Good headsets

[gixxerkid]

Bose Quite Comfort 2

Bose Quite Comfort 2 with the UFLYMIKE conversion...hands down the best thing I've ever bought for aviation!!! Extrememly comfortable and great noise canceling (not quite as good as the X but for half the cost). Only problem is you have to keep up on the batteries. If they die the headset dies, no passive. I keep 4 fresh rechargables in the case at all times. Can usually go about 2 four day trips on 2 fresh batteries. I had this setup both in the BE1900 and the RJ and it works great for both.

I understand some airlines either frown on or flat don't let you use them, but Mike just got them TSO'd by the FAA so that might change. Customer service is fantastic as well. I had a short in one of the cables and sent it back. He had a new cable installed, upgraded the electronics to the RJ setup and sent it back to me in less than a week at no charge.

Being a commuter, the true beauty of this headset comes when you're sitting in the back. Unplug the headset boom, plug in the IPod and drown out the screamin kids and the old man askin how you fly the airplane from a seat in back. The headphones alone are the best I've ever heard, and I've tried em all. Oh yeah, theres a plug for the IPod on the Mic adapter as well, if thats your thing!!!

 

[gixxerkid]

I had the bose X used it for years. About a year ago I bought the clarity aloft. Works great, but takes some getting used to. Great sound quality...not as quiet as the bose but it also only weighs 1 oz. opposed to 12.

I tried the bose qc2's for about a week. They worked well in the 700...but in the 200 I noticed I had the volumes turned way up just to hear ATC. Did anybody else have this experience?

I did have this problem with the basic mic setup, but when I got it back with the RJ setup it was better. Does take some getting used too.

 

[BigLebowski]

I did have this problem with the basic mic setup, but when I got it back with the RJ setup it was better. Does take some getting used too.

is he making a different mike now? If he is let me know...I might give them another shot.

 

[Salukipilot4590]

Bose X would be a great buy if you could plug in an ipod, or have bluetooth or cellphone capabilities.

Do I sense someone having the lightspeed zulu?

 

[PositionandHold]

anyone tried using those (25's) in a t-prop?

Use the Senn HMEC 25-KA in the ATR. Makes it silent.

 

[BoDEAN]

Do I sense someone having the lightspeed zulu?

Not until I read some reviews. Not going to drop money on them if they aren't good.

 

[snowman]

Grove,
I fly with the D/Clarks and earplugs in the might beeeeeeeeoooooootch.
Many commuters have bought the QC2/uflymike combo. They really like the ability to use them during the commute and at work.
I know a guy who flys with the clarity set-up and really likes it.

Demo a few and go with what you know.

Good luck
s

 

[Lazy8]

Grove,
I fly with the D/Clarks and earplugs in the might beeeeeeeeoooooootch.
Many commuters have bought the QC2/uflymike combo. They really like the ability to use them during the commute and at work.
I know a guy who flys with the clarity set-up and really likes it.

Demo a few and go with what you know.

Good luck
s

I've been using the Clarity Aloft for about 6 months. No complaints whatsoever. They just came out with a "Pro" version for a couple hundred more. I have the regular one.

 

[Vegaspilot99]

As far as TSO goes...why is it that the Bose/UFM combo seems to be singled out in this?? All the Lightspeeds and quite a few other also aren't currently TSO'd, yet the QC2/UFM is the only one that usually gets mentioned (and it has the TSO in process). Doesn't seem fair. Thoughts??

 

[WestSide]

Has anybody used the David Clark X11?

 

[restart]

I use a Sennheiser 45 with ENC. It rocks. The CRJ is a little "wind loud". The noise of speed combined with the blowing of the packs (and the whine of the 700's cooling fans) can only be silenced by DC's or earplugs due to the ENC's decibel range. The Sennheiser w/earplugs (on longer flights) is my weapon of choice.

 

[bandit317]

I use Clarity Aloft with custom earplugs. The best combo so far. I used them in the CRJ2,CRJ7,CRJ9, ERJ, and various piston singles. Works great in all, with less noise than DCs.

 

[Skaff]

Just saw these on Ebay. A little bulky, but you can't beat the price for ANR. http://cm.ebay.com/cm/ck/1065-29296-2357-0?uid=212669737&site=0&ver=LCA080805&item=260181944094&lk=URL

 

[bob_sakamano]

As far as TSO goes...why is it that the Bose/UFM combo seems to be singled out in this?? All the Lightspeeds and quite a few other also aren't currently TSO'd, yet the QC2/UFM is the only one that usually gets mentioned (and it has the TSO in process). Doesn't seem fair. Thoughts??

Bose is just upset that someone built a better mouse trap. They lost a lawsuit against UFM and are now doing everything they can to discredit the UFM setup. I guess some airlines are ignorant enough to force pilots to use something else.

Thankfully, my airline doesn't care what headset setup we use.

The Bose QC2 with U-Fly-Mike adapter is the be all, end all for a commuter. Living out of a 22" roll aboard for 4 days is hard enough. Not having to carry headphones for music is great.

Even if you don't want to listen to music, nothing says: "Go to He11, I'm not even remotely interested in conversing with you." more than a QC2 headset on your head with no input device attached.

Performance, functionality and space efficiency really make the QC2/UFM combo worth while. Mine works great in the CRJ.

 

[Skaff]

I've been really happy with the QC2's. Quality product.

 

[BoDEAN]

I'm surprised teh Clarity Aloft work so well, as the person said above, in an ERJ. Thought it would be too noisy.