Lightspeed Zulu headset

[chignutsak]

Hey is that Michael Anthony? I wish he were on tour with VH now...

 

[BoDEAN]

Hey is that Michael Anthony? I wish he were on tour with VH now...

Yes, it is.

 

[afpilotselect]

I just flew using my Zulu headset for the first time and it is great. It is really light, and you can barely tell it on on your head. There are about 7 small switches inside of the battery base that change the settings on the headset. You can change mono/stereo, mic settings for loud vs soft intercom, etc. Great headset if you are flying a turboprop.

 

[DrewBlows]

The website says it weighs "a little over 13 ounces" verses Bose's 12 ounces, so it's a little heavier. The option for bluetooth or wire ipod input is pretty cool. It looks like it was made for music which means the music sound quality should be better than the Bose, which doesn't have it's own connection. The Lightspeed also has a feature to block out open mic noise, you know the annoying noise you hear when the other guy leaves his mic open.

The verdict is out on durability and head pressure, but it looks like a pretty good product. I'm a die-hard Bose and this is the first headset I've seen that intrigues me.

 

[BoDEAN]

Been out a month, no one has purchased a pair and can comment on them?

 

[BoDEAN]

Shocking.

 

[afpilotselect]

I recently purchased a Lightspeed Zulu headset and it works great. It cuts down on the noise quite a bit in the turboprop that I fly. I can't believe the difference it makes compared to my old passive headset. I highly recommend buying one if you are looking at ANR headsets.

 

[dbchandler1]

Looks good too!

 

[JeffSKDTW]

Been out a month, no one has purchased a pair and can comment on them?

For about three months I have owned both the Bose X headset and the new LightSPEED Zulu headset (actually, three of them). Because of this, and the fact that I've been asked elsewhere a number of times for my impressions of the two, I finally sat down to write it up.

It is admittedly long, but I hope it helps a few of you in your search.

The review is uploaded here:

http://www.beechtalk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=289

 

[machaf]

Everytime I fly with someone who has Bose. I laugh to myself. Over priced, low quality product. If you know anything about high-end audio products, you'll never buy bose.

 

[JeffSKDTW]

I agree with you on most of Bose's product line, but their headset is definitely comfortable and quiet. The only two things I care about. And, yes, both of these headsets are "over-priced", but they sell 'em.

 

[tittyjet]

www.uflymike.com

They look interesting.
I am looking for my first ANR headset to replace my DC's.
Key feature I am looking for is weight and external audio hookup (mp3)

MP3/ipod input. Works great. I bought the Bose QC2 off eBay and ordered the mic from www.ufkymike.com. I have $400 in the whole setup, vs. over double that for the Bose X.

Impressive - wish I'd though of it.

 

[BoDEAN]

Nice review!
Hopefully someone who flies the embraer can comment on their performance.

For about three months I have owned both the Bose X headset and the new LightSPEED Zulu headset (actually, three of them). Because of this, and the fact that I've been asked elsewhere a number of times for my impressions of the two, I finally sat down to write it up.

It is admittedly long, but I hope it helps a few of you in your search.

The review is uploaded here:

http://www.beechtalk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=289

 

[TurboJetCpt]

I have the lightspeed 30's. The ANR is awesome and the music dimming feature is superb. MUCH better than the BOSE or any other headset out there.

 

[FoxyWhiskey]

Within 2 days, my Zulu had broke: the volume switch on the right side broke off, and although not major, it was really annoying.

I took it back to the shop where I bought it and they replaced it at once with a new one.

A week later, the same thing happened on the new one!

Then I was contacted by the shop, saying Lightspeed wanted to replace the entire headset because of a factory defect (the shop was kind of vague about the details)....so I now have a brand new zulu with absolutely no changes to the overall headset but the fact that the latest one came with an operating manual. :laugh:

I hope it lasts through the summer!

-FW

 

[BoDEAN]

Still liking the ZULU's?

 

[JeffSKDTW]

Yup, most definitely.

No problems thus far, very comfortable and still provide great noise cancellation.

All that said, I still think (on my head) the Bose are a bit more comfortable, althought they obviously lack the Bluetooth connectivity and auxiliary plug in option (if those are important to you....they are not to me).

 

[ubpilot]

How well do zulu and bose x work in the RJ cockpit?

 

[DrewBlows]

How well do zulu and bose x work in the RJ cockpit?

Don't know about the Zulu, but the Bose is great. I recently had to send my Bose in for servicing (first time in five years for a small problem) and used my DC's for a few weeks. The DC's were very uncomfortable for any period of time. They were fine before I knew about the Bose, but I'd rather use the Bose, or go headsetless than use the DCs.