Quiet helmets?

opistho · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 29 Aug 2013 Karma :

Hai,

I'm looking for a quiet helmet to help slow my hearing loss. I have a Schuberth C3 pro at the moment that my wife gave me, and it's incredibly uncomfortable, especially the choke chain chin strap. What other helmets can I go try on that are super quiet?

Cheers

p.s. I wear earplugs every day

esullivan · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 06 Mar 2012 Karma :

My Shoei GT Air is pretty quiet, especially if you use the filter thingy (I forget what it is called) around the chin. The downside is that it isn't well ventilated. It's hot in the summer, unless I keep the visor open (negating the quietness) and the inside of the pinlock can mist-up a bit in the winter.
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Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

Schuberth seem to be the bench mark for noise but if you don't find them comfortable you are probably swapping one problem for another.

The quietest helmet I have is the Shark Evoline which is a lovely helmet, well made but there is something about it I don't really get on with and can't put my finger on. I keep reverting to my tried and trusted HJC FS11 which has an air pump system.
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skatefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Karma :

Ear plugs?
Yes I know... not a helmet, but I find they cut out a ridiculous amount of noise so well worth considering if noise is a problem and you could also shop for something comfortable Smile

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choogh · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 05 May 2014 Karma :

I also have a Schuberth helmet,and yes they do various liners sizes.. As a matter of interest is the OP putting his helmet on the right way round...because they are one if the most comfortable helmets available.
Just a thought..
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Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

Buy better ear plugs or get some moulded ones.
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BTTD · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Nov 2012 Karma :

I'm confused that your helmet is too noisy despite wearing earplugs.
What kind of earplugs are you wearing?
I have a Schuberth S2, it's not as quiet as the Arai it replaced. With foam ear plugs in either is fine for me.

owl · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Oct 2016 Karma :

Shoei NXR, one of the quietest helmets I've used, believe it replaces the XR1100
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CliveFa · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 03 Mar 2017 Karma :

I use a Schuberth C3 Pro and find it quiet enough not to need ear plugs for a couple of hours.
Longer days I have Ultimate custom plugs which work.

Chin strap not a problem for me.

When I had Shoei lids they were good but not so good as the C3.
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Kentol750 · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 May 2016 Karma :

I find the shoei neotec noisy, well ventilated but noisy. As with most flip up helmets I've used.
Have an x spirit 2 which is not as quiet as my arai quantum st (even with the pro shield up, I find it quieter than the neotec.)
I know what you mean about schuberth chin strap, sits quite far back.
The St is based on the rx7 helmet, but has a more oval shape to it. Meant to be better for road use over rx7 track focus.
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Aka Matt · Trackday Trickster Joined: 15 Feb 2008 Karma :

Contrary to the experience of others here, I've had my GT Air for a couple of years now and find it has more going against it than the Qwest it replaced, which I am rather disappointed with to be honest. I find I experience more wind noise than I did with the Qwest it replaced and the ventilation is relatively poor in comparison to the Qwest too. Riding out in medium to high 20 degree heat just makes the lid stuffy and rather unpleasant to be within.

If you're looking for quiet though, you won't do much better than Schuberth as others have mentioned.
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Hawkeye1250FA · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Karma :

Slight tangent...

Has anyone used the neck wind repellent things for flip front helmets (If they even do one)?

NutsyUk · Nearly there... Joined: 22 Jun 2016 Karma :

My helmet is amazing but for one thing... the only thing that creates noise is the slider switch for the inner shades.

Ive not got my helmet with me so i cant even remember what brand it is... I mentioned it here before in some thread.

But yeah quiet apart from the switch that causes all teh noise :p
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