Bose X

[WestSide]

Does anybody make an adaptor for an ipod that you can use with a any headset?

 

[PreContact]

I use the Qc-2 also. I love it. Lightweight and the sound quality is so awesome. I love the fact that I can plug in my mp 3 player and no one knows it. Rocking out while in cruise, what more could you ask for.
Doing snoopy dance

How about brining some professionalism back to the industry and not listening to your music while at the controls...thanks

 

[Striptyler]

How about brining some professionalism back to the industry and not listening to your music while at the controls...thanks

How about bringin some professionalism back to the road and not listening to your music while at the wheel...thanks.

Every retired pilot from Pan am, AMR etc that i have ever met, whishes they had the technology we have now. Listening to the am stations was a pain... or so they say. Of course, i guess it's better to be chatting about the FA last night than listening to tunes..

 

[BoDEAN]

I use the Qc-2 also. I love it. Lightweight and the sound quality is so awesome. I love the fact that I can plug in my mp 3 player and no one knows it. Rocking out while in cruise, what more could you ask for.
Doing snoopy dance

Any idea how this headset works on an Embraer 145?

 

[Gator1999]

Bose X = Expensive POS

I bought the Bose X headsets and had problems with the mic plug in the Citation X. It seems that Bose decided to take it upon themselves to reinvent the mic plug and when plugged into the aircraft it reseats a bushing in the jack causing the plug to not make contact with the jack. What a pain...and an annoyance to have a useless $1000 pair of headsets. I ended up selling them to some dude on ebay and went out and bought the QC2 with the Uflymike. The quality of ANR is nowhere near what it was with the X, but works well and serves a double purpose so that I can use them as regular headsets to listen to my Ipod on my inevitable airline to and from work.

 

[Salukipilot4590]

Bose X = Expensive POS

I bought the Bose X headsets and had problems with the mic plug in the Citation X. It seems that Bose decided to take it upon themselves to reinvent the mic plug and when plugged into the aircraft it reseats a bushing in the jack causing the plug to not make contact with the jack. What a pain...and an annoyance to have a useless $1000 pair of headsets. I ended up selling them to some dude on ebay and went out and bought the QC2 with the Uflymike. The quality of ANR is nowhere near what it was with the X, but works well and serves a double purpose so that I can use them as regular headsets to listen to my Ipod on my inevitable airline to and from work.

David Clark X11 = Monumental POS

 

[DoinTime]

Bose X = Expensive POS

I bought the Bose X headsets and had problems with the mic plug in the Citation X. It seems that Bose decided to take it upon themselves to reinvent the mic plug and when plugged into the aircraft it reseats a bushing in the jack causing the plug to not make contact with the jack. What a pain...and an annoyance to have a useless $1000 pair of headsets.

Citation X = Expensive POS

Bose didn't reinvent the plug. Cessna reinvented the jack.

 

[say again]

How about brining some professionalism back to the industry and not listening to your music while at the controls...thanks

How about NO!! Professionalism like this started back when the ADF was installed and AM stations were the thing to listen to. Im gonna keep that tradition going, and with pride!!!:beer: Your welcome.:laugh:

 

[DrewBlows]

Bose X = Expensive POS

I bought the Bose X headsets and had problems with the mic plug in the Citation X. It seems that Bose decided to take it upon themselves to reinvent the mic plug and when plugged into the aircraft it reseats a bushing in the jack causing the plug to not make contact with the jack. What a pain...and an annoyance to have a useless $1000 pair of headsets. I ended up selling them to some dude on ebay and went out and bought the QC2 with the Uflymike. The quality of ANR is nowhere near what it was with the X, but works well and serves a double purpose so that I can use them as regular headsets to listen to my Ipod on my inevitable airline to and from work.

Mine works. Never had any aircraft interface problems, but I've also never flown the Citation X. You'd think since they're both named 'X' there'd be some synergy. I guess not.

One thing I'm amazed at is the durability of the Bose. I've used it since I was an instructor, don't treat it particularly well and have never had a problem. I replace the mic muff and ear pads from time to time and use rechargeable batteries. Well worth the price if you are going to fly loud airplanes for a living.

 

[7574EVER]

David Clark X11 = Monumental POS

Ditto. Worst $800 I ever spent. I should of coughed up the extra 200 and bought the bose.

 

[RemoveB4Flght]

Bose works great in the E-145

plus that no interest financing means you don't have to cough up the grand all at once, but 12 nice little $85 chunks each month... the rest will set you back almost a months pay up front

great headset

 

[SuperFLUF]

I doubt this is true, but a friend of mine said that anybody with a CFI license can get the Bose X headset for $900. Anybody know if this is true? I did not see anything on their website.

You can use a computer and a paypal account and get it on Ebay for $700.........:erm:

 

[BoDEAN]

Bose works great in the E-145

plus that no interest financing means you don't have to cough up the grand all at once, but 12 nice little $85 chunks each month... the rest will set you back almost a months pay up front

great headset

What bose are you refering too? Quietcomfort with the uflymike?

 

[PositionandHold]

Bose X = Expensive POS

I bought the Bose X headsets and had problems with the mic plug in the Citation X. It seems that Bose decided to take it upon themselves to reinvent the mic plug and when plugged into the aircraft it reseats a bushing in the jack causing the plug to not make contact with the jack. What a pain...and an annoyance to have a useless $1000 pair of headsets. I ended up selling them to some dude on ebay and went out and bought the QC2 with the Uflymike.

A 4 dollar adapter plug from radioshack could have solved your problem.

But I agree that bose is overrated. After 200 hours I noticed hairline cracks on the arms that connect to the earpieces. Not causing any failure of the unit, but still...plastic junk.

 

[Striptyler]

I got those cracks after the first 1500 hrs in mine. Drove the short 25 min from BOS to the Bose place in framingham ma, i think it's 145 pennsylavina ave, framingham. Went in to the reception desk. In 10 minutes a Tech came out took my headset, asked me what was wrong. 30 minutes later, i had a new left ear cup, new ear seals, mike cover, headband, Earcup yokes, interior screens and a new cord/controll unit because mine was a little dammaged ( bent plug, mostlikely my fault). Total cost? 1.5 hours of my time.

At 3300hrs with the headset... went back for same problems.

Same result. Warranty with the Bose is A+. Thats why i justify the price now... i have for the most part, recieved a brand new headset 2x from them, and the last time i went in, they extended my warranty for 2 yrs for filling out a survey.

I would doubt the Qc2 gets that level of support.