This Light-Integrated “Smart Helmet” With Turn Signals and Auto Brake Lights Is Finally On Sale

I’d Pay Full Price (Again), But Now You Can Get Up to $200 Off

Automatic brake lights. Turn signals. Crash detection. Bluetooth compatibility. Nope, I’m not talking about my Tesla—these are the distinguishing features of the high-tech bike helmet I just got for myself. It’s called the FARO Smart Helmet by UNIT 1, and it looks and acts nothing like the clunky buckets people normally wear. It’s actually stylish, and it completely rethinks the idea of being safe on the road.

In just two years, UNIT 1 has sold 20,000 of these helmets, they’ve been raved about in Forbes, Cycling News, and Discerning Cyclist, and they’ve racked up some serious accolades in the form of a Red Dot Design award and gold prize at the iF Design Awards. And now, after a grueling wait, they’re finally on sale.

UNIT 1 is celebrating Black Friday with some heavily discounted bundles, and you can get up to $200 off. (Limited quantities available).

I found out about FARO from some tech heads I follow on Twitter, and when I first checked it out, I thought it was just a cool-looking, sleek helmet. But after doing more research and trying it out for myself, I now think it’s revolutionizing the entire concept of road safety. Here’s how.

UNIT 1’s Award-Winning Design Team & a Revolutionary Helmet

UNIT 1 has a simple mission: redefine riders’ safety through technology and design. They worked for years on a product that would incorporate more than just the usual safety features, the main thing being 500+ lumen lights in the front and rear of the helmet. They also added some incredible features like turn signals and automatic brake lights.

You can tell just by looking at a FARO helmet that it’s a step into the future. Sleek contours, modern design, and it lights up the room (literally). It’s the kind of product that makes you wonder how the hell something like this hadn’t existed before.

FARO Is Sleek, Smart, Safe… and Downright Sexy

The first thing I noticed when I started researching the FARO helmet was the average rating of 4.9 stars. I mean people love this thing. And even at first glance, it’s easy to love the look of it. FARO comes in three different sizes and in four colors: Maverick (blue), Stingray (gray), Blackbird (black), and Juniper (green).

Each colorway has this smooth, matte finish with a mesh fabric liner on the back that features another hidden layer of lights to complement the main strips on the front and the back. Plus, the helmets come installed with the Mips® Safety System, a low-friction liner that absorbs extra rotational impact if you get into an accident and significantly reduces the risk of concussion or brain injury. 

FARO checked all the necessary boxes like certifications, high absorption of impact, dust and rain-resistance, etc. But it also checked some boxes I’d never heard of before in a helmet, like a built-in crash detection software that can send a text to your emergency contact if you don’t respond. 

It’s definitely a little pricey, but that’s why taking advantage of this huge sale was such a no-brainer for me.

Testing FARO Out Where It Counts: The Terrifying Streets of New York City

Essentially nothing impresses New Yorkers, because we’ve seen it all. That’s why I was shocked when people literally stopped me on the street to compliment my FARO helmet and ask where I got it. It was like I caught somebody’s attention every time I used a turn signal. 

The helmet is super comfortable and comes with a click-wheel fitting system that had it sitting just right on my head. There’s also a magnetic buckle that works smoothly with one hand, never comes undone, and feels pretty badass, too. The helmet fit snug and firm, but wasn’t too hot thanks to a cleverly concealed ventilation system. 

There’s something about knowing that drivers can see you that just gives you peace of mind on the road. I had 360° of light surrounding me like a protective halo, preventing crashes before they could even happen. (It’s hard to tell who is happier about it, me or my wife.)

UNIT 1 Never Has Sales, And FARO’s Price Won’t Be This Low For Long…

I’ve seen enough people behind the wheel staring at their phones and not the road to know that, as cyclists, we have to do everything we can to get their attention. FARO is the ultimate answer to that dilemma. And with $50 off the individual helmet and up to $200 select bundles, there’s no better time than now to start riding safe, visible, and stylish.

If you’re on the fence, UNIT 1 offers a free 30-day return period, so there’s no risk in trying it out for yourself. But if your experience is anything like mine was, that helmet’s never going back in the box. 

The FARO Smart Helmet is a must-have addition to any rider’s arsenal. It doesn’t get any safer (or cooler) than this. Save up to $200 during this huge Black Friday sale while you still can.