Telex Airman ANR 850 Headset

[tapcon]

Worth getting?

 

[CF34-3B1]

If you're in a CRJ yes. ERJs are too loud for them.

 

[canyonblue737]

i use it in a 737 and love it.

 

[anon]

Re: Telex 850?


Does the hot mike need to be on for the non-battery ANR to operate?

 

[Monster Buck]

any crj guys use the telex 850 or 750? I see many crj guys in dtw have DC's on. Is the plane that loud to need them or do the telex do a good just as good.

 

[CubanSmoker]

I love my 850's. They are not as noise attenuating as some, but it is a lot quieter than not having them. Plus they are more comfortable than 750's with the padded ear seals and never needing batteries is a big plus. I use 'em in the Avro which (noise wise) is comparable to the CRJ, if not a little noisier and they work great. If anything, they're tax deductable!

Just my $.02

 

[No Delay]

I have used the 750 and now the 850 both in a CRJ. I absolutely love my 850. Works great. My only complaint is that the chimes (master caution, etc) are extremely loud! Anyone else experience this?

 

[CF34-3B1]

Re: Telex 850?


Does the hot mike need to be on for the non-battery ANR to operate?

No it doesn't, it works like any other headset.

 

[cl-65link]

I have used them for a couple of years now. They work fine in the CRJ. Back when I got mine, I wanted something that didn't require batteries. Sennheiser, I believe, now makes a headset that does not require batteries. However, the Telex folds and fits easily in my flight bag. Don't know if the Sennheisers do or not.

 

[TNPILOT]

I use it and like it even in the ERJ. I sometimes put earplugs in depending on my mood, the noise level of the aircraft (yes some are louder than others), alt/airspeed, and how mant hours I've been in the airplane that day. As for alt alerts, did you try flipping the switch on the outside of the earpiece? Despite having to wear earplugs occassionally, it beats the clamps and squeezing a larger pair in the flight bag.

 

[viper548]

I got it and used it in the CRJ for a couple weeks, but bought the bose X. The 850 did an excellent job of cutting the wind noise coming through the headset (better than the bose X), but nothing for the wind noise inside the cockpit. The CRJ is by no means loud, but the wind noise got annoying after a while. With the 850 the noise level is the same as it would be with no headset at all, with no hissing coming from the intercom, although my captain complained that he could hear hissing from my mike when the intercom was on (he had a bose). With the bose, in 90% of the CRJ's i fly in there is a hissing noise with the intercom on, not as bad as the Avcom -900, I had, but the 850 was better in that respect. With the bose with the intercom off, it is extremely quiet inside the cockpit. Bose has a 30 day trial, I don't know about Telex. I got the 850's off of ebay in great shape and sold them for what I paid after I got the bose. I'd suggest trying both of them before making a decision. The telex didn't require batteries, which was nice. The bose takes 2 AA batteries. They claim 40hrs of use. I got over 100hrs out of the first pair.

 

[JOPILOT]

I have been throught the whole DC, Bose, Sennheiser, Telex 7 & 850 scenario...conclusion maybe Sony should build an aviation headset for the CRJ! I ended up buying the 850 because of the hissing noise Viper spoke of while wearing the Bose. I mean for 1K you should be able to leave the **CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED** IC on and be able to relax. Besides who can afford the bose? and did you say you were an FO? Personally I have a tough time owning a headset that is worth as much as my present automobile. But then again my mtn. bike is worth more than my car as well, so there you go! Good Luck if all else fails and you can deal with the cans, David Clarks work great in the CRJ.

 

[AZ Typed]

Ran the Bose for 5 years in a 328 Jet and a CRJ - absolutely loved it. Also took it along on some jumpseats on cargo Merlins and Caravans - performed great. I had no problems with any hissing noise. Bose will finance 0% interest for a year which equates to 12 $88 payments that can be autodrafted and written off for taxes. Expensive - yes...but if you're going to do the job right, you might as well have the right tools. A good headset is up there with a good pair of shoes (Dressports). And music comes through beautifully in the Bose, (so I've heard).

Before buying the Bose I tried the Schniezer (spelling?) and didn't like how it "pushed" on my ears - after 2 legs my ears hurt from the headset pushing on them. Maybe I have big ears...or maybe the non-cup is not for me - something to think about though. DC in a CRJ is boot - so whatever you do dump the DC! You'll be happy you did!

AZT

 

[DoinTime]

I got it and used it in the CRJ for a couple weeks, but bought the bose X. The 850 did an excellent job of cutting the wind noise coming through the headset (better than the bose X), but nothing for the wind noise inside the cockpit. The CRJ is by no means loud, but the wind noise got annoying after a while. With the 850 the noise level is the same as it would be with no headset at all, with no hissing coming from the intercom, although my captain complained that he could hear hissing from my mike when the intercom was on (he had a bose). With the bose, in 90% of the CRJ's i fly in there is a hissing noise with the intercom on, not as bad as the Avcom -900, I had, but the 850 was better in that respect. With the bose with the intercom off, it is extremely quiet inside the cockpit. Bose has a 30 day trial, I don't know about Telex. I got the 850's off of ebay in great shape and sold them for what I paid after I got the bose. I'd suggest trying both of them before making a decision. The telex didn't require batteries, which was nice. The bose takes 2 AA batteries. They claim 40hrs of use. I got over 100hrs out of the first pair.

