Sena SF4 Intercom Review

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The SF4 is a mid-range intercom from Sena, which explains why you might not be familiar with it; it lacks the marketing hype of the flagship models. We purchased our units more than a year ago, a decision based on the SF4’s balance between price and features. It’s been a great group ride intercom, allowing long conversations and hours of enjoying music while at speed.

After about 1,000 hours of use, we’ve come to depend on the intercoms. But they did let us down more than a few times. There have been small glitches, like music playing on both our headsets or not being able to play music at all. We also experienced some charging issues, like getting low battery warnings when the LEDs indicated full charge. Sometimes this problem lasted a week or more, and then it would suddenly disappear. Rebooting usually fixed most problems.

What we like about the SF4 is the quality of the music and the intercom audio. The bigger speakers and microphone work very well. Even with good earplugs, music, and audiobooks are loud enough to be heard clearly. The controls are also very easy and straightforward, which is a big plus.

Would we buy them again? Yes, but we’d prefer more range. So, we’re thinking of upgrading to Sena’s 50s, 50r, or 50c series. But we love our current intercoms, have come to rely on them, and would replace them immediately if they ever break.

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MSRP: $219

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PROS:

• HD speakers included
• Easy controls and pairing
• Works with a straightforward app

CONS:

• Sometimes encounters bugs
• App has difficulty connecting with unit
• Officially not waterproof

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