WR thanks - welcome support for us normal private pilots.
IO540 - well, you wouldn't know, but I've tried a few more expensive passive types over the years and I'm not sold on the value-add.
I am content with my 50 hours a year, and my other hobbies are much more potentially damaging to my hearing (Guns and Series One Land-Rovers since you ask) . I take the right precautions for them, and know what it feels like to get it a bit wrong.
Even after a 5 flying-hour day this summer, I was comfortable and relaxed in my cheepies.
Sure - if you fly loads, indulge yourself. Buy a big watch too. My point was that for the flying I do, anything more expensive is a waste of money.
A pair of £800 Bose equates to 64 hours in the Condor......
Thinks - if you are doing 50 hours a month and 14 sectors a day, should you be in another forum?
regards
HnH