You should buy Arai. Yes, it is lacking some features, yes it is not the lightest. What is it? It is damn safe. Totally understand why people go for other brands but in the end I wear my helmet just because of one reason: Safety.
My AGV K6 has been great, and would buy another one again in a heartbeat. I have trouble finding hats that fit and are comfortable, much less something that completely encloses my weird noggin. The K6 fit perfect right out of the box, it's indeed super light in feel, never felt overheated even on the hottest day, and the wide field of view (not mentioned in the review) makes shoulder checks super easy. It came with a pinlock shield, glasses fit good inside it (better than my other Klim ADV), so not having a drop down sun visor is actually a plus since I wear said glasses with clip-ons anyway.
What I've found from my 20 helmet-so-far journey is that Arai would always be more comfortable and with more plush/better interior, but Shoei is the overall better helmet.
Interesting comparison. However, your tests cannot measure build quality, which only becomes apparent after extended ownership. I have owned numerous helmets from various manufacturers. The only ones that remained largely intact and entirely functional after 3 or 4 years of daily use were those made by Arai and Shoei. My advice would be to buy an Arai or Shoei, depending on which one best fits your head shape. In the end, you get what you pay for!
Thanks for commenting and sharing your insight. And while the build quality of Shoei and Arai helmets are probably among the best, there are plenty of riders who'd argue the same for the other top brands.
It is nice to see that I made a good decision, I bought the agv k6s and got it last week!!haven't worn the helmet yet and had thoughts about selling it, I got really cheap,it was on sale,it's not in the best colors,it's called flash!! but it's not too bad!!,350$ isn't that much for the 2nd best sport touring helmet!!
@championhelmets can you please tell me if On the scorpion exo 1400 Evo carbon 2 the sunvisor drops lower than on the older 1 or is it still sitting right in the middle of our field of vision? Thanks
Great comparo. Just got the Shoei nxr-2 Faust and I love the fit and comfort. The agv k6s was its contender but style is also a very important factor for most riders and I loved the grim reaper design of the Shoei so it had to be the lid for me. For 420€ it’s a steal
Thank you for taking the time to make this video . What’s your testers personal helmet? I don’t think you can sacrifice for comfort. Oh also, never understand why sena has gotten in everybody’s pocket and ended up working out deals with all these helmet manufacturers. Cardo is a superior product. Now I need to go watch your quietest helmet video
There aren't any X-lite / Nolan helmets that fit this category aside from the X-804 and the X-903, and the X-903 was released five years ago. The X-903 is also more akin to a sport-touring helmet rather than a race helmet
I think it's still among the very best and could be included in these sport touring tests would be cool to see how a 5year old helmet holds its own against these helmets.
Always perfect mix of analysis and synthesis skill, Thank you. Just a question : Within the AGV range, why don't you include the K5-S, it seems to have a more touring (sunvisor) orientation, is it not as good as the K6-s on the others aspects? thank you
Thank you for your comment. When making this video I couldn't find any data from a road test we did, so honestly it's a very practical reason. But you're right, I will put on the agenda to do. I agree it belongs on this list.
Thank you. we can obviously understand it isn't possible for you to test 100% of the models on the market, as the range of each trademark is quite large and it changes very regulary. From your tests, however, we still have a very strong basis of comparison, which allow us to narrow our choices and select the ones, which fit us the best, according to our own morphology, use or riding conditions. Thanks
Interesting, because when it comes to noise isolation, according to your test ruclips.net/video/UPjRUUbboQk/видео.html , the previous version of Scorpion EXO-1400 Evo Carbon was quieter (97 dB) than the new version, which reached 100 dB.. has it actually gotten worse in the new version?
I wonder if there was enough testing time for the Scorpion exo-1400 Evo 2 air carbon, as well as for Shoei GT Air 3, considering that they are quite recent models? I didn't find a separate review for Scorpion exo-1400 Evo 2 air carb on your channel or others youtuber.
We tested the EXO-1400 Evo Carbon 2 as much as we tested the other helmets in this video. And you're right, we don't have a review out for it right now but it's coming in the near future!
