Active Noise Reduction

[AssumeCrashPositions]

Does anybody know the pros and cons of ANR headsets, or is there anyone who actually has a pair? I'm about to buy some and intend to use them a lot in the future and would like to know if anyone thinks it's worth the extra couple of hundred quid for the ANR ones. Cheers,

Andrew.

[batty]

I bought an ANR headset in the States 18 months ago and havn't looked back.
It is superb you can hear the radios 100% better and after a long flight your ears are not buzzing plus you do not have a headache from the noise.A couple of friends also have them and feel the same.
A couple of hundred quid extra, but what cost your hearing. Go for it I think they are great.

[AssumeCrashPositions]

Cheers batty,

I think it will be worth it - I plan on getting plenty of flying in over the rest of my life so might as well get somthing that's going to help.

Thanks again,

Andrew.

[GA_Stinks]

www.marvgolden.com great selection of ANR headsets and alot cheaper than most pilot shops

[NX211]

Well Guys I can give you some input on this one - I am with a US aircarrier that has made available at reducedcost a very nice ANR headset - Sennheiser Model 45. It's a very good headset - very clear - does the noise cancellation thing very well - and get the one with the L/R adjustable module. That way you can tone down the ear closest to your flying partner - otherwise your headset will treat him like background noise - or you would need to use your interphone. I have the older model - so in many cases I put my earmuff closest to my FO behind my ear so I can hear him better.
You will like the experience of using one of these headsets. They also seem to have a nice overall effect as regards reducing fatigue.

[batty]

The one I have is a Lightspeed 15XL it cost approx £170 in the States but you can get them over here too. It is great as I said B4

[AssumeCrashPositions]

My instructor recommended that I only get David Clark ones, but they're much more expensive. What do you think? And thanks for the url GA and everyone's input.

Andrew.

[batty]

David Clark are very good but also very expensive! I have had no problems at all with my lightspeed, neither have my friends, its your money! The guarantees are the same!