Top 10 Quietest Helmets of 2024 - Review & Road-Test ChampionHelmets.com

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[@aleskapitan5940]

Hello, I would like to mention, that one helmet can be quiet for someone but loud for someone else, it depends on the helmet fit to one's the head shape. In one study they found out that the important part of noise comes from inside of the helmet caused by turbulence of air comming from the space around neck. The noise comming from outside of the helmet is less important.

[@wesleysanchez2826]

This. I had an RF1400 and it was like it directed wind straight into my ears. Super quiet otherwise

[@sarcatstix]

I clamped a hand to the back of my neck while riding with my Nolan and on my Shoei and 0 noise when otherwise really very loud. There’s an aero design issue here.

[@StephenSGordon]

Might have been a worthwhile exercise if you tested helmets on a naked bike!

[@ACEPACE4469]

no kidding lol

[@V4zz33]

Thanks to you guys I've got the HJC RPHA 91 in May 2023, and really happy to see, that I don't have to spend money on helmet again!;)) Keep up the good work, guys!

[@cowsnorff]

Wow, dank voor alle moeite! geweldig. Ik heb me voorgenomen om bij jullie en helm aan te schaffen. Groet!

[@Championhelmets]

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[@starseeddeluxe]

As a kind suggestion, would it be possible to use a Sportbike for some of these tests? A Sportbike has a very distinct characteristic which blasts a directed stream of air right at the top of the face shield. Sportbikes have the most wind noise of any motorcycle, because the air is actually channeled directly into your face. It appears that nobody has done any helmet tests on Sportbikes.

[@pb3662]

Whatever helmet you use, you need ear plugs if you are riding at 80k or above deal with wind noise.

[@dustytriumph]

@@Underwearscares Really depends on ear shapes. I tried Alpine and they would not stay in my ears.

[@dustytriumph]

@@Underwearscares I've tried a bunch of different earplugs as well going to an ENT audiologist for custom molded earplugs which could not be made because of my collapsing ear canals. Their crazy shape means I cannot get custom molded and that all others like Alpine etc... will not even go in much less stay in. I'm left with having to use soft mold-able silicone putty.

[@juice3381]

I have found Alpine ear plugs to fit poorly and are very poor quality.

[@illduitmyself]

Radian plugs. 2 part putty molds to ur ears n dries

[@jeweetzelftoch]

May be the case but how do you deal with a comm system?

[@mariofasanetto9816]

Good review, but in my point of view is really important wich kind of motorbike you are riding to perform this noise test, one helmet that can be acceptable with a BMW R1200GS can be completely unacceptable with a naked. I have a X lite x 702GT carbon and with my BMW R1200GS is perfect, lightweight and enough quite, with my latest Ducati Streetfighter V4S I can't ride without earplugs.

[@YKStagram]

This point is so important !

[@DerpEye]

I would really like yo buy an Arai.... Too bad they suck big time on noise isolation.

[@emirrustemovic9061]

Love the review! Thank you for the wonderful information

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[@eladlevi9607]

What about the Shoei X-SPR Pro & Shoei NXR2? What would be the rank for those?

[@Championhelmets]

The NXR-2 ties for fourth place with an average measurement of 98 Db. The X-SPR Pro had an average reading of 99 decibels, and would end up in fifth.

[@cadriver2570]

The best helmet is 95 db!? Wow, that’s guaranteed hearing loss. Better have great earplugs too.

[@leonkurt6444]

Why do HJC Rpha 91 Carbon and HJC Rpha 91 have different stars on the visor and the same number of stars on the weight?

[@illduitmyself]

Different shell.. weight moved elsewhere

[@jeweetzelftoch]

❤Love these videos. Best helmet review channel

[@Championhelmets]

Thanks for watching 💪

[@a.tassos5158]

EXCEPTIONAL!! Please test the new SCORPION EXO-1400 EVO 2 CARBON ... It has a place in that category (quiet...) ...among others categories too...

[@samwiesman8155]

Is there much difference between the Scorpion Exo R1 Evo non-carbon and the carbon version?

