Sena 10C Pro installed on an HJC full-face helmet.
For the last three years, I?ve used Sena?s 10C to record my adventures, communicate with my riding companions, listen to my GPS and occasionally take phone calls. I like it because it simplifies my life: an action camera and Bluetooth helmet communicator in one, with the caveat that it?s a better communicator than camera. With the 10C Pro, Sena has upped its camera game and, while it?s still not up to the levels of the latest and greatest dedicated action cameras, the Pro is a solid improvement over the original.
Communicator features are mostly unchanged: the 10C Pro can connect with up to three other riders using Sena products, or one non-Sena user, and it pairs with your phone, GPS or motorcycle via Bluetooth 4.1. I found pairing to be fuss-free and straightforward, and the unit gives you voice prompts to let you know it?s working. Voice audio quality is quite good, to the point where I?ve had phone conversations and the other person couldn?t tell I was riding a motorcycle (I use the 10C Pro in a full-face helmet). The 10C Pro is easy to adjust both vertically and horizontally for the best picture.
Camera functions, meanwhile, have been improved. The Pro can now shoot 2K video in QuadHD (1440p/30fps or 1080p/60fps) at a resolution of 3.7 megapixels and a 16:9 aspect ratio, and it has an increased 135-degree field of view. One of my favorite features of the 10C is its ability to record not just video, but also my voice an...