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Well, like every new aircraft owner I feel like I've been hemorrhaging cash, but I still need at least one new set of headsets. So what would you recommend? I'm not wanting to spend Zulu/Bose type money, but really would like ANR.

Thanks,

Wade

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carusoam
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Got it... https://www.quiettechnologies.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=7 Yes, it's not ANR. But, it is made by a Mooney pilot for Mooney pilots...

FlyDave
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As far as I'm concerned, comfortable quiet headsets are one of the most important investments you can make to keep your spouse/significant other happy while flying with you. It will also make your fli

Mooneymite
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Dr. Bose turned out some really good products.  No argument there.  The discussion always turns to, "but is it really worth what he charges?".     According to Wikipedia:  "In 2007 he was listed in

Wakeup Proficient

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I bought both of my headsets on Craigslist. I have a Zulu and a new Bose. I got both dirt cheap. Just have to keep an eye out for them and act fast and negotiate :) I buy everything on Craigslist. I even bought my Mooney on there! U biggest purchase yet. Troy

DonMuncy Grand Master

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Wade,

Headsets, Inc. has units for a couple of hundred $ you can install in a cheaper headset to convert it to ANR. I put them into my David Clarks and my wife's Sigtronics. Not quite on the par with the $1000 sets, but very good.

Bob_Belville Grand Master

Bob_Belville

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I like my David Clark ANC. But I'm an old dinosaur.

 

Perhaps of interest to some here, when I returned to flying,  I had the Worcester MA company rebuild my 30 year old passive DC headsets to like new condition. (My passengers like the DCs better than the Telex ANC that came with the plane.

 

From David Clark:

"We are in receipt of two H10-30 headsets for repair and have determined the following charges due the units being outside our five year warranty.  Your headsets have a date of manufacture listed next to each unit.

 

1.    (05/83) Replace: Mic, Cord, Filters, Domes, Headpad & Seals $106.50
2.    (03/82) Replace: Mic, Cord, Filters, Domes, Headpad & Seals $106.50
 

carusoam Grand Master

carusoam

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Got it...

https://www.quiettechnologies.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=7

Yes, it's not ANR.

But, it is made by a Mooney pilot for Mooney pilots...

Doesn't squeeze your head...

Doesn't ruin your NJ hair style...

Won't cost nearly as much as an ANR set.

You will hear every ATC call related to your N number.

And chicks dig you for wearing them...

Ok, one of these statements is not true...

Best regards,

-a-

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Piloto Grand Master

Piloto

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I have the Telex Echelon 150 ANR for 5 years and I am very happy with them. They use a 9 volt battery but I found they work very well with 14V from the plane. They have the best noise cancelling microphone I have tried. Also the biggest ear cup.

 

The ANR noise cancelation works mostly for low frequency noise such as engine noise. For the high frequency end such as air rushing noise reduction depends on the ear cup. The bigger ear cup will go around your ear with no pressure on it. I will also seal better. The smaller ear cup puts pressure on your ear making it uncomfortable after a while.

 

The ones with the wire frame microphone boom get loose and you need to keep tightening the screws. I prefer the one piece goose neck boom. There are other features to consider such as cell phone interface and music input.

 

José

Andy95W Grand Master

Andy95W

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Got it...

https://www.quiettechnologies.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=7

Yes, it's not ANR.

But, it is made by a Mooney pilot for Mooney pilots...

Doesn't squeeze your head...

Doesn't ruin your NJ hair style...

Won't cost nearly as much as an ANR set.

You will hear every ATC call related to your N number.

And chicks dig you for wearing them...

Ok, one of these statements is not true...

Best regards,

-a-

+1

Bought mine at OSH. Phil and his wife are great people and sell a good, quality product, and he's an audiologist to boot.

Price is $350 and they are quieter than my Lightspeed QFRs (ANC). As for comfort: -way better than any headset I've ever worn - I own six headsets of various types and will never buy another.

