In order to properly field test the KTM Edge, my plan was to take it on a long and taxing adventure trip in the real world.

That makes it lightweight, but will it also be durable? Will it degrade and fall apart after long-term exposure to UV light, rain, cold, heat, dirt, dust, and mud? Is it even made for adventure riding? Cardo says they wouldn’t have printed KTM on it if it wasn’t. On a serious note, this device seems well-built, although everything I can touch on it is entirely made of plastic with a bit of rubber on the rotary switch and charging port cover. For die-hard KTM riders, I’m sure that’s a price they’re willing to pay.

The orange pops visually when compared to the comparatively drab grey-colored housing found on the base model Packtalk Edge.Īs everyone knows, putting the KTM logo on anything adds 10% more horsepower, but detractors claim it also negatively affects reliability.

Open the box of the Cardo KTM Packtalk Edge and you’ll be dazzled by the eye-popping, bright orange housing this aesthetically enhanced communicator wears. It’s also available in a Honda-branded version.įirst Impressions of the KTM Packtalk Edge The Cardo KTM Packtalk Edge box.

It’s relatively expensive compared to other intercom systems, but if you’re looking for a premium helmet communicator, the KTM Packtalk Edge is one of the best we’ve ever reviewed.

The Cardo Packtalk Black offers many of the same features with a lower price tag, but the KTM Packtalk Edge is a superior device by virtue of its advanced technology like wireless firmware updates.

The Cardo KTM Packtalk Edge is a bluetooth helmet communicator with great battery life, premium speakers, and Dynamic Mesh technology.

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