Guys, Scorpion made it to the top because it is 50 euro cheaper despite its feature rating is 0.01 lower. Really? When you make this kind of thorough testing, next time make two charts: for people who want a pragmatic choice (aka value for money), and another one for the ones who just want to choose the best product based on its characteristics (not saving 10% off the price)!
That's what we aim to do with our value for money segment. If you're interested in comparing these helmets solely based on performance and disregarding price, check the 'Average Stars' colomn in our value for money segment.
So the most interesting thing here would be: WHICH one is the best if you take the price point out of the calculation here? In other words, if you don’t care at the price but just want the very best!?
@@JanParkHolmas I see it the price IS included at 10:40. See, I got the GT air 3 but would like to have a carbon as a second helmet but I want the best in the sport/touring class. At 1040 it says the scorpion
@JanParkHolm is right, the overview indeed has the price but it also shows the Average Stars rating , which only looks at the scores it got on each part disregarding the price. And if you would ignore price and only add up all of the scores on each you would get this: 1. HJC RPHA 71 Carbon 2. Shoei GT Air 3 Scorpion EXO 1400 EVO Carbon 2 AGV K6-S HJC RPHA 71 Shoei NXR 2 7. Schuberth S3 8. LS2 Challenger Carbon 9. Arai Quantic Shark Spartan GT Pro 11. Icon Airflite I hope this helps.
@@Championhelmets ok thanks I will try and look up this hjc then. HJC is not a brand I’ve considered as one of the very best like arai and shoei but I’ll give it a try then knowing I can always go back home and get my GT air 3😅 it is by far the best helmet I have ever owned
Weird seing this about the scorpion exo-1400. Have had that helmet since july 23. And i absolute hate it. Pinlock sucks boyond anything i have had before. And yes. It is correctly installed. Even bought new ones. No difference. Extremely noisy in tunels. And i do use earplugs. Even pumping it makes no difference. Overall not a good helmet in my experience. Was hoping on finding something better in the video but not so sure now. Had a challenger 2 from ls2 before and that felt better.
Is the one you have the evo 2 version? In the exo 1400 air it is true that they speak terrible about the noise issue. But could they have improved that in the evo 2?
Mine is also falling appart after 10months. Lots of pieces are falling of and are loose. The top is wobling. Shit chinese quality. Dont buy scorpion period
I still don't know how you guys weigh the Shoei, no way it's that light, it's like 1,5 kg in size MD. You need to measure the helmet noise levels with vents opened and closed.
Numbers don't lie. This is the weight. The DOT version (X15) of pretty much any helmet is heavier then the ECE counter part. But the weight shown is what the ECE version weighs.
@@Championhelmets If numbers don't lie, then you should offset the fact that Schubert S3 has the Sena 50 already built in, which is at least 150g. If you do the "numbers" correctly,. based on all the other ratings & stars, S3 should be up there amongst Top5. Other than that, keep up the great work! 💪
Really needed this. Great features and testing. About to buy the Arai Quantic, now I have to re-think this decision. Thanks to you. Great work!!!
Buy smart, ride safe 💪 Thanks for watching
You should buy Arai. Yes, it is lacking some features, yes it is not the lightest. What is it? It is damn safe. Totally understand why people go for other brands but in the end I wear my helmet just because of one reason: Safety.
This made it extremely easy to choose which helmet I want for my next trip!
Thank you for your work this was very comprehensive objective test!
I love the comparisson methodology you employ. Would love to see some Nexx helmets featured in these.
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My AGV K6 has been great, and would buy another one again in a heartbeat. I have trouble finding hats that fit and are comfortable, much less something that completely encloses my weird noggin. The K6 fit perfect right out of the box, it's indeed super light in feel, never felt overheated even on the hottest day, and the wide field of view (not mentioned in the review) makes shoulder checks super easy. It came with a pinlock shield, glasses fit good inside it (better than my other Klim ADV), so not having a drop down sun visor is actually a plus since I wear said glasses with clip-ons anyway.
