Quiet Helmets

[Salgar]

Hey all,

I'm in the market for a new helmet. I suffer from tinnitus and it is currently far more noticable after a long ride, especially motorway miles (wind noise).

After doing some research the current Schuberth SR1 seems to come pretty highly rated for low noise. Does anyone have any other recommendations?

Obviously, I'd need to see if it fits before I buy...

[accident]

ear plugs

[donutsina911]

accident said:

ear plugs

Seconded. I've got an Arai which is a noisy lid - like you I've got tinnitus and ear plugs are the way forward...

[_Deano]

Hi Salgar,
I have the Schuberth S2, which i find quiet around town. I've noticed that it really performs well when out on the fast roads, if you pop the chin curtain in. This prevents the wind buffer and you can ride without too much wind noise.
Although as mentioned above, ear plugs are the best.
For comparison, my previous helmet was a Duchinni d701, which felt like wearing a cardboard box for a helmet.

[Richyboy]

Got the schuberth s2 and still have to wear earplugs. Thinking about getting the bose quiet comfort earphone things perhaps.

[steve1968]

Ive got an SR1 and an Aria , the SR1 is quieter but you still need ear plugs , very nice helmet though once you have bed it in .

[Salgar]

Sorry, I forgot to mention I use earplug always anyway! I can't ride without them.

I was reading about the S2 but some said there was quite a bit of buffeting from underneath: http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcycle-helmet/s...

Maybe they weren't using the chin curtain though.

[SAS Tom]

My dad went from a schuberth S1 to S2 and thinks the S1 was far superior.

I've got a Shoei GT Air which is much quieter than the XR1100 it replaced but I still wear ear plugs to feel comfortable.

[MrOrange]

Schubert C3 + plugs

Edited by MrOrange on Tuesday 29th July 20:37

[Chapppers]

Have you tried ear plugs? What about ear plugs?

[Hooli]

I didn't hear anyone say ear plugs....


Plugs & Davida Jet works for me.

[steve1968]

Strangley enough , ive got a Davida aswell and its the only helmet i don't use ear plugs with .

[Hooli]

I only get wind noise because of my sunglasses, if I wore goggles I wouldn't need the plugs. They are a very quiet lid aren't they? I might find out if they do a full face for winter weather.

[toxgobbler]

My S1 Pro was awesome, my C3 less so, but still better than any Arai I've used. But as everyone says, earplugs.

[Gusto]

Shoei Qwest. Very quiet especially with chin curtain thing. Earplugs optional.

[Stu R]

_Deano said:

Hi Salgar,
I have the Schuberth S2, which i find quiet around town. I've noticed that it really performs well when out on the fast roads, if you pop the chin curtain in. This prevents the wind buffer and you can ride without too much wind noise.
Although as mentioned above, ear plugs are the best.
For comparison, my previous helmet was a Duchinni d701, which felt like wearing a cardboard box for a helmet.

Same lid and experiences here, but I still wear plus or noise isolating earbuds too.

I also rated AGV pretty highly for keeping the noise out, not worn one for a while though.

[spareparts]

Gusto said:

Shoei Qwest. Very quiet especially with chin curtain thing. Earplugs optional.

Optional?

You can be assured that your Shoei Quest is still registering a volume without earplugs that damages hearing at prolonged motorway speed.

Earplugs are the way forward, and wear any helmet of your choice.

[B19GRR]

I did less than 10 miles on Sunday in my Qwest without ear plugs, as I was just popping to the shops and thought I'd give it a try, couldn't believe how much noisier it was, that's with chin bit, whisper strip and ear pad things.

Ear plugs all the time for me, I don't think there is such a thing as a quiet (full face) helmet unfortunately, I'd love to be in blissful silence slogging over the M62.

Cheers,
Rob

[Tall_Paul]

Earplugs all the way. Even on a 125 the wind noise at anything over 50mph in my Arai is awful. Would only ever ride without them if I'm going 30mph max and just down the road.

OP - if earplugs alone aren't quiet enough, maybe you're not putting them in right or are using ste earplugs? I use moldex spark plugs, they're awesome. Roll, lick, pull and insert

Edited by Tall_Paul on Tuesday 29th July 21:46

[TimmyWimmyWoo]

He uses the silicone ones that you get in Boots. I use them as well, I can't get on with foam ones (stupid earlobes - I need the sticky silicone to hold 'em in).

They're velly good.