LS2 Helmets Advant X Carbon Modular Helmet (Matte Black - X-Small)

The Helmet arrived and I went to try it on, I had to adjust the chin strap and let it all the way out, would be nice if the release side of the quick release was about 1” longer, got it adjusted the helmet fit tight, went for a ride, it took a little getting used to but started wearing in just fine. It was warm out and the helmet was hot, (any full face helmet would be at high temps).opened the upper vent and could definitely feel the breeze come in on top of my head. This helmet is way quieter than my other helmets, not mentioning name brands, when the face shield is down and the visor is cracked open you can hear the wind, when I closed the visor all the way I was really surprised on how quiet it was. It is going to take a little bit to get to find all of the vents and get used to the inside visor controls being on the side of the helmet, I actually like it, the outside visor I’m not used to having the tab on the very top of the visor, I like that as well as you are not touching the visor to adjust it down low and smudging your field of vision, especially if you ride with the visor cracked open. The helmet seems lighter than my other Carbon Fiber helmet, I haven’t weighed them but I’m pleased with the fact that this helmet feels light. I am rating this helmet a 5 as it seems to be constructed well, the features though will take some getting used to, like the quick release chin strap seem to well thought out for the most part. The size I purchased was XXL and it fits tightly on me but I am confident that it will wear in and will fit snug as it should. I was on the border of 2x or 3xl I believe I made the right choice of going a little snug and allowing for break in. Time will tell if this helmet will make the 5 year mark. I am glad I did not end up purchasing another $500.00 garage ornament. From what I have experienced so far I would recommend the purchase of this helmet.

I have a half helmet and another modular helmet but this has such a great fit I doubt I will use either of the others. The pinlock that comes with it did not fit the face shield so that was a bummer but all in all this us a super helmet! Light weight, comfortable and looks good. It is however pricy but your life is worth it!

This review will encompass both the LS2 Advant X Carbon helmet and the Cardo LS2 4x Bluetooth Headset.First, the helmet definitely lives up to its claim of being high quality and comfortable. The functionality of the chin bar is smooth and doesn't bind. It locks securely when put in the down position and a press of the button releases it without effort. With the chin bar down and visor up, the noise level is really low, even lower with the visor down. I really can't find anything to complain about other than the chin strap system they use. After 50 years of using D-rings, it's a PITA getting used to securing it, but the release is great. I knew this prior to buying the helmet so I can't blame LS2. Love the matte carbon finish too!!Now for the Cardo LS2 4x, I find this headset to be a step backwards for Cardo. I purchased this headset because it is a very slick compact design that incorporates into the helmet with ease. Other than it being aesthetically pleasing it falls flat and doesn't live up to the great experiences I have with my 5-year old Cardo Packtalk Bold headsets in my other helmets. My two biggest complaints is connectivity when using Android Auto and shorter battery life than my aged and well used Packtalk Bolds.I'll address the connectivity issue first. The bike I'm using this headset with is a 2018 Goldwing Tour DCT that has built in Android Auto. And no, it's not an issue with the bike. When I use Packtalk Bold it connects 100% of the time every time. With Pactalk Bold I don't even have to think about it. I turn on Packtalk Bold first and start the bike and it goes directly into AA. This procedure doesn't work with the LS2 4x even though the screen on the bike shows the headset is connected. Even after five tries it doesn't connect. I have a better chance of connectivity after the bike's system is fully initialized then start Cardo, but that isn't 100% and can take multiple tries.As for battery life, it's definitely shorter compared to my 5-year old Packtalk Bold headset. All things being equal, I would expect battery life to exceed that of a well used aged battery unless the unit is drawing more power or the battery capacity is smaller.Now for the overall experience with the headset. I love the design as it takes up less space than the Packtalk Bold. The sound quality is excellent and on par with the Packtalk Bold that I'm used to. As with all my headsets, I added a pair of 50mm headphone cushions to the JBL speakers (See picture). This dramatically increases sound quality and allows for using a much lower volume setting that minimizes distortion and improves frequency response. With the shorter battery life, I find the need to charge more often and find it inconvenient to have to carry the helmet to where I'm going to do the charging instead of just taking the headset body. I knew this was going to be the procedure before buying the headset, but was willing to live with the inconvenience. And since I use Cardo in conjunction with a two-way radio, I buried the full face microphone in the left cheek pad by sliding it in one of the holes on the back using a hemostat for the Cardo and use the boom mic wired exclusively for the two-way radio (see pic). The hidden mic has excellent sound quality for phone calls. For people that dislike the looks of the boom mic, you have the option of hiding the mic without having performance issues.And if you need tech support don't do as I did and call Cardo directly, you have to contact LS2 if you can find their number. After being on hold for 29 minutes with Cardo before getting a representative, I was then told that they don't give tech support for the LS2 4x and that LS2 will be the ones to support it. Cardo told me they would forward my contact info to LS2 and they would get in touch with me, which they never did. Just an all around bad experience and waste of time.Bottom line: I would not recommend this headset for anyone that spends a considerable amount of time on their bike, especially Goldwing riders. The shortcomings might be acceptable to people that take their bike for very short runs.Maybe the connectivity issue can be rectified with a firmware update? I really want to like this headset, but if Cardo doesn't get this resolved in a few months, I'll just toss it in the trash and buy the Packtalk Edge since the Bold is no longer made. I'm not going to allow the shortcomings of this headset to sour the phenomenal performance I've had with Packtalk Bold, but it definitely isn't ready for primetime and I will not recommend this to my friends.

Pros- Looks amazing.Not to big.Perfect fit for me.Decent ventilation.Comes with pillow.Lots a visor colors.Light weight.Cons- strap can be somewhat uncomfortable.Proprietary locking system.Not easy to store on bikes with helmet lock brackets.Visor seal definitely not rated for rain, nor vents.

Love this modular helmet. I get a lot of great comments of the carbon fiber design

I wear a size large. This helmet is a very tight fit. Seems to be very quiet. I feel safer with this helmet on. My only real complaint is that I can see the shield hanging slightly down from the helmet when I have it in the up position.

It’s tight but overall a great product.

There is nothing to say negative other than I wish there were more vents incorporated in the design. It is a great looking helmet and love all the features on it.