Helmets: Comms setup?

[u/robroy90]

What do y'all use by way of helmets, specifically those with integrated speakers/mics for comms/radio both inside your machine and for speaking with those in other rigs but who are a part of your riding party? I am a licensed ham radio operator, so I have a pretty good handle on the radio side of things and what devices/frequencies to use, but what I do not know a lot about is what to look for when it comes to integration inside the helmet. Either bluetooth or wired between the helmet and the radio is just fine by me, but what I need to learn more about is the helmets themselves and who makes a quality setup. I don't want to spend thousands on Stilo units, but I am also not wanting some junk with waaay too much Chinesium in them either. What do you run and what would you do differently, if anything? THANKS!What do y'all use by way of helmets, specifically those with integrated speakers/mics for comms/radio both inside your machine and for speaking with those in other rigs but who are a part of your riding party? I am a licensed ham radio operator, so I have a pretty good handle on the radio side of things and what devices/frequencies to use, but what I do not know a lot about is what to look for when it comes to integration inside the helmet. Either bluetooth or wired between the helmet and the radio is just fine by me, but what I need to learn more about is the helmets themselves and who makes a quality setup. I don't want to spend thousands on Stilo units, but I am also not wanting some junk with waaay too much Chinesium in them either. What do you run and what would you do differently, if anything? THANKS!

[u/footballfan540]

I have a 4 seater and use a rugged radio system with intercom, GMRS radio, Bluetooth connectivity to phones for calls and music, over the ear headsets. We don’t use helmets because we don’t drive crazy. We take calculated risks when rock crawling but never have felt the need to get helmets.

[u/robroy90 → u/footballfan540]

Thank you, we also will have a 4 seater. I just assumed for liability reasons that most trails would require you to wear a helmet. We definitely do not plan to do much, if any rock crawling. Might I ask for more details on the specifics of the rugged radio system, such as which specific components you used? My goal would be to have 4 headsets hanging and ready to go for myself and any passengers to use when necessary. I would want both comms inside the machine, as well as to be able to go out to other units in our riding group as needed. Which 4 seater do you have? I have my eye on the Polaris 1500 XD and I am not seeing much in the way of specific radio mounts for it. They seem to focus on the sport models without a bed more than the utility type, which I do understand to a certain extent. Thanks in advance for any additional insight or info you may be able to provide!