A Good Headset

[CaptainKing]

Hi there,

Can anyone recommend a headset that isn't too expensive but is of good quality. Maybe you could include a website where I could view the headset.

Much apprciated

[Captain Stable]

Depends on what type of aircraft, what sort of job, how long you wear it for.

But for most purposes in light piston-powered aircraft to medium turboprops and some jets I found the David Clark H10-13.4 unbeatable value.

David Clark H10-13.4 Headset

[OFSO]

Suggest you look at www.transair.co.uk

or order their catalogue. I've been trying to think of the make we wore on the consoles at work but can't. Really depends on the use you envisage.

R

[CaptainKing]

Thanks guys,

I also see by looking through other articles that just about everyone else recommends the same headset, it must me great value for money.

[CaptainKing]

Thanks looked at the David Clark headset mentioned above, but was wondering if anyone knew the cheapest place to get it from. I have looked at transair and flightstore.

Thanks

[chuks]

I would go for a noise-cancelling headset instead. I use the latest David Clark X-11 (List price about $750 USD but there are many cheaper one available that do a good job, I think). The old passive headsets are just not as good as these new active ones so that I wouldn't buy that model you are asking about. The X-11 is much lighter and more comfortable than the older models, albeit twice as expensive.

I went with David Clark rather than Bose (up-market) or the no-name ones (down-market) because I have used that brand for about 30 years and have always found them to be rugged and dependable, plus the service is good.

[BellyAir]

Noise-cancelling headsets are known to cancel out warnings and cautions.

The noise isn't bad up front, noise cancelling headsets are for BGBs (big girl's blouses) and wholly unneccessary in terms of function and expense.

I've got the ho-hum, ordinary DCs and they are fine.

[Solid Rust Twotter]

JB?

Shouldn't this be in Questions mods?

[Capt.KAOS]

Is that the sucessor of the David Clark 5?

[DX Wombat]

Shouldn't this be in Questions mods?

Or maybe in Private Flying where it will get the treatment it deserves.
There are MULTIPLE threads on this subject in PF - just try doing a simple search.
Just for the record for CK, I can't stand DC headsets and certainly do not think they are the best. That is my personal opinion, others will think differently.

[GroundedSLF]

Didnt realise he went into headset manufacture after the band split...

[chuks]

BGB to Wally, come in please!

"The noise up front isn't so bad..." Well, try a DHC-6 (Twin Otter) then! It is loud enough to set off a car alarm just from the side-line noise on takeoff and it will do a number on anyone's ears, BGB or no. (Thinks: Some mothers do have them! What, macho men don't get hearing loss or tinnitus?)

Jeez, the guy asks a straight question and this is what he gets? Mind you, who does he think he is, dragging aviation into it here on Jet Blast!

Dave started as a maker of ladies' undergarments before getting into headsets. Music must have been just a sideline.

[CaptainKing]

David Clark 10-13.4 again

Hi there,

Was told to post this is this forum.

I was told that the David Clark 10-13.4 is probably the best value for money, for light piston singles. Can anyone tell me where the cheapest to fing them is. So far in my search it is Flightstore.

Thanks

[Um... lifting...]

Noise-cancelling headsets are known to cancel out warnings and cautions.

By whom? There is a vast amount of disinformation (like that whopper of a quote above) floating around on forums like this about ANR headsets by people who know not the first thing about how they work or what they do. They do work. You can do as I did, send an email to Bose and be chatting on the telephone with one of their engineers in 48 hours if you really want to know.

Never flown a medium or larger turbine helicopter have you, Belly? Or a good sized turboprop, eh?

David Clark makes very fine ANR headsets and very fine conventional headsets. Bose also makes very fine ANR headsets. Service for both is exceptionally good in the U.S., can't speak to how good it is overseas. The upfront cost is significant for either one, but if you plan on doing this for a living, worth the investment to save your ears and to be able to hear your grandkids one day.