Bummed about my new helmet

My lady got me a very nice helmet for the holidays. I basically told her what to get me based on some research I did on the 'net. The problem is, it's so damn noisy!
My first helmet (HJC CL-14) had a lot of flaws, IMO, but for the price, it is a very good helmet.

I relied primarily on the reviews found on webBikeWorld. I have never been steered wrong by them. After looking at many brands, I went with the Shoei RF-1000. The fit is great. It has a lot of decent features, and it's very lightweight. I picked one of the new modes with a nice graphic (Artifact TC2). Based on what I read, the helmet was relatively quiet, and it would be a nice fit for my head shape. When I got it, I was very excited and couldn't wait to use it.

The first time I put it on and went for a ride, I immediately noticed the noise. Mind you, I wear earplugs while riding to help attenuate the noise, and I could still hear enough of it to be annoying. I immediately placed the blame on myself thinking that maybe I had my earplugs in incorrectly (which would cause more noise instead or reducing it), or I had the helmet chin guard tilted, etc. Unfortunately for me, none of that was true. I still have my old helmet, and I tried them both on the same day. The difference was very obvious, and definitely not what I wanted to hear (no pun intended). I noticed that the source of the noise is air entering the bottom of the helmet. This is a typical problem with motorcycle helmets. I have yet to compare the height of these helmet to see if that's the main difference. Regardless, I'm pretty bummed :(

It really sucks when you want (and expect) something to work the way you envision, only to be let down.

Naturally, since I waited so long to try it (I had no choice), I cannot return it. Now, my choices are to attempt fixing the problem with add-ons (there's a cover for the bottom of the helmet that acts as a wind diffuser), or give up and sell it.

Later,