Noisy Helmets or rather quiet ones

[BigAlMacMac]

Just wondering if there is anyway of identifing which helmets are quieter than others. I have a Shark (my first helmet) and it seems noisy in almost every configuration, worst when the visor is fully open, best (but still not great) when closed.

It does not have a seal under the chin, though is full face, would that make much of a difference?

Even with plugs it sounds noisy.

Any suggestions?

Cheers

 

[GSmonkey]

Get better ear plugs. I've got a v.quiet helmet (Schuberth S1) and a noisy helmet (Arai Astro R) and with decent earplugs in there is virtually nothing between them.

 

[Chunky]

Pink Floyd on the iPod

Seriously though, my Shoei XR1000 is one of the quieter lids I've owned.

 

[rocks]

Shoei

Quieter than Arai.. had a brainstorm and H1 haydon rep. Still good lids, and lasted well. Very comfy too for my head shape. Arai not quite so comfy.

 

[Deleted account 190209001]

My Shoei RF 900 is the quietest lid I have, followed by my Caberg and than the Arai RX7 Corsair. The best thing to do is invest in good earplugs regardless of the lid you own. Just my 0.02 cts

 

[Dickieboy]

My Shoei RF 900 is the quietest lid I have, followed by my Caberg and than the Arai RX7 Corsair. The best thing to do is invest in good earplugs regardless of the lid you own. Just my 0.02 cts

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Rider which Caberg have you got, I'll be replacing a Roof boxer shortly and like the look of the Justissimo, anything is going to be quieter than the Roof so it'll be an improvement whatever.

 

[ianboydsnr]

I have a scuberth c2, quiet as feck, its why i bought it, costly though, fits me well, but others have said they are tight if you get your usual size

 

[mumfy]

roof the quietest for me, have a new hjc will try tomorrow

 

[STUBBS]

another vote for the c2

 

[Matt Gibbs]

Yet another vote for the C2
Matt

 

[riderbob]

Ride magazine did a review of helmets about two months ago focussed on noise, if you can find a copy. I might have one here I can scan in, will have a look.

 

[the_laughing_mole]

I have a Caberg Justissimo (the flip with the built-in pull-down sunshade), had it for about 6 months now, replaced an Arai Quantum F. For the money (£145) I have been very impressed with it, it's comfortable and seems to be well finished. Can ride along up to 45-50 with it flipped up and the sunshade is fantastic. Anti-mist coating works well. It's about as quiet as the Quantum (maybe a little noisier), so not the quietest out there, but flip helmets seem to be noisier. Yes I'd recommend it - I have the matt black which is cool! Ref noise - another tosser suggested pushing earplugs in a little further (how much further you may ask? If you feel the end in your nostril, that's probably a little too far.... ) and that really does make a big difference! I have an 1150 and with my tobinators on a calm day 85-90 cruising is fine.