Aviation Headsets | What's the best brand?
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- There's a number of manufacturers producing "Premium" aviation headsets these days. Let's take a look at some of the most popular brands side by side in the airplane and see how they compare!
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I was 71 when I started. I used the schools Dave Clarks to begin with but then bought my own A20's . Love them. They make understanding others radio calls so much easier. Sometimes I forget to turn on the noise cancelling when I start. Then I realise, turn it on and the relief is incredible. You don't realise the stress that's created by the noise to you get ride of it. When I turn it on I usually have a huge sigh of relief. It's like sinking into a soft, comfortable chair or bed. Bliss.
New private pilot student starting out with slight hearing loss and tinnitus in one ear. I have been researching between the Zulu 3 and the A20. I would be happy with either, but I think that I will go with the A20 for the clarity and best experience during training and future flights. Thank you so much for the comparison and the training you have put out. It has taken an already enthusiastic student and made me more knowledgeable, comfortable, and confident before I have even left the ground.
Of course, and I hope they work out for ya
Bose A20- $1295.00 Canadian all in, have had them for a year and love ❤️ them, I forgot my headset one day and had to use David Clarke’s and boy what a difference, went home with ringing in my ears.
Lightspeed comes with a lifetime warranty which makes the price seem a little more reasonable.
But David Clark has a noise cancelling headset. I thought it would have been in this comparison, or mentioned.
I have a set of DC one X they work beautiful but they cost about the same as Bose
Was the DC that he tested a passive? ..that's not a good comparison.
@@twickersruss It was an old school passive attenuation DC Headset. I have no idea why it was compared to the Bose and others. There are some videos around reviewing the DC Noise cancelling headsets for better info. But overall they compare favourably with Bose but to my mind they are made in the USA and not overseas (China) and DC has a very rich aviation history from head sets to space suits for NASA.
I fly with a Lightspeed Zulu 3. My requirements were bluetooth and noise reduction. Both Lightspeed and Bose were in my budget, so I flipped a coin. It works beautifully, but at that price it had better. :-)
My old David Clark H10-13.4 is now my backup/passenger headset.
65 year old student pilot. I went for the Bose right off the bat... I needed comfort, as well as a good sound. I already knew the noise cancelling aspect as I have used there regular noise cancelling. Sure Expensive, but I think will last the term of time....
Bose A20, was free my son got it for me as a present. Love it, really makes a difference, after three hours of flying don’t feel drained after the flight.
Wow, that's awesome! Glad you're enjoying them
Im a 19 year old private pilot working on an instrument rating and currently use the Kore KA-1 headset found on Amazon for $170. I've had this since the beginning of my private pilot training and initially bought it because of the cheap price. I have about 130 hours of use on the headset and it still works great. I've never had any problems with it and it is pretty comfortable and not too loud. I highly reccomend it to the student pilot looking to save some money. I'm looking to upgrade in the near future to a lightspeed zulu headset becauee I've been doing 5+ hour cross countries for instrument training and want something a little more comfortable. Thank you for your review, I've been looking for a good headset comparison and finally found one!
I'm glad it helped ya out!
Not a good comparison. Where was the DC ONE-X?
Bose is overhyped and too expensive
Not a very fair comparison. TheDavid Clark you chose was not noise cancelling. Why did you not use the DC oneX?
having your sunglass arms above your headset ear-cups - that's ingenious!
I loved the radio call at 5:53 - too many people confuse the departure leg with the upwind leg. Nice to actually hear someone on the radio get it right.
And yet we still really don't teach it just because no one really understands the difference. ATC doesn't even have the phraseology "departure leg" in their manuals...instead you often get "extend your upwind, I'll call your crosswind". It's always fun trying to teach "the book" while also explaining to students how others do it in the real world and what they should lisen for.
Great timing!
I've bought the DC 13.4 when I first started training and it served me well though-out that flying a PA28. Now that I am an officially certificated private pilot and looking to go on for an instrument rating I've been considering the upgrade for ANR to the Bose A20. This review helps a lot so I'll begin saving the $1100 ASAP. Big investment when I'll also be paying for instrument training but I think you review paints a very clear picture me me. Thanks for the review and also all of the fly8ma.com content, which I also completed and helped me immensely through PPL training! Keep up the great workl!
Much appreciated, and hopefullythe A20 work out for you! Cheers!!
@@fly8ma.comflighttraining199 Hope so too. Couple of months to save for it but I'll let you guys know! Appreciate the like and keep making these great videos to help make our passion safer for all! And, if ever in South Texas (specifically KELA or KTME), let me know and lunch is on me!
