Star Wars The Black Series Darth Vader Premium Electronic Helmet Obi-Wan Kenobi Roleplay Toy Ages 14 and Up

The media could not be loaded. Looks and feels high quality.All visitors insist on a 'Go' of the helmet and it is sturdy enough that I don't mind. The magnets, holding the sections in place are strong. The breathing sound effect is good and it looks wonderful on display. Plenty of headspace for those with larger heads and gives a decent view through the eye lenses.

Great helmet for the price. Hasbro do a good job at making affordable and durable helmets. Great to put on and to display.

The media could not be loaded. Purchased this as always wanted a proper quality Darth Vader maskReady other reviews I went for itI agree with everyone it is really class, looks fantastic, very detailed and how it is put together magneticallyGreat sound effects, the breathing very realistic and clear and the hiss when the mask connects together is greatJust one wish that would have made it even more class is if it had a button the other side of the collar for some voice phrase sound effects, that would have been the cherry on the cakeBut even without that it's a special piece of memorabilia for any Starwars fansHe is the best film villain everSo pleased I purchased this, very happyYOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARK SIDE

Wow. This truly is a quality replica of Vaders iconic helmet. A+

Great product. Breathing emulator sounds great. Would have been nice to have a voice changer. Warning for those with beards, the magnets are strong, I trapped mine in it, ouch. But on the whole I am impressed with it and the details inside is great.

Fourteen year old grandson is absolutely delighted with this. A perfect and comfortable fit. Very sturdy. Realistic sound effects. Expensive but a quality item. Well packaged.

I love this. I have a few of the Black Series helmets, and this one is my new favourite. The sounds, the way it fits together as 3 pieces, the way it looks throughout assembly. A great addition to my collection. When the helmet is on, the eye pieces are red which makes everything red, but still visible.

OK, so the good first:Best I can tell it is pretty accurate to the Obi Wan Kenobi series version of the Darth Vader mask/helmet. It's a really cool display piece - you'll want a space at least 40x40x40cm or it won't fit - and it's amazing fun to look at yourself in a mirror or on video and see Vader staring back, gasping asthmatically at you. Overall it feels very sturdy. It's not a toy, or made with small children in mind, but it will cope with the occasional friend who hasn't seen it before wanting to try it on.When it comes to value for money, is it at least double what three pieces of moulded plastic should cost? Yes. But if you're a fan who wants one then that's the price you have to pay.Now the downsides - and these aren't necessarily reasons not to buy, but you should know exactly what you are getting:Slap bang in the centre of the top of the dome is an incredibly obvious mark where the mould has been injected. The thing is made in China, and it would've cost nothing to have one extra child labourer in charge of filling and sanding this before it got painted, especially given how much it costs, but they didn't bother and so it's there. If you're tall enough it won't be visible while you're wearing it, and if you keep it displayed somewhere up high or as dimly lit as a Star Destroyer, then it won't be immediately obvious.Speaking of looking better in the dark, it's not really obvious from the pictures, but the face part is not actually black. Story goes that the prop helmet when all black just turned into a dark blob on camera, so in order to make the features 'pop' it was painted black and gunmetal-silver in a sort of chequered design, which on camera makes it appear as if it's jet black but reflecting the light and showing off the detail. The illusion worked great on-screen, and it works in real life too - in a pretty dark room, with a single, far away, indirect light source. In a normally-lit room, the effect is a tad more like a patchwork quilt. I understand there are people who will want it to be so accurate that it looks like they have an original prop on their shelf; personally I'd have eschewed accuracy for something all-black which would've looked cool as hell in normal lighting - but that's just me.You'll likely want to invest in a display case, for couple of reasons. First, the slightest contact with human skin will make horrid smudges and fingerprints on the glossy black bits (primarily the dome). Seriously, don't even unpack it without gloves on. Second, it attracts dust and fluff like nothing I've ever seen. Third, and the reason the first two are more than mere nuisances, even the faintest brush of the softest microfibre cloth will leave it looking like you've attacked it with sandpaper, and because it is glossy and black those many tiny scratches really show. The only way I found to clean it safely is to mist it with soapy water, rinse, then air dry and hope for no water marks.The magnets that attach the dome to the face section could be stronger, as they slip a little if you turn your head abruptly while wearing it, but the ones holding the face part to the collar are very strong - to the point that you should probably practise detaching them before you put it on lest you get a bit stuck.TL:DR If you want this for cosplay then don't - the injection mould mark and chequerboard design look awful in normal lighting, it'll be scraped and scuffed in no time, and the shuttlecock part will slide around independently unless you move as stiffly as David Prowse. If, like me, you're happy displaying it sealed in a case on a high, dramatically (read poorly) lit shelf, where nobody will ever touch it, then go for it.