This is my third Fodsports comm. I have loved all of them and recommend them to anyone. This new model has many updated features that I really like. The volume buttons are mounted on top and are much more glove-friendly to find and press. The large function button is easy to find and now pauses and replays the music with a single press. It's much more simple than on previous models. These comms all have connected very easily, after figuring the pairing procedure for each brand, to any other brand. It connects very quickly to my friend's Cardo. Its basically automatic now. The range is great except on forest roads and it loses line of sight around too many corners. But that is expected for me. I just ride faster. The button configuration for Google voice control is different on this model than the others. The first day it did not want to work. The seller responded quickly with advice and I had already done as instructed. It did work the second time I used it and has been flawless since. It could have been improperly paired the first time. It quickly and easy pairs to my Samsung phone and I listen to music and get directions with voice commands. I can even compose, send and have text messages read to me with my voice. Its fabulous. The updated wiring material used in the speaker set is very nice over the older ones. The speakers have nice sound. Everyone comments on how clear the mic is for calls, even at 70 mph.I like that the new model has a usb-c style plug and it may be stronger than the old style that would occasionally get bent. This brand of comm also gives an audible battery level so you always know how long it will last or if it will die soon. The battery lasts a full day of music and chat and rarely goes under 50% I'm always confident that it will last without an issue.. The instructions are clear and easy to follow and have good pictures and diagrams for reference. I'm sure this model will become my favorite so far. I cannot attest to the music sharing at this time but I have no doubt it works great. You won't be sorry if you buy this.

So far I've been happy with this unit. Sound is clear and volume is good. The controls are difficult to remember though and not intuitive. For example when listening to Spotify to advance to the next song you double press the volume down button. My mind wants to double press the volume up button to advance. The FM radio is junk. I live not far from the radio stations in my area and the static is terrible. Gave 4 stars to sound quality because of this. Phone feature works good and others say they can hear me clearly with little wind noise. I do wear a full face helmet though. Haven't used the chat feature yet so can't comment on that. Occasionally I do have a problem connecting to the Bluetooth on my phone but don't know if it's my phone or this unit. Overall I would recommend this unit.

I tested several features. All work great, the noise cancellation is fantastic, at speed in a loud helmet they could not tell I was riding. Plugged into a mp3 player the music turned down to hear callers. The no touch voice command calling worked perfect on a Pixel 7 pro.
The only down sides are no fast charging, the music would turn down using google maps directions, however the map "voice" turned down the music but I still couldnt hear the direction voice well. It might be the phone not talking loud enough, and there might be a fix for that on the phone and I havent really played with it enough. It does pair well.
As a comparison to my sena's this unit actually worked better over-all To be honest my Sena was junk and I threw it away after a few uses.

I would definitely buy it again.

The M1 series of Bluetooth/ Intercoms have been very reliable. I originally had the the M1s Pro. And I loved it. I then got the FX30C with the camera built in. My friend had one of the M1s Pro as well but wife who rides with me did not have an intercom so once I got the FX30C. I installed the M1s Pro to her helmet. Connected them via the intercom and we were good to go. Unfortunately someone had swiped the M1s Pro off my wife's helmet so when I went to reorder it I saw this one the M1s Plus. The features for our situation were perfect. And so far the M1s Plus has not let us down. The fact that you can actually listen to radio on them is pretty awesome. I ride in some remote areas and cellular is spotty to say the least so to have local radio stations to listen to Is a great feature. And the best feature of all is that as long as you have a minimum of two M1s Plus's connected via intercom then both persons can listen to the same songs. This feature is hands down the best of it. It's pretty simple to connect everything and get all going. After you do it once or twice it becomes very easy. There are only 4 very large and accessible buttons that can easily be identified even with thick gloves. And getting the features to work is just a matter of holding down 1 or multiple buttons for a few seconds. I have not tested out the group feature yet but I have no doubt it will work just as good if not better then the original M1s Pro. If your contemplating over this one and a couple others I would first say to make sure the features are comparable. The things this device can do makes the ride much more enjoyable. And second I will say that this company has excellent customer service and support. When I lost a clip for my original model they immediately sent me a new one as a courtesy. And same for when I lost the hard mic. A good product is great but a good product with a company that has great customer service is hard to come by.

Basic background; skip to the next paragraph if you want strictly product details instead of cross-shopping stories and reasoning. I originally stumbled upon the M1-S Plus when researching Sena units versus Cardo units. Curious, I investigated a few YouTube reviews and it seemed solid at a fundamental level. Given that the friends I will ride with can't settle on brand or even necessarily get a unit which supports either Cardo or Sena's mesh, I decided to save a bit of money and purchase the M1-S Plus.

BASIC OVERVIEW: I was pleasantly surprised. The M1-S Plus is a solid feeling feeling device that's easy enough to mount to a helmet. I was lucky enough to be able to use the metal clip with mine, but I'm sure the 3M double sided sticky pad will do the trick just as well. DO NOT LOSE THE CHARGING CABLE. While it's USB-C, as other reviewers have commented, the end is especially narrow. You may have difficulty finding a compatible cable.

INSTALLATION: Inserting the included earphones proved simple in my ZOX Condor Elite SVS. I wish I experimented a bit more with positioning before using the pads, but the velcro on the speakers and the pads holds well even when only partially overlapping. The 3M sticky pads are again marvelous and hold well to the helmet. I elected to use the risers with my helmet to get the speakers closer to my ear. The hard mic, on the other hand, was a little harder to put in, but I believe this is the fault of my helmet. I suppose the mic's attachment point might be better served as triangluar or semi-circular in shape, but it's not an issue.

