Helmets Quiet Helmet
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I am pretty convinced that there IS no "quietest" helmet- there are too many variables to take into account, including head shape, bike you're riding, how you ride it, etc. You get the idea. I just find the helmet which fits the best, and wear earplugs.
I have tried the Quiet Ride System, which adds "earmuffs" which inflate to the sides of the helmet, and yes, it does work, but not to the degree that I would personally be ok with. The install is a bear: I would not do it again, but I do enjoy the lack of earplugs, and the ability to use my music. I'd estimate a 15 dB reduction in noise from them.
I have tried the Quiet Ride System, which adds "earmuffs" which inflate to the sides of the helmet, and yes, it does work, but not to the degree that I would personally be ok with. The install is a bear: I would not do it again, but I do enjoy the lack of earplugs, and the ability to use my music. I'd estimate a 15 dB reduction in noise from them.
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There is no such thing as a quiet helmet IMNSHO. There are helmets that are less noisy than others. 10 times out of 9 riding without a helmet is less noisy than wearing one. Not that anyone would or should.
Good fitting earplugs are the 'quiet helmet'. No matter what recommendation you follow (or not) your chosen helmet will benefit from wearing good fitting earplugs. So will you.
Good fit should trump quiet. Add to that a good rated safety stamp.
For quiet, look at custom molded earplugs or earbuds. If you like music you won't find a better sound then well fit in-ear monitors. I did the foam and helmet speakers for years. Works, but lacks fidelity.
For quiet, look at custom molded earplugs or earbuds. If you like music you won't find a better sound then well fit in-ear monitors. I did the foam and helmet speakers for years. Works, but lacks fidelity.
Zaphod
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My wife (she who rides her own F6B) and I had custom moulded earplugs made at the Daytona show a couple of years ago.
Simple process. Fellow inserts a small foam plug with attached string into your ear canal. Squirts in some goop. Wait ten minutes without talking or moving jaw. He removes solid plugs, cleans up, puts them in a small case, and hands them to you.
Comfortable (as in, wear all day) and very quiet.
A friend tried the DIY variety with some success.
With our Sena communicators on max volume, no difficulty in hearing each other or paired GPS with the plugs in.
We both wear Arai Signet helmets.
Simple process. Fellow inserts a small foam plug with attached string into your ear canal. Squirts in some goop. Wait ten minutes without talking or moving jaw. He removes solid plugs, cleans up, puts them in a small case, and hands them to you.
Comfortable (as in, wear all day) and very quiet.
A friend tried the DIY variety with some success.
With our Sena communicators on max volume, no difficulty in hearing each other or paired GPS with the plugs in.
We both wear Arai Signet helmets.
SteveST1300
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I use Shure ear buds they are noise cancelling and I can hear music and GPS and intercom very well at lower volumes than helmet speakers require
Whooshka
Fairly faST old guy
Makes every helmet quieter. And as mentioned before, you can still hear your communicator. I made several sets and have even molded around good quality ear buds.
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The video is 3 years old but....
...and if you want modular here's 2019
That youtube channel gives some of the best / most honest reviews I've found.
Most of the motorcycle gear retailers never say anything negative about a product, and the pitch is always 'spend more get more' - which is not a universal truth.
That guy pulls no punches, good channel for good info.
My Shoei GT Air is probably the quietest I've owned and Er'Indoors with the same helmet agrees. And she hates agreeing with me. Ear buds should obviously be used......pardon. But, and I know it's not clever, I tend to only use foam plugs on long motorway days with sustained high speed/noise.
BUT, if you're buying a new helmet and you haven't had a drop down sunny before then this is the time to consider it. They are amazin and you'll soon wonder how your life was complete without one.
So for my 2 penneth I would go GT Air with the drop down sunny, after 2 years and 12,000 miles it's holding up well, the ventilation is good, the only negative is I think the paint could be more robust.
Hope it helps.
Upt'North.
BUT, if you're buying a new helmet and you haven't had a drop down sunny before then this is the time to consider it. They are amazin and you'll soon wonder how your life was complete without one.
So for my 2 penneth I would go GT Air with the drop down sunny, after 2 years and 12,000 miles it's holding up well, the ventilation is good, the only negative is I think the paint could be more robust.
Hope it helps.
Upt'North.
As others have said, earplugs are a must. If you don't use earplugs...eventually, you won't need them and every helmet will be quiet. But so will the rest of the world you used to be able to hear.
webBikeWorld gives great helmet reviews. Asking a forum for which helmet to buy, is like asking which pair of shoes to buy. Just as our feet are different sizes and widths, so are our heads. The reviews here discuss some things like head shape, visibility (both vertical and horizontal), noise levels, ventilation and weight...and more. Since they review just about every helmet out there, their comments are pretty consistent and valid across the spectrum of what they see.
Another source I use is the Sharp helmet website. https://sharp.dft.gov.uk They do their own safety testing and you can see how the helmet you are thinking of does in their testing. It isn't just an overall rating, but they show how the helmet (and your head) fares with impacts to different areas.
Chris
webBikeWorld gives great helmet reviews. Asking a forum for which helmet to buy, is like asking which pair of shoes to buy. Just as our feet are different sizes and widths, so are our heads. The reviews here discuss some things like head shape, visibility (both vertical and horizontal), noise levels, ventilation and weight...and more. Since they review just about every helmet out there, their comments are pretty consistent and valid across the spectrum of what they see.
Another source I use is the Sharp helmet website. https://sharp.dft.gov.uk They do their own safety testing and you can see how the helmet you are thinking of does in their testing. It isn't just an overall rating, but they show how the helmet (and your head) fares with impacts to different areas.
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I have the quietest helmet ever made...
as long as I'm just sitting in my garage with it on...
earplugs help too.
as long as I'm just sitting in my garage with it on...
earplugs help too.
SO I have been hearing a lot of good about Schuberth buckets but I don't see that most com's will fit on it with the vizor slider. Anyone have any experience with adding a Sena or something like that to one?
I've had a few different helmets... A few months ago I bought Shoei Neotec II and Schuberth C3 Pro. Both are good, really good. The reason I keep C3 is as follows: it is a smaller and lighter helmet at the same time quieter. I have chosen to install my old Cardo Freecom instead of the integrated and more expensive variant.