Giro 2008 Omen Wireless Audio Helmet
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| Digging the Omen, with minor issues 01-23-08 |
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| Very much enjoying the Omen - was going to get the Fuse when I saw this one with Bluetooth. It also brings you to the next level up in terms of quality of headphones (the Motorola S805), which are supposedly themselves a decent pair of bluetooth headphones (they come out of the helmet and attach to the included headphone unit to wear without the helmet).
I don't even know where the mic is on these things - just that it works well, I'm very impressed with how well people can hear me, even in fairly windy situations on the slopes.
The helmet is supposedly heavier than other Giro models, but compared to the last, years-old helmet I had, I'm happy, so I may not be the best authority on that. It's important to have all the head freedom you can out there, as your body follows where your head leads of course.
Sizing: I had to return mine to get a medium - I'm sized by most fit charts to a large, and that's what I wore in the past, but even the medium is slightly large for me (except when I wear a thin hat inside, like now in January). It helps that you can tighten the fit with the dial on the back of the neck.
I wish that the earphones' volume level could go higher - I max out my iPod (with which I use the Bluna iPod bluetooth adapter, by the way, which is the product that transmits in A2DP/v2.0 stereo - the only one at this time to do so, I believe) volume, as well as the volume on the headphones, and it's generally still not as loud as I'd like it. Bummer.
FYI, the Bluna iPod adapter will drain the hell out of your iPod... my Nano's battery life is great without it, and it's claimed that it will take up to half the battery life away. I WISH it only took that much!! I'd say that it takes at LEAST that much power away from your day, and whereas I could use my iPod for a couple of days without the Bluna, with it I'm lucky to get a half day at max volume, which might have something to do with it, but which I feel I need to hear well, as mentioned above. (I don't have the shitiest hearing or anything, either.)
The big circles on the side of your head might seem odd - they certainly catch people's eyes - and I was a bit embarassed at first, but lemme tell you: It is SO, SO worth it to own the convenience of this technology... BOTTOM LINE: there's NOTHING like the ease of being able to use the big buttons and dials of those circles on the sides of the helmet (the earphones/dial controls) to INSTANTLY pause music, or adjust the track back and forth while riding, or the volume, whereas before when my friends said one word to me, I had to STOP, take off every damn piece of clothing to get to my iPod, pause it (or whatever), and finally say "HUH?" while the fun comes to a grinding halt... this same bullshit scenario day in and day out, and even when you ride alone, there arises the instances of quick communications/exchanges with lifties, people on the lift, someone who needs something or is asking/telling you something, etc. etc. etc.. So that's major, and it's a level higher than the mid-wire button on Skullcandy that simply lets you pause your music - those are of course great too, and light-years ahead of stopping and digging for your shit, but you probably still have to reach inside your shell for that wire, since you don't want to ride through the trees with it out. Now, part TWO of why these controls/system are AWESOME is that when you get a phone call (I do massage therapy on-call, and actually have the pleasure of booking appts. for the afternoon while I'm on the hill), it automatically PAUSES your music (if your iPod is also connected by bluetooth and not by the also-included [but unfortunately proprietary] wired music connection) to ring you. And when you end the call? Yup, it resumes your music. F'n SWEET. This convenience, for me, is something I've been waiting for for YEARS.
Now, a word of warning - the control buttons on the sides of helmet (one side phone/one side music) sometimes don't respond, or respond a few seconds late (when it comes to pausing/unpausing music, mainly). Don't know if that's just my S805s or if that's a common problem. But I'm so freakin happy with the basic ability of these things that I'm content with that few-times-a-day mishap.
Enjoy if you get this. |
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| Amazing Helmet!!!!! Just Amazing!!!! 01-28-08 |
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Omen Wireless Helmet
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| This helmet IS the best helmet out there no questions asked!!! The comfort, ease of use, design and integration is flawless. Giro got it 100% right with this helmet. Yes it is a little bit pricey but how often do you buy a new helmet. I am 27 and just finally bought a new helmet since I was 15. Spend the money and be happy! |
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| Omen Good, Backcountry Awesome. 10-02-09 |
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| The headphones paired easily with my iphone 3GS and sound awesome! You can use all of the phones voice control features so you never have to take your phone out or helmet off to play music or make a call.
Ive never owned a helmet before so I cant give much advice or any comparison but the omen does fit well and doesn't seem too heavy. My hat size is 58cm or 7-1/4 inch and the medium fits fine but is at its largest setting.
I got this combo on Tramdock for about 150 and would definitely recommend it to anyone. BUT ONLY BUY FROM BACKCOUNTRY. The headphones have known issues and Motorola will not support them because they are discontinued. The first set I bought were DOA and I know if I had bought them anywhere else it would have been a huge hassle or a huge loss, but not with backcountry. I chatted with someone online who shipped a new set to me that day and sent me a free return shipping label. I wasnt out of pocket a dime extra for the replacements and they came in 2 days! |
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| I like it! 02-04-10 |
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Russell Hill
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| This helmet is comfortable and has much more versatile and convenient ventilation options than those that I've worn in the past. The wheel at the back that adjusts size seems a little flimsy but it's been fine so far. The Motorola audio isn't audiophile quality but it's better than I expected and more than adequate for a ski helmet. Not super loud but more than enough for me. No problems at all with the bluetooth connection to my Blackberry tour. Music and phone functions without a hitch. I'm happy with the purchase. |
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| Great Helmet 11-28-09 |
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| Comfortable, good look, warm. Sound quality is great and on-earpad controls are useful, but I wish the speakers were a little less protruding - they look kind of funny. Having the ability to switch the flaps for regular or speaker is great though, as I listen to music while skiing with some people, but not everyone. No issue with the fit... most comfortable helmet I've had and my Oakley goggles fit nicely over, creating a pretty solid seal. |
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| Giro Bluetooth 05-23-09 |
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Frank Gee
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| The Omen truly represents state-ofthe-art technology for snowsports helmets. It definitely brings you to the next level up in terms of quality of headphones (the Motorola S805).
