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It’s been more than year using the Vnetphone V6 intercom and here’s my review on it.

There are many popular intercom brands like Sena, Cardo and even cheaper ones like the Bluearmor. They start at a price of 10k INR. Till last year, I had never used intercoms and I was skeptical about it. So as a trial, I got the cheapest one available, the Vnetphone V6. I got a pair for just under 6k INR.

To my surprise, it held up so good that I ended up keeping it and using it for multiple trips. So before I get into the pros and cons, here are the features of this intercom.

Features of Vnetphone V6

Vnetphone V6 is a bluetooth intercom and it can connect up to 6 other Vnetphone intercoms or 6 other bluetooth devices. It comes with 2 speakers and a mic along with the main unit and an attachment for your helmet. It has 6 buttons to connect 6 different intercoms, a volume up and down button, buttons to answer and decline calls and a switch off button.

Pros of Vnetphone V6

1. Cost

The first pro is the cost. For less than 3k INR it’s a bang for the buck product. Sena and Cardo systems start at 30k INR while the Bluearmor starts at 10k. So for having almost 90% of the functionality of those systems and costing around 1/10th of the price, it’s totally worth the money.

2. Audio Quality

The audio and signal quality is really good. I use a pair of earplugs under the helmet to cut off the wind noise. Even with those, the voice clarity is really good at 90% of the volume of the intercom. The wind noise cancellation is also great up to a 100km/hr. The person on the other side of the phone call might not even notice that you’re riding a motorcycle.

3. Range

The range of the intercom is commendable. In straight highways, the range holds up good even up to 1km. It means if you can see your riding partner at the far end of the horizon on a long highway, you can probably hear them too. The only times the signal gets messy is when you are taking corners at hill stations and there’s a mountain side between you and your partner or if you have a large truck or bus blocking you.

4. Self Healing

Even though you can pair multiple devices, you can connect only one at a time. If your riding partner is out of the range it automatically connects to your phone. And once your partner is in the range, you don’t have to manually disconnect and connect to your partner. It automatically disconnects from your phone and connects to your partner. This is very handy while on the move.

5. Build Quality

I’ve used the Vnetphone V6 extensively in all weather conditions. Even in heavy monsoon, this intercom works just fine. It’s waterproof and dust proof.

6. Battery Life

The company boasts around 12-16 hours of battery life. Now the longest I’ve used it is when we were riding from Padum to Leh which was a 15 hour ride. It never ran out of charge. And it charges from 0-100 in less than an hour.

Cons of Vnetphone V6

1. No universal connectivity

Vnetphone V6 is not a mesh intercom and hence it doesn’t connect with intercoms of other companies. It connects to only Vnetphone intercoms.

2. One connection at a time

Even though it can connect up to 6 intercoms, you can use or talk to only 1 intercom in an instance. That means if you want to talk to another intercom, you have to disconnect the current one you’re connected to and connect with the other. You cannot connect your phone and your intercom simultaneously. So there’s no music sharing or call sharing.

3. Small Buttons on the Vnetphone V6

These buttons on the intercom are so small that using them with the gloves on makes it almost impossible. But most of the time you don’t need to use these buttons. Once connected, you can forget about it. And it auto answers calls after 3 seconds of ringing so again you don’t need to use these buttons that often.

4. Long Term Durability

One of the intercom developed a lose connection after a year of usage. I think one of the speaker wire developed a cut and we had to throw it off. I guess that can happen to any headset wire but I wish it didn’t happen because the intercom still worked perfect. We even tried to get just the wiring or just an extra pair of speakers but it wasn’t available anywhere.

Should you buy the Vnetphone V6?

If you’re a team of two or if you’re a couple then the Vnetphone V6 is a perfect choice. Intercoms make the ride a hell lot more fun. It makes communication a lot easier and having conversations during long hours of riding makes the whole experience memorable. It also gives a sense of safety when you’re on two separate bikes because you can be on the constant look out for each other.

Or if you ride solo, this intercom works great in enjoying music or a podcast while riding. It can also make calls with good clarity.

If you ride in larger group, you would want to look for a mesh intercom like Bluearmor where you can connect with multiple riders at once.

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Vnetphone V6 – A bang for your buck intercom!