[@Jagshemasher]

What about the Shoei RF 1400? That typically gets very good ratings for low noise levels. I have a HJC RPHA 11 which is comfy but for my next helmet I'm looking for Rolls Royce levels of quiet!

[@Championhelmets]

We have specific videos of the Shoei GT AIR 3 , the Shoei NXR 2 and the Shoei X-SPR Pro (as they are called in europe) where we discuss all of them individually. Thank you for your comment. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel

[@jvillain9946]

Weird because everyone else says scorpions are super loud

[@juice3381]

Mine is the 1st gen and yes it's loud. I've even used Alpine ear plugs and they are terrible in quality and comfort.

[@jvillain9946]

@@juice3381 I have a exo R320 someone gave me which is very loud and a carbon exo R1 air which is okay with the vents closed. A lil louder than my agv k6s and no where near as quiet as my shoei rs1400, but not much is. Then again I ride a literbike with a full exhaust that's loud af

[@norbertsagi3337]

I have exo 520 air. Loud as fk

[@MikeTheBike58]

Have a Exo Tech Evo and it's noisy

[@AizadAziddin]

why there's no Arai like quantic? is arai is a noisy helmet?

[@marcoaguiar3226]

I wonder where the new sport touring Schubert S3 would be in this test?

[@timl.8578]

Grappig, ook al is je Engels goed je hoort het altijd. Maar thanks voor de video

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Thanks voor het kijken 💪

[@tarikayaou7089]

Very interesting! I love your fact based reviews ❤

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Appreciate it! We've got many more on the way 💪

[@martijnbrand7846]

Great review, your guys are the best

[@Grandpa_RLP]

Is the Scorpion EVO you reviewed the same as the SCORPION EXO-1400 EVO CARBON AIR?

[@luis.zampieri]

Super interesting test! As always! Have you the possibility to test x-lite x-552 ?

[@VS-yv8yk]

Why the Shoei RF-1400 is not on the list? Is famus for being quiet

[@Mr.DavidBrady]

Probably because NXR-2 (European version of RF-1400) was released not in 2024/2023. But according to Champion Helmets review it has 98 db in their test, which makes it ties with helmets on the bottom of the list from the video.

[@VS-yv8yk]

@@Mr.DavidBrady thanks for sharing the db level, I tried to find it as RF-1400 but didn't find anything, which makes a lot of sense

[@Mr.DavidBrady]

@@VS-yv8yk On some Asian markets it is called Z-8. As each market has own certification requirements, Shoei and Arai have slightly different naming on the different markets and slightly different helmets as well (in order to comply with local safety requirements).

[@zs4310]

They test them on a GS with huge ass windshield.... What is with us who ride nakeds​@@Mr.DavidBrady

[@cemizgi]

I have both HJC Rpha 71 and HJC V10 helmets. V10 is almost 80% quite than my Rpha 71. You should have put some retro styled helmets to the mix and you should definitely test V10 for sure. It could be much more quiter helmet some of this top 10 helmets. AA also I'm using both or this on a motorcycle like yours. With a big windscreen.

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[@Petrolhead1251]

When are you going to test the HJC i91?

[@kadimsilahtar]

Rpha 91 is the one to go. The only downside is the loose clear visor, above 90kmh the visor goes down even though I ride Harley Davidson ultra limited. Other than that its great helmet all around.

[@illduitmyself]

U hav a fairing....what wind is hitting you?? ....

[@pastorius]

my older adv helmet LS2 pioneer V2 is extremely noisy. interesting to see their similar design to be one of the leaders here.

