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Tajikistan, Dushanbe
1 Level
746 Review
54 Karma

Review on Sena CAVALRY CL GB XS Gloss Black Bluetooth by Mike Pfettscher

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excellent build quality - Sound OK

The helmet's build quality and fit sets the bar for other motorcycle helmets. Top notch in every way and although I have about a dozen this will be my staple. I rode him for a few hours last night and I really like how he feels. In general, for the price of a separate helmet, I have no complaints. Add to that the electronic aspect of Bluetooth (which is also a great quality) and you're good to go. Five star rating and an amazing helmet to wear. But I will keep it and enjoy it for many years to come. While I'm not currently using the intercom system, I'm sure I will be using it based on other reviews and that it deserves a five star rating as well. Then why did I deduct a star? It was borderline, but I think Sena could have done more to improve the speakers' performance a bit. They are ok and I understand they are not over the ear and space is limited but they could be better. To be fair, my bike is obnoxious and noisy, but I've used other helmets with speakers and they sound better. The end result is a great helmet with quality internals and slightly better than regular speakers and overall sound quality. Please don't read this wrong as they are by no means bad and I really enjoyed driving around and listening to music last night but the sound is far from great or amazing. Fine.

Pros
  • Fiberglass composite shell. Conforms to US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 218 (FMVSS 218) (DOT FMVSS certified #218)
Cons
  • New competition has emerged