Sound quality is really poor. Especially for this price. Read more

The Fodsports FX8 Pro is an 8-way intercom, not a 10-way intercom as incorrectly stated on the Amazon product page. Now that that's out of the way, let's get to the nitty gritty of the FX8 Pro headset. It arrives in a gorgeous full-colour branded box with the manufacturer's logo debossed on the front in metallic lettering. This creates an excellent first impression. The headset does what most motorcyclists want their intercoms to do: it connects to smartphone and facilitates incoming/outgoing calls, it plays music from a synced mobile phone or from the built-in FM radio, and it allows intercom conversations with other riders wearing Fodsports headsets (as long as they are in range). It's IP65 waterproof, which means it's water resistant and "protected against water jets from any angle" (i.e. rain - even heavy downpours), but is not submersibly waterproof. This means you can safely wear the FX8 Pro even on rainy rides. The headset has a central dial - that's a change from most other motorcycle intercoms, which feature buttons. One advantage the dial has over buttons (and I suspect this is why Fodsports made the change) is that it's much easier to adjust while a rider is wearing gloves, even thick motorcycle gloves. Many riders have had issues with poorly designed intercoms that feature buttons too small and fiddly to be accurately operated while wearing heavy gloves. The FX8 Pro dial, on the other hand, features tactile incremental adjustments which allow you to actually feel it turning, so there's no guesswork. With button controls, trying to operate a headset on the go is often a case of press and hope. No such worries with the dial on this headset. Good design. The Background Sound Function feature reduces the volume of music whenever a call comes in. Activating the BSF function lowers the volume of the music to a quiet "background" level, which allows conversation to occur over the top. The default settings here are ideal - they allow perfectly intelligible conversations without the need to shout. When the conversation is finished, the volume of the music returns to its previous level. This is not an essential feature (and for some people it isn't even a desirable one), but it is convenient for riders who take a lot of intercom calls, as it removes the need to keep stopping/starting music. Build quality seems sturdy. No obvious issues there. Performance is excellent and, as mentioned earlier, the presentation box is immaculate - an ideal gift for the motorcyclist in your life. No criticisms at all. An excellent piece of kit. Read more

The Fodsports FX8 Pro Bluetooth Headset was easy to fit into my motorcycle helmet and quickly connected to my phone. The sound quality is decent, though I didn’t notice much difference between the sound settings. It’s loud enough for riding around town, but once you hit motorway speeds, the volume does struggle a bit and isn’t as loud as I’d like. I suspect the type of helmet you use plays a part in this; I’m currently using a Shark Spartan RS, so others may have different experiences. One disappointment was the voice activation. I couldn’t find a way to activate it without first pausing the music, waiting a few seconds, and then pressing the button on the device. I was hoping for a fully hands-free experience, where voice commands could be used while music was playing, but that wasn’t the case. Have not tried bike to bike comms yet so can not comment. Will update once I do get a chance to test this feature. Overall, it’s a solid headset for the price, but a few improvements in volume and voice control would make it even better. Read more

Disappointing, speakers are loud but the distortion in them is BAD , overpriced for sure ! Wouldn't recommend! Read more

Very durable with a long battery life, super easy to use, with multiple mounting options, and accessories. Sound quality is clear, and those who are on the other line can hear me clearly too. I would argue rivals some more pricey competitors. Extremely happy with the purchase. Read more

I never used any other one to compare it to but this does exactly what its supposed to do. My bike si very loud and I wentt o a "closed road" and drove er on, could still hear the mother on the phone telling me to slow down. I have the Simpson Bandit which is a snug fit so I presume that helped regarding wind noise. The vlume goes up high enough to keep me happy. Definitely worth the money. Read more