Have you had your ears checked to make sure the ear canals are clear of wax, etc?
The 3M EARsoft FX is probably the most comfortable foam earplug. NZ Safety Blackwood's should have them. If they don't work for you, then custom earplugs would be the answer.
Here is how to fit foam earplugs properly. Not one of the MotoGP riders does this!
www.cdc.gov/niosh/mining/content/earplug.html
I've just recently replaced my old HJC with a Shoei GT Air and initially had the same thing - whistled like hell when riding at any decent speed. Most of the noise isn't the vents on top of the helmet, it's the chin vent and the internal drop visor when in the raised position. I habitually use the 3M foam earplugs, which help. I've been out on a couple of decent rides with it (12-ish hours riding time) and either I've gotten used to it or it has settled down somehow. Anyway it seems quieter now.
A random note on helmet noise. Some helmets are designed primarily for touring, others are designed more for sport. Touring helmets will generally be quieter because sport or racing requires physical exertion which in turn requires cooling and a greater air flow.
Moving air creates noise. So while you may fancy the perceived safety advantage of a helmet designed for racing you will probably have to put up with more noise than necessary. Like many things in life, the more honest you are with yourself as to the intended use, the happier you'll be with the chosen product.
There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one. - Joey Dunlop
its a strange thing this helmet noise.I have a shoei raid 2 and from the very first ride i was thinking....wtf it was never this noisy ??!!!I tried everything bar a new helmet.screen position,no screen,helmet whisper kits,ear plugs,custom ear plugs...I sold the bike in the end....since then it has been suggested it could have been the mirrors,and now this.I can't afford (can anyone) to throww away helmets that cost hundreds because they turn out o be noisy.I am tall ,and doubly tall as i am 6 3 wth a long body...my sitting height is more like 6 5 if you know what i mean,maybe a perfect storm of factors....
I've got two Schuberths, a few years old now but a flip front for touring and a full face for classic racing.
I even splashed out on the headset thinking it would be good to listen to music on the go, but turns out I don't bother.
Full face is WAY quieter than the flip front.
I have tinitus and even with earplugs I notice noise.
XS sizes are usually the good buys at sales I've noticed as the 59/60 ones are always gone.
The search for the perfect helmet.....
DeMyer's Laws - an argument that consists primarily of rambling quotes isn't worth bothering with.
Last year I upgraded my HJC LS-10 to an RPHA ST carbon. The internal visor is brilliant, built in pinlock, light, great ventilation, looks great ... but I surprised its the noisiest helmet I've ever ridden. I do like it but think I will see if I can ride the next one on a motorway before buying if possible. And yes, I only ride with earplugs (currently pinlock plugs.)
Motorcycle songlist:
Best blast soundtrack:Born to be wild (Steppenwolf)
Best sunny ride: Runnin' down a dream (Tom Petty)
Don't want to hear ...: Slip, slidin' away, Caught by the Fuzz or Bam Thwok!(Paul Simon/Supergrass/The Pixies)
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