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Headsets

  • 29-06-2010 10:18pm
    #1
    Ken812
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭


    To all those general aviators out there....

    Im looking to buy my own headset, so ive been reading up on reviews and what not, but im still undecided. My question to all who have experience with headsets is...is it worth the extra 100euro or more for the noise cancelling? or are the decent passive types sufficient? Cheers

    Ken


Comments

  • #2
    donkey balls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,554 ✭✭✭donkey balls


    i use davy clarks and find them good you can pay upto 900e for a set of bose with ANC built in,its all down to preference and how much $$$$$ you have to spend also all the guys that i worked with on the turbo props used DC,s.

    check out these websites (US based) www.skygeek.com & www.sportys.com even when you add ont he transport costs it still works out cheaper than here or the UK. :D


  • #3
    pclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,941 ✭✭✭pclancy


    If you're just doing the odd lesson it doesnt matter the passive ones are fine, if you can afford active ones and are going to be doing lots of flying or going professional then yes they're defo worth it. The drone of a lycoming engine over 45 hours can get annoying :)


  • #4
    electric69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 794 ✭✭✭electric69


    I have the bose aviation X headset and find it great. I wouldnt recommend buying a headset until you have your private over and done with and are sure that you are going the whole way.The headset provided to you will be adequate to start off with.I know a lot of guys who have the Dave Clark headset and all give it the thumbs up too.The Bose is lighter than the dave clark and a bit more comfortable but if you were to drop the Bose they would be more susceptible to damage/breaking.Ive never had any problems with mine and you get a good warranty with them aswell.


  • #5
    xflyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭xflyer


    I have David Clarkes and they are excellent. To be honest passive DCs are the best value for most people. Particulary if you only expect to do less than a couple of hours flying at a time. Once you intend to fly for more than on any given day then noise cancelling is the way to go. DCs are also incredibly rugged. I can't tell you how often mine was sat on, dropped and otherwise ill treated. So far the only problem was a leaky ear seal.


  • #6
    Ken812
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭Ken812


    cheers for the replies lads. Im 12 hours into my ppl, so i thought having my own headset for the remainder of it is worth spending a bit of money. Have been looking at the sennheiser hme 110 which is passive and seems to get good reviews, doesnt seem like a bad price either, so at the moment im thinking il go with that headset. any of you have any experience with sennheiser headsets?


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