Helmet specifically designed to reduce noise?

[LordShaftesbu...]

Thinking about getting a new helmet, and to add to my already quite stringent list of requirements (must have front-flip, must have drop-down sun visor, must be cheap) I'd like one that was as quiet as possible. Are there any helmets were the manufacturer has made a special effort to look at noise suppression?

The longer commute to work each day (and at higher speeds) means I'm a bit worried about hearing damage. I've tried earplugs but they make my lugholes itch.

[Tarmacsurfer]

Flip lids are noisy by nature, even the top end of the market is notably louder than a full face so I'm afraid finding a "cheap" flip that's quiet is going to be akin to searching for rocking horse shit.
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[Capt Castle]

The Schuberth C3 sounded perfect until you said cheap

I tried one on in HG once, really nice lid, but too pricey at something like £450 if my memory serves. I think it was supposed to be the world's quietest flip front lid or something.

I would be interested in a cheap quiet flip front too, in the end I reduced the noise from my Caberg Trip by buying a full face and getting contact lenses.
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[Visitor Q]

Rosewood, mahogony..., tique?
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[Oliver_FF]

I've got a C3, its -REALLY- nice, worth the money if you do a lot of motorway riding
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[ncrn]

If you want cheap but you also want quiet you'll probably need to buy some ear plugs. I use a marushin (fairly cheap helmet) which is relatively quiet, but when I put ear plugs in it gets very peaceful.
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[LordShaftesbu...]

[Kickstart]

Hi

As I understand it one reason you get a build up of wax in your ears is as a defence against noise. Trouble with ear plugs is that they tend to prevent his wax coming out easily.

Might be worth getting your ears syringed out and then use ear plugs.

Otherwise I think you will be lucky to get a cheap helmet that meets more than one of your other requirements.

All the best

Keith
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[LordShaftesbu...]

I syringe my own ears, but it's a pain, both literally and metaphorically. Might have to start saving my pennies.

[Kickstart]

Hi

Book in an appointment with the docs and get them to do them as at least they can have a proper peer inside to check they have got them clear.

All the best

Keith
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[LordShaftesbu...]

No - been to the doc's plenty times, I know when my ears are clear. It's a complete pain the hoop trying to get an appointment with my doc anyway. I have a form of dermitis in the ear canal which earplugs irritate - if I don't use them I need no treatment. A quiet helmet would solve it all - if I have to pay, then so be it.

[Kickstart]

Hi

Fair enough. Have you tried moulded ear plugs? Being a different material it might not aggravate the condition.

Don't think any helmet is really quiet. Upwards of hideously loud. A test a good few years ago at 100mph had the quietest at 105db (hearing safe for 3~4 minutes) with the noisiest at 120db (hearing safe for about 15 seconds).

All the best

Keith
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[leenit]

l just got a shoei multi-tec a few weeks ago and love it!.Matt Black £365.00 l did expect it to be a bit noisy as my caberg flip is....compared to my normal lid - Arai viper gt.

The shoei is notiecably quieter than my Arai !! in my opinion, it does'nt have a drop down visor!!, but l got mine from thevisorshop.com & got a free 'whispa kit' l only use the chinbar part of it & you dont even know its on, the other bit is a full wrap round the neck thing which you might appreciate with your no ear plugs issue. l also use either the mid tint visor(free) with helmet or black visor (£37.99 from racevisors.com) < this was cheaper from them .The multi-tec is brill in the comfortable stakes too,my caberg was'nt so comfy for me anyway.cheers

[ollieholt]

could try things like those covers for the bottom of the helmets that stop bugs coming in, im sure they would reduce noise also.

a great method for me to quieten down a helmet without forcing sponge in your ear is to put a hoodie on, hood up then helmet on. one with quite a thick hood, wool is best, this does get rid of alot of wind noise.
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