Damn!!! I just purchased this a few days ago and it should be delivered after Christmas! Your review is one of the most honest, straightforward reviews I’ve seen yet about this lid, and I wish that I would have seen this before, my bad! I do wear earplugs on my rides, but I believe this helmet would be like having a hurricane 🌀 on my head! Thanks for the heads up bro. 👍✌️