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gsxrpilot Grand Master

gsxrpilot

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Before I even bought the Mooney, I said, "if I'm going to own and airplane, I need a great headset."  So I bought the Zulu2 and love them.  The wife flies very rarely so she got my Bose QC15's with Uflymike.  Then I went to Oshkosh and tried the QT Halo's.

 

Now I wear the Halo's exclusively, my wife wears the Zulu's and the QC15/Uflymike are for passengers.  I just can't let my wife know she's wearing a $1000 headset.  She thinks my Halo's are the most expensive pair in the airplane, and I'll let her keep thinking that.

RocketAviator Mentor

RocketAviator

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Before I even bought the Mooney, I said, "if I'm going to own and airplane, I need a great headset." So I bought the Zulu2 and love them. The wife flies very rarely so she got my Bose QC15's with Uflymike. Then I went to Oshkosh and tried the QT Halo's.

Now I wear the Halo's exclusively, my wife wears the Zulu's and the QC15/Uflymike are for passengers. I just can't let my wife know she's wearing a $1000 headset. She thinks my Halo's are the most expensive pair in the airplane, and I'll let her keep thinking that.

Well maybe for the price of a prized call sign I won't tell her!

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Hank Grand Master

Hank

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Buy the Halo. If you don't like it, Dr. Phil the audiologist will refund your money to use as a downpayment on Zulu, Bose, etc. Not many take him up on it.

FlyDave Veteran

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As far as I'm concerned, comfortable quiet headsets are one of the most important investments you can make to keep your spouse/significant other happy while flying with you. It will also make your flights a lot more enjoyable.

If you buy a used lightspeed headset on the cheap you can send it to them and I'm pretty sure they will repair it FOR FREE - yes, that's right FOR FREE! They have set the bar very very high for customer service in any industry that I can think of.

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gwcolwell Contributor

gwcolwell

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Friend of mine going through some rough personal times.  She has a handful of Softcom headsets for sale at dealer cost.  Drop me a note and I'll forward the email to you.

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We use a couple BOSE QC-2s with uflymikes. Using QC-15s is preferred.

Total investment for a BOSE noise-canceling aviation headset $115 for a QC-2 + $225 for a uflymike = $340 each!

http://uflymike.com

Since we are not required to wear headsets in our Mooney ... we use the non TSO'd version ...

And you can use the headset for music when not in aviation use ... it also has an addition input jack on the uflymike for music or iPad aural warning (e.g. Foreflight) as well ...

 

The Bose QC series aren't really designed for high noise environments.  They only offer attenuation in the 15-20 dB range.  The Bose aviation headsets are closer to 30 dB and some of the other ANR headsets on the market are closer to 40 dB.

 

You would actually get better hearing protection from most of the passive aviation headsets.  The SoftComm C-40, for example, provides 23 dB of protection and it only costs $120.

Glenn Community Regular

Glenn

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Wade,

Headsets, Inc. has units for a couple of hundred $ you can install in a cheaper headset to convert it to ANR. I put them into my David Clarks and my wife's Sigtronics. Not quite on the par with the $1000 sets, but very good.

I found Headsets, Inc to be a very good product at a great price.  When I redid my panel the avionics shop talked me into "upgrading" to Bose.  I did and it was not a good use of money.  The Headsets, Inc product seemed better on take-off and was 1/3 the price.

FloridaMan Grand Master

FloridaMan

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I have the non anr version of that headset and it's very good for the price. I have the previous anr pilotmall.com headset and it worked well.

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FloridaMan Grand Master

FloridaMan

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You should ask if you can return them if they don't meet your expectations. I eventually ended up buying a clarity aloft headset. They say hearing is one of those things you don't realize you're losing until it's too late.

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David Mazer Mentor

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What was the question?  I forget.

 

Oh, I strongly urge looking at the Quiet Technology Halos.  Despite them being the cheapest, I think they are also the best.  The opposite of you get what you pay for.

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