Be sure to take off the pop filter to see which way the mic hole is facing. I originally had the hole facing outward, which picked up too much wind noise for the system to be able to cancel. When I put the hole towards my mouth, my friends commented that the noise cancellation was overall good, except they could hear my bike when I had throttle wide open and reached 8K RPM and above on the stock Benelli TNT300. Not bad at all!

SOUND: Sound quality on the M1-S Plus is... excellent, for the price. I'm sure there's better; but the sound felt rich enough and quite loud. Definitely what you'd want in a motorcycle helmet. The closer you have the speakers fixed to your ears, the better and louder the sound, naturally. Make sure you try to determine exactly where your ears are, and where each part of your ears are before you fix the stickies. Compared to the M1-S Pro, which I conveniently had an opportunity to play around with, the M1-S Plus is significantly better in sound quality, and also a little bit louder.

USER EXPERIENCE: The device is overall rather intuitive to use. Even so, it comes with a handy brochure which you can fold up and keep with your motorcycle safety gear (please use safety gear) or under your seat if you ever have problems. I will say that some features are less accessible compared to the M1-S Pro. To activate your phone's assistant (e.g. "OK Google") via button press, you have to press both the large button, as well as the button with the motorcycle helmet and sound lines (the function button, I believe). Not difficult; but on the M1-S Plus, you just pressed the large button. That being said, you can also activate your assistant via your mouth with the Pro. Not sure about the Plus.

Starting and stopping music; skipping songs, etc, were more intuitive on the Plus (this item). So, a mild downgrade for one function for several upgrades in the user experience elsewhere. Overall, not bad.

WATER RESISTANCE: The device is absolutely water resistant. I have a caveat though; my first device did get water logged and I accidentally turned it on or tried to charge it in this state. That being said, FODSPORTS DID STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT and sent me a replacement with only the basic questions asked and only requiring a reasonable amount of proof. STRONG KUDOS HERE. I did take it apart afterwards, and I think my luck may have been that one part of the gasket simply wasn't fixed appropriately. I don't foresee it becoming a major issue unless the helmet is stuck in a torrential downpour for 5+ hours like I was at my motorcycle safety course and you happen to have this flaw.

Before that, the device held up very well to several rides in the rain, when I got caught. Same with the M1-S Pro. If you want additional insurance, I'd recommend purchasing a small amount of clear silicone sealant and applying a very thin layer around the top and side seam. Again, though: I do not foresee this being an issue in normal circumstances. Be smarter than I was! Take it out if you're going to be mostly static or slow in mid-to-heavy rain for a long time.

If you're not confident about me saying that the water proofing is still good; please bare in mind that certain pricier Sena and Cardo units have proven LESS resistant to water than even my defective one. FortNine, the motorcyclist/reviewer on YouTube, is one of many who have commented on this (but he still gives Sena and especially Cardo praise where they're due -- they are good units).

CUSTOMER SERVICE: I know part of this is brand building, but they contacted me and offered me additional accessories. In addition, they gladly replaced my defective unit. Communication was fast, easy, and reliable. No language barrier with English. Great work, Fodsports.

RANGE: It's hard for me to measure range. However, when in 1-1 mode with a friend using a Sena integrated system, it stayed connected along the length of a bridge crossing the Monongahela in Pittsburgh -- that's with line of sight. Without line of sight, it still held up pretty long, but all of these communicators in 1-1 mode (e.g. not mesh/multi-rider) will have significant line of sight issues.

BATTERY LIFE: Again, hard for me to contextualized. One charge lasted several ~2 hour rides and various smaller ones. I expect it meets or beats their claims; I haven't run it to death before charging yet. It does warn you when at low battery (I left it on for a day or two before -- woops) and probably at other levels as well. There's also a way to trigger a battery check.

VALUE: Easily the best value in a fully featured (minus video) motorcycle communicator. Significantly better than the often rebranded BT-S2/S3 (though they are good for the price as well, especially if you only need something basic).

SUMMARY:
At the end of the day, this is not a high end Sena or Cardo unit. I can't compare it to the higher end Cardo or Sena units; but at least compared to the cheaper ones my friends used (Sena 5S and Sena 20S in particular) it's at minimum comparable and in my opinion better (particularly toward the 5S and similar). This is especially true when you consider value: the 20S usually runs from $250-$300 in my experience; while the 5S runs at $160+ . The most similar Cardo starts at $250; while one that matches features and rider count starts at $330. You're getting something that's at worst only a bit worse for roughly 33-66% of the price.

If you're just starting out and your friends haven't decided on a brand or use mixed ones; or don't support mesh, give Fodsports a shot. If your friends are using Sena or Cardo; it's always best to try to stick to one brand until an open mesh standard gets started.

Cardo and Sena are definitely going to feel better at the higher price points, don't get me wrong. But like a Genesis can get pretty damn close to an S-Class for a fraction of the price... the Fodsports M1-S Plus gets pretty damn close for a fraction of the price.

STRONG recommendation, if your pack isn't using exclusively Sena OR Cardo with mesh capabilities; or if you're on a budget and still want quality. Or, if you just want something to use by yourself; or you just don't care. It's good. It's affordable.

I hope Fodsports continues to be a neat little upstart with motorcycle accessories. Perhaps an Android Auto motorcycle GPS?