Star Wars The Black Series Imperial Stormtrooper Electronic Voice Changer Helmet, Collector Item, Ages 8 and up (Amazon Exclusive)

Giving this product a 5 because … well because you aren’t going to get much better for the price, no the helmet isn’t perfect but coming from someone who has helmets that cost upwards of 600.00 this is a pretty good option.
1. the helmet comes in 3 pieces which makes for some wonky connections and i don’t really understand why they did this, I assume different mfg’s of parts but no idea. a solid mold is always better.
2. the voice changer is not a changer more an amplifier but does have authentic static burst so that is cool.
3. The face mask “front piece” is severely bulldogged for lack of a better term, I initially put the helmet together and excitedly put it on only to have it come crashing down on the bridge of my nose – the face is seriously flattened… to the extent the respirator portion almost takes a 90 degree turn downwards.
**** they could easily fix all the above by making this a single mold and making the inner and outer pieces of the helmet out of the same type of plastic. again not really complaining because it is a good helmet for 60-70 dollars.
here is what i did to modify mine.
– Removed the plastic inside that was used to hide electronics and connections.
– Removed the rubber headband size adjuster – replaced with padding
– Removed and replaced voice mod with a different version and added additional speakers (preference)
– Reshaped the 3 parts using a heat gun, you could also just use hot water but do not do this without watching a video and that still does not guarantee that you will not destroy the helmet if you don’t know what you are doing.
i still need to put the helmet back together and the will use epoxy to secure the joints on the inside, then i will reshape again and ultimately fill the cracks with Rondo, sand and repaint… all this is my preference and beware this obviously is not recommended by the mfg and I’m sure voids warranty and return. I will post before pictures so you can see what I’m talking about but will not post pics of the altered item.
Thank you

Not 501st approved but in some ways better, side ribbing and other sunken areas are not stickers but cut into the helmet. Some gaps can be visible after its assembled but can be either clamped and glued or filled.
The ears have no screws and the bottom is missing them also, as for the voice changer it’s useless.
The inside straps are poor also.
But! For the price you can’t go wrong, the plastic is good quality and bright white. Good teeth and browband and can be upgraded with a voice changer and easy to get padding ect.
Either as a display piece on your shelf or spend some time on it (plenty of videos on YouTube cover this helmet) it’s great value and a good collectors piece.
Now to explain to the wife why I bought two……

When I click the 5-star rating for this helmet, the associated text is “I love it,” and I really do, so that’s why I give it 5 stars. This is a superb display prop. The sculpt quality is just terrific. Gone are the falling-off decals of yesteryear: all the details are sculpted and molded and bonded and screen-accurate. It looks just great.

However, the voice synthesizer is plain lousy. If Hasbro releases similar masks in the future — and I sincerely hope they will — then please, either make substantial improvements to the voice synthesizer, or just scrap it entirely.

Moreover, I would not recommend this helmet for dress-up. For starters, it’s uncomfortable and rather snug for an adult-sized head, and I don’t think I could stand it for more than a few minutes, but more importantly, there is a small chance that the wearer could hyperventilate if the neck area isn’t kept clear to ensure adequate ventilation. This ought to be a matter of common sense, but it never hurts to state the obvious, right?

Grab one of these if you want a realistic-looking display prop. I just love it, and hope for more, especially Vader and Fett, especially if they can re-jig the voice synthesizer. Hope this helps.

I was very disappointed that the voice changer doesn’t work at all. It’s just a speaker which conveys your own actual voice, and not very loudly. It’s also not comfortable at all for an adult to wear. I’ve read that it’s possible to make modifications by gutting the inside, I don’t know, I didn’t buy it for me. It’s also quite an expense.

My son loves it. When he saw it on his bed after getting home from school he was full of joy. The helmet simply looks awesome and it fits on his head perfectly. We played Lego Skywalker Saga together and he wore the helmet the whole time. It was adorable and definitively a memory I will always treasure. So I don’t feel bad about spending $200 on this. He is wearing it this year for Halloween with his cheap storm trouper costume that only came with a face mask instead of a full helmet, so this complete’s the set. We are going trick-or-treating 3 times this year, once at Disney, once at the kids school, and one on the actual holiday, so he will get good use out of it before it becomes just a prop in his room.