Headsets for the CRJ

[Anaconda]

Telex 750s are perfect. 90% of our guys have them. As far as wind noise goes,. I dont get it. I havent heard anything yet that deserves any kind of other type.

and 90% of the guys that i see with 750's wear earplugs as well. why on earth would you want to wear earplugs in that jet?

fwiw, i use the telex anr500 and they are pretty decent. cuts out what appears to be a good amount of the noise, and they don't hurt my head.

took the headsets off today at FL350, and the wind noise, esp. in a slow descent to 310, coupled with the crappy speaker in the crj, made us put our headsets back on.

i have heard that the sennheiser hmec-ka-25 is also top of the line for the crj.

try the "search" function at the top. this subject has been addressed more times than i can remember...

 

[PositiveRate]

i have heard that the sennheiser hmec-ka-25 is also top of the line for the crj.

I use these and am very happy with them. They are a touch bulky, but very comfortable. All I have to do to tell how much sound they're cancelling is look over at the other guys volume switches.

 

[Anaconda]

PR, where did you get them?

 

[mantry]

You can get Sennheiser HMEC25-KA's refurbished with the same factory warranty for an excellent price.

Visit Warren at http://www.aviation-headset.com

I use them in the CRJ and could not be happier.

 

[Fred_IP]

Spend the $$ now that you've moved up and get the Bose NR headsets. You can get them interest free for 12 months. I use them in the RJ and are very nice, especially at .74 mach or higher -- you'll really appreciate them then!

 

[DDpaysoff]

The CRJ is loud

If you don't think it is you must be wearing lightweights and have lost your hearing. Just kidding. I have flown w/ guys that have the speaker up so loud you can actually feel the sound in your ear. They always put on lightweights. I wear a seven year old pair of flight coms that I got two pair for 200.00 total. But, I am a cheap ba$tard too. I don't miss many calls when I am awake and they are not that uncomfortable. I would just make sure that your top priority is making sure you can still pass that last, first class medical at 59 1/2 and still hear your wife bit ching. Good luck w/ crj.

 

[Buss_Driver]

Does anyone on this thread know if CRJs or ERJs have panel power for ANR? Or does everyone just keep using their battery packs?

Thanks

 

[CRJ puppy]

battery packs

 

[KingAirKiddo]

Another vote here for the Telex 750, although I do have to turn the volume up fairly high.

I also tried the Sennheisers...they're top notch if you want to spend the big bucks.

 

[dondk]

I am currently using those Telex 850's... Switched from the Telex 750's.

BIG difference, the volume knob's on the radio decreased by a good 20-25% and I have to use the low volume setting on headset.

I was skeptical at first, but after I picked them up on e-bay for $225.00 I am VERY happy. Even at a/s above 310 they really make a difference.

The design is a little strange, a different mic and larger ear pads. As for the whole hot mic thing.... no battery packs, no "shell shock" after 7 hours of flying is worth the price of the hot mic

 

[Medeco]

The RJ is loud

Hey guys,

At cruise airspeeds the CRJ is pretty loud, to the point that it will damage the ear over time.

The guys who say it is nothing are either so use to a turboprop or are already going deaf.

The thing about your ears is that noise at that level (70/90 decibles approx) that is constant will damage the ear hair folicals slowly over time. This process is so gradual you will never notice till it is too late.

As a side note, I make my PA's when the aircraft is slower than 290 in the climb, because I have noticed that as a passenger I cannot hear the PA when the wind noise is high.

I wear earplugs with my Telex and hate it but I want to hear when i am older. I also wear plugs as a passenger commuting. I would wear David clarks but they hurt the head over time and the company provided ones are nasty and broken,not to mention they dont have a wind screen on the mike which makes the audio very harsh to listen to.

Medeco