Cardo Spirit Headset Review
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The Cardo Spirit and Spirit HD Headsets give those riders that are more budget minded a rock solid, no-frills bluetooth communication device. Whether you’re looking for something to communicate with just a passenger, play some music, or get directions using a GPS, the Spirit and Spirit HD have got you covered.
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I ride alone and have no friends so this is perfect for me.
Hello there feel-low lone rider. Hehe
Bro, you good?
Hahaha, harsh realism in a Revzilla review comment. 👍
Me too ✋ 😪 but I got it for the GPS and music 🎶 😆
You need to play the theme song from the tv show Then Came Bronson.
great product .. set it up with Discord or phone conference call and no static .. no dropped connections etc and that is ofc no matter where you are, well unless out of data area you have to use standard connection :D
Great introduction to the product without losing too much functionality.
You can add the jbl 45mm speakers to the spirit, it’s in my helmet. Super audio for not a lot of money.
Or some IEMs for noise blocking and better sound quality. I love that cardo connects their speakers with standard ass 3.5mm jacks
Did you feel a good difference with these JBL 45mm on the regular Spirit? I want to listen to music, but according to Cardo the gain is not that good on Spirit, only Freecom and Packtalk.
@@eudesnascimento.s3 I honestly don't know, bought them together and immediately mounted the JBL's, so no clue how the original speakers are.
I'm using the Spririt in 'normal bluetooth' mode, so not connected through the Cardo app and the volume is quite loud, even with Alpine racing ear plugs.
The speakers however do need to be mounted exactly right, but that's the case with all sets.
@@wernerxldata thanks for the feedback man!
these look perfect for me and my girlfriend to just communicate with and vibe out with music, cant wait to try them
That's my question as well. Is music sharing available?
@@ImALefty08 yes
I have the cardo HD with the upgraded JBL speakers so they do work my guy.
hows the sound quality?
@@joshuakwan5737it’s good. Loud. I have the JBL paired with the Cardo HD on my Arai Quantum X. I have no fairing on my monster, and the speakers BUMP’
@@joshuakwan5737Amazing! I used a usb c to usb c and aux splitter so I have 4 speakers now and all work fine! Still can use the app and anything
How about the Cardo spirit? Can it use jbl?
@@YanTaco Yes
The test of this line-up, would be to give the boxed unit to someone who has never used or installed one before. And see how they go. Might even make an interesting upload.
I basically only ride with my wife so this is perfect. My Sena was way too complicated while riding and was like $350 I hated it lol
I love you guys, but this is utter BS.
I've been running the base Spirit paired with the JBL 45mm speakers flawlessly since the beginning of Feb. A few days after I'd set them up, Cardo even pushed an update adding more feature support for the JBL 45mm speakers in the mobile app.
I'd also reached out to Cardo prior to buying and been told that they are compatible.
Plus, obviously, they're just speakers being plugged into a 3.5mm jack. S/W support is one thing, but they're obviously hardware supported.
In my opinion, if you don't have a need to chat with more than one person, there's very little reason to not pair these. After store cash, RPM discount, holiday deals, I was able to get arguably the best quality listening experience for $155.
Solid feedback here - when we shot the review it was still something that Cardo was working on giving out to the Spirit line. Technology moves fast so I'm happy to see Cardo already has that out there and able to work with the units.
Hey man is it possible to get on a phone call with more than one person and have a pleasant experience to avoid going with the Packtalk?
@@daSlipurySinky Pretty sure people have used group chat apps like Discord... At the end of the day, these comms are just fancy Bluetooth headphone/mics.
@@daSlipurySinky It'll use phone-data and you are required to have service for this style of approach, but as long as your phone can add people to conference calls then it is technically possible.
