![]() Two 3.5mm four-element connection ports with tight weather seals dominate the back edge of the XBi module. Volume (top and lower rear) – volume Up and volume Down respectively.Mode (lower front) – activate/deactivate stereo audio broadcasting, intercom pairing (with Power button).Power (top front) – unit On/Off, Bluetooth phone activation, Bluetooth pairing and Intercom pairing (with Mode button).Intercom (front) – activate/deactivate Intercom and stereo audio listening.The solid black XBi Bluetooth module has five controls on its face: The replaceable Lithium-Polymer battery is pre-installed. The XBi system supports the Headset Profile (HSP) the Hands-Free Profile (HFP) and the Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) but does not appear to support the Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP).Īs with the XBi2, the Intercom Profile (ICP) may be supported as well for intercom and/or potential two-way radio use, but I haven’t been able to confirm this yet.īoth open-face XBi kits contain a Bluetooth module, a light metal clip bracket, a plastic base plate, an integrated headset and boom microphone assembly, and an accessory bag with mounting pads for the speakers and microphone.Īlso included are three small screws, a bi-adhesive cutout and two plastic clips for securing wire leads along the bottom edge of a helmet.Ī 110-240V AC adapter, the small 15-page guide and a popsicle stick for gently pushing wiring up into liners round out the packing list. Chatterbox XBi Bluetooth Profile and Controls How to tell the difference? The Chatterbox XBi2 (L) has a clear base. ![]() Or, by using a compatible Bluetooth Adapter (BTA) such as the iCombi AP21 or AG12 from non-Bluetooth devices (review coming soon).Ī 3.5 mm stereo input jack is also available for wired connections. The XBi2, on the other hand, has Class 1 power, boosting its range up to 500 meters (1640 feet).Įquipped with A2DP technology, the Chatterbox XBi unit allows stereo audio to be streamed from any compatible Bluetooth source on a device-to-device basis. Intercom range is listed as 10 meters (33 feet), which equates to Bluetooth Class 2 transmission power. In addition, each module can be used by itself as a standalone system.Ĭhatterbox intercoms are sold as either an XBi or XBi2 module and then an open-face or full-face microphone/headset must be chosen, which provides flexibility when ordering (see Summary Table below). One feature exclusive to the XBi is its ability to stream music from one module to another paired module. The intercom is activated by the system automatically or manually by using the Intercom button.Įach system can be paired individually to two devices at the same time, but of course only one input or device can be used at a time. The intercom capability is key to such a system when the rider and passenger are each outfitted with an XBi system, full-duplex (two-way) communications are there, just waiting to be used.įeaturing CDMA technology, the intercom provides crystal clear audio, its only limitation being range. ![]() The XBi system is marketed as a premier rider-to-passenger communications system.
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