Ideal TurboProp Headset-King Air B200

[ap10046]

What would ya'll recommend as an ideal King Air B200 headset?
My choices are the Bose and the Sennheiser HMEC 25's. Just worried the Bose will, maybe, be a bit too much? Also, I will be wearing sunnies most of the time.
I have searched up and down this forum but nothing specific for this application or the King Air.

Thanks all.

[JB LFPN FLYER]

I don't know the noise level in the B200 but i can tell that the Bose do the job perfectly in the TBM700 and it's really a big comfort during long flights .

Regards

JBB

[dwshimoda]

I P2'd in a B200 the other day - I use DC's with ANC - and they were great. PIC uses the Bose X and swears by them, not least because he uses them in his light aircraft as well.

I find the shades I wear makes the most difference with headsets - Oakley Crosshairs don't interfere at all with the noise cancelling.

DW.

[ap10046]

Hi and thanks for the replies. So, may I assume that the HMEC 25's are out?
Cheers!

[ahramin]

Telex Stratus 50D. Very comfortable, much more durable than the Bose, and (for the B200) quieter than any other headset.

[ap10046]

Hi Guys, thanks for the responses. A little feedback..I used the supplied Bose headsets yesterday in the B200, and first impressions, they were very "hot". My ears felt like they were going to melt. Ok, it was about 33 degrees C, but I found they would not suit my purpose. I will give the Telex's a try.

[Dream Land]

I don't know about you, but I can't stand any headset that goes over the top of my head, Plantronics are nice and light but have no noise suppression, I am now using a Clarity Aloft headset, light weight, great noise suppression without the ANR, doesn't go over the top of your head so it's very comfortable, excellent sound quality too.

[TinDriver]

What Ahramin said..................

Use the Telex Stratus 50 in the B1900 for the last year; awesome bit of kit. I have tried the Bose, but fouind the Telex' performance was better and for a cheaper $.

[ahramin]

Headset

The Telex Stratus is a big headset but IF you set it up right it is very comfortable. You need to read the manual and set the amount of clamp first, then set the size of the headband to fit your head. If you do both of these things then you should not have any comfort problems with the telex.

[ap10046]

Thanks all. Tried a pair of H10-13XL ANR's and i am hooked. Heavier yes, but very comfortable and just as quiet, if not more so. I was also getting a faint beeeep with the Bose's when my transponder was being queried, close to station, haven't heard this with the DC's..yet.