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The Old Swedish
6th Feb 2018, 07:37
Hello,

my Telex 850 quit duty after 8 years or so. Was a good headset, I might send it in to Telex to overhaul and then keep it as a backup.

Now I am considering the Telex 8 or the David Clark Pro-X

Anyone around who knows those headsets? I know about the pros and cons of batteries used in the DC, but otherwise I cant really decide at the moment.

Any thoughts or recommendations? Will be used in a A319 and GV.

Thanks!
b737air
8th Feb 2019, 17:35
I have the same issue... Have you decided meanwhile for a headset?
The Old Swedish
8th Feb 2019, 17:38
I have the same issue... Have you decided meanwhile for a headset?

Hi - yes I did,

the T850 got refurbished by Bosch and I keep it as a backup. I went for the DC Pro and I am VERY happy with it. Still very light, durable and ANR somewhere between T850 and the crazy Bose.

Cheers!
b737air
8th Feb 2019, 17:55
Hi - yes I did,

the T850 got refurbished by Bosch and I keep it as a backup. I went for the DC Pro and I am VERY happy with it. Still very light, durable and ANR somewhere between T850 and the crazy Bose.

Cheers!


Thanks for the answer. Not to many reviews for the telex 8 on internet though. I was curious about them also... Safe flights!
Dufo
8th Feb 2019, 20:45
I have been using Airman8 for 7 months in B744. For me they are a perfect match of being light, small, non-battery powered, don't block all the environmental sounds and noises and are moderately priced.
EZMunk
20th Mar 2019, 06:10
Hi "The Old Swedish",

Question about the DC Pro, on the Airbus: how do you hang the headset with its wide head band and the airbus' small hook on the window pillar?
a3twenty
6th Apr 2019, 07:53
Hi "The Old Swedish",

Question about the DC Pro, on the Airbus: how do you hang the headset with its wide head band and the airbus' small hook on the window pillar?
Hang it on the window slide handle.
B737900er
6th Apr 2019, 10:45
I think the DC pro X are shockingly bad! They are very uncomfortable indeed. My company have them on our aircraft and I have not come across one operator who actually likes them yet.

I would personally go with the Telex.