Headsets

eau_d_toilette · November 5th, 2004, 01:14

what's the best headset that give you the best bang for your buck?!

montanapilot · November 5th, 2004, 02:07

my main piece of advice is go ANR. your hearing will thank you. Its worth the extra cost.

Doug Taylor · November 5th, 2004, 04:33

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my main piece of advice is go ANR. your hearing will thank you. Its worth the extra cost.

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As a person who suffered some moderate hearing loss, spend the cash and get a good high-quality headset.

If you can afford to fly, you can afford a quality headset. If you can't afford a good quality headset,don't fly.

eau_d_toilette · November 5th, 2004, 11:32

thanks. any specific brand/model you would like to suggest?!

SteveC · November 5th, 2004, 11:47

David Clark 13X

Doug Taylor · November 5th, 2004, 12:02

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thanks. any specific brand/model you would like to suggest?!

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The last set I purchased were DC 13.4's, but I'd HIGHLY suggest an ENC. But get a good ENC headseat that does a reasonable job (with the electronics off) of attenuating noise.

montanapilot · November 6th, 2004, 16:59

Lightspeed makes a pretty good ANR headset too. Most ANRs from major producers will not do you wrong. Telex, Peltor, DC, FlightCom, Sigtronics all make good ANR headsets. My suggestion would be to try as many of them out before you buy to see if they are comfortable on your head.

eau_d_toilette · November 6th, 2004, 17:58

thanks everyone. I ended up buying the lightspeed 15XLC and its working out pretty well.

embryriddlepilot · December 11th, 2004, 02:49

I've been using a 27 year old pair of DC H10-30's (my dad used them to learn to fly) and they finally bit the dust. I ordered the Flighcom Denali passive headset from Pilotmall.com, and for some reason they sent me the ANR version instead. I can't say enough about them- the audio is great, the ANR is incredible, and they're so light i forget i have them on half of the time, especially after suffering through lessons wearing the green head clamps that so many people love for reasons that are beyond me. Anyway, I would highly recommend Pilotmall.com- I can't believe they sent me a $600 pair of headsets for only $270- it was like winning the lottery or something.

jaxpilot · December 17th, 2004, 03:24

i got the lightspeed QFR solo-C headset for $135 at marvgolden.com. It says it has the highest Noise Reduction Rating of ANY aviation headset at 28.7 NRR. It's under 12 oz. so its very light. Overall its been a great bargain for me, not wanting to pay $300 for DCs and not seeing what the big deal is about them (Ive worn a friends for maybe an hour of flight time. they were kinda clunky and fit like a vice).

project7 · December 18th, 2004, 03:36

I've been using a Lightspeed 20XL for 3 years now, best purchase I ever made. I had a pair of DC's before that and the lightspeeds are way more comfortable and convenient (2 AAs instead of expensive 9volt, lighter, nicer ear seals, cheaper, etc.).

kellwolf · December 18th, 2004, 20:44

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I had a pair of DC's before that and the lightspeeds are way more comfortable and convenient (2 AAs instead of expensive 9volt, lighter, nicer ear seals, cheaper, etc.).

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See, I tried the Lightspeeds, and I hated the ear seals. I love my DC gel seals, though. Plus the Lightspeed sat so high on my head, I kept hitting the ceiling. It all comes down to personal preference. My DCs fit my head perfectly, yet they feel like a vise to some people. We had to get my wife a child's headset since most of the adult ones didn't fit right. Once again, it's whatever works. Oh, and use rechargeable batteries. It's cheaper in the long run.

PWMURPHY · December 21st, 2004, 07:33

One thing about the David Clark's, you can't beat their service or lifetime guarantee. I recently sent in a nearly 15 year old headset as I had slammed the cord in a door that pinched the wire. A few days later the headset was back, fixed of course, with new ear seals and a head cushion (the one I sent them didn't even have one installed), and all without a charge.

November 5th, 2004, 01:14	#1
eau_d_toilette Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 50	Headsets what's the best headset that give you the best bang for your buck?!

November 5th, 2004, 02:07	#2
montanapilot Old Skool Join Date: May 2003 Location: Portland, Orygun Posts: 1,643	Re: Headsets my main piece of advice is go ANR. your hearing will thank you. Its worth the extra cost.

