Got 6 pairs of Avcomms, various grades, never a bean of trouble with any of them. Anyone any opinions on ANR headsets? worth the money?

Wheeler:

Short answer - YES

Long answer - HELL YES!!!

Got the DCs as above, but believe that Bose and Peltor also are good. DCs got the nod for waranty and availability of service / parts. As for performance - more I wear em, more I swear by em.

I just got a set of DC H10-13H, which are the 13.4s with a helicopter compatible plug - very light, comfy and work well.

The quote for the adapter cord to make them usable in a fixed-wing 2-plug set up was a bit of a shock though - $180 or so; must be more than just a splitter lead, perhaps there are impedance issues to fix.

Anyway, the headset's good.

I concur with Jamair, I have had H10-13X's for about 5 yrs now, and ANR is the way forward, you just lose all the rumble/drone, that is so fatiguing. Mine are an earlier model, and they have a bit of a thirst for AA's but well worth it.

Also like someone else said, anyone can fix/service DC's and that is going to make you life easier when u need work done.

Cheers

Kiwi1 :D

You can get an optional connector that goes from the battery pack to the ciggie lighter and dispense with the batteries completely; or as I have, another battery pack as a backup. I've done 50 hrs so far on the first set.....

What about the David Clark H20-10XL? Anyone had any experience with these?

ANR
 

I'm checking out the range of ANR headsets available.... anyone have any experience with the Pilot Avionics PA17-79?
Especially with regard to compatibility with other headsets.

I've got DC 10-20s and have always found them to be very good. Also got a set of Peltors for helicopters.

Peltor 7004, great headset, good sound and very comfortable. Had a couple of days logging 8 hours and you don't even know you've got them on.

Never tried a DC but after my altronic experience wanted something completely different (not green and heavy).:cool:

ANR in helmet
 

Have been using a cheapie Avcomm inserted into a helmet (for aeros), but have just recently purchased a Gentex HGU-55 with factory ANR and the difference is unbelieveable - the only disappointing aspect is that it removes some of the "ambience" of the Pitts - such is the price of protecting one's medical (and skull!!).:ugh:

Ive had DC H10-13S for about 4 years now and they are great and not one problem, ive tried a couple of pilots Bose headsets and didnt find them as comfortable even though they were much lighter.

Ive considered getting an ANR kit for them but have heard mixed feelings about the after market ANR kits going around.

Any thoughts?

Turbz:ok:

Yes I have DC 13.4.
 

I love my DC 13.4 with the Gel ear muffs. I have had no trouble with the performance or comfort. I have just now replaced the foam mike muff as the old one perished after 7 years.

I bought an Altronic for the PAX at considerably less cost. Has the flexible boom (not wire) and gel ear seals. Also faultless. Very happy with both.:ok:

Had Mine for Just over a year now. They work well....you will run out of gas before your head starts to get sore, Plus they work well with the battery dead and you will get fifty hours out of a charge.

Stereo/Mono switch, vol for each ear and plug and lead for Music/cell fone. Give them a try.....well worth the money and cheaper than DC or Bose ANR

Purchased the DC 13X (I think that's it, :confused:) ANR headset last year, and would NOT ever go back to a conventional headset. Occasionally I might forget to turn them on during taxi, but I can tell you, once I start powering up for take off, it becomes plainly obvious!! Flicking the on switch is like going to heaven, :ok:.

Worn them inside King Airs on occasions as well, and it's dead quiet.

morno

Try a Cellphone supplies place to see if you can get a LG car Kit adapter lead or

www.flightcell.com

Outfit in Nelson they do a lot of leads for their stuff (not sure if they list them on the site anymore)

If all you need is 3.5 - 2.5 plug one came with the pilot headset and you should be able to get it throught the Pilot agent

Daqqy

I've had the PA17-71 for the last few month's. Chose them over the PA17-79 for 2 reasons...cheaper (about £50 less) and lighter.
Has a separate battery box you can clip to your belt therefore only weighs 9.6 oz.
Haven't done any long trips in them yet but they're so light I rarely even feel them. But are good enough that they've never moved and stayed comfortable doing aerobatics.
Just looked at the date of the original post.
The set I've got, and another cheaper entry level set, came out since the original post.

Bose X
 

Bose all the way!
No more sore ears, so light, so quiet.
Greatest thing since sliced bread!:D
Many years of faithful service on a daily basis, batts get changed evey 50hrs or so. No problems at all.:)
Traded up from a sweedish made Peltor (not the new USA made cheapies) and never looked back.:ok: (The Peltor went u/s after 15months:mad: )
Worth the $$, you really get what you pay for!:D

So has anyone converted a 13.4 to ANR?

Rather than buy a new 13X when i have a perfectly good set of 13.4S, im considering having ANR installed on them, thought someone may have tried this before and be able to let me know how it worked out.

Turbz

Check out the new DC X11, really nice and cheape rthan the bose x

you can even plug in your cell phone/mp3 player direct into it, and they provide u with the leads depending on your phone brand (make sure u have a 2.5 mm socket on ur phone though)

You should have included Avcomm.