Which headsets to buy??
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Which headsets to buy??
Hi there, I´m doing my PPL and decided to buy my own headsets. Problem is I dont know which to buy.
All opinions are very welcome!!
Thanx alot guys!!!!!!!!!
All opinions are very welcome!!
Thanx alot guys!!!!!!!!!
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I have used DC 13.4s for nine years they are very good, but I have just purchased the Bose x anr headset although it is expensive they are very good and well worth the investment.
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I got myself a set of David Clark 13xl (active noise reduction) when I was doing my cpl training. They are excellent. They cut out noise at the same frequency as the engine noise so you pretty much can't hear the engines. I have found some distortion though when I turn 90 degrees left or right and don't know why this is happening. I also used a friends Bose headsets once and they were really good too. Stay away from cheap headsets!! I did my first 200 hours of flying with a cheaper brand and often found it difficult to understand controllers and other pilots. 
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Bose x without a doubt, discovered how good they were after doing 50 hours in a 182 in 7 days. Apart from the damage to hearing noise causes fatigue and I found that after 8 hours in a plane, I still felt pretty fresh.
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Seems DC and Bose are the best!
Problem is their cost
I´ve been told to get the Avcom 900 as they are good and less expensive than DC but I´m not sure if it´s the right choice!!
Do you know any good headsets from other brands than DC or Bose?? Telex or senheiser seem to be interesting! Any thoughts?
Problem is their cost
I´ve been told to get the Avcom 900 as they are good and less expensive than DC but I´m not sure if it´s the right choice!!
Do you know any good headsets from other brands than DC or Bose?? Telex or senheiser seem to be interesting! Any thoughts?
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Get yourself a dc 10 30 second hand on ebay. Not too pricey but bomb proof and you can allways get spares for them. Problem with the 13.4 is the mic boom goes a bit floppy and you need to adjust it a lot. But apart from that I can't fault them.
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Id be interested to find out what lightspeed head sets are like? has any one used them?? Ive seen the pictures and they look really comfy, but Id like to know someones opinion on them....anybody?
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I would see if you can track down some people that own different types and try them out. I love my DCs. Everyone I know loves their bose if they have them but on a long flight I find them very uncomfortable for my head and the DCs I dont even notice. Just personal preference...maybe I have an odd head. Who knows.
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I purchased a second hand set of DC10-60's on ebay for £110. I got on that well with them so when i started instructing i got myself a brand new set and my old pair is now my student headset and seems to take the punishment and lack of respect they all give to them. All the instructors where i work use a DC headset of some description. The school being thee school have 5 Cheapo Peltor sets, these are rubbish by comparison!
Hope this helps!
Hope this helps!
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I got a set of DC H10-60 for my CPL. If you go for the noise cancelling ones, the only down side is the battery life and the agro when they go and the fact that when you are flying, throttle and prop adjustments are best done by feel at first, then fine adjusted. My point is that the guages don't tell you when the props are in sync. (twins). Of you can't hear the props properly, you will find it hard. Further, how can you tell if the engine is labouring, missfiring or loosing power. The noise isn't that loud and the standard headsets are fine. Avoid Peltor as they will fail after a few years and I find the Sennheiser brand painful around the ears after an hour (yes I do have nornal ears...).
DC are by far the best investment
H10-13.4 or H10-60
Ebay.....good bargains. Don't pay Transair prices.
DC are by far the best investment
H10-13.4 or H10-60
Ebay.....good bargains. Don't pay Transair prices.
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Oh! I forgot. It depends on the aircraft, so I am told. If you spend half your life in 150's get the older style H10-30 as the Dynamic mic is better in that aircraft, otherwise get the better Electric mic models 13.4 / 60
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Anyone know of a shop (preferrably somewhere in scotland) where I can go and try a few headsets? Or, a website which does free returns so i could order a few and send back the ones I don't want? Most sites seem to want you to pay the return postage....