Did you feel a good difference with these JBL 45mm on the regular Spirit? I want to listen to music, but according to Cardo the gain is not that good on Spirit, only Freecom and Packtalk
We need another Zak and Ari adventure please
The JBL speakers is possible tho, I used a usb c to usb c + aux splitter and connected my jbl speakers and cardo speakers to it(so I have 4 speakers) and It works like a charm, just bought it on Amazon for like 10€
Spurgeon has his info wrong. the Spirit is 100% compatible with JBL speakers.
I actually am getting this for listening to music only (and of course take phone calls if I need to). Plus I only know one other guy that rides but don't know if he has a way to communicate while riding. So I think it's fine for me.
how have they been?
Any clarification from Cardo as to why the JBL speakers "won't work"? These would be perfect for my dirtbike helmets that already have the upgraded JBL speakers in them. Swapping over headsets is a pain. Is it an impedance issue? Because they use the same headphone jack. I understand the amp in these is different, but it should still "work" with any speakers within the amps nominal impedance.
I just bought the spirit, not hd, for my passenger. I bought the 45 mm JBL speakers for my pactalk bold and switched my 40 mm JBL speakers to the spirit. It worked great but I also used the QR code from the 45 mm to unlock the extra audio feature on the spirit. So I'm not sure if it would work without the QR code or not.
@@aaronventura4577 I would expect the QR code to not work for the Spirit. Interesting that it does! Do you have a multimeter to test the impedance on the leads for the spirit speakers and the JBL speakers?
I have a Sena 30K which has always been problematic at best. It died today. Won’t turn on. I am leaving for a weeklong road trip and am looking at a simple basic (non-Sena) device. This might work
Purchased spirit duo as the HD wasn't available here via Lazada, Philippines. As a replacement for my Parani M10's I am very disappointed at the audio quality which can only be described as APPALLING. A total lack of bass results in a painful treble sound. Also there is a delay noticeable between rider and passenger, more noticeable when a horn can be heard TWICE. I fail to understand why a company produces such a bad entry level product as the purchaser is unlikely to consider the higher priced item when upgrading. As an entry level headset at a similar cost (if not cheaper) the Parani M10 wins hands down. If back home in the UK these would have been returned immediately, unfortunately here in the Philippines you pay your money and tough...No returns.
Agree somewhat with you. At speeds of 0 -55 mph the speakers are ok?...Nothing to bragg about though. And that's with the volume maxed out in a full-face helmet with ear plug protection...above that a waste of battery power because you'll barely hear your music. And yes, there is a 1-2 second delay when using the intercom. I may try the JBL upgrade speakers after I do more research to see if their worth the extra money/price!!
i agree its the worst product i ever bought , i took it for a gift for my pillion and i cant hear a thing when we move apart 10 meter away each other
Glad I've read this before I bought the bloody thing, which is already sitting in my cart right now. Thanks, guys.
@@ImALefty08 just buy a midland or a sena and never again cardo . I took a sena and i am very jappy
Looking in 2024, are these units compatible with the JBL speakers now? The Amazon listing from Cardo claims that the JBL upgrade is compatible with every Cardo System..
I bought the Freecom 2 back in 2017...
5 years later - > releasing the same exact product under a different name.. at least its cheaper.
Bluetooth 5.2 makes a big difference. Connections are faster and more stable. Better bandwidth of 5.2 also allows for better speech quality, allowing noise cancellation to work better. Type C charging connector allows you to ditch that crappy micro USB cable.
Will the boom mic work with a half helmet? My buddy had a Uclear system and he used the mini mic above his forehead and said it worked fine. Is that an option?
Just installed mine
These are not compatible with all other Bluetooth connections. Mine will pair with my phone (and seemingly work OK) and will PAIR with my Sena SM10 BT transmitter, but weill NOT receive anything from that SM10.
The SM10 is not faulty (it streams perfectly well to my earbuds, for example) but this Cardo unit will NOT work with it.
So why do you say that the JBL 45mm won’t work with this unit? As an analog device this will most certainly work the issue is output. I don’t know if the Spirit unit will have enough power to drive the entire range of the speaker. That being said that’s easily remedied with an inline audio amplifier.
