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UNDGUY 08-23-2018 10:09 AM
DC PRO (Passive)
 
Anybody have experience flying the CRJ or similar aircraft with the passive noise reduction DC PRO headset? It's 330 bucks cheaper and I question whether ANR is really necessary in any jet aircraft. Thoughts?

ninerdriver 08-23-2018 10:37 AM
Originally Posted by UNDGUY (Post 2660758)
Anybody have experience flying the CRJ or similar aircraft with the passive noise reduction DC PRO headset? It's 330 bucks cheaper and I question whether ANR is really necessary in any jet aircraft. Thoughts?
CRJs aren't quiet. My Telex 8's had an ANR issue a few weeks ago, so I flew two trips with the ANR off. I could hear well enough, and I could catch more of the engine cues, but my ears definitely were more tired by the end of the day.

Related: I won't buy another pair of Telex 8's.

pangolin 08-24-2018 04:53 PM
Originally Posted by Cyio (Post 2660662)
Anyone tried out the new Bose in ear headset? Really curious to see some reviews on them. I am so in love with the idea but am not sure if they are going play out like I think they will.

Holding off buying until second round of design comes out either way.
I'm unimpressed by anything in ear. Anything you stick in your ear your body is going to try to get out. It does this by creating extra wax. This is just a physiological fact. Wear ear plugs a lot? You'll notice more wax. People who wear hearing aids do. My wife lost one- so she only has one right now. The ear it's in generates 10x more wax than the other one.

MidnightHauler 08-24-2018 06:30 PM
Originally Posted by Fleet Warp (Post 2659683)
FWIW. I had on ear headsets, the telex 850, crap headset btw. The on ear really hurt the cartilage in my ears after wearing them for days on end. Maybe DC pro x is better.
I have a Telex 850 and replaced those lousy ear pads with thicker ones from Oregon Aero. Made a world of difference. Best part about the 850 is ANR without batteries.

HeliHooker 08-31-2018 12:17 PM
Originally Posted by Cyio (Post 2660662)
Anyone tried out the new Bose in ear headset? Really curious to see some reviews on them. I am so in love with the idea but am not sure if they are going play out like I think they will.

Holding off buying until second round of design comes out either way.
I have been using the Bose ProFlight for about a month now. The very first trip with them I was certain that I would be returning them ASAP. I gave them a second chance and have now fallen in love with them. The noise cancelling works very well...even in a noisy CRJ. The “hear through” function is a good idea but worthless in the real world. I have finally found out how to turn it off so that every time I touch my ear it doesn’t turn on and become annoyingly loud. The cord is a bit heavy and cumbersome but I just clip it on something and it relieves the pressure. The only thing I really hate about it is the carrying case. It takes extra time to neatly fold it all up and store the headset after each flight. Maybe they will fix that during the next version.

dash3t 09-29-2018 08:28 PM
Headset Plugs
 
Do all the RJ's use standard GA headset plugs or is there a certain kind of plug\adapter required?

TiredSoul 09-29-2018 08:34 PM
Originally Posted by MidnightHauler (Post 2661676)
I have a Telex 850 and replaced those lousy ear pads with thicker ones from Oregon Aero. Made a world of difference. Best part about the 850 is ANR without batteries.
I have an 850, mind posting a link to the ear pads?

ninerdriver 10-01-2018 03:58 AM
Originally Posted by dash3t (Post 2683291)
Do all the RJ's use standard GA headset plugs or is there a certain kind of plug\adapter required?
CRJs use standard plugs.

Cefiro 10-01-2018 10:57 AM
Originally Posted by dash3t (Post 2683291)
Do all the RJ's use standard GA headset plugs or is there a certain kind of plug\adapter required?
As far as I know, the 175 can use the 5 pin connector but also has standard 2 plug input.

Mundergun 10-01-2018 06:46 PM
Originally Posted by HeliHooker (Post 2665968)
I have been using the Bose ProFlight for about a month now. The very first trip with them I was certain that I would be returning them ASAP. I gave them a second chance and have now fallen in love with them. The noise cancelling works very well...even in a noisy CRJ. The “hear through” function is a good idea but worthless in the real world. I have finally found out how to turn it off so that every time I touch my ear it doesn’t turn on and become annoyingly loud. The cord is a bit heavy and cumbersome but I just clip it on something and it relieves the pressure. The only thing I really hate about it is the carrying case. It takes extra time to neatly fold it all up and store the headset after each flight. Maybe they will fix that during the next version.
Agreed. Absolutely love the proflight. Putting it back in that case is the only thing I don’t like. Which is partially because of that stiff cord I believe


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