Cardo FREECOM 2X Motorcycle Bluetooth Helmet Communication System

Discoloration

Used it 3 times in last 6 months and and unit had already been showing signs of discoloration. I use gloves, so makes me wonder about it being a return or defective. Look ugly on my helmet.

Jose f Lugo jr

July 4, 2026

Can't share music and comms simultaneously!! If thats what your looking 4.

Reason I'm giving it 3 stars. Is that your not able to share music while using the comms. It's either or. Besides that good sound quality crisp and clear on both ends people hear me well. Still wish it would share music while using the comms. I ride with my son 💙 as my backpack which I bought him a Cardo as well so we can communicate. He loves it !

No jbl speakers

Mine never came with the jbl speakers

Super easy to install, the sound is better than expected.

I dont ride in groups so I went with the one rider connectivity. Sound is great, install took 15 minutes! 200 dollar cant beat!

Muy Buenos

Muy Buenos. Lo recomiendo

The best of the best!

Very straight forward plug and play device! The upgraded JBL speakers is a must if you want the best sound/performance while riding!

Not very like new…

I knew it has been used, but generally they are in very good shape and it’s more for ecological reason. But I am really wondering how you can unstick it to a helmet resisting very high speed and put it back to the box. Some parts are not really reusable « like new ». There are also scratches on the Cardo itself but nothing major. Pretty concerning tbh

Cardo Freecom 2X

This thing sounds fantastic,I was able to use my Pandora with no problems,radio stations come in clear, easy to install. We'll worth the money

I like it it is very good

The cardo is a great product. Love it. I get upset with my self when I forget to charge it. With this fantastic piece of equipment I can listen to music and talk with my friends Wile riding.

I like the sound and the ability too listen too music but my only issue with this product is that there is no base witch isn't that bad but every product like headphones or earphones have base this one has none.

Cord management within the helment it's good and I have no issues with feeling cords... usually sometimes a cord I will be able too feel and it's really uncomfortable when that happens but it's an easy fix.

Controlls are nice and easy with a single tap for skip and a 2 tap for previous song.

I thank for the value if I were to get this again I would spend the extra and get the one that can connect too more people at a time I find myself riding with more than my one other friend at a time.

When I do connect with my friends sometimes it disconnect my Bluetooth and I cannot reconnect without cutting the device off and back on. But other than that I can connect with ease and it always reconnects when you first cut the device on

The range is nothing to rave over but it is more than enough a person that you are talking too can full send for maybe 100 feet and you will still be able too here them aslong as there's no cars around too block the symbol.

Es excelente

El intercomunicador cumple con su propósito lo uso a diario escucho música y lo uso para el gps con la aplicación waze y funciona correctamente , si hablamos del sonido se tiene buen volumen lo único es que para ser los auriculares de jbl les mas bajos por que de brillo y medios están perfectos. Le doy 4 estrellas solo por que para el precio deberían tener más bajos los auriculares.

Speakers placement is key to quality

The people who are saying they sound like a tincan installed them wrong or have a don’t have a quality helmet. when I turned them on for the first time I was surprised how good they sounded because in the reviews I read all said they suck they in fact DO NOT! It’s lacking bass makes up for vocals I can’t wait to try it at highway speed which is the purpose I bought it for! Extremely happy about my purchase!!

Update: took it on the highway for the first time today was loud and clear even going past 80+ on a loud Harley definitely will buy it for my ole lady also!

The worst thing I ever bought

I bought this Cardo for a new motorcycle and a new helmet, but honestly I regret it. The sound quality is really bad, even at 30% of volumen, don’t have clarity on the voice, don’t have bass, at 50% of volumen the music is very distorting. The audio profile don’t work much, even if it is JBL profiles. I bought this Cardo with JBL audio thinking about the sound quality but I really really regret. I would like to return this but I didn't test it before installing it.

The intercoms about $30-60 works similar and the sound quality is the same.

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Great comm for the price!

I upgraded from the Spirit, which I quite liked. This was worth the extra few bucks. Sound quality is excellent, great features, easy to install, and easy to connect and pair. Definitely recommend

aTypicalEngineer808

August 29, 2023

As compared to lower cost units

Update (9/17/23): some additional observations from using this for the past 6-weeks : 1) The FM reception has been much better than the cheaper units; I have five FM presets, and most work well; the ability to move FWD and BACK between the presets is very useful. 2) Certain apps do not work correctly, but that may be related to using a beta iOS version (17). 3) If you intend to connect to your phone, it's better to have BT enabled on your phone, and THEN powering on the Cardo; if you do it in a different order, sometimes the Cardo won't connect correctly. Changing rating to 5-stars, worth the extra cost.

Summary: I tried the six (6) lower cost units below (most were Vine reviews), and they are all lacking for one reason or another (mainly FM reception and music controls). So after more research I decided to purchase this Cardo Freecom 2x.

