Helmet Recommendations - Quietest?

[Grommit]

I'm looking for a new helmet to replace my Shoei Raid II, the helmet itself is fine but I do find it very noisy. Are there any makes or models that are significantly quieter than the norm.
Alternatively does anyone know of a web site featuring comparison of noise values, similar to those highly regarded 'Sharp' safety tests

[TimmyWimmyWoo]

Schuberth are meant to be very quiet compared to most helmets. I've never had any other helmet, but I love mine.

[black-k1]

Schuberth are the best, by far.

[G Man]

black-k1 said:

Schuberth are the best, by far.

BMW System VI made by Schberth are very quiet too

[Taz666]

My old Roof RO10 was very quite, I even went to the trouble of crash testing it for you and I can safely say it did it's job very well.


My current lid an Arai RX-7 GP is also very quiet, damn confortable too.

[airbus330]

I bought a Schuberth R1 2 years ago as everyone said they were so quiet. Well, I was a bit disappointed, to be honest as I found it only slightly quieter than the Souomi it replaced. Although its clearly a quality lid, the front air vent fell off and the straps are awkward for some reason. Also visors are a crazy price. So, although I'll use it (with ear plugs) till it needs to be replaced, I'll not buy another.

[hornetrider]

airbus330 said:

I bought a Schuberth R1 2 years ago as everyone said they were so quiet. Well, I was a bit disappointed, to be honest as I found it only slightly quieter than the Souomi it replaced. Although its clearly a quality lid, the front air vent fell off and the straps are awkward for some reason. Also visors are a crazy price. So, although I'll use it (with ear plugs) till it needs to be replaced, I'll not buy another.

Must admit I was surprised that my current Suomy SPEC1-R is quieter than the Shoei it replaced.

[Hooli]

Schblerts are an odd shape, I tried one & couldn't close the front as it hit my chin. Plus the comedy price tag for a plastic box with polystrene in means I wouldn't get one.


Oh & HJC are sodding noisey.

[podman]

Avoid any extravagant fins/ducts ,look for a snug fitting visor/visor aperture and a deep chin section...if thats the correct technical term!

[bean455]

I wear a Bell Carbon,had all the Arai and Shoei.Its superb.

[Dontlift]

If you want quiet get a shcuberth

[toxgobbler]

TimmyWimmyWoo said:

Schuberth are meant to be very quiet compared to most helmets. I've never had any other helmet, but I love mine.

Schuberth S1 Pro.

[GuyMarks]

Another vote for the Schuberth S1 Pro - quietest helmet I have ever owned

[obscene]

Schuberth?

Avoid Arai like the plague. Fecking noisy as st helmets. My only complaint about them.

[Grommit]

Thanks very much for the responses guys, Looks like Schuberth takes a pretty convincing win.

[Stu R]

I have a Schuberth and several AGVs. I prefer the latter, though the former are fractionally more quiet when it comes to wind noise.

obscene said:

Schuberth?

Avoid Arai like the plague. Fecking noisy as st helmets. My only complaint about them.

This.

[ZesPak]

Stu R said:

I have a Schuberth and several AGVs. I prefer the latter, though the former are fractionally more quiet when it comes to wind noise.

I have a (pretty cheap) AGV K-3, only my first helmet but I think it's pretty quiet at highway speeds. Also gets a lot of good reviews about the noise. I think it cost me about £130.

[Dr Doofenshmirtz]

My brother bought a Shoei XR-1100 to replace his old Arai and recons it's much quieter.
Seems Schuberth are the outright winner here though - I will be buying a C3 at the NEC in November.

[Tiim]

my only experience is i have an AGV one and its terrible for wind noise. 2 of my mates wear the roof 010 as above and they cant rate them high enough

[MrOrange]

Dr Doofenshmirtz said:

I will be buying a C3 at the NEC in November.

I got a C3 and it's a revelation compared to any other helmet I've owned.