Telex vs Sennheiser for the CRJ

[flyf15]

Hey guys, looking for a new headset to use in the CRJ. Have a Telex 750 right now, I like it (size/weight/comfort-wise) but I want ANR / better noise cancelling and not something too expensive. Not interested in anything big (like a Bose) or anything in-ear. How does the Telex 850 compare with its Sennheiser counterparts? Are there any other headsets in this category besides Telex and Sennheiser? What would you all recommend? Where's a good place to get a good deal on them?

Thanks

 

[SkyW120]

The 850 works well in the CRJ....and has a little ANR, which doesn't require batteries. I got mine at www.marvgolden.com. I've seen a lot of people use the quiet comfot bose with the conversion too.

 

[49W]

I tried the Telex 850 on the crj and took it back. I ended up going with the Sennheiser and love it. The 850 does not block enough noise for me.

 

[flyf15]

I tried the Telex 850 on the crj and took it back. I ended up going with the Sennheiser and love it. The 850 does not block enough noise for me.

Which Sennheiser did you choose?

 

[49W]

Hmec25-ka

 

[CherryBomb]

Hmec25-ka

Does it have an option to power the ANR without batteries? Like the telex 850??

 

[49W]

Does it have an option to power the ANR without batteries? Like the telex 850??

They have one, but I was told by Sennheiser technician that it gets power a different way from the mic jack than the 850. The plane has to have a jack that is wired differently than most for it to work. He doubted if any airliners were wired this way.

 

[c140billy]

yes, get the sennheiser.... much better than the telex 850. The sound quality and clarity on the 850 is nowhere near the battery powered sennheiser set on the previous post.

 

[Flyin2low]

The Telex 850 has a muffled/muddy audio compared to the Sennheiser. The Telex mic seems to work better in the CRJ than the Sennheiser. I have both and prefer the Sennheisers, eventhough you have to carry spare batteries around.

 

[2LT]

TELEX 850's

For sale...if you're looking for some 850's at a decent price.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...=ADME:L:LCA:US:11&viewitem=&item=230141905966

Regards...