Headset

juxtapilot · April 9th, 2007, 17:22

Anybody know if UND has connections with Bose where they would offer discounts on the headset for UND students? Thanks all.

-Jake

StrangerDejaVu · April 9th, 2007, 17:25

I'm quite sure that's a no. A bose headset is gunna cost you about a grand no matter where you go, unless you're able to find a used one somewhere.

They are nice, though! My student let me try his on, and they're very light. I personally use a lightspeed 30-3G, which I think is the best you can get for the cost. If you have the extra 400, though, you'll be happy with the bose.

AngelFuree · April 9th, 2007, 18:16

Lightspeeds for the win. I have some old 20XLc headset. It has ANR w/ cell phone input, and audio plugin. I believe I payed $350 for mine back in '04. Flying in those solo x-countries with music is one of the most relaxing things ever.
I was observing Jace's flight three days ago, (same one from those pics I posted in the other thread), listening to some Brazilian Bossa Nova, and some Phil Woods jazz. Extremely pleasant flight.

...but back to the headsets deal...
I like my headsets a lot minus the slight clamping pressure they have and the size. They're very dorky looking once you put them on.

UAL747400 · April 9th, 2007, 18:21

The telex stratus 50-D's or whatever they are have the best noise cancelling of any headset. Bose is a pretty close second. I bought the bose only because I didn't have the money to dump onto an ANR headset and bose has the 80/month no interest payment plan. So that was the only route I could go to get an ANR headset quickly. That or keep using a PNR for god knows how long. It's not the sound intensity that hurts your ears. It's only 70db inside an airplane. 90 and higher causes hearing damage. It's the constant droaning frequencies that damage your ears.

DC makes arguably the most durable headset, but as far as comfort, I'd have to rank bose first, then telex, then lightspeeds, then the rest. For sound reduction, Telex, then bose. I'm sure a couple guys will come in here and say "screw bose, bose is suxors!". This is true for their home audio. I'd challenge anyone to compare sound quality between headsets, because really there is none.

Although, I don't know if this is true or not, but the bose aviation headset uses the same speakers as the quiet comfort IIs. So maybe this is one audio niche where bose might actually sound better.

Bottom line, if you have the money right away and want the best. I'd probably go with telex. If not and need to make payments, bose. Otherwise if you want to compromise a little, lightspeeds. If *drop the thing from 5000 feet* durability is your top priority, DC.

UAL747400 · April 9th, 2007, 18:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngelFuree

Lightspeeds for the win. I have some old 20XLc headset. It has ANR w/ cell phone input, and audio plugin. I believe I payed $350 for mine back in '04. Flying in those solo x-countries with music is one of the most relaxing things ever.
I was observing Jace's flight three days ago, (same one from those pics I posted in the other thread), listening to some Brazilian Bossa Nova, and some Phil Woods jazz. Extremely pleasant flight.

...but back to the headsets deal...
I like my headsets a lot minus the slight clamping pressure they have and the size. They're very dorky looking once you put them on.

Yeah you look like a dork!!!! haha j/k

AngelFuree · April 9th, 2007, 18:26

Man, I'm not sharing pics!! You'd go crazy laughing at me, lol.

RyosukeFC · April 9th, 2007, 19:28

I have some david clarks I've been using for the last couple years. I'll

for the durability although the gel ear seal got punctured and it left its goo all over the inside of my flight bag. That was no fun to clean up

.

I've been planning to upgrade to an ANR when I get my CFI and I was thinking about Lightspeed or Sennheiser - something in the 400 dollar range. I've used a pair of bose when I took a demo flight in a Cirrus SR22 and loved it but can't quite justify the $1k at this point.

StrangerDejaVu · April 9th, 2007, 19:36

Hahaha, yeah, watch out for those gel ear seals! UNDsioux1 has an excellent story about one of those gel seals and a stage check!

Snickersnwa · April 9th, 2007, 19:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrangerDejaVu

Hahaha, yeah, watch out for those gel ear seals! UNDsioux1 has an excellent story about one of those gel seals and a stage check!

I can't wait to hear this one...

TheShocker · April 9th, 2007, 20:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrangerDejaVu

Hahaha, yeah, watch out for those gel ear seals! UNDsioux1 has an excellent story about one of those gel seals and a stage check!

Funny, thats always my biggest fear! Those things bursting on me

UAL747400 · April 9th, 2007, 20:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngelFuree

Man, I'm not sharing pics!! You'd go crazy laughing at me, lol.

Oh, I remeber when you taxied in front of me once and I was like "WTF?!?! HAHAHAHA!!!!!"

Just joshing you, it wasn't that bad.

JaceTheAce · April 9th, 2007, 20:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by juxtapilot

Anybody know if UND has connections with Bose where they would offer discounts on the headset for UND students? Thanks all.

