There’s a reason modular helmets keep showing up on “best of” lists: they’re the rare piece of gear that adapts to real-life riding. One minute you’re locked in behind a full-face chin bar on the highway, the next you’re flipping the front up at a fuel stop to talk, hydrate, or simply cool off—without removing your helmet. The Sena Outrush 2 leans into that flexibility and adds something many modular lids treat like an accessory: communication and audio that feel truly integrated, so your helmet becomes more than protection—it becomes part of your ride system.
Sena Outrush 2 Modular Helmet
At its foundation, the Outrush 2 is a glossy, hard-shell polycarbonate modular helmet built for motorcycling, shaped in an oval profile and secured with a chin strap. It meets DOT requirements and complies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 218 (FMVSS 218), so you’re not choosing convenience at the expense of baseline safety. A key confidence booster is its P/J dual homologation, which supports riding with the chin bar up or down. That means you can enjoy a more open feel in slow city stretches, at checkpoints, or when you’re rolling through scenic areas with the front lifted, then drop the chin bar back down when you want the classic full-face style of coverage.
What pushes the Outrush 2 into “best modular motorcycle helmet” territory is how it keeps you connected. With smartphone Bluetooth connectivity, your helmet becomes the hub for calls, navigation prompts, and media—useful on commutes when you need turn-by-turn directions, or on tours where you want to stay reachable without fumbling for your phone. For rider-to-rider chat, Mesh Intercom 3.0 helps your group communicate more naturally, whether you’re spacing out for visibility, coordinating turns, calling out road hazards, or simply keeping the ride social.
Even better, the Outrush 2 is WAVE Intercom compatible, so you can communicate with riders using other brands of motorcycle headsets. The big idea is simple: your helmet shouldn’t dictate who you can talk to. WAVE’s approach also aims for communication “over virtually any distance” as long as you’re within cellular network coverage, which can be a major advantage for spread-out rides where traditional short-range intercoms can drop out. In practice, that can make multi-rider trips feel smoother when the pack stretches across traffic, curves, or different cruising speeds.
Audio gets the same “built-in, not bolted-on” treatment. Sena’s 2nd Generation High Definition Speakers are designed to add a real soundtrack to your journey, helping music, podcasts, and intercom chatter come through with clarity. For riders who spend hours in the saddle, better audio isn’t just entertainment—it can make spoken directions and conversations easier to catch, which helps you keep your attention where it belongs: on the road.
The Outrush 2 also adds a practical piece of intelligence that feels tailor-made for real life: Intelligent Power Management. If you forget to power down after a ride, the helmet can automatically shut off when its accelerometers don’t detect movement for several hours. It’s a small feature with big everyday value—protecting battery life and sparing you that “why won’t it turn on?” moment right before you roll out.
At about 4 pounds, the Outrush 2 lands in the normal range for a feature-rich modular helmet. In other words, that weight reflects what you’re getting: a sturdy hard shell, a flip-up chin bar, and integrated communication tech that’s ready for commuting, touring, and group riding right out of the box.
What We Like:
- Mesh Intercom 3.0 for easy group coordination
- WAVE compatibility for cross-brand communication
- 2nd Gen HD Speakers for stronger in-helmet sound
- Auto shutoff power management saves battery
What We Don’t Like:
- “Virtually any distance” depends on cellular coverage
- 4-pound build may feel hefty to some riders