November 5th, 2004, 04:33	#3
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,927 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Headsets [ QUOTE ] my main piece of advice is go ANR. your hearing will thank you. Its worth the extra cost. [/ QUOTE ] As a person who suffered some moderate hearing loss, spend the cash and get a good high-quality headset. If you can afford to fly, you can afford a quality headset. If you can't afford a good quality headset,don't fly.

November 5th, 2004, 11:32	#4
eau_d_toilette Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 50	Re: Headsets thanks. any specific brand/model you would like to suggest?!

November 5th, 2004, 11:47	#5
SteveC Modulator Join Date: May 2003 Location: GRR Posts: 8,788	Re: Headsets David Clark 13X

November 5th, 2004, 12:02	#6
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,927 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Headsets [ QUOTE ] thanks. any specific brand/model you would like to suggest?! [/ QUOTE ] The last set I purchased were DC 13.4's, but I'd HIGHLY suggest an ENC. But get a good ENC headseat that does a reasonable job (with the electronics off) of attenuating noise.

November 6th, 2004, 16:59	#7
montanapilot Old Skool Join Date: May 2003 Location: Portland, Orygun Posts: 1,643	Re: Headsets Lightspeed makes a pretty good ANR headset too. Most ANRs from major producers will not do you wrong. Telex, Peltor, DC, FlightCom, Sigtronics all make good ANR headsets. My suggestion would be to try as many of them out before you buy to see if they are comfortable on your head.

November 6th, 2004, 17:58	#8
eau_d_toilette Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 50	Re: Headsets thanks everyone. I ended up buying the lightspeed 15XLC and its working out pretty well.

December 11th, 2004, 02:49	#9
embryriddlepilot Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Daytona Beach, FL but originally from Decatur, AL Posts: 3	Re: Headsets I've been using a 27 year old pair of DC H10-30's (my dad used them to learn to fly) and they finally bit the dust. I ordered the Flighcom Denali passive headset from Pilotmall.com, and for some reason they sent me the ANR version instead. I can't say enough about them- the audio is great, the ANR is incredible, and they're so light i forget i have them on half of the time, especially after suffering through lessons wearing the green head clamps that so many people love for reasons that are beyond me. Anyway, I would highly recommend Pilotmall.com- I can't believe they sent me a $600 pair of headsets for only $270- it was like winning the lottery or something.

December 17th, 2004, 03:24	#10
jaxpilot Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: FL Posts: 84	Re: Headsets i got the lightspeed QFR solo-C headset for $135 at marvgolden.com. It says it has the highest Noise Reduction Rating of ANY aviation headset at 28.7 NRR. It's under 12 oz. so its very light. Overall its been a great bargain for me, not wanting to pay $300 for DCs and not seeing what the big deal is about them (Ive worn a friends for maybe an hour of flight time. they were kinda clunky and fit like a vice).

December 18th, 2004, 03:36	#11
project7 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 430	Re: Headsets I've been using a Lightspeed 20XL for 3 years now, best purchase I ever made. I had a pair of DC's before that and the lightspeeds are way more comfortable and convenient (2 AAs instead of expensive 9volt, lighter, nicer ear seals, cheaper, etc.).

December 18th, 2004, 20:44	#12
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,230	Re: Headsets [ QUOTE ] I had a pair of DC's before that and the lightspeeds are way more comfortable and convenient (2 AAs instead of expensive 9volt, lighter, nicer ear seals, cheaper, etc.). [/ QUOTE ] See, I tried the Lightspeeds, and I hated the ear seals. I love my DC gel seals, though. Plus the Lightspeed sat so high on my head, I kept hitting the ceiling. It all comes down to personal preference. My DCs fit my head perfectly, yet they feel like a vise to some people. We had to get my wife a child's headset since most of the adult ones didn't fit right. Once again, it's whatever works. Oh, and use rechargeable batteries. It's cheaper in the long run.

December 21st, 2004, 07:33	#13
PWMURPHY Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Back in Florida but missing China a lot! Posts: 127	Re: Headsets One thing about the David Clark's, you can't beat their service or lifetime guarantee. I recently sent in a nearly 15 year old headset as I had slammed the cord in a door that pinched the wire. A few days later the headset was back, fixed of course, with new ear seals and a head cushion (the one I sent them didn't even have one installed), and all without a charge.

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