The JBL partnership is something that needs a built in equalizer to get the performance out of the speakers, so the internal tech of the unit was the restrictive when tested. At this point, Cardo may have already built a firmware update for the spirits to allow it
Sorry but this is definitely not a review. Not a single functionality has been tested. Bluetooth 5.2 should provide quicker, more stable connectivity and superior sound. Cardo previous gen. products (ALL of them) are plagued with bugs (music sharing not working, voice commands ignored or triggered by the sole sound of engine, rider to passenger conversation delayed/unstable). I've purchased the entire line of products and returned all of them. I was hoping for this review to test at least the basic functionalities, including pairing to motorcycles since recent bikes often offer some kind of connectivity (see Suzuki, Honda, BMW, Ducati, ..). No mention of noise cancelling features neither..
yea I was hoping they do a real life test to see the intercom system works
What did you expect from this channel?!
If i have mine connected to gps or music and want to speak with my pillion that is listening to music how does that work?
You just re-establish the BT connection by tapping the comms button (if you are already connected) and it will allow you to speak to each other.
Can a rider with the packtalk bold still bridge a unit like this into their mesh group?
Yeah. I want to know if this spirit device can connect to a PTBold host. If it can only hear the host, not the other devices.
Yeah you should still be able to. The Packtalk Bold is the main factor there and it would treat the Spirit like every other BT connection, then linking them into the Mesh conversation. Nothing is really needed from the Spirit's-side of the equation apart from standard BT comm tech which is it has.
Also wondering this! A friend wants to buy this model to join me and another friend that we both have freecom 4+. If one of us (freecom 4+) act as bridge, would it be possible for the Spirit to join the group?
@@Oliver-fi4hd No, your friend would need to get a Freecom 4 as well. There is no bridging for BT to BT comms and all the systems in the conversation have to be able to handle the total number of riders.
@@patrickmchugh8039 bummer! Thanks for the reply!!
Will the Spirit charge while you are using it? I have a Polaris Slingshot.
I have a dumb question... are these products compatible between them? Ei: spirit, freecom, bold, etc.? Thanks
Never any dumb questions. Units from the same brand (Cardo & Cardo or Sena & Sena) will communicate together. You just need to make sure that both items are either Bluetooth or Mesh capable, because Mesh won't chat (for the most part) with Bluetooth and vice versa. It's also when you start mixing brands (ie Sena & Cardo) that communication is *possible*, but not very reliable.
@@RevZilla gracias
I need something like this .i ride mostly by myself and listen to music.how much Canadian money
Why can’t you add jbl upgrade?
is this bluetooth noise cancelling mic?
Do they play music in stereo?
I’m going for the HD just in case I get a friend to ride with. ! Uk north west. Always going to Scotland if anyone fancy’s it.
My Cardo pack talk bold had awful comms but great music. Not sure I can buy there units again.
Damn hate to hear it. What was wrong with your communication? The guys and I bought 3 of them and they're great and we all love them
@@champinsoccer9 We bought two sets as well. Music was great. Great speakers. But any time any of us connected it was almost muffled. Tried resetting the unit, updating the firmware, different connection methods everything we could think. Nothing seemed to help the comms. Seen on FB a lot of people having the same issue. But both Sena and Cardo are on to new gens. Sena had great comm and Cardo had best music/sound. lol Hard to decide what to get next. They are not cheap units.
@@DamienInc when we first got them one of our riders had a earphone problem. So we pulled over and his headphone connector wasn't in all the way... We made sure it was in there and he pressed it a little harder and it made a clicking sound and locked in.. hate they didn't work out :(
Can't stand my sena wheel rubbing on shoulder.... this looks like an ok option.
Is it normal that the intercom audio has a delay?
Yes, it is caused because of noise canceling system. It cuts off audio from microphone when you’re not talking and when it detects speech it turns mic back and transmits with slight delay
Is there only one unit per purchase?
