BLAISE showed up at EICMA 2026 in Milan with a batch of new gear built around its idea of a “Critical Sound System,” basically tech that figures out which sounds matter most while riding and brings those forward, instead of just cranking up volume for everything.
The company’s main pitch is “Hear What Matters.” The lineup centers on the Outrider V16S communication system, which uses something called BLAISE GTMESH to link up riders in a group, plus a feature called PeakReach that stretches the connection further using mobile networks and the BLAISE app when riders get too spread out. The V16S also runs Bose WaveForm tech, including Bose SoundDesign tuning, aimed at keeping bass and vocals steady even when wind and speed usually wreck audio quality inside a helmet.
BLAISE also debuted a helmet made with HVA, built around Bose WaveForm tech too, folding music and communication straight into the helmet’s design rather than treating them as add ons.
Rounding out the showcase: an E Dimming photochromic visor that adjusts to light changes, and an X1 handlebar controller meant to simplify how riders access controls mid ride.
BLAISE frames all of it as reducing distraction and complexity for riders, while working with dealers and communities across different markets as it grows globally. Milan, the company says, is just one stop for testing these ideas with a wider riding crowd.
My two cents…
Milan’s apparently just the first stop. Sure, Jan.
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