[ClassicJeannine]

I recently bought a C3 Pro - Women's helmet from Schuberth, with the SRC-System. I really love the look of the helmet, and the fit (now, anyhow).

My question to this group ...
* Have you owned and worn a Schuberth regularly?
* What other helmets do you have experience?
* Do you find them noisy?
* What other helmets would you recommend?


I find my new (expensive) helmet rather noisy and I'm not sure if that's due to my lack of experience with other helmets? Or if there is a real problem with the helmet I bought.

Please help, I want to love my helmet!!!

Thanks!

 

[Vincelp]

Hello

My question to this group ...
* Have you owned and worn a Schuberth regularly?
* What other helmets do you have experience?
* Do you find them noisy?
* What other helmets would you recommend?!

I have had three different Schuberth helmets : a C1, a S1 and a R1
The C1 is the most equivalent to your C3 as it is a modular helmet, when the R1 and S1 are not modular.

Modular helmets are always noisier than not modular helmets, because there are spaces between the top of the helmet and the mobile part of the helmet.

Schuberth helmets are good helmets, generally less noisy than other ones. I recently changed my R1 for a Shoei GT-Air and my new helmet is noisier than the Schuberth.

 

[littleowl]

I wanted to get a helmet that rated well in the 'least noisy' category - I saw that Schuberth were supposed to be the best but when I looked at reviews found that they didn't seem to do so well. I reviewed the Shoei GT Air which had very good reviews - and bought one. I find it quieter than my Arai helmet but still not THAT quiet! Like the Schuberth it wasn't a cheap helmet.

Trouble is, you won't really know how a helmet performs until you take it out on a ride and you can't do that till you've bought it! So you're in a Catch 22 situation ...

Maybe it's to do with head shape etc? I have to ride with ear plugs as without the wind noise is too great ... :|

 

[Vincelp]

Maybe it's to do with head shape etc? I have to ride with ear plugs as without the wind noise is too great ... :|

Did you use in your GT-Air the mobile parts that can be put or removed near your ears ? I make a great difference when these parts are in place.
The noise in a helmet depends of many things : your position on the bike, how the bike fairing (when there's one) protects you, etc...

 

[kjs]

What other helmets have you owned? It can be really surprising how loud helmets are, especially on naked bikes.

To give you some idea, it's recommended to wear ear plugs for durations as short as 20 minutes. Consider that and closing any air vents you may have available.

 

[TC3]

I have the C3 Pro and find it a decent quiet helmet. It needs to be well fitting and have the neck piece in place or you may find it noisy. It is a lot quieter than my Shoei XR1000 and my older Nolan modular helmet. With the C3 Pro i made sure i got it a lil tight and after 10 hours of use it shaped itself well to my forehead.

 

[ClassicJeannine]

What other helmets have you owned? It can be really surprising how loud helmets are, especially on naked bikes.

To give you some idea, it's recommended to wear ear plugs for durations as short as 20 minutes. Consider that and closing any air vents you may have available.

That's the thing. Since this is my first bike, I don't have extensive experience with helmets. Prior to this one, I was wearing a Bell (without earplugs) and riding a Ural or as the 2nd on a Thruxton. I find the Schuberth to be comparable to my Bell, which I'm shocked at.

With regards to the catch 22 - yes, that's how I feel. I don't have a good base for comparison, and I can't test out a new helmet without buying it.

-Jeannine

 

[ClassicJeannine]

Also - I was hoping to avoid ear plugs for the around town / going to work trips. It might just be that it's not possible to do that.

 

[Slaine]

I have been using Schuberth Helmets for nigh on 20 years, they are the only manufacturer that make a helmet that actually fits my head comfortably.
I have hade many others over the years, including Shoei, HJC, Shark and Uvex, all quite pricey helmets but always as backup helmet to my Schuberth which I always have used on Tours.

No other Helmet manufacturer, in my opinion, produces helmets that are quieter than Schuberth!! This is also shown in numerous test where Schuberth always comes out as the quietest, not always the best placed.

The Helmets tend to be rather expensive but are for me worth every penny.

So if you think your Schuberth is loud, get used to it, other helmets will be even louder. I can only recommend wearing earplugs, not only do they make things quiet but also stop ear injury due to airflow, which can produce high pitched tones that over time ruin your hearing.

