RSH
Member
from real world experience are schuberth C3 or C4 truly quieter then nolan or shoei?
cost is high and i am deliberating if it is worth it
cost is high and i am deliberating if it is worth it
I couldn't agree more. I've spent more time (and money) than I want to admit chasing the quietest helmet. In the end, you sacrifice ventilation for noise suppression and I live in Satan's armpit, so ventilation is a must.I've never noticed that any helmets to be any quieter than another. My primary priority is cooling/venting. My Arai Corsair is the first helmet that I've used that you can actually feel air movement. For sound control, I use a Sena, and bluetooth my music.
thank you - i like the shoei yet my current one is noisyI had a Schubert C3, but I prefer Arai or Shoei. The C3 was comfortable but heavy and the visor leaked when it rained, but as far as noise goes, I had the impression that the Arai is far quieter than the C3. The Shoei was good too. At present, I wear either an Arai Chaser or a Shark Carbon.
thank you - I too always use ear plugs - soft pliable silicon that supposedly does -25db. next i am buying taller wind breaker and replacing helmet. i find the white noise tyring and am concerned it hurts my hearing.I've had a C3 for almost five years. My only comparison is to an Arai XD-4 and it's definitely quieter than that. But that's not a surprise. While the C3 is quieter, I still use ear plugs. At highway speeds the C3 isn't too bad, but still transmits plenty of wind noise. I doubt any helmet is quiet enough for me to not run ear plugs.
One thing I dont like about the C3 was the difficulty in mounting a communicator. I ended up buying a separate Sena 10-U that integrates into the helmet. I'd expected to be able to just mount a Sena 20S base and avoid buying another communicator system. I'm not a fan of taping a communicator to a helmet (I don't trust tape and have commitment issues for location). That was an added expense, though works ok.
I'll probably replace the C3 this fall or next spring and will be looking for a different helmet. One of my Sena 20S units crapped out and I'm going to give Cardo a try. Between the fussiness with communicator mounting and not being able to avoid ear plugs, I'm shopping around.
Eville Rich
2016 S10
As stated by different members, the Schubert’s are more quiet than others because they are rounder. BUT just as import is everything else that interferes with the air before it hits your helmet. Especially turbulence created by the windscreen. The package that is the most quiet might as well be with another brand because of your setup to the bike. These are facts, no personal opinions!
Personal opinion: The Shoei Neotec 2 in combination with the tall OEM windscreen and my length are perfect (for me). But it can be worthless for somebody else.
Good luck,
Stefan.
my thinking exactly - replacing wind breaker, using earplugs and will replace helmet after
venting is really important consideration in our climate.. rain is not much of an issue..I've never noticed that any helmets to be any quieter than another. My primary priority is cooling/venting. My Arai Corsair is the first helmet that I've used that you can actually feel air movement. For sound control, I use a Sena, and bluetooth my music.
Same here. That's why I don't worry about the noise as much as cooling. Which is why the OE windshield works for me; allows plenty of air over the top. Oddly enough, my eyes have gotten older, but my ears haven't. And, I've had plenty of white noise over the years.venting is really important consideration in our climate.. rain is not much of an issue..