Packtalk Edgephones ORV 4-pack bundle

Today I tested out my new Cardo wireless, Bluetooth “Packtalk Edgephones” for the first time. I did this with my wife on a 40+ mile ride up the coast from our home along the Sea of Cortez just North of San Jose del Cabo, Mexico. You can call us Batman & Robin for this one.
I found the installation easy yet a little confusing at first, but everything came together well. Since we do not have a wide area with cell coverage, I was and am only interested in the wireless intercom feature Cardo offers.
The intercom itself works well. As a pilot, I am familiar with headsets and boom mic’s. The “Edgephones” are easy to turn on and off and the clarity of communication is excellent. Noise levels are not at Noise canceling levels but still quite good. Battery life in the magnetically attached earpiece is very good. I charged them over a week ago and they are still showing at 100% charge.
The headband and ear cups are quite adjustable, but both my wife and I commented that the inward pressure against our ears and head was a bit clamp like. This could have to do with the ear pads that the units come with. The foam in them is pretty dense and after 45 minutes or so became noticeably uncomfortable. The pad on the headband worked well and was comfortable, but my wife mentioned that she would have preferred a thicker pad on top. When I return to the states, one of the first things I will be doing is to order 4 sets of “Gel” ear cups to improve the comfort around the ear cups.
The wireless feature is great. No cords flailing around or getting tangled or getting in the way. The sound quality is very good and comes with a lot of adjustments. For those who like to listen to music as well as talking and have cell coverage, the Cardo has you covered probably better than most.
The customer service and tech support from Cardo is second to none. So, I will be reaching out to them in my search to alleviate the clamping issue as I am assuming they have some suggestions for this.
So, here are the PRO & CONS:
PROs:
Wireless, Bluetooth application. Huge!
Excellent sound quality
Ease of use
Signal Range. At one point I was at one end of my house while my wife was at the other and there was no drop-off signal at all.
Great storage. They come in a form fitting case that zips closed and are easy to store.
CONs:
Price. At $1,800 for a set of four, these aren’t cheap. But if comparing the advantages of the wireless feature to other headsets that have cords and require the installation of a plug in port and all the work and expenses (if you have someone else do it) it actually might not be so bad.
Ear Cups. The foam used in the stock headset is dense. You might say even hard. For a premium headset like this, I would expect them to come with gel ear cups.
Vice like fit. I have a normal sized head. These are tight. I’ll be reaching out to Cardo in search for suggestions on how to better adjust this.

Overall, I’m very happy with the performance and would recommend them to anyone looking for a better solution to being attached to a cord or anyone looking to stream music while riding. Cost seems fair once you get over the initial shock. The storage case is great. Their customer and technical support are second to none.

Hope this helps those of you who are searching for a headset solution.