Cardo friendly helmets

sh274s
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Anyone have a helmet they recommend that works well with the cardo pack talk edge? I currently have a shoei vfx-w evo with the cardo installed and the speakers hurt my ears because there just isn’t enough room. I’m due for a new helmet and looking at the alpinestars sm10 and it has no room for a cardo either. My shopping list for helmet right now are Alpinestars SM10, shoei vfx-w, 6D ATR 3.  

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Zachintosh
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9/1/2025 12:47pm

My 6D has speaker pockets and works well with my Cardo. 

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sumdood
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9/1/2025 12:51pm

I have a 6D ATR2. I don't notice it, besides having to re tuck the wire once in awhile I can't tell it's there.  Wife has an Arai VX Pro4. No complaints from her. 

sh274s
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9/1/2025 1:13pm

Thanks guys! I’ll look into the 6D

9/1/2025 2:22pm
sh274s wrote:

Thanks guys! I’ll look into the 6D

What size helmet do you wear ? 

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sh274s
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9/1/2025 2:32pm
sh274s wrote:

Thanks guys! I’ll look into the 6D

Langhammx wrote:

What size helmet do you wear ? 

I wear a large shoei vfxw. I had an 6d atr2 previously that was too tight so I sold it on mxlocker. I just tried on the anlpinestar sm10 and XL was a good fit. I just ordered the 6d atr3 in XL. I’ll make sure I’m happy with the fit and return it if not. 

9/1/2025 3:13pm
sh274s wrote:
I wear a large shoei vfxw. I had an 6d atr2 previously that was too tight so I sold it on mxlocker. I just tried on...

I wear a large shoei vfxw. I had an 6d atr2 previously that was too tight so I sold it on mxlocker. I just tried on the anlpinestar sm10 and XL was a good fit. I just ordered the 6d atr3 in XL. I’ll make sure I’m happy with the fit and return it if not. 

I’m an XL as well. I use the ATR2 with no issues. 
I came from the Shoei and then the Bell Moto9, but the Moto10 didn’t fit my head right. Went to the FXR/6D and couldn’t get happier. I’d try the ATR3, but I have too many ATR2 helmets to switch models. lol 

Good luck, you’ll like the 6D, it’s great helmet. 

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wwdiii
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9/1/2025 3:17pm

I had to google cardo lol……..I’m old !

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Spooner
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9/1/2025 8:19pm

The new generation SM10 does not have speaker pockets FYI, the originals do a well as the SM8 and the new SM7 that was just released also does.

 

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9/2/2025 6:03am

Works well on the ATR-3 and TLD SE5

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9/2/2025 8:51am

I have a Cardo setup on one of my Fox V3 RS's as well as a Bell Moto 9 Flex.  The Fox has a removable speaker pad, everything fits great.  Don't remember if the Bell had purpose speaker pockets but don't remember any issue's either.

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