Originally Posted by Uncle Bose
Why would ANYONE go back to big, uncomfortable, restrictive, not to mention goofy-looking, ear muff type headsets?
I don't know about the big, uncomfortable, restrictive, goofy-looking parts - - Bose Aviation X headsets are none of the above - - but I'll use ear muff type headsets in high noise environments because much low-range damage can occur by exposure of the external structure of the ear canal and surrounding bones to noise. Simply "plugging" the ear canal does not completely solve the problem. The Bose headset offers protection for a larger area around the ear, as well as the ear canal itself.
Bose are lightweight, extremely comfortable, and very effective at cancelling noise. You will hear radio transmissions more clearly, hear voices in the cockpit more clearly, protect your hearing, and reduce the fatigue you'd otherwise suffer without the headset.
$82.72 per month for 12 months is a tiny price to pay for the lifetime benefit you will gain. Remember, hearing loss is irreversible, and cumulative.
- The truth only hurts if it should -