Jeremy Jett - been there and done exactly that and totally agree, worth the upgrade and expense and you’ll be pleased. And I second your comments about @FLY8MA.com - thank you for the instructional content!
Lightspeed Zulu 3! After I earned my PPL I thought I would treat myself to a nice headset. I did days of research, as I always do when making a large purchase. The decision was always between the Zulu 3 and A20. While I have not flown with the A20, just from research I choose the Zulu 3 because of the 7 year warranty and the great reviews. I've tried on the A20 at OSH and thought it was nice. It would be great to have the chance to fly with it, but in the end, I'm still happy with my decision to go with the Zulu 3. The price to performance at $850 is unbeatable.
I picked up a Lightspeed Zulu 3 two years ago for $699 and I love it. Lightspeed often offers great deals for trading in old headsets. I'd say it's marginally quieter than the Zulu 2 and it has Kevlar cables which are much longer lasting than the standard rubber cables. It's super comfortable but I've never worn it for more than 3 hours on a single trip.
I used the basic, Rugged Air, while getting my PPL last year. Being new to flying I didn’t know any difference so the basic worked well. I was in a rush and completed in 12 days flying 172s in Tampa. That meant 2-3 lessons a day so I wore them a lot. Near the end of the day I could start to feel the ‘squeeze’ but they were good enough and not unsafe. Now that I know I like flying and plan to do more, it may be time for a change.
Thanks for all the great content too! Your vids, especially METAR reading helped in my training. I’m in Sarasota now and need to come check out your facility.
Happy to help, and huge congrats for finishing up training!
Looks like I'm going to have to step up my Uber Eats deliveries to afford those A20s! Keep staying in and ordering food, people! Mateo needs a new headset! 😏
Haha... You'll get there!!
Ha.. dont work too hard man.. try the UFQ A7... it's literally about as good as the bose A20 for 1/3 the price
I use the DC ONE-X and I love them... Why didn't you test those?
DC H10 13.4, Used it for years, no noise canx on it but very comfortable & wearable for long periods.Thanks for the great video
When I want to feel like a fighter pilot in the 172 I use the A20's..... My DC 10-13.4S are like an old friend... sturdy, trustworthy, and there for you when others let you down!
I have the Bose A-20 that I use in my 172 and I love it. You are exactly on the mark about the different types of airplanes though. I used to fly an experimental Titan Tornado that had a Rotax 582 two-stroke engine. The high pitched whine of that engine and the noise made by the uninsulated cabin was barely attenuated at all by the Lightspeed 25XL noise cancelling headset I used at the time. I learned that it was designed to cancel frequencies in lower part of the spectrum which are typically associated with four-stroke engines and general aviation aircraft. They are still a pretty good headset but can’t touch the A-20!!
Ya... I can absolutely play a huge factor
IMHO Bose and Clark set the standard quality, customer service & performance ... I do think you handicapped the Clark by not comparing the DC-ONEx going head to head with the Bose ... one additional test; what happens if your ANR battery dies ... how good is the static Db protection ? Thanks for all your work.
I have a 30-year-old, David Clark H1040, still works ok in the 172, bought is used back then for $250.
That's great!
Love this... Just getting back to flight training after 13 years, and I appreciate your vids. They've been helpful for me getting back into the swing of things.
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I’ve been really happy with my Lightspeed Tango. No complaints or problems so far.
I decided to go cheap. Got myself a pair of ASA from Sporties for $100 and put the other (imaginary) $1000 towards training. Once I finish training and I get my CFI I plan to upgrade and I’ll leave the ASA for my husband, he flies with me sporadically. I’ve been trying to get him to start flying as well!
Thanks for all the content.. much appreciated!
Not a bad idea, and good luck with the rest of training!
I've been using the Crazed Pilot ANR's for 60 hours -- 200 bucks .... work great ... I'll use the $1000 I save on the Bose and go flying
Yay! Steph's back! (seen that: ) Glad to see both of you again. Was this shot recently? Take care guy's.
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I bought the lightspeeds when i started my training 2 years ago and I've loved them since. Never given me a problem and the noise canceling is fantastic
I’m a student pilot and this video was the most informative of all out there!come on guys put your headsets on and listen the difference!!!!
I tend to be very frugal, but still look for quality as much as I can. I fly with a pair of old LightSpeed Thirty 3G that I bought second-hand for about the same price as new David Clarks. They have decent active noise cancelling and even do alright when I forget to turn them on so they're only running passive.
