If priced the same which out of these three do you think would be the best headset? H10-13.4, H10-20, or H10-60? They all appear to have the same mike, and I realize the 13.4 is lighter but are there any major differences besides personal opinion. I am just starting my professional training and am looking for a headset to grow with me. Please limit discussion to the above three mentioned models only (local clearance sale).
I've still got the 10-40's that I bought when I got my instrument rating in 1985. Factory support at DC is unbelievable. I've sent the 10-40's back twice for stuff that was actually broken, and they fixed 'em (one time they replaced the whole mike and boom) and sent 'em back with a note that said, "No charge, and thanks for using David Clark products." Good stuff.
I got the 10-60s as a gift when i started flying, so I haven't really worn much else. I love the headset itself though, it's fairly comfortable for a head clamp one. I also really like swivel thing the mike is on, you can adjust it pretty much however you want.
I have had a 10-60 for 10+ years bought it when they came out. No complaints exzept for the straight cord plug will hit the collar of a jacket in the winter time and move the headset on your head. I also have a 10-30 and the cord is wired into the ear cup much better about not hitting your shoulder or collar. Either way you can't go wrong with a DC headset. I have not flown with mine for 6 or 7 years but I won't sell them. I keep holding on to the dream of flying for fun again in some thing that won't go 550kts for 16 hours and go so dang far from the house. My hope is it won't go faster than 115 kts....Ah to dream............
I used the 13.4 for over a decade and I can't recommend them enough... They still look like they're lightly used even though I in fact used them for more than 5000hrs of flying. I like the flexible boom more than the wire mike boom, not to mention the matte finish of the earcups as opposed to the shiny finish.
13.4 is the way to go. There's a reason so many pilots use them. If you go with a DC make sure to get a model with the flex boom mike, The other type (wire frame holding the mic) always gave me trouble. good luck
Stay away from the 20-10s. I had them for 6 years and HATED them. It was like wearing a vice on your head. I couldn't go more than an hour without a headache. Now I switched to Telex Stratus 50 and I love them.
Spent 35 years flying with 16+ years with the regionals flew both turboprops and jet and two things I found out..
1. The best ANR headset was the Telex ANR. Telex doesn't make it anymore and cost $200+tax (flat fee no matter what is wrong with it) to get repaired (as long as they have parts for it). Telex won't change the boom (broke twice) to something better. So as I told them yesterday I'll use it until (I made a repair on the boom myself several years ago)it doesn't work anymore then I'll throw it in the trash.
2. Just got back from DC a old H10-30 that I had since 1978. They repaired/refurbished and at my request changed the mic/phone cord and installed a volume control and it is like new. DC is a service god send. When my Telex goes T_ts up I'll replace it with a DC ANR headset and never look back.
I have a 13.4 and have had absolutely no problems with it in over 4,000 hours of use. I am using the foam ear seals instead of the gel because I have had 2 gel seals bust on me for no apparent reason. One of the gel seals I had bought on the road at one stop, and 2 takeoffs later on climbout the new one busted also.
Best bet is to try and demo the 3 different models if possible, even if you have to pay to rent them. You will usually get a good idea of the comfort of a headset after about an hour of use. That way you will find out if one of the headsets doesn't fit YOUR head well and then you are only out the cost of the rental rather than the whole headset.
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