-Jake

Bose® uses a price fix pricing strategy and doesn't usually offer discounts. They do offer 12 months same as cash financing, however. It strictly follows the American credit-happy culture of "Buy now, pay later"

Bose®, Better Profits Through Marketing™

UAL747400 · April 9th, 2007, 20:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

Bose® uses a price fix pricing strategy and doesn't usually offer discounts. They do offer 12 months same as cash financing, however. It strictly follows the American credit-happy culture of "Buy now, pay later"

Bose®, Better Profits Through Marketing™

I love going to the bose store and listening to all the "Oh gee wizz, that sounds amazing!!". I'm just like "that sounds like crap!!!". People only thing it sounds good because the fell for their marketing. My crap 200 dollar pioneer system is better an it's no where near what I would call a high quality home entertainment system. At least it has proper mid-range, tweaters, and a proper powered sub woofer! Unlike Bose's tweater speaker system and "sub woofer" that handles mid range frequencies at best.

I fell for the "buy now, pay later". I needed a new headset SO bad.

JaceTheAce · April 9th, 2007, 20:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by UAL747400

I love going to the bose store and listening to all the "Oh gee wizz, that sounds amazing!!". I'm just like "that sounds like crap!!!". People only thing it sounds good because the fell for their marketing. My crap 200 dollar pioneer system is better an it's no where near what I would call a high quality home entertainment system. At least it has proper mid-range, tweaters, and a proper powered sub woofer! Unlike Bose's tweater speaker system and "sub woofer" that handles mid range frequencies at best.

I fell for the "buy now, pay later". I needed a new headset SO bad.

Haha you're right about their sub/satellite combo... but don't get me started on Bose home audio. LOL

You can search the forums for my post I made a couple years ago...I think someone was asking about getting a Bose Wave Radio. Hopefully I saved their wallet's life.

AngelFuree · April 9th, 2007, 20:59

It's so much for satisfying and rewarding to own an expensive product. For this reason, manufacturers overprice hyped up products to lure more gullible people into buying their products.
Maybe if Bose prices its Aviation Headset X at $5000, Jace would buy them.

JaceTheAce · April 9th, 2007, 21:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngelFuree

It's so much for satisfying and rewarding to own an expensive product. For this reason, manufacturers overprice hyped up products to lure more gullible people into buying their products.
Maybe if Bose prices its Aviation Headset X at $5000, Jace would buy them.

Yes, price a Kia at $40,000 and I'll buy it up!

juxtapilot · April 9th, 2007, 21:12

LoL... Thanks all. I'm gonna wait to buy a Bose until this summer. Thought I would ask in case I could get it cheaper. Thanks!

I have had the SoftComm "Silver Fox" for the past few years, and after a 5 hour cross country a couple of weeks ago I have decided I don't want something that squeezes my brain out of my ears...

Yucky.

UAL747400 · April 9th, 2007, 21:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaceTheAce

Yes, price a Kia at $40,000 and I'll buy it up!

AHHHHHH, Kia!!!!!!!1111eleven!!11 Jason, I think if you drove one, you'd just be throwing up constantly while sitting in that thing. I know I would.

StrangerDejaVu · April 9th, 2007, 23:27

And yet another thread starts on something as simple as a question about headsets, and unsurprisingly ends on the subject of cars. ~sigh~

UAL747400 · April 10th, 2007, 00:43

Oh, this thread isn't so doomed yet.

Besides, the OP even said his questions have been answered and he's made up his mind, so this thread is fair game for bastardization.

JaceTheAce · April 10th, 2007, 01:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrangerDejaVu

And yet another thread starts on something as simple as a question about headsets, and unsurprisingly ends on the subject of cars. ~sigh~

Oops, my bad.

AngelFuree · April 10th, 2007, 02:17

yeah guys, stop the car talk, damnit.

Foxcow · April 10th, 2007, 02:40

The Bose was the best investment I have made in a long time. 0% financing is available! Angel, your headset is pretty nice but it is not as compact as the Bose (won't fit into the flight case as nicely

).

JaceTheAce · April 10th, 2007, 03:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngelFuree

yeah guys, stop the car talk, damnit.

véte al carajo chupapitos

AngelFuree · April 10th, 2007, 03:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foxcow

The Bose was the best investment I have made in a long time. 0% financing is available! Angel, your headset is pretty nice but it is not as compact as the Bose (won't fit into the flight case as nicely

).

I wonder if I can find myself a Bose headset in the lost and found.

I've yet to try the Bose headsets. I'm sure they're very comfortable. $1000 for a headset though...I can get myself another bike for that much money.

I'll have to upgrade sooner or later. I'll leave this headset as a spare for passengers or whatever.

April 9th, 2007, 17:22	#1
juxtapilot Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Coast Posts: 1,084	Headset Anybody know if UND has connections with Bose where they would offer discounts on the headset for UND students? Thanks all. -Jake

April 9th, 2007, 17:25	#2
StrangerDejaVu Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: KGFK/KSJC Posts: 125	Re: Headset I'm quite sure that's a no. A bose headset is gunna cost you about a grand no matter where you go, unless you're able to find a used one somewhere. They are nice, though! My student let me try his on, and they're very light. I personally use a lightspeed 30-3G, which I think is the best you can get for the cost. If you have the extra 400, though, you'll be happy with the bose.

