Sena Tech Talk: 10C Pro - WiFi Camera and Communication

Meet the Sena 10C Pro - Motorcycle communication system and action camera. This all-in-one headset features a 2K action camera, WiFi connectivity, and 4-way Bluetooth intercom.

-Fits on older 10C mounts
-Uses Sena Camera app (IOS and Android)
-Shipping September 2018

#RideConnected

[valdezabel]

I have been waiting for the 10c upgrade for two years. Take my money already!

[DunePanda]

WOOOOH Alyssa on a sports bike!!! haha love the improvements on the 10c!

[oregonoutback]

It has been a wait, but excited to check this thing out and put it thru it's paces. Thank you.

[Ramakan]

How do you download and share the videos from the 10C Pro to the iPhone?

[GalorOffroad]

Come on... the image quality of this 10C Pro seems to be bad for a 2018-2019 video camera 😐 Waiting all this time for that ?...

[awesomefearsome]

Great video and tutorial. Looks like a very simple and secure install. This really motivates me to buy a Sena.

[dbestaVlogs]

This looks very nice for anyone looking for an all in one. 👍

[m_s]

I bought one of these about 6 months ago now... Here are my thoughts.
*Pros:*
-Camera and footage quality IS decent (I have no clue how their footage in this video is THAT BAD... Even in 720p it shouldnt be that bad. I think either the editor doesnt know what he's doing, or maybe it lost fidelity uploading it to youtube? What probably happened was it was in fact recorded in 1440p, then when uploaded to the video editing software, wrong codec was chosen maybe? Theres actually a few things that could have happened... and I dont wanna blame the editor either, even for pros video editing software is crazy difficult to master. I dont know tho... I've also seen other youtube vids that have pretty horrible footage... but I promise, the stock/raw footage IS NOT BAD AT ALL)
-Video Stabilization is very good
-Build quality is for sure decent. I ride year around including in rain... Never had a Sena break down beause of water damage... Of course dont push it, but it is for sure reliant on being a little water resistant. All my Senas still work. All though I've taken good care of them all, They've all been exposed to the elements, and all mechanisms and electronics still work perfectly.
 *Cons:*
-Incredibly overpriced at ~$350. Sena has kinda a monopoly in this very niche market kinda like GoPro does and their market so they can get away with overcharging a premium for it. (Now do I know that for sure? Am I a marketing guy and have I ever tried to put tech together myself and sell it on the market? No of course not. I could be absolutely wrong and it could actually cost them that much money, but I've certainly had ALOT of other similar tech like this over the years, and I just really feel 350 is way too much for what it is, and some of the short-comings)
-The software is very clunky. I've written programs before and I can tell that the software designer wrote this in probably an afternoon. I mean it works... but important features are missing like pretty much ALL types of camera settings aside from resolution settings, and if your wondering what I'm talking about just pick yo your cellphone and start exploring your camera settings... and thats what Im talking about. I suppose I can live without all that, I hate to just nag, because it is a decent product... but My biggest complaint is the bullet point below:
-The biggest downside of it all for me personally.... *You CANNOT use it to stream live video from your phone* like most GoPros can... When I first bought this, I assumed that it did because thats sorta industry standard these days and expected that feature because of the premium price I'm paying... That was VERY damn important to me. I wanted to stream motovlogs or something to my phone and maybe Twitch or YouTube stream it or whatever, that stuff is just fun to do... I should have made sure you could do that as that would of 100% would of been a deal-breaker, and honestly have no idea why Sena hasnt incorporated this feature.
-The jog Wheel is very small and difficult to use in respect to the other Sena headsets. Its often very hard to grasp with gloves on. And the jog-wheel button itself is VERY easy to click so when your just trying to adjust the volume, you often can apply too much pressure and you accidentally click the button as well... but whatever, not that big a deal.
-I ride everyday, rain or shine and Its just kinda a nuisance to take off your helmet everytime vs the other headsets that just snap off.. not a deal breaker but I was customed to taking it off my helmet to charge it and stuff..
-The SOUND of the speakers themselves as per usual are junk. This is the 4th sena headset I've had, and the speakers are always hot garbage. They produce very little low frequencies... It is extremely hard to hear anything when your going highway speed... I've heard this complaint before too all over the internet particularly on the forrums that the speakers have just always kinda sucked. Again... for the price Im paying, I expect at least high-mid tier speakers.
-Battery life is not good when recording. But I dont think thats fair to put it as a Con though because thats just how it is with all devices that do video, but its still at least worth mentioning. It would of been VERY nice to have a bay where you can change the battery like on 90% of literally evert other camera on earth. Hell Sena could of made them proprietary and charged a little extra for spare batteries. Right now, I have a power cord going from the headset down inside my jacket and plugged into a portable charger thats in my pocket... its pretty hoopty but thats what I have to do on long trips.

