What are you guys using for 2-way Comms/walkie talkies? Interested in ones that transmit just when you speak, not having to push a button, or are always on/active.
Sena Tufftalk. Just got them 2 weeks ago. Amazing! Constant intercom up to 1.4KM (apparently!) via bluetooth for up to 4 headsets. Connect to your phone for calls/music, FM radio built in! They just work brilliantly and I used my headset for 4 days of filming with it on most of the time and the battery is still going strong off one charge.
Sena SPH-10's maybe? I have three of them and they're ok. They've saved me on a couple of shoots. Those TuffTalks look nice with the swappable battery and longer range. Others have said they like the Eartechs, and on a recent Facebook live video, Tabb showed how Freefly uses a Panasonic cordless phone with an intercom feature.
Question, on the SENA... is there a delay between the time you start speaking and the time the unit broadcasts? I have motorola vox setups and this is the major problem....the broadcasting only kicks in about 2 seconds after you start speaking.
No. There is about a half second delay between TX and RX which is noticeable if you're stood right next to the person with the other headset on but it's an intercom rather than a VOX system so it's transmitting all the time so you don't miss any words
I use Eartec Ultralights and they work great. Zero delay. Superior range to the vastly more expensive HME's and simpler to use. No base station required up to 4 users. Sold directly by Eartec and by B & H.
"Would love the Sena's, but would these work too? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LOKU8KQ?psc=1" Guess Amazon sells them too! Yes, I like them, no issues so far. When the mic is in the up position, listen only. Rotating mic down toward the mouth turns on VOX/ voice activated 2-way communication. As simple as it gets.
Also a big fan of Eartec ultralights, impressive range, great sound quality, have two sets and they work great.