Skyhawk92

To start off, I know there have been multiple forum posts about this exact topic over the years, but none really answered the question I had, so thought I would start this as a fresh one.

I (tentative I pass training) am going to be a CRJ driver now. I currently have the Bose A20, and just have gotten tired of them. They feel heavy and I get a headache if I fly with them for more than 4 or 5 hours in a day. Yeah they were nice when I was flying in a Cessna 172, but I have heard that CRJ's are pretty quiet.

I am in between two headsets right now and wanted some input. First is the Telex Airman 850. They are super lightweight and still ANR. Second is buying the Bose QC15 with the UFlyMike attachment (saw they don't have an attachment for the new QC25 headset yet). They are 5oz lighter than the Bose A20, cheaper, and I can take off the microphone and use it to listen to music outside the airplane.

Anyone have any pros/cons on either.

bedrock

Just wait till you get in the plane. You can also ask the other pilots.

JohnnyDingus

DC pro-x. It has anr and Bluetooth. Very crisp and clear. Also lightweight. I don't get that clamping feeling.

TallFlyer

Bose recently released the QC25, and uFlyMic states on their website that they're developing a mic for it. I'm waiting for that, then I'll upgrade from my Zulus.

Bandit30

David Clark H10-13.4 / solid, comfortable, and reliable.

TallFlyer

And painful. You forgot painful.

NineGturn

The airline doesn't supply headsets?

TallFlyer

The ones I've seen are worse than the green DC head vises.

Quagmire

850 best overall long term choice. DC pro-x if you want better anr and Bluetooth connectivity. I've had both plus the clarity aloft. If I was back on a jet as quiet as the crj...I would get another 850.

I'm currently using the pro-x, and it is a good headset that needs a few more model years to get the kinks worked out. Not as comfortable as the 850. Bose has better internals, but I can't stand them on long flights.

QC series is too much hassle for me. Some people swear by them.

MaxThrustPower

The David Clark DC Pro-X is "not your father's David Clark headset." I agree -- don't get the clamping feeling that the older model passive noise cancellation David Clark's are known for.

I found that the DC Pro-X is a great compromise right in between the market niche (price, size, and noise cancellation) of Telex 850 and Bose A-20.

As you pointed out, the A20 is big, bulky, expensive, and is probably overkill for most jet cockpits.

While the DC Pro-X is not fully as quiet as the A20, its' noise cancellation is over DOUBLE that of the Telex 850.

Likewise, its' price is right in between the Telex 850 and Bose A20 -- a couple of hundred dollars more expensive than the Telex but also several hundred dollars cheaper than the Bose.

It weighs about 1/3 less than the Bose (7.5 oz vs 12 oz) but almost double the Telex, which weighs in at 4 oz.

It folds up very compactly for storage and takes up much less space than the A-20. Of course, the Telex is even more compact if size and weight are your overriding concern.

David Clark offers a 5-year warranty and is known for their great customer service.

To me, the DC Pro-X offered a lot of value for the money and I've been very pleased with my purchase. Many of the pilots I've flown with have admired it and I know at least one purchased one for himself right after trying it on our trip!