Alpinestars Tech-Air 5 Plasma
Electronic upper-body airbag for motorcycling
- Battery / power
- Up to 30 hours per charge ↗
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Helite e-Turtle
Electronic motorcycle airbag vest detects falls with onboard sensors and deploys protective air volume.
Keep in mind Optional fork sensor and exact size/country configuration affect coverage. No guarantee of injury prevention is made.
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| Prices · all markets | $869.95 USD≈ €778 EURECB 2026-10-12US · Store price · Stock and delivery not verified 2 offer records & sources$869.95 USD≈ €778 EURECB 2026-10-12 US · Store price Stock and delivery not verifiedAlpinestars Alpinestars Tech-Air 5 Plasma hardware Current manufacturer US collection lists exact Tech-Air5Plasma system at USD869.95. Size stock, configured checkout and destination delivery unverified; servicing and canisters are separate.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-13CA$999.95 CAD≈ €627 EUR · $701 USDECB 2026-10-12 CA · Listed price Configured size inventory and delivery not verifiedAlpinestars Tech-Air5Plasma System, Canada manufacturer collection listing Exact model current Canada listing; not a converted US amount.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-13 | €689 EUR≈ $770 USDECB 2026-10-12EU · Store price · Listed 1 offer records & sources€689 EUR≈ $770 USDECB 2026-10-12 EU · Store price ListedHelite e-Turtle selected vest configuration Official France store shows €689 tax included. Size, cartridge and fork-sensor configuration require checkout review.Check merchant offer ↗Price source ↗ Checked 2026-10-12 |
| Designed for | Electronic upper-body airbag for motorcycling ↗ | Electronic motorcycle airbag vest detects falls with onboard sensors and deploys protective air volume. ↗ |
| Form factor | Wearable airbag vest worn beneath riding jacket ↗ | Electronic airbag vest worn over motorcycle jacket ↗ |
| Battery / power | Up to 30 hours per charge ↗ | Not verified |
| Charging | Not verified | USB ↗ |
| Weight | Not verified | 1.5-2.1 kg by size ↗ |
| Coverage | Chest, ribs, back and shoulders ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Back Protector | Integrated Nucleon Plasma back protector ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Modes | Street, Off-Road and Race ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Control | LED display button, status vibration and magnetic zip activation ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth to Tech-Air app ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Inflator | User-serviceable single gas canister where locally permitted ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Deployment Service | Airbag certified for up to 6 deployments before replacement; service requirements apply ↗ | Not applicable to this category |
| Activation | Not applicable to this category | Autonomous onboard fall detection ↗ |
| Deployment | Not applicable to this category | 80 ms manufacturer inflation specification ↗ |
| Battery Life | Not applicable to this category | About 25 hours ↗ |
| Airbag Volume | Not applicable to this category | 17-28 L by size ↗ |
| Back Protection | Not applicable to this category | SAS-TEC level 2 protector ↗ |
| Detection | Not applicable to this category | Manufacturer specifies onboard detection from 18 km/h ↗ |
| Kit | Not applicable to this category | One e-cartridge, USB charging cable and user guide ↗ |
| Availability | Current manufacturer US collection lists exact Tech-Air5Plasma system at USD869.95. Size stock, configured checkout and destination delivery unverified; servicing and canisters are separate. | Official product documentation checked. Country-specific fulfilment and checkout were not tested. |
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| Editorial pick & release | No editorial ranking recorded | No editorial ranking recorded |
| Evidence | Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-13 | Manufacturer source Checked 2026-10-12 |
Battery claims use different conditions and are not a controlled benchmark. “Not verified” is an evidence gap, not a missing feature. Prices are dated regional snapshots. Deposits, bundles and historical launch prices are labelled. Brightness measurement methods and battery workloads vary by manufacturer.