staff@slashgear.com (Luke Mitchell)
2024-05-06 11:30:09
www.slashgear.com
Motorcycle helmets are yet another product that has started to incorporate smart technology. While most of us agree that smart toasters and smart toilets have little real-world value, bike helmets are one device where smart tech has both practical and safety benefits that could be considered essential. Following a Kickstarter fundraiser in 2022, the CrossHelmet X1 has come to fruition as an innovative smart helmet with aesthetics and features, shining a light on where the premium helmet industry is headed.
The CrossHelmet X1 comes with built-in Bluetooth technology, not as an optional extra or as a stick-on module that protrudes from the jawline. Many of us are well-acquainted with the benefits of smart helmet tech when taking phone calls, listening to navigation prompts, and using in-helmet entertainment. However, installation can be fiddly, earpieces uncomfortable, and wires can be pinched and stretched with repeated use.
The CrossHelmet X1 circumvents these issues by being built for purpose, and one area where it shines is its noise-cancellation properties. It ably filters out excess ambient noise from wind, traffic, and engines, leaving you in relatively quiet composure or immersed in your choice of audio. In addition, it adheres to high levels of comfort and safety and offers excellent visibility on either side.
The sci-fi aesthetic might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s hard to fault regarding build quality and features.