The more stars, the better a helmet performed in protecting the wearer from injury in a crash - out of 5.

1 star = Meets AS/NZ 1698 or UNECE 22.05, 2 stars = Average, 3 stars = Above average, 4 stars = Good, 5 stars = Excellent

The more stars, the more comfortable a helmet is to use - out of 5.

1 star = Poor, 2 stars = Average, 3 stars = Above average, 4 stars = Good, 5 stars = Excellent