Headsets - ANR
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on Led Zep's point, does anyone have a pair of the various headsets around Brisbane?
I would love to try the Zulu's, Bose, Telex Stratus 50D's, and the X11's.. if thats too much to ask..
PM me!
Thanks Heaps!
Pyro
I would love to try the Zulu's, Bose, Telex Stratus 50D's, and the X11's.. if thats too much to ask..
PM me!
Thanks Heaps!
Pyro
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Okay, sweet!
Anyone with any of the Telex,LS-Z or Bose willing to let me borrow them for a few hours (around the Brisbane Area)?
I would love to test them all at once..
This will be in a few weeks time, however..
Anyone with any of the Telex,LS-Z or Bose willing to let me borrow them for a few hours (around the Brisbane Area)?
I would love to test them all at once..
This will be in a few weeks time, however..
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bose are a star
defently the bose x headset, i have tried a few different ones, my first headset which i still have the very reliable DC13.4, make great passenger headset. ive also had the older DC H10.30X which had the ENC good but quite bulky and heavy (ended up on ebay). I tried the DC X11 which were very good, but i found them bulky and with sunnies i wear didnt fit to well. So i went for the bose x, defently the best headset ive had and tried
Another, not yet mentioned, that you might consider is the Sennheiser HMEC-25. These are 'On ear' rather than over, so comfy with sunnies. The headband is multi adjustable so no hotspots. Also provide a reasonable passive (15dB from memory), and average battery life of 12 hrs. Nice and light, and a very pretty black 
What you really notice is that you can turn the radio volume down and yet the clarity is excellent. I have used many headsets over the years, and DC 13.4's were definately the best 'pure passive'.
What you really notice is that you can turn the radio volume down and yet the clarity is excellent. I have used many headsets over the years, and DC 13.4's were definately the best 'pure passive'.
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I bought a Lightspeed Zulu recently and find it a superb unit. Seems very similar to the Bose just a little cheaper. All gone up now!! Very happy with the lightspeed. The ANR works extremely well.
I went back to the DC H20-10XL yesterday, having got them back from the repair shop (damaged cord).
They are in a class of their own compared to the DC X11 for both passive and active noise cancelling, and audio clarity.
The X11 may be slightly more comfortable because they are lighter but apart from that are no match for the H20-10XL.
Dr
They are in a class of their own compared to the DC X11 for both passive and active noise cancelling, and audio clarity.
The X11 may be slightly more comfortable because they are lighter but apart from that are no match for the H20-10XL.
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Lightspeed Zulus
I have just had one problem with these, during my PPL flight test the right ear failed 
'not happy jan!!!' so took them back to place of purchase and they sent them back to lightspeed, 5 days later recieved brand new set 
that's customer service.
'not happy jan!!!' so took them back to place of purchase and they sent them back to lightspeed, 5 days later recieved brand new set that's customer service.
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I have used the Sennheiser HMEC460 for about a year and I work in a noisy cargo twin with poor insulation. I have compared these with Bose and Lightspeed and found them to be very equal in noise attenuation quality. I have previously used DC's and Peltor's and these are a great buy at $580 with the rebate. Bought them from Marv Golden.
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The Verdict
So Today, the FTDK, Night Mode, and Myself went for a little flight in the FTDK, with possibly enough headsets to exceed MTOW (not really, only about 5 pairs)
These were:
DC H10-13.4
DC X11
DC H20-10
Lightspeed Zulu
Telex Stratus 50D
The 4 ANR Headsets blew the 13.4's out the water, some even when acting passively.
I tried both of the DC ANR headsets and the Zulus.
Though beating the Zulu's passively, the Zulu's beat the DC's with ease with ANR turned on.
The Zulus were almost silent with ANR on.
We never got to try the Bose, however, I think the Bose are slightly out of my price range.
Also, the bluetooth functionality on the zulu's made them even more impressive, so without further ado, my choice of headset is the LS-Zulu.
Any questions?
Pyro
This was the test vehicle from today
These were:
DC H10-13.4
DC X11
DC H20-10
Lightspeed Zulu
Telex Stratus 50D
The 4 ANR Headsets blew the 13.4's out the water, some even when acting passively.
I tried both of the DC ANR headsets and the Zulus.
Though beating the Zulu's passively, the Zulu's beat the DC's with ease with ANR turned on.
The Zulus were almost silent with ANR on.
We never got to try the Bose, however, I think the Bose are slightly out of my price range.
Also, the bluetooth functionality on the zulu's made them even more impressive, so without further ado, my choice of headset is the LS-Zulu.
Any questions?
Pyro
This was the test vehicle from today
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Man them Zulu's are the go!
I tried them on the ground around running engines and they were brilliant!!!
And funny thing was I could see the FTDK ordering some now too!
Ohh and the 10 of us had a blast at the cafe just of the end of RWY34 at YKRY. Top Spot!
J
I tried them on the ground around running engines and they were brilliant!!!
And funny thing was I could see the FTDK ordering some now too!
Ohh and the 10 of us had a blast at the cafe just of the end of RWY34 at YKRY. Top Spot!
J
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Looks like a pair of the 'jungle muffs' are the go, tnxs guys for the 'in-flight' test.
Geeez you folks are brave though, one engine & all the time you where probably listening too Tammy Winett country music blisfully unaware that the engine sound was only in mono!!!!
cw
Geeez you folks are brave though, one engine & all the time you where probably listening too Tammy Winett country music blisfully unaware that the engine sound was only in mono!!!!
cw
I've just changed to a set of zulu's (from DC 10-13's) after spending 7 months and 600 hours in 'the most efficient converter of fuel to noise after the titan rocket'...the BN2 Bongo...(yes i know, a bit like slamming the gate closed after the horse has bolted as far as industrial deafness goes!) And i'm quite staggered how quiet it is now, almost distractingly so! I tried all others, DC's, Bose etc, but these are something else! Shoulda done it ages ago...DOH!!!! If that isn't an endorsement i don't know what is!...now...wheres that ear trumpet? 