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I've used a David Clark 13.4 for well over 10 years and 5000hrs with absolutely no problems. I've worn it for 8+ hours in a day before, and it does get heavy. If I had to do it all over again though, I would've spent the extra $700 for a Bose.

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Originally Posted by featheredprop (Post 1450091)

I second the qc15 and ufly mike . Great for all aircraft I have flown including single and twin turbine . Best bang for your buck and comfy !!

The problem is when flying aircraft without a hot-mike intercom, such as pretty much all the Boeing family. I find out you end up having to leave one of the earpiece out in order to listen to the other guy. Not the headset problem, though.

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Originally Posted by JohnBurke (Post 1416880)

A lot of general aviation pilots like Clarity Aloft.

Clarity Aloft™ Aviation Headsets

If you don't want over the ear or on the ear, then it's in the ear.

Bose are quite comfortable.

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Originally Posted by 9kBud (Post 1417046)

General aviation aircraft in my experience are generally noisier than the flight deck of an airliner (not all, but most). In most cases the over the ear headset provides more passive noise reduction over say a plantronics or telex low profile headset. Having said this, I'm a huge proponent of the Clarity Aloft because it is as quiet as they advertise it to be. Another advantage of not wearing the headclamps is not having a sweltering ring of sweat around your ears during the summer months, or in tropical climates.

I too recommend the Clarity Aloft. I wear them in the B757/767. It doesn't have a hot mike intercom, & I can still hear the captain talking. They are VERY comfortable. I can wear them JFK-SFO (over 6 hours) without any discomfort. No discomfort/sweat on top of the head or on my ears, & no clamping down on my glasses.

It all depends on what you are looking for. I started with Telex and were very happy with them until I got the Bose. They took the cake. Even with the "sweat" folks are talking about they were very comfortable and worth the investment. The noise cancellation feature was great to, it is essentially an electronic pair of ear plugs. Now I put everything on speaker.

I've been using the clarity aloft for the last 5 years in the dash 8. Super quiet and comfortable. In fact i think it's just as quiet as the Bose x I had prior to it.

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Originally Posted by Jetspeed (Post 1461123)

I've been using the clarity aloft for the last 5 years in the dash 8. Super quiet and comfortable. In fact i think it's just as quiet as the Bose x I had prior to it.

Out of curiosity have you used the Bose A20's after using the clarity aloft? I've tried using the Bose X's after I got my A20's and the X's were rather loud. Huge difference. Just wondering how they compare to the A20's. Do they have an aux input?

I have been using the Lightspeed Zulu's for three years now and they have been great. But I've started to consider moving onto another headset. As far as noise in any regional aircraft, are the clarity aloft quiet? I've also considered getting the QC15 with the mic because I like the idea of being able to use the headset for commuting, sitting reserve, etc.

Like others have said QC 15 + U Fly Mic is great. What was the deal with DC x11 headset? Always thought it would be nice but I have never seen anybody with one...

Used a second hand set of David Clark's for all training, instructing, jump pilot and turbine for a little. David Clark is the standard I think. They are very reliable and not too expensive, in most cases. I was forced to get a set of light speed Zulus due to the fear of hearing loss now that I spend more time in loud turbines. I like them cause there pretty comfortable, noise canceling works great in my particular plane, and blue tooth capable. I can wear them for about 4 hrs before they start to bother me. Battery life if reasonable and an all around good buy for the price. I paid 500 for mine, not brand brand new but as close as you can get.

Currently using the Bose X in a King Air and love the quiet ride.

I'm assuming that the Clarity Aloft and other similar plug types will always be louder than an over the ear noise canceling when used in a King Air cockpit....

Any experience or thoughts on that?