If you do not like products from China it’s a no brainer cough up the extra bucks and stop reading now.
We are not a big fan of China either and I am sure SENA out of South Korea is not either. BUT how many things can you touch right now that do not have something from China IN THEM.
SO ... Onward we go ......
The C5 comes in XS to XXXL
The Impulse only comes in S to XXL
The C5 comes in a lot of solid colors and graphics, (Below) this option is going to raise the price point a lot.
The Impulse comes in Matte Black or Glossy White kinda like a model T did. Which made the model T affordable for all … Did that make it CHEAP, I don’t think so.
The Impulse has a LED taillight, (It’s just a light that blinks or stays solid, it does not connect to your brake light. The C5 does not have a taillight.)
C5 has a Visor memory function, pretty cool as it keeps your screen in the position you have it at. Impulse does not.
C5 has a lock for the flip up. The Impulse does not
BUT I can attest that the Impulse flip up stays flipped up at speed pretty darn well without a lock.
Although personally I do not like to ride at speed with my helmet flipped up.
See C5 Text document “Safety first” inside this article referring to the following:
“Flip-up or modular helmets can simply be approved in the full-face versions (with the letter “P ”, or protective) or with double homologation (indicated by the letters “P/J” or Protective/Jet).
If a helmet is approved as full-face helmet (letter “P”) it is not possible to use it while keeping the chin guard open, while if there are both letters then you are allowed to ride with the chin guard in the open position, or even without it if it is modular.”
The Impulse has a LOCK down on the screen that the C5 does not have and it is really cool, you have to really pull down the screen hard until you hear the CLICK.
The Impulse has an Intermediate OVAL fit,
The C5 is not, BUT the C5 has “Schuberth Individual Concept” see information in detail text chart below.
They both have a “Ratch” latch which is a great feature, no “D” rings
Impulse shell, Composite Fiberglass / Multi Density EPS
C5 shell DFP Fiberglass shell reinforced with carbon fiber for improved shock absorption.
SOOOOO …. What the hell does all this mean?? Multi Density / EPS, Composite Fiberglass / DFP Fiberglass? Is one better than the other? Is one more expensive? Do you really care?
I started to go into this but I had to put on the rubber boots very soon .... it would just bore the hell out of you, so this is the short answer and you can do your own additional research.
DFP ….. Direct Fiber Process
EPS ….. Expanded Polystyrene.
Again....
C5 Made in Germany,
SENA will not reveal the company in China that is manufacturing their helmet, BUT I can say the quality of the Impulse and the C5 are both way above standard.
Both the C5 and the Impulse have included a Pinlock fog screen.
The C5 makes claims about how quite it is below in the C5 Text chart from their website
The Impulse makes no claims on how quite it is.
Richard’s personal opinion on a faired bike, a naked bike, and a retro bike with nothing but an after market café fairing is …..
"I cannot really tell that much difference that would make me not purchase one or the other".
Below is the compare chart I personally assembled.
Compare Chart
