issues
Cons:
Slightly bulky on the side of the helmet
Install can be fiddly depending on helmet setup
Voice commands can struggle a bit at higher speeds
Pairing with non-Cardo units can take some patience
Overall:
Really solid bit of kit. The mesh intercom is the main reason to buy it and it works exactly as you’d want. Audio is clear, battery is reliable, and once it’s set up, it just does its job.
Not the cheapest, but you get what you pay for.

Great and clear sound. Not easiest to get it to sync with iPhone though: keep getting duplicate bluetooth mapping which messes up the verbal commands option

My 15 year old Scala Rider was on its last legs so treated myself to a new Packtalk Neo fantastic improvement over my old Bluetooth set up. Delighted with the product and as usual excellent service from the Sportsbikeshop.

Cracking little unit, simple to use, great sound quality for music. App is easy to navigate too
It also helped that the guys from the Preston store fitted it for free into my new lid.

I love the quality and wind noise elimination when listening to music/ podcasts/ other riders. To pair with other riders, it can be a bit of a faff but when it's done it seems to automatically pair each time you turn the intercoms on.

I upgraded from the Spirit and the difference is night and day. The connection is seamless, the sound quality excellent and I've really enjoyed my rides a lot more with this set.

Like how clear and the sound quality is

I run a tree surgery business and have all my guys using these. The number of useful features they have is fantastic, and the app is really useful for controlling everything from mic sensetivity, individual volumes for different channels etc. My two gripes with it are 1. A unit will regulrly glitch out and the mic stops working until it's restarted, and 2. I wish they were a bit better at identifying what's an engine noise and what's a human voice, and cutting the former out. I know they're designed for motorbike, but I'm surprised that they don't cut out woodchipper noise and, very often, chainsaw noise. It's not pleasant getting your ears blasted by loud mechanical noise and I'm sure Cardo are of the caliber to be able to do better on that front.
Otherwise, very impressed and will be sticking with these headsets from now on

I used all Intercom's in Market in years
Cardo beats them all

Bought this for my son who started riding last year, he loves it when we go out together and can keep in contact with each other and then when he’s on his own he can listen to his music

Upgraded from the spirit HD and was blown away by the amount of features it has for being the cheapest packtalk series. Only issue with cardos being that the aux can move around and have a crackling sound which is fixed by placing it somewhere where your head wont push against it.

So easy to use and literally does everything you need. Sound quality is the best I've heard

Great device, I like how easy it is to get it working, installed and pair with my phone. I can make calls, listen to spotify and get lost a bit less. Excellent.

So when all set up and working, yes good piece of kit but the negatives have left me recommending to anyone - perhaps try something else.

1. Voice activation - no instructions to tell UK users that you need to re-install the English UK pack rather than the pre-set English US. If I didn’t spend a long time emailing Cardo I would have been none the wiser
2. Install. It’s messy, I don’t like the mic and the audio connectors and how they’ve positioned them on the loom. This means you are really, really limited on how to fit the loom inside your helmet without a plug stabbing you in the head. This is a pain and I’m still not happy with it.
3. Sound, the sound is rubbish absolutely rubbish. I only brought this to make a few phone calls and listen to music and the EQ is all tinny. I turned it off after a hour into the ride. If I could actually adjust the EQ levels in the app then it might be bearable.
4. The app - made for people with roughly two brain cells. Now I’m not a grumpy ex-sena owner but I have been shown how that app works and it just does so much more in terms of settings and functionality.

Would I recommend? Nope. Don’t bother with any of the Cardo line up. Nearly brought a Sena but was swayed by the fact the Cardo was actually IP rated.