Having used the Nolan N102 for two seasons, I really like it. It is pretty loud, especially with the visor down. However that's nothing that ear plugs can't fix. The ventilation is very good, though the front vent ports constantly closed from normal handling. I glued mine open and have never looked back. I do have two complaints: 1) After the oncoming wind flipped the sun visor down for the 100th time, I removed it. It would be a great feature if it would stay up until you decided to put it down, but it won't. Stronger detents would easily fix this. 2) I don't know what kind of pixie dust the anti-fog shield is made of, but do yourself a favor and never attempt to clean it. If will scratch if you look at it wrong. Imagine trying to clean a moth without damaging it. Other than that, a great helmet for the round-headed. I would buy another.