737 Headset

[MDW]

Which headset should I buy for the 737 at SW?

 

[Green Banana]

Dont they give you a Telex 850?

 

[ALSF 2]

They provide you with a telex 850 in class. Use it for a while, get comfortable with the aircraft, the operation, notice what folks are using. Once you get off probation, make a decision about that. Either stick with the free one, or buy yourself a nice "off prob" present.

That said, depending on what aircraft you are coming from, you may find the front office a bit loud. The 737 is a loud cockpit. Folks at SW use everything from an ear spike, to Bose A20 (and everything in between).

Cheers!

 

[Capn Butthead]

I've only used the telex they gave us once...didn't like it but some people do. I used the ear spike...hated that..so loud! The UFly Mike was awesome. I now have the Clarity aloft pro. Really like it also...very light, no headband and the earplugs block a lot of noise. They all are very expensive but I would choose the clarity aloft...have also heard the Bose A20 is awesome

 

[LearLove]

Use the Telex, learn to yell, and kiss your hearing goodbye.

 

[FurloughedAgain]

I'm using the Clarity Aloft Pro also. Haven't tried either of the Bose solutions (had a Bose X in the RJ years ago and found it unbearably hot in the summer). I like the CA as a TSO solution - if we didn't require TSO I'd still be using Quiet Technologies Halo though. Ear tips were much cheaper.

 

[madjack]

Bose is great but messes up my 'doo...heard CA is great but depends if you like something in your ear vs around it...

 

[densoo]

Go cheap and comfortable. Bose in-ear NR with company-provided telex boom mic. $300, small size, great in cabin as well, fail safe (if battery dies still carries audio, just lose NR).

http://www.bose.com/controller?url=.../index.jsp&perfsourceid=K3073332&src=K3073332

 

[GINCHBLASTER]

They provide you with a telex 850 in class. Use it for a while, get comfortable with the aircraft, the operation, notice what folks are using. Once you get off probation, make a decision about that. Either stick with the free one, or buy yourself a nice "off prob" present.

That said, depending on what aircraft you are coming from, you may find the front office a bit loud. The 737 is a loud cockpit. Folks at SW use everything from an ear spike, to Bose A20 (and everything in between).

Cheers!

Do that many guys not make it off probation that you should worry about buying a headset during your first year?

 

[HowardBorden]

Do that many guys not make it off probation that you should worry about buying a headset during your first year?

Very, very few don't make it off probation. I would guess the comment has more to do with a $40 TFP raise and having a year to evaluate what will work best for you personally.

 

[MDW]

Thanks everyone. Great info!

 

[Skyboy722]

Go cheap and comfortable. Bose in-ear NR with company-provided telex boom mic. $300, small size, great in cabin as well, fail safe (if battery dies still carries audio, just lose NR).

http://www.bose.com/controller?url=.../index.jsp&perfsourceid=K3073332&src=K3073332

Mind explaining exactly your setup? I have and love the Bose ANR ear buds and always thought that all that was missing was a boom mic to make it a headset. Like the Clarity Aloft, except ANR.

 

[mayoplane]

I like my UFlyMike. I didnt mind 850, but UFlyMike is better.

 

[tico]

DC Pro-X.....hands down.....Super quiet, super tough, folds up, great blue-tooth....Auto shut off.....have had one since they came out......Zero complaints

 

[SharkRider]

My Telex 850 doesn't work in the older classics. No ANR, and I cannot transmit. Searching for plan B

 

[HowardBorden]

My Telex 850 doesn't work in the older classics. No ANR, and I cannot transmit. Searching for plan B

If you work for SWA, turn it in for repair at any base and check out a loaner until yours is repaired.

 

[ATLplt]

I'm using the A20's. Like em, but as MJ says, they mess up the 'doo. They don't stream music over Bluetooth, but a $25 dongle that plugs into the 3.5mm jack fixed that.

David Clark Pro-X is cheaper, smaller form factor, and the Bluetooth is fully functional. Should've gone that route and saved money.

 

[FlyinGuy]

UFly works great. Helps with the commute as well.

 

[Ticker]

Use the Telex, learn to yell, and kiss your hearing goodbye.

Huh? Wadja say? My hearing is great...in my right ear!