Use Case: I use this for daily community (solo rider), so I have no need for the intercom function. Primarily use it for FM radio, and secondary for bluetooth playback from my mobile phone (iPhone 12). So the first important feature is FM radio reception and station control, and second most important is playback control. My everyday helmet is an Arai Corsair-X, which is notoriously louder than other street helmets. I also we foam ear plugs, so the volume usually needs to be maxed out, and still sometimes isn't loud enough at highway cruising speeds.

Observations: The one feature that sold me on the Cardo system is the over the air (OTA) software update. This is really important because those other lower cost models all had software bugs that would require a firmware/software upgrade to fix (a common problem is play back controls as the iPhone iOS changes).

Recommendation: Different units have different benefits and features, best to spend some time researching the feature you need.

Pros: Over the Air (OTA) software updates; FM radio presets; JBL speakers.

Cons: Cost (but you get what you pay for).

Conclusion: At $189, rating this 4-stars (cost).

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Vincent Ray

August 9, 2023

Good

Hella good 😁

Coming from old Scala Rider G4

First new headset in years and these are amazing! Updated software after charging, bench tested working and started install. These have to be exactly on your ears to get all the great sound. They're a concert in a shell. The wheel has a great feel and is easy to find but has a delayed response, I'd guess it's a software prompt. You can just Bluetooth these to your phone for calls/GPS/music or the Android app offers big, easy buttons like Android auto/car play and accommodates Pandora or any 3rd party music app as long as you open it first. The app has radio presets and honestly works very well. The JBL speakers offer great sound across the spectrum, even bass tones but no speaker rattling power thankfully. The only downside so far is the speakers are thick (and broad)! My modular flip helmet has no pockets for speakers so these caused incredibly awful pressure just in test fitting. It took several tries to make sure I had the speakers in the absolute best spots. Then I traced and dug pockets out of the foam very, very carefully a little at a time until perfect. I found a steep bit made a sharp edged speaker well losing as little foam as possible. Wiring and connectors tucked into the lining at the bottom and can't be felt at all. Not a tough install and no more pressure on the ears. Temple pressure headaches would have totally been a deal breaker. Some of the pics I'd seen made the controller look ginormous and I wasn't really looking forward to that. Thankfully, the size and depth is very reasonable and the jointed adhesive mount plate went on easily. I opted for the boom mic but kept it close to the cheek pad as I'll rarely use it and don't want it in the way of pulling the chin bar down. I hope this helps anyone in the same situation. Enjoy the ride!

Bass is much better than anything else.

I definitely recommend this com system. The JBL speakers are the best. Talking with this unit with my wife or phone calls works so good.

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If you're an Android User, Wavelet is your friend.

Install was completed using the Shoei RF-1400, the clip required a bit of force, but it's fine. My left cheek pad doesn't stay secure when removing the helmet because the 3.5mm barrel is bulky.

When I started using the Cardo Freecom 2x, I found the bass to be lacking, and needing the App opened every time to turn on 'bass boost'. I found a Paid Android App called Wavelet that allows fine tuning of the sound. Wavelet sets a configuration per Bluetooth device and opens when paired. For the EQ I'm using the Sony MDR-EX1000 at 88% to prevent distortion. Bass at 3.5dB. cutoff at 84Hz. There are hundreds of Auto EQ's to choose from, I'm including the Sony one here so others can use this as a starting point. This has greatly improved the sound performance of the JBL drivers included with the Freecom X2.

I wish Cardo App has more customization like my Jabra App does for sound adjustment. Also the Cardo App needing to be opened just to load a simple bass boost shouldn't be needed. My Jabra's remember their built in EQ on all phones they connect to regardless of the Sound+ App being installed or not.

Good sound and Easy install

Sound is good and the install was super easy. Found this on sale for a great price and couldn't refuse.

Excellent! Not sure what some of the negative reviews are about.

The JBL speakers rock. Cranked up, they're too loud for my ears. They sound great, voice recognition is good even at high way speeds, GPS is easy to hear and the system is easy to learn how to use. I haven't used it as an intercom yet, but I'm sure it's just fine. Enjoy the riding season!

Amazing quality

There are no dislikes about this system. The jbl speakers are both crisp and deep depending on the song. The connectivity to my z flip is no problem. I now have to use Bixby for the voice commands but very very useful. The buttons are simple to use with gloves and they give a nice feedback click and it also beeps in the speakers. I couldn't be happier. And glad I went with the freecom x just for the upgraded jbl speakers (80$ just for the speakers is crazy.)

Good but not great

These may be decent for a very quite bike but any type of sport set or aftermarket pipe/I take and you can’t hear anything. I have a set of skull candy ear pieces that were $29.99 that work a lot better. The mic on this will work better than a set of AirPods but if you are looking to listen to music or even hear the person that calls I would probably look at different options.