About to buy David Clark H10-60 - any reasons not to / alternatives?
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About to buy David Clark H10-60 - any reasons not to / alternatives?
Thanks for any advice.
To be used mainly in fixed wing singles, like 172, warrior, etc.
I wear glasses, so any advice in regard to that would be great.
To be used mainly in fixed wing singles, like 172, warrior, etc.
I wear glasses, so any advice in regard to that would be great.
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Best hearing protection in a light aircraft is with the in-ear headsets like the QT Halo or Clarity Aloft etc..
Some people aren't comfortable with them, but I wouldn't go back to conventional. Glasses don't affect their performance either and audio quality is 1st class.
Nothing wrong with DC headsets, their robust and good quality. It's always a good idea to check out your choice in flight, if you can, before committing to purchase. Second hand DCs also sell well on EBay if you change your mind later.
Some people aren't comfortable with them, but I wouldn't go back to conventional. Glasses don't affect their performance either and audio quality is 1st class.
Nothing wrong with DC headsets, their robust and good quality. It's always a good idea to check out your choice in flight, if you can, before committing to purchase. Second hand DCs also sell well on EBay if you change your mind later.
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I just bought a set of Sennheiser HME110 for using in C152 / C172, was suggested to me as they are a little more comfortable than the DC headset.
I intensively researched both before I purchased mine, and different reviews different results, but the DC10-13.4 & the Sennheiser HME 110 rank 1st and 2nd almost everytime.
There are a lot of posts here about headsets, so maybe have a look through and PM someone who has recently purchased one.
Hope this helps, and not just me ranting on cause I bought a headset recently.
I intensively researched both before I purchased mine, and different reviews different results, but the DC10-13.4 & the Sennheiser HME 110 rank 1st and 2nd almost everytime.
There are a lot of posts here about headsets, so maybe have a look through and PM someone who has recently purchased one.
Hope this helps, and not just me ranting on cause I bought a headset recently.
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peltor 8006 also very good, if you have a pair of glasses that you can keep just for flying bend the arms up about 30 degrees or so at the end and sit them in the top of the ear cups, saves the pressure on your head and reduces the noise going in the gap created.
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H10-60's perfectly good and very robust in a 1980's type of way and perfectly ok for 172 or similar Spamcan useage. I had a pair for 15years or more.
A couple of years ago I upgraded to Lightspeed Zulu's which are of course in a different league as you would expect in both performance and price!
If H10-60's fit your pocket then they will be fine.
A couple of years ago I upgraded to Lightspeed Zulu's which are of course in a different league as you would expect in both performance and price!
If H10-60's fit your pocket then they will be fine.
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Thanks everyone.
Based on the replies so far, I've started looking more seriously at the in-ear headsets, and reading the other thread on the subject. They're starting to look favourite to me!
Based on the replies so far, I've started looking more seriously at the in-ear headsets, and reading the other thread on the subject. They're starting to look favourite to me!
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Update.
I struggled to find Clarity Aloft available in the UK, so in the end bailed on the in-ear option and went for the new Bose A20s, which are exceptionally comfortable, and the ANR is outstanding, and noticeably better than the X in my opinion. I'll report back any problems.
I struggled to find Clarity Aloft available in the UK, so in the end bailed on the in-ear option and went for the new Bose A20s, which are exceptionally comfortable, and the ANR is outstanding, and noticeably better than the X in my opinion. I'll report back any problems.
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The in-ear headsets need custom earplugs to be made up. I had a Lightspeed Mach 1 for a short while...
The Bose A20 is the biz. Very significantly better than the X which in turn was way better than anything else.
The Bose A20 is the biz. Very significantly better than the X which in turn was way better than anything else.
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Had my David Clarke now for 4 years and 1000 hours, no problems at all. After a very long flight, you do get a bit of a headache due to the tightness around the ears, but only after flying for 4+ hours straight. Very robust, and great value.
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The in-ear headsets need custom earplugs to be made up.
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Aarrrrrrrrrgh! What number headset thread is this? 
SDB73, please, PLEASE do a search and have a look at all the other threads on this subject or I shall be forced to treat you to my anti-DC headset rant.
SDB73, please, PLEASE do a search and have a look at all the other threads on this subject or I shall be forced to treat you to my anti-DC headset rant.
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The reason for the custom earplugs was to make sure they stay in as one moves one's head around. The stock earplugs worked fine for me - until they dislodged a bit.
A lot of helmet-wearing pilots wear the in-ear headsets and all those I know get the custom earplugs. Headset Services at Shoreham used to do them; not sure if they still do. They were not cheap.
A lot of helmet-wearing pilots wear the in-ear headsets and all those I know get the custom earplugs. Headset Services at Shoreham used to do them; not sure if they still do. They were not cheap.
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Capt. Wombat, calm down 
People are entitled to ask questions, and every so often the subject will be repeated - that's life, and that's what the forum is for. Who knows, maybe you, and everyone else, will learn something new.
People are entitled to ask questions, and every so often the subject will be repeated - that's life, and that's what the forum is for. Who knows, maybe you, and everyone else, will learn something new.
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The reason for the custom earplugs was to make sure they stay in as one moves one's head around. The stock earplugs worked fine for me - until they dislodged a bit.
