spinedoc777

Coming from a 2019 base RDX I picked up my 2022 base last week. Some had asked, so I wanted to report the interior is definitely quieter, but not markedly so, nothing to write home about IMO but I'll be comparing it to my wife's 2021 as I have hers for a couple of days this week. I believe the higher models have better soundproofing, but the base one has some as well. Otherwise no huge changes other than to the front end, the white color is much whiter than my 2019 which almost had a slight pearl to it. They got rid of Sport + mode, so I'm not sure if Sport mode is as good, but I really can't tell much of a difference. Wireless Carplay is freaking awesome. One thing they changed for the worse is now you get the seat belt chime/nag and it's loud, please someone figure out how to turn it off.

RDX-Rick

I find that in my Platinum Elite (Canadian) that the majority of noise is from the tires. Does your new 2022 come equipped with the same brand/size tires as the 2019?

eneka

you can "bypass" the seatbelt chime by buckling the belt before starting the car

anoop

The white color changed after the 1st year -- 2019 was diamond white pearl, 2020 on has been platinum white pearl.

tecwerks

i really like the Diamond white pearl, had same on my 2004 TL

spinedoc777

No offense meant, seriously, but I kind of expected this type of smart ass, idiotic response. No Sh Sherlock. Just to be clear, I ALWAYS wear my seat belt, I just don't want a loud chime every single time I get in the car. My 2019 didn't have it, so I'm not sure why they changed it. Not only that, but you get the seatbelt display on the info display, and you have to press a button to get rid of it even after buckling up, EVERY single time I get in the car.

ross7777

I believe the Advance and ASpec Advance have more sound deadening and acoustic glass than the base or Tech trims. Probably more noticeable.

spinedoc777

Yes it has the same Continentals. Now I'm wondering if the 2022 is actually as loud as my 2019 when it had new tires, on my 2019 the Continentals were pretty much bare so they were very noisy towards the end.

spinedoc777

Ahh that explains it. It's interesting that they call the 2020 and up "pearl", as at least on my 2022 it was very bright white without any hint of pearl. I like it, just not used to it yet.

RDX-Rick

I Originally thought that you were complaining that the volume of the chime was louder. Your last comment about always wearing your seat belt makes me think that the new RDX chime starts immediately when you start the vehicle. In my 2020 I can actually drive 100 meters or so before the "reminder" chime starts.

And yes I always wear my seat belt except for the 100 meters from the garage to the community mail box.

spinedoc777

Yeah, now the seat belt chime starts as soon as you start the car, and doesn't stop until you buckle in, kind of pain when you are working on stuff. If I buckle in (but the display on the HUD remains until you hit the button), the buckle off it doesn't start until I either get up to a certain speed or distance like you are describing. On my 2019 there was no seat belt chime at all unless you started to drive unbuckled, that's more than acceptable to me.

leomio2.0

I can’t stand a lot of this “nanny” nonsense that many of these manufacturers put into cars. I too wear my seatbelt every single time, but having the chime go off while you’re sitting in Park somewhere would irritate me as well.

As for quietness, a brand new car with new seals and new tires should be noticeably quieter, even if there were no changes made. Noise isolation was never this car’s strong suit anyways. It was posted here that Acura claimed noise reduction of 1.5dB, which according to “science” is around the point where noise difference is just barely noticeable to the human ear. Good for people buying new into the car, but I wouldn’t trade in a pre-MMC for one unless I was moving up to the A-Spec Advance … which there’s zero chance I’m doing.

russianDude

Its a typical bait to make it sound like they made big improvements in a mid-cycle refresh. So they added a bit more sound proofing, some will say they can tell a big difference…. Placebo effect for most part

Lumify

I wish I never read this thread because the seat belt chime was natural to me, it went in 1 ear and out the other without really noticing it. After this thread though, I got in my car later on and I thought about the seatbelt and of course the most annoying beeping started to go off. Like really?

Hopefully I won't pay attention to it next time when I go for a ride and it will be just one of those sounds you forget about.

jhstl

In my opinion, the cabin noise level is noticeably lower in our 22 A-spec advance than it was in our '21 A-spec. I didn't think the cabin noise was terrible in the '21 A-spec per se, especially considering we owned a Jeep wrangler, but the '22 thus far has been very pleasant to drive on the highway.

I also hate the new seatbelt warning. I almost always start the car before buckling so that is getting annoying pretty quick.

anoop

Advance was always better with sound than the A-Spec, so when comparing the new A-Spec Advance a fair comparison would be to the old Advance, not A-Spec.

jhstl

I honestly was not aware of that but that makes sense. Thanks for informing me.

eneka

wasnt trying to be a smart ass, was just providing an solution to avoid the chime.

US models always chimed on startup so I’m guessing they have the same programming/module now since it shows for all passengers.

anoop

I didn't even realize the 2019 didn't have a chime. But now that I read this thread, I'm like wow. All my other cars have had chimes.