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Wow. Most excellent review. I’ve had 3 Arai helmets among others in the past but will have to rethink this as it’s once again time. Many thanks!
Thanks for watching 💪
Thanks! For me, styling is important as well so I'm happy to see that the winner is also one of the best looking.
Definitely will be picking one up
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What I've found from my 20 helmet-so-far journey is that Arai would always be more comfortable and with more plush/better interior, but Shoei is the overall better helmet.
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Interesting comparison. However, your tests cannot measure build quality, which only becomes apparent after extended ownership. I have owned numerous helmets from various manufacturers. The only ones that remained largely intact and entirely functional after 3 or 4 years of daily use were those made by Arai and Shoei. My advice would be to buy an Arai or Shoei, depending on which one best fits your head shape. In the end, you get what you pay for!
Thanks for commenting and sharing your insight. And while the build quality of Shoei and Arai helmets are probably among the best, there are plenty of riders who'd argue the same for the other top brands.
Great video. Im happy that my LS2 Challenger helmet is on top 7.
It is nice to see that I made a good decision, I bought the agv k6s and got it last week!!haven't worn the helmet yet and had thoughts about selling it, I got really cheap,it was on sale,it's not in the best colors,it's called flash!! but it's not too bad!!,350$ isn't that much for the 2nd best sport touring helmet!!
@championhelmets can you please tell me if On the scorpion exo 1400 Evo carbon 2 the sunvisor drops lower than on the older 1 or is it still sitting right in the middle of our field of vision? Thanks
@championhelmets you guys got an answer please?
Great video. Interesting way of reviewing helmets.
Great comparo. Just got the Shoei nxr-2 Faust and I love the fit and comfort. The agv k6s was its contender but style is also a very important factor for most riders and I loved the grim reaper design of the Shoei so it had to be the lid for me. For 420€ it’s a steal
Thank you for your comment.
Very useful and comprehensive 👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you for taking the time to make this video . What’s your testers personal helmet? I don’t think you can sacrifice for comfort.
Oh also, never understand why sena has gotten in everybody’s pocket and ended up working out deals with all these helmet manufacturers. Cardo is a superior product.
Now I need to go watch your quietest helmet video
Great review as always!
Great video as always, thank you👍
Love these Top 10's 🔥
Excellent guide!
@championhelmets why aren't the x-lite helmets like the x-lite 903 included on your tests?
There aren't any X-lite / Nolan helmets that fit this category aside from the X-804 and the X-903, and the X-903 was released five years ago. The X-903 is also more akin to a sport-touring helmet rather than a race helmet
I think it's still among the very best and could be included in these sport touring tests would be cool to see how a 5year old helmet holds its own against these helmets.
Always perfect mix of analysis and synthesis skill, Thank you. Just a question : Within the AGV range, why don't you include the K5-S, it seems to have a more touring (sunvisor) orientation, is it not as good as the K6-s on the others aspects? thank you
Thank you for your comment. When making this video I couldn't find any data from a road test we did, so honestly it's a very practical reason. But you're right, I will put on the agenda to do. I agree it belongs on this list.
Thank you. we can obviously understand it isn't possible for you to test 100% of the models on the market, as the range of each trademark is quite large and it changes very regulary. From your tests, however, we still have a very strong basis of comparison, which allow us to narrow our choices and select the ones, which fit us the best, according to our own morphology, use or riding conditions. Thanks
Please test the new alpine stars helmet r10
What is the differences between versions I and II in Scorpion helmets?
@championhelmets can we get a comparison between the mki and mkii foe the 1400 carbon air?
Interesting, because when it comes to noise isolation, according to your test ruclips.net/video/UPjRUUbboQk/видео.html , the previous version of Scorpion EXO-1400 Evo Carbon was quieter (97 dB) than the new version, which reached 100 dB..
has it actually gotten worse in the new version?
I wonder if there was enough testing time for the Scorpion exo-1400 Evo 2 air carbon, as well as for Shoei GT Air 3, considering that they are quite recent models? I didn't find a separate review for Scorpion exo-1400 Evo 2 air carb on your channel or others youtuber.
