I wore a Bose X in a Lear 35. It's not necessary...I just happened to get a good deal on the bose and took it along to try out.
You didn't say what aircraft it is in which you want to use the headset. I usually use a lightweight Airman 750, which works just fine. Some airplanes are louder than others. In the 747, the little telex is enough...and I see more of those in use than anything else.