as everyone else said the 145 is a noisy little toy, think it has a little to do with it's an EMB-120 cockpit, that is now going 320 KIAS above 10k, however, i haven't noticed it (except some birds that were louder than others) being overly loud in cruise at FL370, low teens and going fast however, oh yeh, you'll go deaf.

Thats because of the amount of relative wind going over the windshield and wipers. At higher altitudes you can cruise at .78 (redline Mmo) and only be at 250 kias. Once you get above about 270 KIAS, that bird gets loud inside. And at 18,000 feet, you will be doing 320 KIAS near the Vmo limit, but well below the Mmo limit.

I have those sensitive ear plug headsets. I hate being above 250 KIAS! TOO LOUD!!

well we're getting a little off topic. we know its loud and when its loud. are there any recommendations on headsets other than the traditional clamp-ons? im really over those! telex 850 is a little pricey, but i have a feeling im gonna have to suck it up and go that steep to be happy.

If you or anyone else is interested I've got a set of Telex 850's that I'm about to put on EBay. I'll sell them for less than what you can get them off of EBay for. If interesed then PM me otherise I'm going to list them on Monday (10th).

They're in MINT condition and I'll include a $35 Ipod y-connector.

I used a Bose headset in the 145 and never turned the ANR on. They worked just fine and were more comfortable then the company provide DC's. The one trip I had to work without my own headset was torture. Any headset that covers your ears should be fine. Yea, it's loud in the 145...for a jet. Compared to any GA aircraft it's quiet. Just find something you're comfortable with and go.

yeah, i used the clamp-ons for about a year in there, and can't take those things anymore. i need something lighter. i sent you a pm jetjock16.

Right now I have my Telex Echelon 100s. They cost about $140 back in 2002 when I got them and in my honest opinion they are better, no, WAY BETTER than the DC X11 that I wasted a month trying. Man, that thing was a massive joke.

Now I'm saving up for the Zulu...someday!

Ditto. They provide alcohol whipes that you use on them every time you get in so odds are they are cleaner than your own headsets.

You are way too trusting, besides I clean my headset regularly and there are parts of the a/c I will not touch until I wipe them down (Yoke, Mic, Caution Switches, flaps, thrust levers, spoilers, RTU's, Trims, Mx Can, armrest, FCP/other related panels and the "Oh ******" handles; to name a few). It only takes a few seconds!

I haven't been sick in years. I don't think it's being too trusting as much as not being a germ freak. All of these flu shots, wiping everything down, etc. and it seems like those people are the ones getting sick. I'll whipe the headsets and if I remember to whipe the yoke then great if not who cares.