Coros OMNI Smart Cycling Helmet

Good technology + cheap helmet. First, I apologize for my grammar because I am not a native English user. I want to start saying that I love this concept but it has some flaws that you must be aware of before buying this or other smart helmets. I have been using the helmet for more than a month now and here is my review. Lights: the lights are meh…they have good intensity but you cannot change the blinking pattern. They are 1 second on, 2 seconds off and so on, I prefer a much faster blinking pattern o leave them always on which is not possible. The only time this pattern changes is when you test the emergency system, they start blinking in Morse code spelling S.O.S and that is cool. I guess they can update the firmware and the Coros app to add more control over the lights. That is one of my suggestion to the designer. Sound: Well, the truth is that the bone conduction system is no more than two fancy speakers. Having said that I think they are good speakers and the audio quality is amazing. The closer you put the speakers to your ears the better they will work. I am quite impressed and happy with the sound of the helmet. App: The Coros app is a simple activity tracker so do not expect nothing fancy like Strava, good thing you can synchronize both and problem solved. The app also lets you configure the emergency system and the lights which only have three options (auto, on and off) Remote control: It is small, simple and efficient. I love it! I just wish the battery to be rechargeable, so as not to pollute. Emergency system: This is a good thing to have but the truth is that I was expecting more. You can configure up to three emergency contacts and the helmet will call them until someone answers (if you have it connected to your cellphone via Bluetooth on that moment) if it suffers an impact or if it experiments 1G force or more. In case the call goes to voice mail, the helmet will finish the call and try a different emergency contact. This will go on until someone answers. This is a good thing but in my opinion, the helmet should send also a pre-edited text message with your location because in case of a serious accident you will be unconscious, not be able to speak nor give any details via call to your emergency contacts and the MSM can be lifesaver. Helmet itself: this is the downside of this product. I also have a Tactic II Specialized helmet (50 USD) and comparing both this helmet materials look and feel cheap and the finishes are terrible. The plastic layer feels weak and fragile; the polystyrene foam does not have a protective coat (like a wax or resin…I do not know what it is but the Tactic II have it) so you will leave a mark every time you sink your nails when grabbing the helmet on a rush and some parts of the helmet are not well adhered. The strap system is annoying and you will spend a lot of time adjusting the straps and the speakers every single time you put the helmet unlike my Tactic II which his/her designer solved wonderfully. For a 200 USD helmet is unacceptable this lack of finesse in design and quality of materials. I guess the electronics are too expensive and they have decided to cut the helmet’s quality to keep the price. Nevertheless, I recommend the product just do not buy it online. Go to a bike store with some other brands of smart and conventional helmets and try them all. Wear it and touch it since for 200 USD there is a lot to choose from and maybe some of the other products do not have the problems that I have listed. I WILL ADD SOME PHOTOS SOON, I PROMISE