[@brbrbrbrbrbrrb]

Have you seen the new LS2 Pioneer II? Very curious about noise of it

[@pastorius]

@@brbrbrbrbrbrrb im sorry, it is the older MX436, i have corrected that, thanks. but a can see some v2 436 helmets that look the same..maybe you mean that 702 pioneer II .. they are nevertheless a motocross helmets with a visor so id be surprised if any of those was not noisy

[@brbrbrbrbrbrrb]

@@pastorius you are right, if you look at mx436 and mx437 they are both cross helmets, 436 only having visor added. now if we look at pioneer 2 we might be fooled by its name thinking hey, well if mx701 is adv explorer maybe mx702 is also adv and same? but no, look for mx708 and you will see mx708 is a cross helmet identical to mx702, basically same thing they did with 437 and 436.. MX436 = MX437 with visor MX702 = MX708 with visor So you are right its probably loud as well, but if you read down, there's people complaining their LS2 Explorer is crazy loud and deafening then you also have people who tell me irl that old LS2 Stream Evo (friend of friend had it and now has Pioneer II) is louder than Pioneer II. And Stream Evo I think is around 104dB so probably around 100dB for MX702.. Hmm... I asked him if peak catches wind and he said he did max 85kmh and it did not catch wind. I wonder at 130kmh... I am getting a dual sport motorcycle Yamaha XT600 soon, I want to basically travel 90-100 kmh to local mountains on knobby tires then hit offroad then travel back. But maybe also travel on normal tires around Europe.. Need to pick helmet for this. I was thinking MX702 but I don't know honestly what to pick.. My budget is limited MX701 is expensive for me but since I was thinking to add pinlock to MX702 it would cost me around €155 for helmet and €30 pinlock so €185 total approximately.. But LS2 Explorer would cost me €250 and I get pinlock.. Question is is it worth to give €65 more for Explorer? I could spend this on insurance or alarm chain for bike or cover.. I don't know. What do you think?

[@ciacommander39]

really good review !!! thanks

[@Omar-cb6nv]

What about the Shoei RF-1400?

[@Championhelmets]

In Europe, the Shoei RF-1400 is known as the Shoei NXR-2, which had an average measurement of 98 decibels.

[@MrMigo028]

I have R1 and its not that quite, it have some wind noise true visor :(

[@dustytriumph]

I've read from Schuberth that their C3 Pro rates at 82db. I'm not sure how to compare that to this group of results. Have you ever tested that helmet using the same parameters you've used here? How does it stack up?

[@DerpEye]

I have 2 C3pro helmets. It's definitely very silent. I can hear music at 100km/h from the headset on a naked bike. If you use a full faired touring bike, you can go up to 130km/h.

[@dustytriumph]

Thanks mate!@@DerpEye

[@InsaneLegenD756]

I have a C3 pro as well. Compared to other helmets, it's the noisiest of 'em all. I don't know how they can claim the 82 db, but for sure, it's a loud helmet.

[@dustytriumph]

@@InsaneLegenD756 That's disappointing to read.

[@iggymach]

I am really surprised that Scorpion EXO-R1 is scoring better than EXO-1400. I imagined a racing helmet would be noisier than a touring. I am getting the EXO-1400 though, for its sun visor. Thanks for the video

[@stevebs06]

Hello, I would like you to review the "Scorpion ADF-9000 AIR TRAIL" helmet. I purchased it a few months ago and I must say that I am very happy with it, plus in the package I found: an extra visor, a helmet rest, a pinlock. Then it also has the internal button to inflate or deflate the cushions, very good ventilation and turbulence. I would like to know your impressions. Thank you

[@soulia76]

Great review 😍

[@achr6522]

Interesting data ✅

[@kongwashere]

Active Noise Cancellation? I asked this question Ryan from the Fortnine channel a few months ago (hoping he will do a video about it): why are there no helmets with active noise cancellation (yet)? You rarely see people buying earphones these days without that feature and so I really wonder why still (to my knowledge) not a single helmet manufacturer has installed it into their helmets? Does it really make such a big physical difference whether you wear overear headphones or a helmet?

[@Championhelmets]

That's a great idea. We haven't come across active noise cancelling in a helmet yet.

[@kongwashere]

It seems to be such an obvious idea and NC as such has become such simple,low cost and effective that I am wondering whether there are technical or legal reasons why no manufacturer has come up with a NC helmet (yet)…

[@PewPewReload]

I would guess the issue is that your ears are not 100% covered, the noise is directly delivered to your face (unlike other situations where the noise is ambient). Active noise cancelation in a helmet would likely have nearly zero affect on reducing the overall volume at your ear drum. (unless they find a way to build in ear pads to the helmet that can positively cover the ear).