April 9th, 2007, 18:16	#3
AngelFuree Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: G-Forks, ND/ NYC Posts: 3,374	Re: Headset Lightspeeds for the win. I have some old 20XLc headset. It has ANR w/ cell phone input, and audio plugin. I believe I payed $350 for mine back in '04. Flying in those solo x-countries with music is one of the most relaxing things ever. I was observing Jace's flight three days ago, (same one from those pics I posted in the other thread), listening to some Brazilian Bossa Nova, and some Phil Woods jazz. Extremely pleasant flight. ...but back to the headsets deal... I like my headsets a lot minus the slight clamping pressure they have and the size. They're very dorky looking once you put them on.

April 9th, 2007, 18:21	#4
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	Re: Headset The telex stratus 50-D's or whatever they are have the best noise cancelling of any headset. Bose is a pretty close second. I bought the bose only because I didn't have the money to dump onto an ANR headset and bose has the 80/month no interest payment plan. So that was the only route I could go to get an ANR headset quickly. That or keep using a PNR for god knows how long. It's not the sound intensity that hurts your ears. It's only 70db inside an airplane. 90 and higher causes hearing damage. It's the constant droaning frequencies that damage your ears. DC makes arguably the most durable headset, but as far as comfort, I'd have to rank bose first, then telex, then lightspeeds, then the rest. For sound reduction, Telex, then bose. I'm sure a couple guys will come in here and say "screw bose, bose is suxors!". This is true for their home audio. I'd challenge anyone to compare sound quality between headsets, because really there is none. Although, I don't know if this is true or not, but the bose aviation headset uses the same speakers as the quiet comfort IIs. So maybe this is one audio niche where bose might actually sound better. Bottom line, if you have the money right away and want the best. I'd probably go with telex. If not and need to make payments, bose. Otherwise if you want to compromise a little, lightspeeds. If drop the thing from 5000 feet durability is your top priority, DC. __________________

April 9th, 2007, 18:26	#6
AngelFuree Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: G-Forks, ND/ NYC Posts: 3,374	Re: Headset Man, I'm not sharing pics!! You'd go crazy laughing at me, lol.

April 9th, 2007, 19:28	#7
RyosukeFC Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: KTTD/KGFK Posts: 107	Re: Headset I have some david clarks I've been using for the last couple years. I'll for the durability although the gel ear seal got punctured and it left its goo all over the inside of my flight bag. That was no fun to clean up . I've been planning to upgrade to an ANR when I get my CFI and I was thinking about Lightspeed or Sennheiser - something in the 400 dollar range. I've used a pair of bose when I took a demo flight in a Cirrus SR22 and loved it but can't quite justify the $1k at this point.

April 9th, 2007, 19:36	#8
StrangerDejaVu Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: KGFK/KSJC Posts: 125	Re: Headset Hahaha, yeah, watch out for those gel ear seals! UNDsioux1 has an excellent story about one of those gel seals and a stage check!

April 9th, 2007, 20:59	#15
AngelFuree Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: G-Forks, ND/ NYC Posts: 3,374	Re: Headset It's so much for satisfying and rewarding to own an expensive product. For this reason, manufacturers overprice hyped up products to lure more gullible people into buying their products. Maybe if Bose prices its Aviation Headset X at $5000, Jace would buy them.

April 9th, 2007, 21:12	#17
juxtapilot Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Coast Posts: 1,084	Re: Headset LoL... Thanks all. I'm gonna wait to buy a Bose until this summer. Thought I would ask in case I could get it cheaper. Thanks! I have had the SoftComm "Silver Fox" for the past few years, and after a 5 hour cross country a couple of weeks ago I have decided I don't want something that squeezes my brain out of my ears... Yucky. Last edited by juxtapilot; April 9th, 2007 at 21:44. Reason: Wanted to make my post cooler with a picture.

April 9th, 2007, 23:27	#19
StrangerDejaVu Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: KGFK/KSJC Posts: 125	Re: Headset And yet another thread starts on something as simple as a question about headsets, and unsurprisingly ends on the subject of cars. ~sigh~

April 10th, 2007, 00:43	#20
UAL747400 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Grand Forks, ND (UND)/ Davenport, IA Posts: 2,204	Re: Headset Oh, this thread isn't so doomed yet. Besides, the OP even said his questions have been answered and he's made up his mind, so this thread is fair game for bastardization. __________________

April 10th, 2007, 02:17	#22
AngelFuree Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: G-Forks, ND/ NYC Posts: 3,374	Re: Headset yeah guys, stop the car talk, damnit.

April 10th, 2007, 02:40	#23
Foxcow Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,121	Re: Headset The Bose was the best investment I have made in a long time. 0% financing is available! Angel, your headset is pretty nice but it is not as compact as the Bose (won't fit into the flight case as nicely ). __________________ Trans Sates Airlines Downgraded...

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