Reviews of Coros Safesound Road Smart Cycling Helmet

Our Verdict

If yous want tunes, chat and a buoy feature while you ride this neatly designed COROS helmet is safer and more convenient than other options. Sound quality isn't that great though

For

• Reasonably absurd and comfortable
• Keeps your ears clear
• Like shooting fish in a barrel to sync and App works well
• Clear voice transmission
• Well protected trounce and secure helmet
• Tracking and crash warning is very useful for solo riders
• Neatly integrated rear LED for safety and communication

Confronting

• Sound quality isn't great
• Background distortion if yous ring it

Coros Wearables already has a range of smart sports watches only now its added 'smart' helmets to its line upward. The Safe Sound range adds music and phone connectivity plus an emergency beacon system to your riding. Not compromising your hearing does compromise sound quality though.

Construction

The Condom Sound Mountain is a expert looking trail-style lid, extending downwardly behind the ears for actress physical protection. The total coverage hardshell wraps around the lower edge to guard confronting scuff impairment. At that place's no MIPS-way organization though. Seventeen mid-sized vents include large tapered exhaust vents with deep inner channelling over the temple. The large 'duck beak' bolt-on peak is adaptable via ratchet segments on the side. There is a girth and summit-adjustable cradle and the chin strap that uses a synleather fabric. The two EOSS (Ear Opening Audio System) pods sit on the front strap segment and can exist slid upward and down so they align with your ears.

The helmet charges via a covered micro USB port on the dorsum and the built-in horseshoe LED calorie-free pulses so show the state of charge and Bluetooth connection. Information technology also works every bit a multi-mode rear light and flashes SOS if the onboard crash sensors detect an affect. They tin also exist configured to send an alert to up to 3 designated carers and they tin can also rail your progress via the COROS app. Limited ride tracking data is too available in the app, and that can exist augmented with a COROS lookout man if you accept i.

Yous besides get an O band cradle-mounted Bluetooth handlebar remote for managing your music, answering phone calls and it even has a walkie talkie function to connect with other COROS users. Spare EOSS pads and peak bolts are besides included which is thoughtful touch only it only comes in medium and big sizes.

Bluetooth handlebar mountain offers command without having to take your hands off the bars too long (Epitome credit: Guy Kesteven)

Performance

The helmet does its job fine. The centreline is largely solid so venting and cooling is adequate rather amazing but no worse than a lot of 'enduro-way' lids. While it definitely fits best on rounded heads the cradle keeps information technology secure on all skull shapes and we actually really liked the leather consequence strap. At 417g it's heavier than most trail helmets simply not noticeably so and the peak gives good atmospheric condition/sunday protection.

Bluetooth pairing to both helmet and remote via the app is simple and quick and verbal on/off/connected/battery level commands make fix upwardly like shooting fish in a barrel. One time you've worked out which button does what the remote is actually useful too. The EOSS buds are thickly coated in safety as well so while they practice knock confronting your cheek/temple you before long get used to it. There'south none of the strap fighting you'll become from trying to utilize in-ear or os-conducting headphones and your ears are totally clear so at that place's minimal compromise of safety and awareness. They tin can fight with some specs though so attempt before you buy if you can.

Sound quality from the EOSS pods isn't neat either with a relatively tinny and serenity output that one tester described equally 'like belongings your phone near your ear'. When speaking to a wearer on the phone their voice is articulate and wind noise is acceptable simply there's a lot of distortion from traffic or other background noise. You're potentially sharing any conversation with people nearby too, although this system apparently appeals most to solo riders who want a soundtrack and remote tracking security.

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The minor speaker is mounted on the strap and can be re-positioned equally required (Image credit: Guy Kesteven)

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Condom coating should provide enough padding to stop whatever annoyance from information technology bumping against the side of your head (Paradigm credit: Guy Kesteven)

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Verdict

The Coros helmet is a decent if not outstanding pick, with acceptable protection and ventilation and a dainty mentum strap. The EOSS, low-cal and tracker aspects are all well-executed, syncing is simple and the app is easy to operate, as well. If you want a soundtrack or phone communication while riding somewhere serenity and then the remote is like shooting fish in a barrel to use and you're far more aware of what'south happening around you than in/over-ear headphones. It's not a bad price either because all the tech and the remote. Sound quality isn't great though and background baloney means you'll struggle to convince your boss you really are working from domicile if he rings you.

The Coros Safesound mountain bike helmet is available from coros.com.

Tech spec:  Coros Safesound Mount Helmet

• Sizes: M, L
• Vents: 17
• Colours: 2
• Weight: 417g
• Toll: £114.95

Guy Kesteven is Bike Perfect and Cyclingnews' contributing tech editor. Hatched in Yorkshire he'south been hardened by riding round it in all weathers since he was a child. He got an archaeology caste out of Exeter University, spent a few years earthworks about in medieval cattle markets, working in bike shops and warehouses earlier starting writing and testing for bike mags in 1996. Since and so he's written several million words virtually several yard test bikes and a ridiculous amount of riding gear. To brand sure he rarely sleeps and to fund his custom tandem habit he's also coughed out a handful of bike-related books and talks to a GoPro for YouTube, too. We trust Guy's opinion and think you should, too.

Rides: Pace RC295, Cotic FlareMax, Specialized Chisel Ltd MTBs, Vielo 5+1 gravel wheel, Cannondale Supersix Evo Dura-Ace Di2 Disc route bike, Nicolai FS Enduro, Landescape custom gravel tandem

Height: 180cm

Weight: 69kg

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Source: https://www.bikeperfect.com/reviews/coros-safesound-mountain-helmet-review

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