I was looking to upgrade my motorcycle helmet Bluetooth communication system and came across this new unit (the R3) from FreedConn. I have been using FreedConn’s older TCOM-SC bluetooth communication system And have been thrilled with its simplicity and ease of use and reliability. That unit was great for GPS directions and music listening as well and taking and receiving phone calls while riding. When I saw the other manufacturers start to come out with combined Bluetooth audio and camera systems in a single unit I was intrigued but turned off by their huge price tags. So I purchased a separate action camera to account my TCOM-SC.

Enter the R3! Combining the reliability and familiarity of my old FreedConn unit with an integrated action camera; I couldn’t be happier. While I haven’t mounted it yet because I’m waiting for my new helmet to arrive I have explored it’s features, used the app and started to learn all the functions. The video quality is impressive, the sound is great and will surely be even better inside the helmet, and the promised battery life far exceed my previous unit and is game changer by itself. While it is slightly larger than the audio only models, it is significantly smaller than any action camera plus an audio unit. The fact that they are integrated into one unit just makes it that much better. If you’d te looking for a Bluetooth helmet comms unit and camera in one, forget the Sena and Cardos…go FreedConn and use that extra money to fill the tank!