The POC Obex Connect Headset revolutionises mountain communication – allowing you to talk to your group in real time, share terrain information, and avoid risky situations. Harman/Kardon technology provides crystal-clear sound, while noise reduction features ensure you are heard even in windy conditions or at high speeds.
With Mesh technology, you can communicate with up to eight users simultaneously, use your phone’s voice assistant, take calls, and listen to music – all without removing your helmet. The headset is fully compatible with all helmets in the Obex series, and the accompanying POC Connect app enables detailed sound settings and feature controls.
- Advanced group communication
Mesh technology enables seamless connection with up to eight riders at once, automatic reconnection, and effortless sharing of snow and condition information. - Premium Harman/Kardon sound
Harman/Kardon speakers deliver clear audio with optimised profiles for speech and music, and wind noise reduction ensures conversations remain intelligible.
- Harman/Kardon sound
- Mesh communication for up to eight people
- Bluetooth one-on-one intercom
- Wind noise reduction with microphone
- Dynamic volume control
- Phone control directly on the headset
- Compatible with all Obex helmets
- POC Connect app for settings
- Automatic group reconnection
- IP54 certification for dust and water resistance
Specifications:
Sound: Harman/Kardon with individual profiles
Communication: Mesh (8 people), Bluetooth intercom
Compatibility: all POC Obex helmets
App: POC Connect (iOS/Android)
Controls: calls, voice assistant, music
Durability: IP54 – snow, dust, splashing water
Bluetooth intercom range: approx. 25 m
Item number: 70204
User Guide – POC Obex Connect Headset
1. Installing the headset into the helmet
Remove the inner ear padding from your Obex helmet.
Insert the headset into the prepared ear pads (fits all helmets in the Obex series).
Secure them with Velcro or clips, depending on the helmet type.
Replace the inner padding.
2. Powering on and pairing
Powering on
Hold the power button until you hear an audio confirmation.
Bluetooth pairing
Activate Bluetooth on your phone.
Hold the pairing button on the headset (usually the same as the ON button).
Find “Obex Connect” in the device list and confirm the connection.
3. Mesh connection (group communication)
Activate Mesh mode by pressing the dedicated button (usually marked with an intercom symbol).
Have other group members activate Mesh on their headsets.
The system will automatically connect up to 8 users.
If someone goes out of range, they will reconnect automatically.
4. Using during skiing
Music and call controls:
Single press = pause / play
Long press = skip track
Short press during an incoming call = answer
Voice assistant:
Hold the main button to activate the assistant (Siri/Google).
Group talking:
In Mesh mode, simply start speaking – the microphone activates automatically.
Wind noise:
The headset has noise reduction features to improve audibility while skiing.
5. Using the POC Connect app
Download the app for Android or iOS.
Pair the headset following the instructions in the app.
In the app, you can adjust:
microphone level,
equaliser (voice, bass, music),
volume and dynamic control,
activation/deactivation of Mesh features.
6. Charging
Open the rubber cover on the headset.
Connect the USB-C cable.
The indicator light will turn on when fully charged.
7. Maintenance and care
The headset is IP54-rated – resistant to dust and splashing water.
Do not submerge in water.
After skiing, let it dry in a dry place.
Do not bend the cable or expose it to freezing temperatures during charging.
8. Safety tips
Use low volume to stay aware of nearby skiers.
Do not operate your phone while skiing – use only the helmet buttons.
Regularly check that the headset is securely attached.
POC is a Swedish company with a strong mission to do the best we can to save lives and reduce the consequences of accidents for athletes and cyclists.
POC was founded in 2005 and first entered the market at ISPO, where it also presented its mission. POC's new ideas and solutions to improve the safety of ski racing by reducing the force transmitted to the brain and body in the event of an accident have received a lot of attention.
The concepts, technologies and materials used and implemented for the helmets and pads were developed in close collaboration with the POC Lab; POC's scientific forum comprising the world's leading sports medicine experts, brain scientists and spinal cord injury specialists.