I think it's all about how old you are/ how long you have been a fan.
I started supporting the Bills in '90. To me the red helmet is the Bills. I do think the white one looks better to be fair, but because of the aforementioned, I have always missed the red one. Though I can totally get why you don't agree, as they ended up just being a few year distraction from the white.
It would be so awesome to see them in those lids one more time.