Another TIP for everyone just in case this happens to you like it did to me. The WIFI charge adaptor - IF you have trouble connecting to your WIFI, like it will not find your SSID. Your Wifi SSID ID can only have letters and number, no spaces or slashes. My WIFI is like this "AAA-BBB" , and it would not find it, I went to all letters and no spaces, good to go, also as a review I plugged in a v1.0.3 and it did the auto update to v1.0.4 without any troubles, so that thing works as advertised for me.
Not surprised. In contrast, I am now using my Sena communicator as a bluetooth mic paired to my GoPro Hero 12. The GoPro has voice commands that all work perfectly, through the Sena mic!
I've had my 50S for just over two weeks. I'm coming from the 20S and I must say, I'm disappointed. I can find no real improvement over the 20S. I utilized the buyback update that expired in June. I should have waited longer as the purchase price is even lower at the normal retail outlets than what I paid on the Sena site. The voice command recognition was better with the 20S. I cannot get voice command to function with the 50S. Phone pairing is slower with the 50S. The volume does not sound any louder. I can say that using the equalizer in the Balance and Bass Boost settings actually reduced volume levels. And one thing that still does not function (unless it was never intended to work this way) is that if I use the Sena provided radio feature I will not get any navigation voice from my phone. It does function ok if I use the phone radio or music player. I just preferred to use the helmet radio over the phone. Perhaps it was never an intended feature. Anyway, I wish I had stayed with my 20S than spending $339 for the 50S.
Ken, thanks for sharing your experience. I rarely use the FM radio feature so cannot comment as to how it interacts with audio from your phone. In contrast to your experience, though, I do find the 50S speakers noticeably louder/better than those of my 30K. And I’m starting to have a little better luck with voice commands, but not great. Anyway, I appreciate your hanging out and commenting.
My J&M 6 or so year old wired headset for my goldwing sounds much better. I just bought this for use with my sport bike, and can't compare it to earlier versions, but it's not all that great to me. What I have found is when I call out "Hey SENA" Siri responds, so as my phone was dictating what I was saying, it clearly knows the difference as it wrote SIRI and CENA as I spoke, but SENA will not take the command, and why SIRI responds when I say SENA is beyond me. No my goldwing does not have voice commands for anything so can't compare. BTW I am using firmware v 1.0.4 in my 50s. As for just normal use while riding, it's OK , but thanks to you here for confirming my thoughts on this device. Ride safe!
Tony Fall2Fast thanks for watching and replying. My experience with Hey SENA has not improved. I’ve given up using the voice command. Fortunately I don’t need it, but it is disappointing.
Thanks for the video. I will try this on my next ride 🤞🏼. I just had one question, it seems that I cannot activate Siri unless I press on the phone button every time I need to say hi Siri however I saw you doing it without touching the unit, is there a special setting for this feature?
II can get it to work when I practice it off the bike, but I still have difficulty getting it to work properly while riding. I wish I had a suggestion for you but at present I don’t. I think pressing the button is best.
What about asking Siri to play a specific playlist on media such as Pandora or Spotify, or does it just default to Apple Music? My 30K seems to be worthless in this regard. I’m hoping that with the introduction of the 50S that Sena would have upped its game to Cardo Packtalk Bold level of (mostly) hands free functionality.
I have the latest Sena 50s Harman Kardon my first sena ever & having same issue …🤷♂️ So Jed if you found anything else out please post to or let me know 🙏🏼
@@TheJedRides ok I agree as long as I can communicate with my team and passenger the commands ain’t important the Hey Sena check battery and volume up&down is suffice for me
Bill, you should be able to use the "Hello Sena" feature regardless of phone, Bill. Your results may vary, of course! I have pretty much given up on voice commands on the bike.
Got one sena 50s on one helmet and Cardo bold on another, and must say the cardo voice commands never miss a beat. Sena on the other hand very disappointing,
My Sena 50R is not working with "Hey Siri" anyone know how to fix this? It will recognize the "Hey Siri" but then it will immediately turn off. iPhone 7. (December, 2021). My "Hey Sena" works fine but not "Hey Siri"
@@TheJedRides No idea what I just did but I kept messing with all kinds of settings in the Sena 50 app and now it works. "Hey Siri" and "Hey Sena" both working flawlessly. Thanks alot!
Great video. I also have a 50S and am experiencing the same issues with voice commands. Thanks
Sorry to hear that you are having the same issues, Alf. Even so, I am enjoying it.
Just bought mine today an 2023 having same issue
Haha it is pronounced seh-na not see-na.
You were right the first time. They have a video about it on their channel.
Great video!!!
🤪 If it would work better I would call it whatever they want! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Another TIP for everyone just in case this happens to you like it did to me.
The WIFI charge adaptor - IF you have trouble connecting to your WIFI, like it will not find your SSID.
Your Wifi SSID ID can only have letters and number, no spaces or slashes. My WIFI is like this "AAA-BBB" , and it would not find it, I went to all letters and no spaces, good to go, also as a review I plugged in a v1.0.3 and it did the auto update to v1.0.4 without any troubles, so that thing works as advertised for me.
Thanks for this -- I had no idea.
It's interesting that Sena voice commands on our 50S headsets work fine for me but not for my wife. She can't even change the volume by voice command.
Just brought mine a week ago, June 24, same issue's.
Not surprised. In contrast, I am now using my Sena communicator as a bluetooth mic paired to my GoPro Hero 12. The GoPro has voice commands that all work perfectly, through the Sena mic!
50s is a big frustration.
I've come to terms with it, and it works well for me now, but tell us your biggest pain points with it if you would.
Weirdly, I find it works better if you talk in a higher pitch for Sena
😂 Thats very funny, but thanks for the tip! I’ll give it a try!
