TestedHelmetsBetter lab score
Sweet Protection Falconer Aero 2Vi MIPS
5/5 stars
- STAR score
- 9.121Lower is safer
- Tested
- 2023
- Price when tested
- $300Not today's price
Sweet Protection Falconer Aero 2Vi MIPS vs Specialized S-Works Evade 4
The Sweet Protection Falconer Aero 2Vi MIPS scored better than the Specialized S-Works Evade 4 in Virginia Tech's road lab tests: STAR 9.121 versus 10.504.
Both are road helmets in Virginia Tech's ratings, so their scores compare fairly. Here is how they did in the lab and what each cost when tested.
Specialized S-Works Evade 4
4/5 stars
- STAR score
- 10.504Lower is safer
- Tested
- 2026
- Price when tested
- $350Not today's price
The verdict
The Sweet Protection Falconer Aero 2Vi MIPS scored 9.121 and the Specialized S-Works Evade 4 scored 10.504. That gives the Sweet Protection Falconer Aero 2Vi MIPS about a 13% better score in Virginia Tech's lab tests.
The Sweet Protection Falconer Aero 2Vi MIPS earned 5 stars and the Specialized S-Works Evade 4 earned 4.
At testing, the Sweet Protection Falconer Aero 2Vi MIPS cost $50 less ($300 against $350).
Virginia Tech tested these in 2023 and 2026. Check that the one you buy is the version that was tested.
Is the better lab score worth it?
Easy call. The Sweet Protection Falconer Aero 2Vi MIPS scored better and cost less.
Prices are what each helmet cost when Virginia Tech tested it. Check today's price, the exact model and the fit before you buy. Source: Virginia Tech Helmet Lab bicycle helmet ratings.
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