They are sold individually and in pairs, depending on which you'd prefer.
I have the spirit HD and upgraded to the JBLs. What isn't compatible about it?
Hi. Can you tell us the quality of the HD? If you hear music for example in 1-10 scale
Wheres the other guy??
@@spareemail8711 Terrible answer ! Shut up if you don't know where the other guy is.
Junk spirit HD😢
Can you talk with someone else on these without it being a phone call? Just live intercom?
Yes but only if that person has a Cardo and is within a short distance of the first rider. If you need more than that, you should look at the Freecom line of comms from Cardo.
I see no reason you can't just connect to discord on your phone and talk with your group that way.
Just got the spirit hd in the mail and installed on my helmet. Nice basic and sounds pretty good…I hvnt tried it on the road yet so the overall remains to be seen. Love that with one touch I can access my phone. Also glad it didn’t break the bank.
Actually you can add the jbl upgraded speakers on the HD at the cost of the speaker’s. There is an update available in the app
How do the hd speakers sound on the road?
@@velopure405 havent had a chance to test yet...its been cold and raining here, but hopefully will get to do so soon.
@@EbonB Let us all know after you get out for a road test..... THX
@@unclejj509 sunday looking good so will do
In hindsight I wish I spent the few extra bucks for the Freecom 2x over the Spirit HD. The Spirit HD is okay but the volume has to be maxed out while using it, earplugs, and a full face helmet and for music it sounds extremely flat. You can listen to music on it but really takes a lot of the fun out so I just use it for directions and phone calls.
You're absolutely right. I look forward to riding with music, when the wife isn't on the back. I'm not only disappointed but bloody annoyed at the screeching awful treble only sound. I wonder is it the unit or the speakers, can they be upgraded?
can't wait to see the Cardo EDGE review 👍
Why wouldn't these be compatible with the JBL speakers? Isn't it a regular headphone jack output?
No it's usb c for as far as I know, but just use a usb c to usb c and aux splitter and your fine
From $100 for the spirit and $150 for the HD a year ago and now the spirit is $170 and the spirit HD is $249. That's a hell of a price hike in one year
I think the Duo is $250, as in you get 2 in the box for pillion.
@@Runawaygeekchannel I went with the cardo freecom 4X
cardo universal mode requires the other device to be in phone pairing mode.... which of course won't allow the other device to call. Tried universal mode between Cardo Spirit HD and Sena SMH5-FM. and it doesn't work any good, besides that only one device can initiate the call when connected the volume on the Sena is too low to allow communication in anything but really low speeds.
How is this a review? It's just a show n tell. Give us voice recordings.
I think it supports JBL speakers because Cardo is selling JBL FREECOM/SPIRIT second helmet kit and I see no reason why it wouldn't be compatible as it is regular 3,5mm jack speakers, you could theoretically connect it to any device with 3,5mm jack output. But I agree that there is no reason to get Spirit and buy JBL speakers. I have got FREECOM 4X currently and I have to say it is superb!
Keep in mind, JBL speakers are not just a 3.5mm jack away from being used with any device - its all a software EQ factor that the higher end units have. But from what we are hearing, Cardo has already ran a firmware update to make the Spirit's work with the JBL speakers.
The only reason I could think of that would make this not work with the JBL speakers is if they require more power to drive than the headunit can provide. But that seems extremely unlikely
I ride by myself. I don't need anything more
Great Review, thanks for it !
can the spirit connect with edge? Because most of my friends uses packtalk edge
Via Bluetooth communications, yes it can. But if all of your friends are using Mesh communications instead of Bluetooth on their Edges, the Spirit won't be able to join that.
@@RevZilla thanks for the reply! I guess that leaves me to buy the edge.
What a lame video! Repeating simple information any one could read off the box 12 times doesn't make a good vid...
