I'll continue "demonstrating my individuality" and using what I need to use to get a job done. I've never seen a OPSPEC requiring the use of TSOd headsets (maybe there is one buried somehwere that I've never seen, it's sure not in my manual), and I've heard of companies requiring them, for no good reason other than that they can, nonetheless a GOM is a "examined and accepted" not an "approved" document. Therefore, contrary to popular belief, I (or anybody else for that matter) cannot be violated by the feds for doing something solely contrary to my GOM, only for a violation of an FAR, the company may choose to take action against me for a violation of the company GOM, but that's not the sort of company I'd be working at in the first place. At the moment I use a TSOd (Plantronics) headset because it's the most comfortable one that has the functionality I like, however, I have no problem with somebody using a headset they like TSOd or otherwise.
In regards to the OP, the best thing to do is find one that is most comfortable for you, I like the Plantronics T-30 personally, some people insist the Telex 5x5 is better. I don't really see a need for a big earmuff style headset in a jet, it also takes up a lot of room in the flight bag. But, like I said, find what works best for you and go with it.
Last edited by aviatorhi; 3rd March 2011 at 12:25.