That's crazy. Is this what everyone else with 2022's is seeing?

Too2ilent

It's okay. You offer a solution and then some people just gotta clap their monkey hands at you. Don't like the solution, say you don't like it. Don't gotta give flacc to people like a jackass. Some people wouldn't have thought of that idea.

spinedoc777

That's not a solution, it's just obvious sarcasm. But aside from that the older models did NOT have the chime, at least my 2019 didn't, until AFTER the vehicle started moving. That means if I was sitting in my driveway there would be no chime, so I could get ready, plug in my phone, etc without an annoying chime, and the even more annoying HUD display needing a button press.

spinedoc777

Driving my wife's 2021 and sad to say (but good for her) she does not have the seat belt chime or the nag HUD display until I start driving without a seat belt, so I guess they added this for the 2022's.

Hou-RL

I will say the A-Spec/ Advance is quieter. It also is more comfortable than my 2019 Advance ever was.. Maybe the base model doesn't benefit from dampening materials being installed.

spinedoc777

Interesting, did they change the seats? My 2022 seats feel exactly like my 2019 seats, but that's only a base model. I never thought they were great, but they were pretty good. IMO they needed a bit more bolstering on the sides, and the lumbar support is terrible.

leomio2.0

Agreed on lumbar. I took a 2.5hr trip down to Atlantic City (with one pit stop for gas and a tinkle) and my lower back wasn't very fond of these seats. On shorter trips (<30mins), they're fine, but I wasn't impressed at all on my first decently long trip in the RDX.

spinedoc777

I had a 2021 advance loaner for the past 2 days and it is quieter than my base 2022, not greatly so but definitely noticeable.

anoop

I think it's due to padding in the seat pan. If you look at Volvo's seats, the seat pan is padded such that it takes the pressure off the low back. Tesla seems to have copied Volvo's seat padding.

spinedoc777

Yes most likely. There just isn't any lumbar support, even with the extra lumbar support pushed all the way out. Ergonomically it's just not designed to maintain a neutral spine, which is essential in avoiding low back issues when sitting for long periods of time. Part of the issue may be the narrow bolstering, which ends up pushing you out a bit, but even if you were skinny enough to fit in to the bolstering the lumbar support is still pretty much non existent. I miss my Genesis which had adjustable bolsters. Don't even get me started on not being able to lengthen the seat pan. If Acura is shooting for the luxury market, the seats are one of those items they should place maximum attention on IMO.

anoop

In almost every car that has adjustable lumbar support, I have found it quite useless for my back. Of course, it may be useful for someone else.

I had started a thread to rant about seat comfort in the RDX.
https://acurazine.com/forums/third-g...n-rant-994894/

Older cars had much better padding in the seat pan, albeit with a less ergonomic design. Yet they were more comfortable. Many people upgrade their car for a newer model of the same car only to find the seats are too uncomfortable. Have seen this many times for Accord/Camry/Lexus ES.

spinedoc777

The seat pan is comfortable enough for me, ergonomically they should be a bit stiffer, but with some give so energy is absorbed, but at the same time you are not bouncing around, but I don't have much of an issue with the pan itself even for longer rides other than it not being long enough to fully support my legs. What irks me more from an ergonomic point is that you can't raise the front of the seat pan much, this encourages a bit more hip engagement and a more neutral spine than a level seat pan would (well it would if proper lumbar support were present at least). Plus the seat pan isn't long enough, I understand they have to cater to all shapes and sizes, but an adjustable one would have been great.

On the lumbar support, I must say my old Genesis had a pretty good one, and you won't find someone more picky than myself. My solution was to get an inflatable lumbar pillow, works well and I prescribe them all the time to my patients.

Colorado Guy AF Ret.

I have a new A-Spec/Advance and I dumped the crappy RSA tires that they've been using since the '19 model...and I had a '19 A-Spec. This new one is def.
quieter and a big help is a different tire. I did the same with the '19 I had...dealer bought the wheels/tires then and now. Put on Conti DWS 06 Plus. Great
all around Ultra High Perf. All season tire. Have had many sets over the years.

Nogard13

Even with the up/down adjustment?

I find that most cars have the lumbar support too low for my back. This happens in Hyundai/Kia cars especially, but the Genesis seats, where I can adjust up, seem to fit me fine. Subaru, even though it only has a 2-way lumbar, suits my back well, as do Honda seats (my old 1st gen TSX as well as my current 9th gen Accord are just right).

Nogard13

Even with the up/down adjustment?

I find that most cars have the lumbar support too low for my back. This happens in Hyundai/Kia cars especially, but the Genesis seats, where I can adjust up, seem to fit me fine. Subaru, even though it only has a 2-way lumbar, suits my back well, as do Honda seats (my old 1st gen TSX as well as my current 9th gen Accord are just right).

Too2ilent

lol you guys are just too damned tall. I'm 5'6" and I feel great using the lumbar