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24 alternatives to Ahead

Turn any helmet into a smart helmet

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Ahead launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   SmartHalo▲157

   Turn any bike into a smart bike

   2015 · smarthalo.bike · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Skully▲85

   Smart motorcycle helmet with cameras and HUD

   2014 · skullyhelmets.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Mohawk▲103

   The world's first universal smart helmet system

   2015 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   LIVALL Smart Cycling Helmets▲64

   With heart rate monitor, walkie-talkie, speaker, turn signal

   2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   HelmetHub▲67

   HelmetHub bike helmet kiosk system

   2014 · helmet-hub.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Welle▲184

   Turn any surface into a smart interface

   2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Chronos▲229

   Turn any watch into a smartwatch

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   MindRider▲62

   A Bike Helmet that Reads your Mind

   2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Vue▲183

   Your everyday smart glasses

   2016 · vueglasses.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Emberlight▲111

    Turn any light into a smart light

    2014 · collab-land-rares.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Socket▲148

    Turn any lightbulb into a smart bulb

    2016 · hubbell.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    SmartHalo▲4

    Turn your bike into a smart bike

    2015 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Thousand Helmets▲6

    Helmets you actually want to wear

    2016 · explorethousand.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Helios▲85

    Transform any bike into a smart bike

    2014 · ridehelios.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Headswitch▲92

    Put any head into any video

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Brain+▲72

    Reach your potential

    2014 · ayla-care.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Smart Buckle▲96

    Convert your classic watch into a Smart Watch

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Humin▲225

    A smart(er) phonebook

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    EquipBoard▲106

    The Ultimate Gear Site for Fans

    2014 · equipboard.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Hövding▲151

    An airbag helmet for cyclers

    2015 · hovding.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Exploride▲133

    Turn Your Car into a Smart Car.

    2015 · exploride.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Tap▲23

    Turn Anything Into A Keyboard

    2016 · tapwithus.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    RondoMotion▲78

    Take your headphones to the next level

    2014 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    TurnedOn▲54

    No more "is my gopro on?" before the extreme sport begins

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →