Review 509 Mach V Commander Helmet (No Holding Back)

[@Jenuin]

7:33 I have mechanical cruise control. For sound deadening you lose cooling. The vents not being accessible or easy to work. That’s just learning the helmet. Not have a sun shade 😎 that’s actually annoying. The buttons being smooth so you can’t feel them…. again that’s just learning your helmet.

[@ModdingAddiction]

There is a lot of learning how things are that’s true.

[@stanliterman24]

Use the voice commands. Much easier than using the buttons

[@winston3630]

This is a detailed review, and I appreciate all the features and points you mentioned. I hope the 509 R&D team gets a hold of this video. I'll look forward to the next iteration of this helmet and hopefully, they will have fixed some of the flaws you pointed out.

[@ModdingAddiction]

That would be awesome. If they are I would love to demo and help design

[@adrianaldueza]

It's cool that they considered making a version for the street. 509 is a snowmobile focused products company.

[@ModdingAddiction]

It’s awesome. They are a great company that makes some really good products. Plus they are located near my hometown so gotta support the local business

[@joshmuirhead1154]

Appreciate the review! Been watching reviews on this helmet. I like the look, the cardo obviously, but what I’m most interested in is sound quality. I’d probably do that fire red visor, like it a lot. I also want to throw on some light mode lights cause I think this would make a good tron helmet.

[@ModdingAddiction]

This would be an awesome platform for that. It’s already kinda set up to be futuristic. I would love to see how it turns out. The sound quality is better on the 509 for sure. It is noticeable between the two but I think a lot is placement and design. The icon wasn’t designed for headphones so there isn’t space nor easy pass through for sound. That being said if your and audiophile your not going to get mega high quality from anything in a helmet for safety unless you make your own

[@TheAppalachianKid]

I just ordered this helmet, should be here Tuesday. When people complain about the price, it makes me curious how much they pay for a basic helmet. I would pay more than 699 for a helmet if it if only had some next level type protection without any electronics. I see the Cardo as a bonus. Don’t go cheap on a helmet, it’s the only thing protecting your skull from the blacktop at 60 mph. Don’t think of it as “if” I end up going down, but “when”.

[@English_MoFo]

What site and what did you pay?

[@ModdingAddiction]

I will second that. A good helmet is worth it every time

[@Dylan-rj9us]

My HJC is Snell and it cost less than $300...

[@OutlawCaliber13]

Think I paid $150-ish for my helmet. An ILM helmet. Basic line. I did go down in it. It worked fine. That said, I'm looking at a massive improvement jump, which is why I'm looking at reviews of this one. I have to save money to get something this expensive, so I'm being ultra-picky. It's a lot of money. Not everyone has free money lying around. In my case, even less so as I live in Chi--I mean Canada.

[@BlakICE]

Hello! I also have that Helmet and recently did a review on it. I also have that Fire face shield. The Cardo is something I'm used to, because several of my Helmets have Cardos on them. I think I have only one with Sena on it. The Helmet is Dope. It's very similar to my Icon Airflites, but a little better. Just subscribed to your channel. I watched both of your videos about this Helmet.

[@ModdingAddiction]

Heck yeah I’m headed to your channel to see what you thought about it. Gonna subscribe and thanks for checking it out

[@dfc0868]

Fair Review, thank you

[@ModdingAddiction]

Thanks for watching!

[@chipthomas1]

Very honest and nice review, appreciated!

[@ModdingAddiction]

Thanks for watching!

[@JV42044]

Great review! Im pretty sure the cardo system has voice commands, so there's no need to use the buttons.

[@ModdingAddiction]

That’s good to know I really should read the manual to get the full benefit of all the features

[@OutlawCaliber13]

Visually it looks cool, but I'm automatically thinking on how to mount an action camera. That looks like it would be horrible to figure out. The other thing I wonder is how well the tinted visor would allow me to see going down a country road, headed home after class in the dark. As much as I like the tinted look, I think I prefer a clear visor with a shaded drop-down.

[@dubcreature]

i just bought this helmet myself and i agree about smoked visors. they sell a photo chromatic visor for this helmet that i like a lot.