[@petebjerkelund5088]

The usual suspects. There are no quiet helmets, just Less Noisy Helmets. It's the territory. But. What about Alvin Halfaker's Quiet Ride Helmets? He went at this in a new way. They make quite a difference. I think the purpose involved and it's success in reducing decibels and windnoicse etc, is more important than the regular brands alignment.

[@adamy2927]

yes, it would be interesting to see Lee Noisy Helmets reviewed in the same setting and compared to top brands.

[@fuglbird]

Your graphs are misleading. They are labeled "Noise Isolation" but you are showing the "Sound Power Level" that you measured.

[@Championhelmets]

Thank you for your comment. We measure the decibels inside the helmet at the ears. It's professional noise measurement equipment.

[@ZedeX24]

arai?

[@toonbroeders2762]

🔥🔥

[@RydenEden]

MAN I WOULD love a semi budget one of these where every one is under like 450 pounds... like safety wise in american dollars 400 and under you can get safety but not neccasarily quietness.. IDK i think it would be a good video that would great for me.. but provide you a lot of views.. as your obviously not some AI generate best helmets of 2024 thjat juust pop up wiht 1k vioews all over the place

[@Championhelmets]

We're working on our Top 10 Entry Level Helmets (2024) as we speak, this'll include our Noise Isolation segment and should definitely help you out 💪Don't forget to subscribe to know when we release it!

[@KennyOOOO]

❤

[@Pompertlife]

Hjceej 😂

[@motoryzen]

Christ! Every 4 rated helmet is around 800 bucks.. Fu ck that

[@TaskForceBorderLine]

If you read this comment, go buy Moldex Spark Plugs.

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[@The1993luffy]

Thank you for the testing, but you guys need to xhange the Bike used for testing. You need a Naked Bike, that's where the helmets will really get tested. If you ride behind a big windshield, i can't really take it seriously.

[@Championhelmets]

Too bad you can't take it seriuously. All helmets are tested on the same bike, so all helmets have the same fair chance to do great/bad. Either way, thank you for your feedback.

[@DoctorDJ1976]

Ls-2 it is not quiet 😏

[@ChrisFehnNumber30]

I agree. I have the explorer carbon and it is deafening without earplugs!

[@Tiago-kg9fx]

it couldn't be any different. LS2 are not premium helmets

[@acoitheadventurer1001]

Change your test bike.. Use naked bike

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[@stevebrooks8625]

you don't even mention a Bell helmet so how can you be taken seriously!

[@Championhelmets]

We don't mention a Bell helmet in this video, because none of them made it to the top 10.

[@stevebrooks8625]

@@Championhelmets a Bell helmet is not in the top 10. Are you just crazy or what. I guess they won't pay you any money!

[@donr62]

@@stevebrooks8625do you have share in Bell? They’re rubbish.

[@stevebrooks8625]

@@donr62 nope. they Great. Best helmet on the market by far. I have a Qualifier DMX MIps and love it. And I paid less than $300 for it.

[@torrb3n]

@@stevebrooks8625have you even tried anything else? Ive had plenty of helmets, some bell and theyre far from the best

[@ynotjf]

Modern helmets SUCK! Back in the 70’s every helmet was made of fiberglass and they were reasonably QUIET! Nobody used to ride with earplugs. Modern Polymer and carbon fiber simply are not as quiet and Bell did a safety study showing how fiberglass delaminated on impact lessening impact to the rider. Modern polymer helmets transfer all the impact forces into the liner.. so modern helmets are louder, less safe and many times more expensive! MODERN HELMETS SUCK!

[@goturtlego]

You cannot be serious.

[@jiggycbr]

back in the day they were doing 120 mph in 4 seconds

[@morgenholz]

I’ve been riding since 1973. Riders didn’t wear earplugs back in the 70’s because people were not informed about hearing loss from prolonged exposure to loud sound, such as helmet wind roar at high speed.

[@Jasonkenny-]

I wore helmets in the 70’s and I can’t hear a word you are saying …. What?

[@Aaaaa69999]

Seek mental help