Anyone Else Have a Schuberth C3 Pro?

So, I bought into the hype of "one of the quietest helmets on the market" and got myself a Schuberth C3 Pro. For anyone else that has one of these, I have a couple of questions:

Biggie--How is the drop down visor on yours? Mine has some irregularities in it which create optical distortions. Not at all what I expected in the $700+ helmet. I haven't see this since I had a dollar store pair of sunglasses in high school! I hope that they aren't all like this. I have contacted Competition Accessories (where I got the helmet) to seek satisfaction.

Overall, what are your thoughts? Is it quieter than your other helmets? Other than the visor distortions, I like, it.

Anyone have the SRC, or any other bluetooth system? I've been thinking about getting some sort of speakers for it. I almost never ride with others, so I don't care much about an intercom, and I like people not being able to call me during my commute, so being able to use the phone isn't a huge deal. Radio, podcasts, audio books, and GPS would be nice to hear, though.

 

My buddy rides with the C3 ... the SRC is basically a Cardo and seems to work well.

I've never heard him complain about the visor. He seems to think it's quiet. ??

 

I have both the C3 and now a C3 Pro to replace it as well as the accompanying SRC system. As far as the helmet itself, yes it is much quieter than any of my previous helmets BUT the quietness is really only when going below freeway speeds and even though it is quieter than what I am used to I still wear ear plugs and that makes it even more comfortable. In fact it is my go to helmet (C3 Pro) and with the COMM system I often will listen to music and/or turn by turn directions without an issue.

As far as the optical quality, are you sure there isn't a protective vinyl covering on the lens? The optics on both my sun shades is great, although it will sometimes fog up on cooler days. My recollection is that there is a clear, albeit less than optically see through, that they put on the shade to protect it.

To answer specifically on the SRC system, these are made by Cardo and are good COMM systems and are comparable to the G4 and G9, respective to the SRC and SRC Pro systems. The original SRC was OK, but the SRC Pro is much better IMO. I like that it integrates with the neck roll so it doesn't hang off the side of the helmet plus it's easy to operate.

 

I was hoping to find something like a miniature TeeVee set so I could watch my Oprah re-runs, orders from headquarters on what to come home with from Walmart. Any thing that takes my mind off just riding a boring motorcycle. For spatial distortions, drop some acid.

 

As far as boring rides go, So Cal grid lock is about as boring as you can get, even with lane splitting, so yeah sometimes I have my favorite tunes playing. As far as spatial distortions, in high school a friend and I ate some mushrooms at lunch and on the way back to school they kicked in...passing the same intersection 3 times in the same few seconds was the dead give away!

 

Now thats funny..... stoner

 

At a few MPH I can see your point especially in that level of traffic. Grew up in that area and my whole family lives there. Did the Houston thing and the Seattle thing too. Both need lane splitting.. Right now where I live I am 40 miles from I-5.. Had an early Schuberth. Great gear.. I play music so riding and listening at the same time are not compatible for me at least.

Too bad you weren't running in a track meet that day when you ate the shrooms...

 

Since getting my cardo, I can't ride without music...spoiled now....

 

Others have pretty much covered the original enquiry :thumb:

Basically if the visor on your helmet is distorting your view then its probably faulty. If its still under warranty take it back to the dealer and get them to compare the visor against a replacement visor and ideally fit a replacement just to rule that out. They are not that expensive and given the cost of these helmets, official dealers should have a lot of goodwill funds to play with. My guess is it might be some sort of manufacturing fault -so don't grumble on here - complain to the seller!

By comparison my C3-Pro is significantly quieter than all my previous helmets despite being a flip front - and I have been through a good few helmets over the years.

On one occasion I bought an ex-display Arai which was half price down from £500 new. It fitted fine in the shop but like most shops in London they would not allow you to check it out by taking it for a test ride. After paying I took it home got it out of its box and went for a ride. I immediately noticed it was ridiculously loud even with ear plugs - mostly due to gaps in the seal around the edge of the visor. After a row with the seller, I got a further discount and a free new visor and the problem was gone. My guess is during several months on display in the shop window with the visor open, the visor had distorted (or it had been taken on one too many test rides) either way it proved to be a favourite until I purchased my first flip front.

