Some years ago, on the advice of my flight instructor, I bought a set of Telex 150 ANR headsets. He thought they were the best ANR headsets for the money at the time, at $300.00. I must say their sound quality and comfort levels are far above the DC H10.13.4’s, also $300.00 which I have as a back-up set.
I prefer them over the DC’s and can recommend them, with 2 caveats:
1. I do not like the plastic battery box that powers the ANR circuitry. Where ever you put it, when you open the door it falls on the ground.
2. The sound quality deteriorated last year until I could not be heard, so I sent them off to Mankato, Minnesota (90 miles away from me, where they make them) for repair. I was advised that the cost of repair will be $150.00, no matter what is wrong! I also asked for a spare mike cover and was told this would be an extra $7.00. I suppose the snow plowing has to be paid for.
They are very comfortable and perform well, but I still have trouble understanding why it should cost 50% of the purchase price to repair it.
Regards,
W.B.