 

[kjs]

So if you think your Schuberth is loud, get used to it, other helmets will be even louder. I can only recommend wearing earplugs, not only do they make things quiet but also stop ear injury due to airflow, which can produce high pitched tones that over time ruin your hearing.

This is pretty much how I feel about it. Let the helmet break in and see how it feels.

Something additional I do in temps under 70 F is wear a bandana (yes, under my full face) wrapped around my chin and tucked into my jacket. This acts as a second chin curtain and cuts the amount of air blowing up into the helmet. On even colder days I'll wear a hoodie zipped up tight. The hood blocks the air from flowing through to the back of the helmet. I do those things for the weather, but they probably cut 6db or more of wind noise.

 

[littleowl]

Did you use in your GT-Air the mobile parts that can be put or removed near your ears ? I make a great difference when these parts are in place.
The noise in a helmet depends of many things : your position on the bike, how the bike fairing (when there's one) protects you, etc...

Do you mean the removable lining? I use the lining that came with the helmet, which was pretty tight fitting when new. But since having a small screen I think the wind is deflected to my head which increases the wind noise - I can't even ride short distance without ear plugs as it's too noisy .

I used to ride my other bikes without plugs so think the Scrambler must generate a lot of air turbulence!

 

[Vincelp]

Do you mean the removable lining? I use the lining that came with the helmet, which was pretty tight fitting when new. But since having a small screen I think the wind is deflected to my head which increases the wind noise - I can't even ride short distance without ear plugs as it's too noisy .
I used to ride my other bikes without plugs so think the Scrambler must generate a lot of air turbulence!

I'm talking about the removable lining near the ears.
My GT-Air is not noisy with the Scrambler, but without any windscreen. Your windscreen may be the noise generator.

 

[<234]

I've had a few Schuberths, including the men's version of your current helmet. As someone else mentioned, I can confirm that the two biggest sources of wind noise with that model would be the removable chin insert (small fabric piece inside helmet), and the gap at the rear where the helmet meets your neck. I've ridden the Scrambler with different jackets, and with/without a neckwear accessory (chilly morning, used my skiing necker), and I can say that with the chin insert in place and a necker tucked into the back of my jacket and just up to/under the rear of the helmet, it's almost deathly silent. However, you are trading silence for comfort/ventilation, especially on a hot summer day.

 

[silverluxe]

I have the C3 and also found it noisy. I guess it's not any noisier than any helmets I've owned by Arai or Shoei, but it isn't noticibly quieter either.

That said, apparently it's just noisy to stick your noggin out, straight into the wind.

If I keep my head at the right level, my C3 is really quiet. Also, if we were riding different bikes the noise level would be quite different. My helmet picks up a LOT of engine noise on my W650, but not on the Scrambler. And if you had a windshield, I bet the helmet would be much more quiet.

My C3 is the best, most comfortable, easiest to use, least bobbly in the wind helmet I've owned. I like it. It's a bit boring, but in a good, utilitarian way. It's got what it needs and none of the crap it doesn't. It's not cool looking which is the only downside.

 

[TransNone13]

The truth is the better (Snell 2015) helmets are noisier for a few reasons. Each size has its own shell size, usually lighter, they are more brittle, and have better ventilation, which means noise. I usually use a Corsair V (or XD4 as I am a huge Arai fan), and I just got a Defiant for this bike. They're all kind of noisy, I expected the Defiant to be quieter but I kind of expected what I got, which is a great lid and a tad noisy.

 

[silverluxe]

I will say that despite good reviews of ventilation, my helmet feels like it has zero air flow. And I have the 'summer flap' open.

I have to ride with the shield cracked when it's above 90F or I'll die inside there.

 

[SDO]

Had mine for 5 years, getting ready to replace. Came out of a Shoi. Schuberth is quietest of all I tested (tried a buddy's Aria). But...
Can't clean or replace padding.
Gets more comfortable as it packs in, but noisier with age.
It is the quietest on the market, however you almost need to be an audiophile to descern a difference
Interior tinted shield is beginning to break down, hard to clean.
Top rated protection, but pricey.

Currently considering a Nexx.