Thanks for tuning in today we're going to be reviewing the Xnito bike helmet.
As the popularity of e-bikes and scooters increase as more riders are riding at higher
speeds. Xnito has seen this as an opportunity to develop a cycling helmet that not only meets the
standard CPSC and CE requirements but also the higher speed Dutch NTA 8776 certification. This
results in a urban helmet that's safer at higher speeds. As you can see the packaging is very
nice and simple this is part of the old school collection they have quite a few color options
but with this Valkyrie version you have these bright graphics. Also a lot of the explanations of why Xnito
is marketing this helmet. You can see some of the stats 87% better than CPSC because of the higher
speeds and other facts on here. We'll go ahead and take this out of the box and go over the specs.
So retail price on this is $150 so pretty affordable for a smarter style helmet.
It has the NTA-8776 certification again which is rated for up to 28 miles an hour versus
15 which is what the CPSC and CE certifications use. You have integrated front and rear lights,
these are onboard LEDs that you can recharge the USB type-c charger
and it's good for 90 lumens. You have 10 air vents so it's pretty well ventilated for an
urban style helmet and you have a removable front front visor as you can see it's detached here
and a dial fit system to really get the fit as well as a magnetic from Buckle which is a
premium feature we don't really see on lower priced helmets usually. In terms of what comes
with the helmet obviously you get the helmet. This is the Valkyrie version the matte red and
gold color scheme really looks pretty cool. You have that removable fabric bill and then just
attaches using the velcro so you can just swap in the pad for the visor version if you prefer it.
Then you also have a USB type-c charging cable to charge the light which again is
nice to see a lot of companies are still using standard USB ports instead of USB type-c. We also
have a little owner's manual and a little thank you card on the inside. Now let's take a look at
the weight of the helmet, we have the medium slash large variation and that comes in at
360 grams so pretty light considering it's an urban helmet with lights on it.
Visually the Xnito has a classic Urban helmet style you can see the profile on the back extends
a little bit further than a standard road bike. It's deeper overall to give you
more protection and has a basic dome shape to it with a lot of vents that you don't typically see
with urban bikes. This has 10 different Vents and you can see it keeps you cooler.
The color scheme on here is a Valkyrie version so you can see it's part of their
old school collection. It looks really cool so you have all these nice graphics wings on the side
and this maroon and gold color scheme which really looks pretty cool. You have the Xnito logo on the back
and you have the rear light which is white until you turn it on and then again the front light.
So a pretty nice integrated design and there's tons of color schemes here so you can find the one that
matches your personality. Also a more stylish helmet as one you're going to wear more often
so it's nice to see companies put a little more effort into it instead of basic matte finishes.
You can see the helmet is fully finished as well you have the main shell on the exterior
so it's a standard in mold construction with a a polymer shell on the exterior to protect that foam.
It has a fully finished exterior black portion so this actually fills in the rim of the helmet
it makes it feel more premium you don't have any exposed foam at the edges so it'll last longer
and definitely looks better. You also have these nice reflective detailing on the side strap so
really nice to see so at night you'll still be visible whether you have the lights on or not
and then you can see the lights here as well. So there's one power button on the back it's
a single press to turn it on and you only have three modes so flashing with the constant front
then you have solid front and rear and then a fun one which animates the rear up and down
while keeping the front solid. You can see this is not a COB LED you can actually see the
individual elements on here so it's less uniform that's one downside to this versus the higher or
more expensive helmets on the market which have a more uniform glow to them but the lights are well
integrated you can see it's flush. You don't have anything sticking out and it's obviously designed
for it so they cut the foam to accommodate the lights and then another press to turn it off.
There is no mode memory or no holding so you have to just press it three times to get back to off.
The charging port is right underneath it as well so if you pull up the lower gasket you
have the USB type-c port which again really nice to see here most devices are going to USB type c
so you can reuse the same cable. On the inside of this helmet you don't have any MIPS or anything
instead you just have standard EPS construction with this nice soft padding.
It's pretty plush and it's just velcroed in so you can easily just remove it
and then swap in the visor if you chose to. There is a dial system here to tighten and loosen the cradle so
you can get a really nice fit and you can see the little skinny plastic arms that extend down
and through the front. Air channels are cut in through here so you can see these little
cutouts on the inside and it helps direct air from the external vents through the helmet and
then out the rear to keep you cool. Again this has more vents than traditional urban helmets
we usually have one or two vents only so this is a great option if you want to ride longer distances
or you ride in warmer climates. You also have the magnetic buckle
so it's a little Fidlock buckle and instead of a plastic design you just sort of get them close
and you can see I'll just lock into place so you can do this one-handed
so nice feature and again a premium touch you typically see only on higher end helmets.