That hissing noise you hear is noise being generated by the crappy headset of the person sitting next to you. The only reason you hear it in the Bose and not the Telex is because the Bose is 1000 times quieter and you can actually hear everything the microphones pick up. Think about it, when you turn off the intercom it gets quiet. Thats not a problem with the Bose. Its a problem with the other headset thats plugged in.

I wear a Bose and despise every time I have to fly a long day with a pilot that wears ANY telex headset. Happiness is two Bose headsets plugged in at the same time.

 

[inthepool]

You can spend the extra money for the ANR if you feel like it, but my opinion is it isn't worth it. In the ERJ I use earplugs and 750's and love it.

 

[AZ Typed]

That hissing noise you hear is noise being generated by the crappy headset of the person sitting next to you. The only reason you hear it in the Bose and not the Telex is because the Bose is 1000 times quieter and you can actually hear everything the microphones pick up. Think about it, when you turn off the intercom it gets quiet. Thats not a problem with the Bose. Its a problem with the other headset thats plugged in.

I wear a Bose and despise every time I have to fly a long day with a pilot that wears ANY telex headset. Happiness is two Bose headsets plugged in at the same time

This is EXACTLY right on. It's the CHEAP ASS guys / gals with crap equipment making life for those who realize the value of good equipment live's difficult. For "F"'s sake you're a professional pilot - spend the money you need for the BEST equipment you can get your hands on. It's not like you're going to fly and use the stuff for another 20 to 30 years...get the best!!!

 

[viper548]

Now that you mention it the first week I had the bose, my capt had a bose and I didn't notice the noise. My capt last month and this month both have ancient DC's and the hissing is annoying.

 

[FlyChicaga]

This is EXACTLY right on. It's the CHEAP ASS guys / gals with crap equipment making life for those who realize the value of good equipment live's difficult. For "F"'s sake you're a professional pilot - spend the money you need for the BEST equipment you can get your hands on. It's not like you're going to fly and use the stuff for another 20 to 30 years...get the best!!!

I'd rather spend the $900 I saved by NOT going with the Bose for things like golf, beer, surfing, beer... you get the idea. You do realize you drop a grand on a headset that cost $18 to make, right?

 

[SigAV8R]

I'd rather spend the $900 I saved by NOT going with the Bose for things like golf, beer, surfing, beer... you get the idea. You do realize you drop a grand on a headset that cost $18 to make, right?

AMEN TO THAT! Don't forget strip clubs and BBQ!

 

[Chris9702l]

Comparing the Senheisser to the 750 in an Avro. Had been using the Senheisser in it about a week when I flew with an FO with the 750. I used the 750 during taxi until I had to ask for my Senheisser back, it was that much better. Did like the earcups on it, nice and cushy.

 

[CF34-3B1]

I'd rather spend the $900 I saved by NOT going with the Bose for things like golf, beer, surfing, beer... you get the idea. You do realize you drop a grand on a headset that cost $18 to make, right?

Amen

Reminds me of one of my favorite quotes;

"Most of my money I spend on women and alcohol. The rest of it, I usually just waste."

 

[DoinTime]

I'd rather spend the $900 I saved by NOT going with the Bose for things like golf, beer, surfing, beer... you get the idea. You do realize you drop a grand on a headset that cost $18 to make, right?

I was taught early on that a professional can always be separated from the hobbyist by one look in their toolbox. By the looks of it FlyChicaga is a professional beer guzzling golfer/surfer. Maybe an admirable accomplishment by his standards, but not mine.

 

[h25b]

I was taught early on that a professional can always be separated from the hobbyist by one look in their toolbox. By the looks of it FlyChicaga is a professional beer guzzling golfer/surfer. Maybe an admirable accomplishment by his standards, but not mine.

I was taught early on that a professional gets paid well for what they do... That pretty much eliminates any regional pilot. So what's your point ? One guy chooses to spend their disposable income on kick-#ss headsets, another on beer/golf/surfing. Neither scenerio is more noble than the other. Get over yourself dude ...

 

[FlyChicaga]

I was taught early on that a professional can always be separated from the hobbyist by one look in their toolbox. By the looks of it FlyChicaga is a professional beer guzzling golfer/surfer. Maybe an admirable accomplishment by his standards, but not mine.

It is also easy to pick out those who live to work, and those who work to live.

Having all the fancy toys does not make one a good aviator. It just makes you broke. If you feel you need a $1000 headset to do your job properly, then by all means go for it.

 

[Flyer1015]

I say protect your ears (hearing) !!! If that means buying the $1000 Bose headset, then DO IT!

Ain't no way you can put a price on something like hearing... esp. when you are 45+ yrs old and realize you have have irreversible hearing loss that could have been prevented with a better headset.

Forget saving money... a headset is a good investment. I'd rather throw the beer, surfer, hooker money all into the headset...

 

[AZ Typed]

Wow folks...relax! - I just think the thing is comfortable, has kick ass sound when you hook it up to a music player of some sort, keeps things quiet when the other guy is bitching about his job (I'm sick of hearing it), and comes in real handy on turbo-props and pistons that ya hop on now and again - and yes it saves your hearing, too. Honestly, what's a $1000 in the scheme of things? If you're that broke you best find a way to make more dough!


AZT