There is a detail adjustment on the App for mic Vox from 1-5 recognition levels.
Thanks -- yes, I have played with it, and it helped a bit, but I still have difficulty.
I've had my 50S for just over two weeks. I'm coming from the 20S and I must say, I'm disappointed. I can find no real improvement over the 20S. I utilized the buyback update that expired in June. I should have waited longer as the purchase price is even lower at the normal retail outlets than what I paid on the Sena site.
The voice command recognition was better with the 20S. I cannot get voice command to function with the 50S. Phone pairing is slower with the 50S. The volume does not sound any louder. I can say that using the equalizer in the Balance and Bass Boost settings actually reduced volume levels. And one thing that still does not function (unless it was never intended to work this way) is that if I use the Sena provided radio feature I will not get any navigation voice from my phone. It does function ok if I use the phone radio or music player. I just preferred to use the helmet radio over the phone. Perhaps it was never an intended feature. Anyway, I wish I had stayed with my 20S than spending $339 for the 50S.
Ken, thanks for sharing your experience. I rarely use the FM radio feature so cannot comment as to how it interacts with audio from your phone. In contrast to your experience, though, I do find the 50S speakers noticeably louder/better than those of my 30K. And I’m starting to have a little better luck with voice commands, but not great. Anyway, I appreciate your hanging out and commenting.
My J&M 6 or so year old wired headset for my goldwing sounds much better. I just bought this for use with my sport bike, and can't compare it to earlier versions, but it's not all that great to me. What I have found is when I call out "Hey SENA" Siri responds, so as my phone was dictating what I was saying, it clearly knows the difference as it wrote SIRI and CENA as I spoke, but SENA will not take the command, and why SIRI responds when I say SENA is beyond me. No my goldwing does not have voice commands for anything so can't compare. BTW I am using firmware v 1.0.4 in my 50s. As for just normal use while riding, it's OK , but thanks to you here for confirming my thoughts on this device. Ride safe!
Tony Fall2Fast thanks for watching and replying. My experience with Hey SENA has not improved. I’ve given up using the voice command. Fortunately I don’t need it, but it is disappointing.
Thanks for the video. I will try this on my next ride 🤞🏼. I just had one question, it seems that I cannot activate Siri unless I press on the phone button every time I need to say hi Siri however I saw you doing it without touching the unit, is there a special setting for this feature?
II can get it to work when I practice it off the bike, but I still have difficulty getting it to work properly while riding. I wish I had a suggestion for you but at present I don’t. I think pressing the button is best.
@@TheJedRides thanks mate
I’ve tried everything. Hey Siri works great, Hey, or Hello Sena will not work at all. Ideas? I have the 50S Harmon Kardon.
I wish I had advice for you on this, but same.
Having same trouble mine is the new one with HK speakers
@@SmokeyA55 WIsh I had some good advice...
@@TheJedRides yes just got mine today an doing exactly as yours
What about asking Siri to play a specific playlist on media such as Pandora or Spotify, or does it just default to Apple Music? My 30K seems to be worthless in this regard. I’m hoping that with the introduction of the 50S that Sena would have upped its game to Cardo Packtalk Bold level of (mostly) hands free functionality.
Ron, great question. The answer is yes. It works for me with this: Hey Siri, “play , Spotify”. I’ve never tried that on the 30K. May be worth a try.
I have the latest Sena 50s Harman Kardon my first sena ever & having same issue …🤷♂️ So Jed if you found anything else out please post to or let me know 🙏🏼
I've pretty much given up on voice commands.
@@TheJedRides ok I agree as long as I can communicate with my team and passenger the commands ain’t important the Hey Sena check battery and volume up&down is suffice for me
@@gman404 i can’t even get the check battery an volume up or down to work brand new out box 7/15/23
Thanks for the sub, Jed. Great video...you got a new subscriber here. :-)
Hey, Chris, thank so much. I am really enjoying your channel!
Your info may be applicable to Apple!! But what if you dont have APPLE???????
Bill, you should be able to use the "Hello Sena" feature regardless of phone, Bill. Your results may vary, of course! I have pretty much given up on voice commands on the bike.
Maybe hey siri and hello Sena?
Hey SIri, give us a like, girl!
Got one sena 50s on one helmet and Cardo bold on another, and must say the cardo voice commands never miss a beat. Sena on the other hand very disappointing,
Thanks for your video. I can't do it
Same voice command issues for you, Fernando?
Is there a learn function to train the vr to understand you?
Cannot remember now, Wes, but I have given up on voice commands at this point.
this just isnt good enough, its a very pricey voice com and i will be needing voice commands, it's kind of a basics really... Cardo it is !
X, I think that's fair.
Sena needs to change to hey siri, hello sena instead of hey sena. They are too similar.
Agree!
My Sena 50R is not working with "Hey Siri" anyone know how to fix this? It will recognize the "Hey Siri" but then it will immediately turn off. iPhone 7. (December, 2021). My "Hey Sena" works fine but not "Hey Siri"
I’ve had that before too but can’t recall now how I stopped it from occurring. Have you tried Sena customer service? They helped me a couple of times.
@@TheJedRides No idea what I just did but I kept messing with all kinds of settings in the Sena 50 app and now it works. "Hey Siri" and "Hey Sena" both working flawlessly. Thanks alot!
@@jdmikeg4 Ha! No need to thank me -- sounds like it's all you! Glad it is working for you.
It’s “Hello” Sena not “hey.
I can never seem to get Sena or Siri to work well for me when I am on the bike. You?
Try saying Sehna instead of seeena
Buy an Android
Ha! Might not be a bad idea!
It doesn't work for me on my OnePlus 7 Pro 🙈