Any of ya'll out there that wears a full or 3/4 helmet, can ya'll hear your radio good? I'm considering a 3/4 helmet.

 

I always wore a half helmet and recently went to ¾ Shoei.

I can tell you I can not hear the radio as well, but I don’t know if it is the ears being covered (in the winter I used zip-on ear flaps with the ½ and didn't have as much problem) or it is the wind noise.

The wind noise is very pronounced, and I even notice a distinct difference in the motor sounds I hear.

I wanted to stick with a half helmet, but they discontinued the helmet I used to wear and this is the only one that I found that was comfortable on me.
Just a trade off I guess.
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Try some triple flange ear plugs. Lubricate them with a little chap stick and insert them about half way, then adjust in or out to find the sweet spot.

You will lose the annoying wind noise and hear the music and traffic a lot better. You will also find your long day on the road a lot less fatiguing.

Or just use ear buds.

 

Well I want to go to a 3/4 helmet and I was hoping someone on the forum that wore a 3/4 helmet or a full helmet would give me their perspective on the helmets like hearing the radio. Right now I'm wearing a beanie helmet.

 

A well fitted good 3/4 will improve your hearing in every way.

 

I have a Shoei RJ Air 3/4 I think there is less wind noise than with my half helmet. I can hear the radio at 70 and that’s wit stock speakers. love the helmet.

 

Shoei and Arai are the best.

 

at those prices I would hope so, damn I thought my bell pit boss was expensive.

 

I wear several helmet types in my rides. The ones that block the most music are my full face helmets. The least are the half helmets. Now if your running an amp with your system, that would compensate.

 

I have a Shoei RFR and Biltwell Lane Splitter, with the visor down I can hear the radio better because the wind isn't smashing into my ears.