Noise control helmet

NOISE-CONTROL HELMET - Sena
Thoughts?

Very cool looking! Curious to see if this really stacks up to independent tests, can hardly wait for reviews to start being published!

greatest idea ever. very few manufacturer have focus on noise control.

Revzilla did a blurb on this last year. Hear's their site with some more info....... Sena Smart Helmet incorporates noise-cancelling technology - RevZilla

As an early adopter for tech like this, I'll be on the pre-order list for sure.

I won't be happy about giving up my Shoei Neotec but noise is something I don't tolerate well. I use ear plugs even on short rides.

Of course, safety and the price including the Bluetooth mod will be the deciding factors for me to give up on the Neotec's features; gonna miss the drop-down sun visor.

As usual Web Bike World also did a nice write up on this
Sena Smart Helmet Preview - webBikeWorld

Sounds like a great idea. What does this helmet cost?

Old Can Ride said:

Sounds like a great idea. What does this helmet cost?

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TBA no one knows yet.

Definitely gonna get one of these. Hope the price is not too high. I have a problem with my left ear that I cannot deal with noise. I've had to give up hobbies in the past before because of it (shooting firearms unsuppressed hence the username). This is my first motorcycle and without a reduction in wind noise beyond a madstad and a schuberth S2 with earplugs I may have to give up riding too. Really hoping this helps.

Any release news for this helmet? I'm surprised they're not taking pre-orders by now.

Spring is all I've heard and a $600-$800 range I've heard also.

I'm surprised this hasn't been released yet. What could be the problem? Maybe they're not able to meet the Snell and DOT requirements.

as the old saying goes if it hasn't got a price on it you can't afford it

johnakay said:

as the old saying goes if it hasn't got a price on it you can't afford it

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If the reviews are good. Ill save the money.

Sena added another helmet, also coming soon.

CAVALRY HELMET - Sena

Noise cancellation by playing the noise signal 180 degrees off phase after proper processing has been under research for more than 25 years now but I have yet to 'hear' of any major deployment on planes/trains/buildings or now, helmets - only active noise cancelling headphones, mostly on planes (I remember looking at photographs of a Ford Transit with a tandem of strange speakers by its exhaust sometime in late '80s maybe at some UK lab in a local electronics magazine).
There may be some grey spot preventing widespread deployment. Anybody 'heard' anything on the research field?

Looks like they're up for sale, $550. This is the non-camera version. I can't believe it. DOT only it seems.
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USD500+

Quite a bargain if you asked me...
if all the BT stuff is included...

I'm a great fan of Sena and use a Sena 20S with my Schuberth S3.

Whilst this looks like a good idea, I have two comments:

1. Michael Schumacher's experience with cameras and helmets would steer me away from any helmet mounted camera
2. There's no mention of the amount or level of protection from the helmet which is the basic requirement

I've had my eyes on these noise-cancelling earplugs for a while:

Amazon.com: QuietOn Active Noise Cancelling Ear Plugs up to 40dB: Health & Personal Care

But I think it's one of those things I need to try before buying.