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The Scoop on the New Scala G4

Upon arrival of the new G4 Scala Units, I could not help myself – had to see what the fuss as all about. First thing I noticed was the headset is different than on previous units. In the past, all Scala units used the same headset. It had its advantages. Extra headsets for the G4 are not yet available so you cannot buy an extra mic/speaker combo for your extra helmet just yet. Bummer- hopefully this will soon be remedied.

New to the Scala line, the G4 also has an antenna which is easily raised for extended range. Nice! The mounting system, while different, is in principle the same. The control unit’s USB port allows you to keep the G4’s software updated to the latest version with the USB port also doubling as a charging port.

The G4 is a quality unit and is backwards compatible with all previous units. Three G4’s can talk together the same as a three-way phone call. You can even use two G4s and have each pair with a Q2 and get three-way conferencing. More options are available.

While the old Q2’s enjoyed good sound, the G4 is better. The sound quality is a noticeable improvement, though the Q2 sound was not bad. Additionally, the Q2 laid claim to being waterproof while the G4 only says “water resistant.” If the truth be known, I doubt the Q2 was totally waterproof either. But, I digress.

So how’s the range? Impressive! While the numbers claimed are somewhat optimistic, the range was impressive none-the-less… easily twice the range of the Q2.

Is the G4 right for you? Might the less expensive Q2 fill your every need or perhaps even the Teamset? The G4 is available as a single headset or as a PowerSet (2). For comparisons between these units you may want to read this article.