I bought it immediately when it was released last Sept for my previous carrier. We did lots of long haul and I struggled to find something that worked in a noisy cockpit for long flights. It is by far the best headset I have used to date. Expensive, but IMO it’s by far the most comfortable I’ve used.

I’ve used the UFlyMike, A20, and about every Telex there is. I hate on ear and over ear because they always feel like clamps after a while. Clarity Alofts we’re going to be my next attempt until these came out.

 

 

Can’t compare it to a Telex Airman 8, used a Telex 5X5 prior (yeah I was old school). Bought the Bose ProFlight at the end of last year and have to agree, it’s probably the best headset I’ve used.

I wear it on transcons (6 Hour block) and never had an issue. I wear glasses and have no issues with them and the headset. No hotspots, no headache, nothing. There is no conflict between the headset and glasses.

We don’t have intercoms either, supposed to be retrofitting them but we’ll see. I have had no issues with wearing it and hearing the other guy. Actually makes things easier because I can have a normal conversation with the guy and hear the radios no problem. Just blocks the noise. Think of it as the best, clearest radio while wearing earplugs and cutting the noise. I’ve flown with a few ‘low talkers/mumblers’ who are difficult to hear, but they would be difficult to hear regardless.

What is nice, if you decide you want one ear open, you can pull the bud out and hang it on the headset out of the way.

I will say it is a little more involved with setting up/putting up, but not that big of a deal. Highly recommend it.

 

Another reason to own your own quality headset is the ship sets often have mics gummed up with 20 years of spit and dust. If you ever wonder why a foreign controller can’t understand you look no further than the mic on the ship set. Pilots flying with me using a good quality headset are night and day more clear on the ICS. Most pilots don’t notice because they still pick up the bulk of conversation hearing the other pilot normally. Put on a really good over the ear head set with high outside sound suppression and the crappy mics become very apparent. Delta does not track the ship sets or send them at for cleaning and refurb at the recommended intervals.
Cheaper headsets have cheaper mics that as mentioned have issues with background notice and squelch. I have poor hearing. When I see the other guy pull out a Bose A20 I breath a sigh of relief.

 

I totally agree with this entire paragraph. Why professional pilots don’t use professional headsets is beyond me. I love my Bose A20. It’s comfortable, clear, and quiet.

 

Bid the A350 or A220 then. Those only have a year or two of spit and dust. Controllers find their communications very clear. 😁

 

The Bose proflight looked very slick. Also more than 2x the Telex, and I don’t know if it’s 2x as good. Maybe it is?

 

I used a set of the Bose in-ear noise canceling for time in the back as the IRO, relief pilot. As good as the A20's. Really nice and cheap. Then I started using them in the cockpit over water. Same. Then I started using the Telex cockpit installed mic, with the Bose in-ear.
Over the next 3 years about 30% of the folks I flew with did the same. Then Bose came out with a 1200 dollar copy of my damn invention. I guess the horse already left the barn on that patent.

I like the new Bose in-ear aviation headset. Except I was doing the same thing for 4 years for 900 dollars less.

 

Another vote for the Bose Pro Flight. I’ve been using it on the 320 for months and I’ll never go back.

 

When I go to Bose website via Deltaperks it says employee discount doesn’t apply to aviation headsets— anybody else had better luck?