I don’t want to talk to anyone, so if I’m just looking for music that’s seem great, but if I wanted better sound/speakers where would I go if not these HD ones? What’s the JBL thing he mentioned?
Is there a feature music sharing while talking?
10 hours? I must be doing something wrong because 2.5 hours of listening by Bluetooth, I am dow to 50% battery.
for the love of everything holy don’t buy the regular spirit i have it and you cannot hear it while driving it’s just too quite
Good to know!
Not COMPATIBLE with the JBL speakers???? They’re all just on 1/8” minijacks….. I’m baffled. What am I missing here?
There was a firmware stop when they first launched, since JBL only wanted their products on Cardo's top of the line products. Believe they have since gotten away from this as the partnership has grown. Other comments suggest the same thing.
@@RevZilla firmware? They’re physical speakers connected by headphone mini-Jack (1/8”). Unless the Jack has more than 3 pins and the speakers have a microchip in them I don’t see how they would not work 🤷🏼♂️
Holy moly! Ive never been this early before!
And it just so happens i am in the market for a headset.
do you think ill be able to listen to music while riding my vmax1200 with slash cut exhaust? its a lil on the loud side..
Basically a good system to get for someone who is gonna be a passenger
will it work on the boombox harley davidson
How is this bluetooth? .25 miles? What frequency is it using?
Can I use whatsapp group chat with this?
i rarely ride with other guys can you suggest something with about 4max connectivity to other coms???
Good day sir can spirit connect with other cardo system and how many other com unit can it connect at the same time?
Can I upgrade the speakers into JBL?
Help please! The right speaker keeps going out. I have to take off the helmet and adjust the wires underneath the lining so it's like there's a loose connection. How can I make the connection tighter so the speaker stops going mute?
You should either contact the retailer you bought the unit from or Cardo directly. They maybe able to replace any damaged parts for you or help fix the issue.
Can you use Siri with this unit?
Can i buy Jbl speakers separately and use with this spirit device ?
Cardo has updated their system to allow it now, yes.
How is the quality of the sound when you are talking to someone via intercom and your running around 80kph? Some intercoms are having issues when you are running more than 80kph.
Sound quality is fine, but we still recommend wearing ear plugs to hear the comms better. Sounds counter-intuitive but they will help remove the wind noise and allow you to hear the comms at higher speeds.
@@RevZilla thank you so much for your answer
Uh , you can add the 40 or 45mm jbl's . Maybe review your products info first ?
At the time of filming, Cardo didn’t allow it to be added as there was a firmware blocker for JBL.
@@RevZilla I bought the Spirit HD and come to find out that the speakers wont fit (too big) in my Scorpion EXO AT960. Any suggestions at all for me? ty
Can this be used on a half helmet?
*Technically* yes it can, but you'd have to replace the speakers for ear phones and you'd have the boom mic hanging down the from above your ears. There are other half-helmet specific units on our site you may want to check out. Feel free to reach out to our Customer Service teams for a list of options for half-helmets. Ride safe!
@@RevZilla thanks!
Is it possible to use it just to talk to the other ride but still use your phone to stream music to your bike (street glide)
I would like to know the answer too.
me too
@@obiektywny_turysta it is possible, I went ahead and bought them and I can still stream music to my bike while connected
Hi! Does the standard spirit work with jbl? Since the hd is not available here im planning to get the standard and change the speakers to jbl in the future.
3:26 that's almost a bummer, but if it has a jack input, you can find the same thing for cheaper
@@som3body3 thanks, got it confirmed from cardo and they said the 45mm is compatible with these 2 variants.
Yo tol san kaya tayo pwede bumili ng jbl speaker kahit ung 40mm lang 6months ko n gamit ung spirit ko everyday used nakukulangan na ako sa tunog haha
@@iDyoL26 motoserye manila sir
I heard photogromer say he just uses discord for rides instead of the built in bullshit comm connection so if it can connect to your phone it can connect to unlimited people, whether they are on the ride or at home.