The quality of the mic (hiddent in the left earphone) is good and works well even in fairly windy situations on the slopes.
The helmet is heavier than other non-electronic Giro models, but compared to having the conveniences of the Bluetooth technology, it's worth it.
Sizing: Go size a Giro helmet at a store first before ordering. There is a adjustable nape strap which tightens the fit with the dial on the back of the neck.
All the adjustment tools located on the earphones were large and easy to use.
FYI: YES, the Bluna iPod adapter will drain the hell out of your iPod.
The earphone bulges from the side of your head and it might seem odd and they certainly catch people's eyes. However, there's nothing like the ease of being able to use the big buttons and dials of those circles on the sides of the helmet (the earphones/dial controls) to pause music, or adjust the track back and forth while riding, or the volume.
Caution: There is a slight control button delay - the control buttons don't instantly respond. |
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| Should read: Bluetooth DJ Headset with helmet included. 02-27-09 |
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| What's a rabid powder hound to do? I have been looking in ski shops for a while for a bluetooth Omen helmet to try on. Time's up. I'm tired of sweating in my Boeri shortie and having my runs interrupted by frantic bouts of digging for my cellphone to answer that all-important call. OK. Some days I turn it off, but if I can ski while I work, life is good. Go to the Giro website. Study the specs and images. Search for online supplier. Read the reviews. Confidently buy on backcountry.com. Foam at the mouth while UPS delivers just as promised. Carefully open the box. The sinking feeling hits!
What you get is a helmet with a DJ headset in a separate box. I assumed the headset band was an accessory - my bad. It's a bit of a hassle to remove the speakers, and install them on the much thinner earpods that come with the headset only to find out that these audio pods were not comfortable. Maybe you will have better luck or patience. Second of all, because they stick out so much, I'm afraid I might shear them off when going thru the trees. The Giro website makes them look svelte. Their 360 degree viewer does not include the speakers. A couple of concerns with the helmet are that the vent doors rattle slightly and you can't park your goggles on the front of the helmet because they slide right off. Hope that plastic clip holds them while riding the chairlift! |
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| new dimension to skiing 02-13-09 |
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| This is the best damn thing I have ever spent too much money on. If you are on the fence with this decision, pull the trigger now. I love it and now cannot imagine skiing without it. All the important controls at the tip of your gloved hand and ambient music you can turn up while moving at speed down the hill. When someone calls, the music stops and comes back on when you finish. Great sound and easy to use. |
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| Good, but.... 02-06-09 |
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sco100215175
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| The benefits are awesome, and others have written on them, so the cons for me are...
Cons...----------
The Motorola car charger doesn't seem to charge the speakers, and it also seems to somehow disable the power on the head phones so that I have to fiddle with them for like 15 minutes before they turn on again.
---------Speakers really don't handle heavy bass, they crackle at full volume.
--------- No way that these headsets could be used in a DJ environment, not even close to loud enough or enough bass to claim a DJ caliber headset, though I was enticed by the thought at first
That's all folks...Shred On!
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| uncomfortable without a liner/hat 01-19-09 |
Joshua Keith
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| Looks great, but it rubs unless you have a hat on... you end up with a sore head by the end of the day. |
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| Love it. Just one little Anoying Quirk 01-10-09 |
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| I love this helmet and the Motorola Blue Tooth speakers. It's great listening to my favorite tunes, and instantly being able to take an inbound call on my treo. Especially on a powder day when I'm playing hooky to lay some fresh lines in the morning. The speaker pads in the ear are a little bulky and look a bit dorky, but it's easy to change tracks, volume, pause, or dial without removing gloves.
One annoying quirk is that you change tracks by twisting the wheel housing on the earpad, very efficient and effective. However, If you have your coat zipped up all the way in blower powder or a real cold day, the neck of the coat rubs against the wheel when you turn your head. This resets the music back to the beginning of the track, restarting the same song over and over again. It happens to me occasionally, but in certain conditions frequently, it's annoying when you can't get through the whole song. They need to put a little lock, so you have to press down on it with your finger to rotate the track wheel.
Otherwise, this helmet and system is the bomb. |
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| - Best Of Both Worlds - 04-25-09 |
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Rupicolous
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| This is the one, (unless you must have carbon fiber).
Has all the features you'd expect in a top of the line Giro helmet with the added quality and reliability of Motorola bluetooth.
No complaints whatsoever and very satisfied with the performance of both.
I'm wearing POC Lobes and they fit great.
I wanted the best and for $180 "Outlet" price i'm more than satisfied. |
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| Material: |
[Shell] ABS; [Liner] EPS |
| Ventilation: |
Dual Thermostat custom control, 14 Wind Tunnel vents |
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In Form system |
| Weight: |
17.5oz (500g) |
| Recommended Use: |
Riding to tunes |
| Warranty: |
1 Year |
| Country of Origin: |
Japan |
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