[nathanfant]

Would love to have seen a higher quality camera. The video output looks grainy and very low detail, lacking in image sharpness. No digital or optical image stabilization either. Bummer. Would love to own a product like this with higher image quality and stabilization.

[moorha]

occasionally starts music player or radio on ANY voice comm from navigator, anti-camera app or anything. Sometimes started playback CANNOT be stopped without restart.

[auswi]

I am onto my second 10c Pro. The first one simply failed to charge/connect, so the store put in a warranty claim and was replaced. My only functional issue is that the sound above 30kmph has a high pitched squeal to it. Happens on both units, and I have tried both mics that were supplied and I wear a Shoei NXR. It is rock solid in connecting to my phone and playing music or receiving GPS queues from Google Maps. Sound is good, not great. Seems to operate the Radio with no issues, but haven't really used it on a ride. When receiving the new replacement device, there is no where in the setup guide that says you need to use the phone app to format the SD card. Thought the second device was dead on arrival as well. But turns out you need to use the phone app for some things. The PC app wouldn't update the firmware until you format the SD card. Without any image stabilisation, and the high pitched squeal once riding, I would give this device a 2.5 out of 5. If the sound was fixed, I would give it a 4, but in its current state, I can't use it for moto vloging as the sound is terrible.

[wilhallman]

Damn girl you got it going on.... but for real, can I livestream with this?

[iamkikoman]

I like the stabilization the go pro offers; and other cameras; but, I think I'll give up stabilization for the all inclusive Bluetooth Headset & Camera Sena 10c Pro provides.

[HisHersBikeLife]

When capturing audio from other Sena units has the quality improved? Because with the prism it was almost useless.

[christophersmith]

I love my previous 10c and I just Pre-Ordered the New 10c PRO. I love this All-in-one Device. People stop tryin' to compare it to a GoPro. The Sena 10c/PRO does a lot of things Great!!!

[RoadE]

This is i been waiting for, hope reach indonesian market..

[vin]

My 10c Pro lasted all of 2 weeks. I had no audio unless I wiggled the harness at the unit. I know it wasn’t a faulty harness because I had the issue on both of my helmets. Now I’m out a unit untill Sena decides to send me a replacement

[valdezabel]

Shipping September 2018...Wait we meant December

[RBEmerson]

After the WiFi Charging Station video, which said nothing useful, this video is informative and back to where Sena videos should be. Snaps for missing the road trash. Sympathy for the drop - BTDT.

Non-video critique:
The 10C Pro appears to be a "20S with camera", which is not a problem. Using a phone as a view finder is IMHO better than peering into a camera screen, putting on a helmet, and hoping the camera is pointed in the right direction. The 135° is IMHO a mixed feature. According to the video, the lens can be set to avoid capturing the helmet's chin bar. The somewhat narrower field of view has less "fisheye" than a wider FOV. OTOH, the wider the FOV, the greater the "you are there" feel.

But... the camera specs are far behind most action cams. The camera now shoots 1080p @ 60fps - the Prisim only shots at 30 fps. The camera doesn't deliver 4K (I'm not a fan of 4K from bikes - for me, the point is moot). 2K is limited to 30 fps. Given its increased resolution, 2K's motion smearing is harder to ignore. Based on the short clips (what res? 2K? 1080p?), it appears the 10C Pro GPU does a better job than the Prism or 10C "notPro". However, there is little, if any, image stabilization. Finally, limiting SD's to 64Gb is hard to understand. With other action cams, 128 Gb is common, and I know of cameras supporting 256 Gb. The location of the camera/20S is limited. Slide the mount too far forward and the video features the right side of the rider's FOV. Too far back means the left side of the rider's FOV. A camera on a movable mount avoids that.

I have an SMH-10, I use a 20S, I have (but gave up on) a Prism. Strictly speaking, I've drunken the Sena Kool-Aide; I'm not trolling. The 10C Pro has some very good points (examples include voice integration, capturing intercom comms) NTL, while the 10C Pro is a clear improvement of the 10C, and integrating with a 20S is a very good idea... NTL the camera portion is simply outdated. As I've found out before, Sena just doesn't follow the marketplace, and does not hear what I believe much of the user base wants.

[OlllOHD]

It's a good compromise for all in one but the video quality suffers with choppy image and lakoff Optical image stabilization. I would personally prefer a stand-alone camera.