This is a longshot that someone may have tried various helmets with your Livewire and have an opinion on a quiet helmet? I'm riding with a Shoei RF-1200 now (medium sound levels) and looking at a Schuberth as a replacement. They advertise the quietest helmets. But I'd prefer non-salesmen providing opinion(s). I don't need music or a telephone on the bike. I just want to hear a quiet breeze up to around 70 mph.
For background, I don't wear earplugs with my RF-1200, and I have no desire to do so. On the Livewire, even with the decibels of the RF-1200 at speed, I can hear cars/trucks approaching. With earplugs, I cannot. Like professional fireworks operators who are not allowed to wear hearing protection so they can hear a fuse inadvertently lit, earplugs are a no-no to me as well. And yes, I know that goes against a lot of popular opinion.
I love having good hearing, and I'd like a helmet that is as quiet as the Livewire.
Thanks in advance for any insights.
Brad
P.S. I tried on a couple Schuberth C3 Lites at a CycleGear store Sunday, and they didn't have my size (XL). Not really even sure about the differences in models of Schuberth helmets, but I can research that.
For background, I don't wear earplugs with my RF-1200, and I have no desire to do so. On the Livewire, even with the decibels of the RF-1200 at speed, I can hear cars/trucks approaching. With earplugs, I cannot. Like professional fireworks operators who are not allowed to wear hearing protection so they can hear a fuse inadvertently lit, earplugs are a no-no to me as well. And yes, I know that goes against a lot of popular opinion.
I love having good hearing, and I'd like a helmet that is as quiet as the Livewire.
Thanks in advance for any insights.
Brad
P.S. I tried on a couple Schuberth C3 Lites at a CycleGear store Sunday, and they didn't have my size (XL). Not really even sure about the differences in models of Schuberth helmets, but I can research that.