[@OutlawCaliber13]

@@dubcreature I'll have to take a look. Still leaves the camera mount. You couldn't chin mount it. lol

[@nifty_biscuit]

I almost wonder if they put the controls where they are on purpose, to discourage riders from fiddling with their helmet and potentially being unprepared for an incident

[@ModdingAddiction]

That might be so but then why put the tech on it. Skipping songs answering calls changing the volume is all fiddling with it but I see your point. With trying to get the right settings though is tough when ridding conditions change

[@LatinRemix]

Where in the helmet can you see what size the helmet is? Mine doesn't fit, but can't verify what size they mailed me

[@Breadslinger]

Do you wear this helmet riding in the winter?? Does it keep your head warm enough?? Or do you wear a beanie and neck gator??

[@BoolitMagnet]

Great review! The pump control on the right side seems strange. How did they passed useability test during their design phase since I can't think of anyone that would prefer it being on the right. Maybe a future Mach 6 will have it swapped. Not a dealbreaker though, annoying but once dialed in I would just pump it up to where I like it and leave it at that during a ride.

[@ModdingAddiction]

The feature is still nice your right but I don’t know seems strange that people would want that but they are a snowmobile company that probably have lefty throttles so it wouldn’t matter either way

[@stardust4400]

hi cool review. I was wondering how does the music system on the cardo for this helmet work. Can it play specific songs or any song you ask or you have to have music saved for it? and is there any other music related feautures? Thanks in advance : )

[@ModdingAddiction]

It plays through Bluetooth so anything that’s on your phone you can play. It’s like wireless headphones. The Sena has a feature that you can listen to the radio which is cool but in reality it isn’t useful. The quality is bad and hard to change channels. Long story short I put my music on either pandora or my Apple Music

[@LatinRemix]

I'm looking into buying my first smart helmet. Would you perfer this to your Sena or would you say they're about yhe same? Sena is on sale right now. Or what helmet would you pick over the 509?

[@ModdingAddiction]

That’s a very good question and a lot of it comes down to your personal preference. The appearance of a helmet is everything and the Sena can go in any helmet. The 509 is awsome because it’s all integrated and you don’t have to take the padding out to install everything. Another question is what kind or riding you do. If your going fast and tucked stay away from a visor but if your doing adventure the visor is so nice to keep the sun out of your eyes

[@kevindechambeau7762]

I purchased the Delta V Commander for snowmobiling. There was way too much wind noise over 40 miles an hour. What are your thoughts on that

[@ModdingAddiction]

There is a considerable amount of wind noise but for the streets it’s kinda a necessary evil. If you block out too much of the noise you won’t be able to hear things around you. Now on a snowmobile out in the woods it’s going to not matter as much plus the exhaust is probably loud enough to block everything out anyways. Now does the delta have the inflatable ear pockets?

[@chrislaws4785]

I am SERIOUSLY considering making this my next Helmet. Any issues with the sizing or fitment such as sizes running a bit big or small?

[@ModdingAddiction]

The sizing was slightly on the bigger side but the cushioning around the bottom of the head is pretty tight for my head. I got the medium and am happy with it. The small would have been way too tight and I think the large would be loose on me. It’s been an amazing helmet I don’t have much bad to say about it. The battery lasts noticeably longer than my Sena

[@reidshumate3708]

How does the mic perform? Does it pick=up a lot of background noise? The Cardo mic picks up way to much background noise on my Icon.

[@ModdingAddiction]

The mic does awesome from what I am told. There is very little road noise that comes through. I think I hear more when I’m talking that the receiving end of the call

[@itsshadowuser9536]

You talk about it being a heavy helmet bc the electronics the carbon version is a massive alternative bc the weight is less

[@ModdingAddiction]

This was the first street one to come out. There was no carbon option at the time now I believe there is

[@woodysgeekchannel2204]

I get annoyed with the price increases. But it does look cool

[@ModdingAddiction]

Supply and demand unfortunately

[@rocoroco5749]

That's bad ass helmet those are minor issues

[@ModdingAddiction]

Agreed I still wear the heck out of it and it is an amazing helmet. In reality it’s going to be impossible to get everything right for everyone. Plus is a dollars game what’s worth the extra and what can get skimmed by

[@Xander-86]

Helmet looks huge 😂