We tested the EXO-1400 Evo Carbon 2 as much as we tested the other helmets in this video. And you're right, we don't have a review out for it right now but it's coming in the near future!
Fire video 🔥
Guys, Scorpion made it to the top because it is 50 euro cheaper despite its feature rating is 0.01 lower. Really? When you make this kind of thorough testing, next time make two charts: for people who want a pragmatic choice (aka value for money), and another one for the ones who just want to choose the best product based on its characteristics (not saving 10% off the price)!
That's what we aim to do with our value for money segment. If you're interested in comparing these helmets solely based on performance and disregarding price, check the 'Average Stars' colomn in our value for money segment.
Amazing review! Keep it up
Can you please review Premier Legacy GT Carbon?
Dont know how you could give the scorpion 5 stars for the visor. The inner tinted visor is the shortes among them all.
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I don’t see the Shoei helmets for sale here in the U.S. any idea why?
They're under a different name. NXR2 is RF1400 e.g.
Maby Airoh Matryx test ?
although price do factor in.. not so much as to dethrone the RPHA71 in my eyes..
NEXX XR3R ?
Wo ist Schuberth c 5 ?!
No Bell Racestar DLX flex?
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So the most interesting thing here would be: WHICH one is the best if you take the price point out of the calculation here?
In other words, if you don’t care at the price but just want the very best!?
Average stars pre price rating can be seen at 10:40
@@JanParkHolmas I see it the price IS included at 10:40. See, I got the GT air 3 but would like to have a carbon as a second helmet but I want the best in the sport/touring class. At 1040 it says the scorpion
@JanParkHolm is right, the overview indeed has the price but it also shows the Average Stars rating , which only looks at the scores it got on each part disregarding the price. And if you would ignore price and only add up all of the scores on each you would get this:
1. HJC RPHA 71 Carbon
2. Shoei GT Air 3
Scorpion EXO 1400 EVO Carbon 2
AGV K6-S
HJC RPHA 71
Shoei NXR 2
7. Schuberth S3
8. LS2 Challenger Carbon
9. Arai Quantic
Shark Spartan GT Pro
11. Icon Airflite
I hope this helps.
@@Championhelmets ok thanks I will try and look up this hjc then. HJC is not a brand I’ve considered as one of the very best like arai and shoei but I’ll give it a try then knowing I can always go back home and get my GT air 3😅 it is by far the best helmet I have ever owned
@@Pettington Unfortunately, gt air 3 has a big minus...the too round shape of the helmet. And it is really heavier than HJC and Scorpion...
Weird seing this about the scorpion exo-1400. Have had that helmet since july 23. And i absolute hate it. Pinlock sucks boyond anything i have had before. And yes. It is correctly installed. Even bought new ones. No difference. Extremely noisy in tunels. And i do use earplugs. Even pumping it makes no difference. Overall not a good helmet in my experience. Was hoping on finding something better in the video but not so sure now. Had a challenger 2 from ls2 before and that felt better.
Is the one you have the evo 2 version? In the exo 1400 air it is true that they speak terrible about the noise issue. But could they have improved that in the evo 2?
Agreed. I have the 1st gen and it's absolutely terrible for wind noise. But I love everything else about it.
Mine is also falling appart after 10months. Lots of pieces are falling of and are loose. The top is wobling. Shit chinese quality. Dont buy scorpion period
@@jkmayhemwas yours the gen 1 carbon or the gen 2 evo?
I still don't know how you guys weigh the Shoei, no way it's that light, it's like 1,5 kg in size MD. You need to measure the helmet noise levels with vents opened and closed.
Numbers don't lie. This is the weight. The DOT version (X15) of pretty much any helmet is heavier then the ECE counter part. But the weight shown is what the ECE version weighs.
@@Championhelmets If numbers don't lie, then you should offset the fact that Schubert S3 has the Sena 50 already built in, which is at least 150g. If you do the "numbers" correctly,. based on all the other ratings & stars, S3 should be up there amongst Top5. Other than that, keep up the great work! 💪
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