I use the David Clark DC ProX and love it. If you end up on the 737, it is loud especially the 700's. It is noise cancelling and if both pilots have headsets you can use the intercom. If the other guy does not then you partially cover the left ear and it works fine, never have anyone repeating themselves. You will find when flying in Latin America as well as when doing position reports over the Pacific, the aircraft speaker or molded ear piece can't hold a candle to a noise cancelling headset. Welcome!

 

I just ordered a DC Pro X after trying one out on my last trip. I've been using a the UflyMic setup for the last year, and the Telex 850 for years before that. The DC blows them all away, especially on the uberguppy.

 

+1 for this. After 20 years using the molded earpiece on the A320 and 76T, the uberguppy rocked my world.... and not in a good way. Couldn't hear a thing. Bought the Telex 850 and hated it. Returned. Inquired about the Uflymike and was told the new one that is UAL TSO'ed is months away. Bought the DC's and can finally hear. About 50% of the FO's don't have headsets so I just ride around with my right ear off. I guess that doesn't work for some people but it works fine for me.

To the OP you will find the following: if you end up on the A320, 99% of the pilots will just use the company supplies ear s&erm or the rapid mold (recommended). On the 76T fleet it was about 90%, but it sounds like that's changing as they meld with the 756 fleet. On the 737 more and more people will get their own headsets because it's LOOOUUUDDDD in there. Sorry to the RJ guys and gals who thought they could ditch the headsets!!!!!

 

Good point about having to move back one earcup back to hear the other guy. Much easier to do with the DC cause it doesn't cover the ear completely like the Bose. I ride a lot on SW and Alaska where it is much more the norm for both guys to wear ANR headsets. I'd like the MEC to pressure the Company to refit the guppy audio panels to have a locking IC/MIC rocker switch like Alaska has to make it easier to run in a hot mic mode, when appropriate.

 

I have the DC Pro-X, love it. No complaints.

 

Ok. Lerxst and FLyboy sold me on the DC Pro-X, but $695 at Marv Golden. Dang. I guess I've been out of the loop for a while. That's a lot more cheddar than my 10-40s ran me in the 80's. Where is the cheapest place to get them and what is the price?

Sled

 

I couldn't find any price breaks anywhere, 695 it is. So I went with the one place that had free 2 day shipping and no tax.

Are you gonna bump to the guppy?

 

Prolly, unless I go EWR 756....which would be crazy., right? But the old 757s have LOUD pneumatic noise, and my hearing ain't what it used to be...too many Texas Jams and ACDC concerts back in the day I guess. So, M Golden has free shipping and no taxes outside of Cali. Is that who you used?

Sled

 

I went with Pilotmall for free 2 day air shipping instead of ground with Marv Golden.

 

Thanks. I'll check it out.