As for the SRC system the initial install is a bit fiddly and you need to learn by feel where the buttons are, but after that its great being able to clearly hear my TomTom GPS directions without having to take your eyes off the road and try and figure out your route from a tiny screen which at speed could be vibrating furiously and requires way too much time for your eyes to adjust your focus to the screen and then back to the road.

BB has something there - but no Oprah thanks. If manufacturers could somehow figure out an affordable mainstream motorbike helmet with an integrated heads up overlay of the GPS output on the visor then I might be willing to upgrade. I doubt it will be happening any time soon as the sort of heads up kit currently used by fighter pilots is far too expensive, bulky and heavy. I fear I will be hanging up my biking gear well before I can afford that sort of tech :blue:

:soapbox:

Meantime if I really want to watch TV whilst riding - then most mornings I can pretty much guarantee to pass at least one driver on the run into Geneva will be watching TV on their SatNav screen... no wonder the roads are so dangerous.




SkiMad

 

Boring? Not exactly, but you do have to consider the context for me, like 00TV. The VFR is my daily commuter to work... on a 140 mile commute, round trip, which is over 80% interstate. To put it in perspective: imagine that you spent the entire month of February on the road, never stopping to eat, sleep, or go to the bathroom. I spend more time than that on the road getting to and from work. Heck, the only reason I can stand it is because I take the bikes! That said, even being able to hear traffic updates on the radio on the way home would be kind of nice.

As far as the visor distortion, I bought the helmet from Competition Accessories, and they have offered a replacement. Unfortunately, they offered to replace the entire helmet, not just the visor, so I had to ship the whole thing back, and I'm stuck with the old Icon until the C3 Pro gets back. This gave me the opportunity to ride today with the Icon and notice that while it's not obvious, the Schuberth is definitely quieter. I can actually hear the V4 with the C3 Pro. That was a feat I couldn't manage with the Icon. And yes, I do always wear earplugs with both. One downside I've noticed with the C3 Pro is that the pads fit more tightly around my ears, so I can't wear the silicone ear plugs which I prefer. Instead, I have to wear my disposable foam earplugs.

I guess that I'll keep an eye out for an SRC system. For now, though, I'll just try some cheap, wired speakers to see how I like riding with the radio. Picked up a set on Amazon. I'll install them when my new helmet gets back... Hopefully with a distortion-free visor!

 

Good that you came here and we could suggest contacting the folks who sold you the helmet. The rest you may have to figure oot for yourself. February in my hood this year was a bitch at 29 days.

 

If you had read the original post you would see that I had already contacted the seller. My question was if anyone else has had the same problem. The rest you may have to figure "oot" for yourself.
For you guys running the same lid, what windshield do you have? I have the OEM, and it seems to deflect the air to the worst possible spot for noise. I'm considering the Zero Gravity Touring.

 

a lot of new helmets are less noisy

 

The visor in my Shuberth was flawless. Thanks for asking. Not much to figure oot on that one. Since the supplier is going to send a new helmet, it might be better to wait before making determinations as to which windshield to add. You could also have a growth spurt or find oot that what you thought was a Schuberth was really a knock off.

 

BB is the real knock off and good for nothing:banana:

 

The answer to your windshield question is going to differ as not only do the windshields have different profiles and heights, so do the riders. With that said, I'm 5'8" and have the GIVI touring screen and it seems to be OK but not ideal for deflecting the wind completely over my head. I'm thinking of changing to something different, possibly an MRA windshield but I have other plans for my money at the moment.

 

In an effort to help with determining the level of optic clarity with the Schuberth sun shade, I have taken a few "before and after" pics with the same camera (iPhone 5) and as close as possible, the same angle shots with and without the sun shade lowered. As seen from the riders POV. I hope this helps.

 

What if what the dude saw on his visor was a dead bug?