There are three output modes to choose from with the helmet. You have flash which flashes the rear
keeps the constant on the front. Then you have constant which is obviously constant on both the
front and rear this will have the lowest run time. Then you have wavy which is an animated rear while
keeping the front constant. Xnito doesn't give you the lumen count or runtime per mode though they just
claim it's up to 10 hours and 90 Lumens. Here you can see the helmet with a little bit of modeling
poses and the color scheme is really cool on this so that red and gold really complement each other.
The wings on the side make it stand out the front integrated lights also a
nice touch. You can see even here during the day you can still see them you are if you can't
ride at night with just the helmet you're going to need a headlight and taillight but it's a nice
extra piece of visibility and because it's so high they'll definitely see it. Yhe only real complaint
we have about the helmet is that the lights aren't that wide so you can see from the side you don't
really see the front or rear tail light as well as you could with other helmets which are wider.
So in future versions I'd like to see the lights to be bit wider. The helmet itself is very comfortable
though at only 300 something grams it's pretty light unlike a lot of other LED integrated helmets
which are really heavy. This one feels more like a road bike you have the ventilation very easy
to adjust and adjustable side straps as well with that magnetic buckle.
Now let's do a little comparison between the Xnito and other helmets on the market.
When it comes to Urban helmets the Lazer Cityzen is a pretty good option. You can see
almost identical profiles from the side you have extended coverage on the rear and a dome shape.
The Lazer has a lot less ventilation you just have that u-shape in the front fake side Vents and
a couple vents on the exterior while the Xnito has a lot more smaller vents to help air get
through it and you also have the integrated lights while the laser has a separate optional light that
attaches on this USB type-c style connector so not quite as advanced or bright and doesn't have
the higher speed certification. There are other helmets with that higher speed certification
like the Bern Hudson who I don't have on hand to show but it's not the only helmet on the market.
If you're looking for illumination the Unit 1 Faro is probably one of our favorites.
You can see how the hidden rear LED here a full matrix of lights, a COB LED construction so it
looks a lot sleeker. One downside of Xnito is that it uses single LEDs versus
a Cobb LED design which is a circuit on board design so you can see that has individual ones
it gives you a more smooth illumination versus this individual style on the Xnito.
However the Xnito is a lot cheaper the Unit 1 is about $250 so you're paying a lot more
and you can see while it is sleeker it's quite a bit heavier due to all these electronics and
then you have a separate app to control this so if you want to change the modes you actually
have to go through the app while the Xnito just has a simple button to cycle through them.
The other helmet we have here is the Bolle Halo React so again very similar profiles. What's cool
about the Halo react is that the vents are a lot larger so this looks more like a road
cycling helmet while the Xnito has more vents but it's obviously more of an urban
style. So it's a good balance if you're looking for something for longer distances or multiple
use for road cycling potentially that would be a good option this also has integrated length so
you can see the rear it is actually a COB LED so more uniform and it
has these integrated hidden ones down the front that you can't even see when it's off.
They're not quite as bright as the Xnito but they're there and then this is more eco-friendly
but quite a bit more expensive due to the more higher quality materials and then just some of
the cost of integrating those LEDs. So one thing to consider but obviously the Xnito is a good
balance between a standard helmet with integrated lights and the higher speed certification.
Now let's go over the pros and cons of the Xnito helmet. What we like about it is that there are a
lot of creative colorways to choose from. Everything from Old School to Modern to Retro so you can find
the one that really matches your personality. It's also well ventilated for an urban helmet
you have 10 vents instead of the standard one or two so it keeps it cooler if you're
in a warmer climate or doing a longer ride. You also have integrated lights and reflective strap
that keep you visible and you don't have a giant weight penalty for those additional electronics.
Some of the cons for the helmet is the fact that it does lack MIPS or a MIPS equivalent.
It does have the higher crash rating but not that rotational safety feature. Also the lights
use an SMD design which is a surface mounted design rather than a COB design which is more
uniform and smaller so it looks a little bit older and less modern than other helmets. Also
there's no multi-level battery status indicator so you do have to be careful how much battery you
have left and just charge it preemptively. Taking everything into account would give you the helmet
a 9.0 out of 10. It's a nice urban helmet with a lot of creative colors and premium features like
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