Detailed review of the Parrot SK4000 communicator

[Mike Werner]

I did an extensive review of the Parrot SK4000 Bluetooth communicator for motorcycles. it's an interesting unit, except the biggest default, IMHO, is that it's a solo model, so no intercom.

But it has FM radio and a remote control located on your handlebar. ut it's biggest selling point is a very good stereo sound!!!!

Review of the Parrot SK4000

 

[Deleted account 220427002]

cool bit of kit... i like the remote a very good idea

 

[Deleted account 220427002]

does it fit a multitec?

 

[Mike Werner]

does it fit a multitec?

Have no idea since I don't have one. But the fitting is easy, easier than most. A clamp slides into the padding, then the Allen key to tighten it.

I love the remote, since it's very easy...

 

[Padge]

Mike
After bad experience with the Scala Rider and not entirely convinced with the Interphone (blueant version), this yoke looks pretty interesting...

Just a few questions about your comment:
"My only issue is that in today's high tech society, Parrot should have realized that GPSs play an important role and cater for them much better than they do now."

If seems that its great if you don't use a GPS, but is it worthwhile when using a Zumo?
The Zumo is not A2DP so I guess the best option is to use a cable connection for Music (and bluetooth for Phone)?
Any idea of the battery life is using continouos for music etc?

Finally, one problem I always see is with pairing to more than one device to a phone.
The Scala rider would only let one device paired, so if I didn't bother taking the Zumo (taking the bike to work), I'd have to delete the pairing with the Zumo and pair the phone direct. Did you see any way around this with your test?


Oh, and they're going for €169 on the Parrot Ireland website.

 

[Mike Werner]

Mike
After bad experience with the Scala Rider and not entirely convinced with the Interphone (blueant version), this yoke looks pretty interesting...

Just a few questions about your comment:
"My only issue is that in today's high tech society, Parrot should have realized that GPSs play an important role and cater for them much better than they do now."

If seems that its great if you don't use a GPS, but is it worthwhile when using a Zumo?
The Zumo is not A2DP so I guess the best option is to use a cable connection for Music (and bluetooth for Phone)?
Any idea of the battery life is using continouos for music etc?

Finally, one problem I always see is with pairing to more than one device to a phone.
The Scala rider would only let one device paired, so if I didn't bother taking the Zumo (taking the bike to work), I'd have to delete the pairing with the Zumo and pair the phone direct. Did you see any way around this with your test?


Oh, and they're going for €169 on the Parrot Ireland website.

I guess it's all what you need and want. Personally, I love the CellularLine Interphone, but it doesn't have radio, stereo and remote.

I paired the Parrot to my Zumo, and therefore lost my phone to Parrot pairing, but I expected that. I just used the Zumo to phone connection. But as I said, you don't get interrupts from the Zumo while listening to the radio.

That's why I said Parrot need to do something about that. To answer your question, no, if you've got a GPS, it doesn't make sense, since you need to switch manually..;

Also, as I said in the report, radio reception is nothing compared to car radio. There's no antenna, so the signal needs to be strong for you to receive it. Where I live, I needed to ride 30 kms to get a radio signal, while my car radio gets 4 stations.