Which headset do you use?
04-01-2009, 06:04 PM
#22
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I love my Lightspeed Zulu. I have had both the lightspeed Zulu and Bose X and they are very very close in noise reduction. The reason I suggest Zulu over Bose is the bluetooth capabilities (great for calling FSS or taking an important phone call on a cross country) as well as the price ($850 for the Zulu - $1000 for the X)
04-01-2009, 06:29 PM
#23
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I got me the Bose X with the payment plan. It was on the pricey side but well worth it. Great noise reduction. I wasnt aware that the Lightspeed Zulu had bluetooth capability. Someone please elaborate on that one for me please.
04-01-2009, 07:36 PM
#24
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They operate as the headset and mic for anything that sends a bluetooth signal. So if your cell phone rings you are able to answer and communicate through the headset , a large version of what everyone wears while driving...
Borrowed a friends for a 3 stop xcountry and I was sold
Borrowed a friends for a 3 stop xcountry and I was sold
04-01-2009, 07:42 PM
#25
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Originally Posted by cpatterson19
I got me the Bose X with the payment plan. It was on the pricey side but well worth it. Great noise reduction. I wasnt aware that the Lightspeed Zulu had bluetooth capability. Someone please elaborate on that one for me please.
I checked out the payment plan thing on the Bose website. Anyone know more details? Can I use a debit card? Or do I have to use my credit card? Do they put a hold for the entire amount? Is it a seperate line of credit from Bose, or is it strictly charged to my credit card? I'm going to call tomorrow but if anyone could share their experience that would be great!
04-02-2009, 08:51 AM
#26
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I've been using a DC H10-13.4 for 9 years and still going strong. For louder aircraft (i.e. C206) I found that wearing earplugs underneath was helpful, but for every other aircraft I've flown, they've been adequate.
I wear them in the RJ, although some girly men complain that they clamp down on your head too tight. I've tried the Bose X, and it's surly a nice set. Not $1000 nice, but if you're entitled to a trust fund it's probably worth it.
As for me... I'll wear my 13.4's till I leave the biz. (Will re-evaluate when my W-2 shows 6-figures.... which means never.) DC has a great spare parts catalog to keep 'em in service.
I wear them in the RJ, although some girly men complain that they clamp down on your head too tight. I've tried the Bose X, and it's surly a nice set. Not $1000 nice, but if you're entitled to a trust fund it's probably worth it.
As for me... I'll wear my 13.4's till I leave the biz. (Will re-evaluate when my W-2 shows 6-figures.... which means never.) DC has a great spare parts catalog to keep 'em in service.
04-02-2009, 11:38 AM
#27
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I'll have to agree with the others on the BOSE Aviation X headsets. You will be very happy with them.
Also BOSE customer service is incredible if you ever need them serviced. They will actually advance send you out a loaner set of headphones while yours are being serviced. They are expensive, but they are worth it. Considering you make your living flying in an airplane, I can't imagine using anything else.
Also BOSE customer service is incredible if you ever need them serviced. They will actually advance send you out a loaner set of headphones while yours are being serviced. They are expensive, but they are worth it. Considering you make your living flying in an airplane, I can't imagine using anything else.
05-02-2009, 07:07 AM
#28
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I train in Arizona, it get pretty hot. I had a pair of lightspeed 20xl but hated replacing the batteries every month or two and they were sooo hot on my head. I tried clarity aloft but they hurt my head, then I purchased the halo from quiettechnologies.com best headset ive ever had. They look like the clarity aloft except they have clear tubes from the wire ring that goes around your head to the ear plugs. I was in the military on the flight line for a lot of time so I don't mind wearing earplugs...some people might. I use my headset in C-172, Piper arrows, Piper Sceneca's, and I get better audio than I ever did with the noise canceling. I absolutly love them to death, Ive used my pair for over a year now.
05-13-2009, 02:42 PM
#29
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I have a Capcom classic PNR, which is good but burns through the batteries kind of quickly, and i have heard only great things about bose headsets. If you're not willing to shell out for a new one, ebay might have some good deals
good luck
good luck
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