Actually hearing the engine and the environment may be a GOOD THING when you are learning to fly. You might become more tuned to your aircraft by clueing into audio subtleties ( like rpm changes and wind noises) that would otherwise be obscurred with noise cancelling. When I learned to fly in the 80's, it was just a mic and the speaker, no headsets, and we all survived.
Enjoyed the review. I really labored over purchasing the Lightspeed Zulu 3 vs Bose A20. In the end, went with Lightspeed due to the very good warranty and the fact they were about $350 cheaper than Bose. Always enjoy your videos flying around my home airport (KVNC)... looks like a beautiful day for flying!
We had a great day filming.. and I hope the Lightspeed work out for ya!
I think the best headset is the lightspeed . it's really comfortable and it looks really nice.
Flew with DC for years and years. Picked up a used A20 and wowza!!!!!! Could NEVER go back. Ended up picking up a second A20 for the spouse used as well. If I recall bought both for around 700 each of Craigslist in flawless condition. Wait and be patient if your looking for a good set and deal.
I flew with Bose in the P3 Orion as a Flight Engineer in the US Navy. Went with Bose when I started flying GA also. Have used David Clark’s also flying a Great Lakes. Bose is great, just hate the price.
I'm using a lightspeed Zulu 2. Really like it so far, only put about 4-5 hours on it but so far so good. I think that was a really fair review even though I wanted the lightspeed to win 😂😂 Thanks for all you do for the aviation community and inspiring people, I can sure say I am one of them
I've only had DC's so I don't know what I'm missing. One day those will become the passenger headsets.
What was the rating on the DC? You gave measurements for the others, so it would be nice to know for the sake of comparison.
John you should have tried the DC-1X. Its David Clarks equivalent to the A20, and its really nice. I borrowed a buddys pair once and really liked it.
Ive got a budget pair of Faro G2 stealth with ANR, $360. It does pretty well without breaking the bank.
I have Zulu. It was a nice step up from my DC. BTW, 3 mouths out from completion of our house. KVNC here I come. Keep up the videos!
That's awesome!!
I have had a Bose A20 6 Pin headset for 3 or 4 years and love it. Like you said... very comfortable and the noise cancellation on them is great. I fly a Piper Comanche and will one day get a pair for my co-pilot. As you said they are expensive, but in my opinion are worth it. Keep up the great work on your videos... I enjoy watching and learning from them :-)
Definitely agree... And it's much appreciated!
I started with a very ancient (used) Softcomm set, did the job during my flight training and for the next 5 years, pretty good for $50 from a buddy who wasn't using them. I moved up to a 2nd hand set of DC noise-cancelling (H10-13x), not too impressed with the noise reduction, kinda cuts in and out, despite new battery, so I just leave it turned off. But they're comfortable, they do the job, and they have that classic look, so for my GA needs (about 60 hours/year) they're good enough.
Awesome, really neat live flight testing!!!
Thanks... Had a good time with it!!
I use a QC35II (250€) modified with an A20 cable and mic (120€) plus earplugs and its awesome!
Still using my Avcomm AC-200PNR headset from when I first started flying in 2000. I "upgraded" to a new Faro headset 2 years ago and it worked good until I bought a 1950 Pacer last year. I went back to the Avcomm since they're a bit louder than the Faro. The Avcomm still fits my mission for right now, but I would like to upgrade to an ANR headset one day. Maybe after ADSB, Tannis heater, LED bulbs, new GPS......the list goes on. Great video, I always wondered now much ANR helps and it's pretty clear they eliminate a ton of noise.
I feel ya, the list always builds up quickly. The ANR will be worth it eventually though!
@@fly8ma.comflighttraining199 Haha, that's for sure! Thanks for keeping me entertained during this pandemic. The one where you ran the engine without any oil was great. Loving that series of videos.
I like the lite pros best for the price and a beginner in aviation
Hey Jon. I have been using an ASA HS-1A headset for about 8 months. I got it when I got back into
Civil Air Patrol because I didn't want to have to keep borrowing the spare David Clark that was in our C182. I think it is way more comfortable than the DC also. I got the ASA new for almost 50% off retail and ASA also has a lifetime warranty on it. Someday, if I can afford it, I would like to upgrade to an ANR headset.
I have an pair of DC's that were gifted to me by my flight instructor back in 1995. They were his when he flew professionally many years prior to that. So they have a lot of character which I love. I bought a kit to replace the internals with a ANR system. So for a reasonable price, I have a reasonably good ANR headset with a lot of character. Not sure the mic is great though. lol Some day, I'd love to purchase a newer set of ANRs. Lightspeeds or Bose are my picks currently. Thanks very much for your videos. You guys are just as awesome in person as in your videos.
We appreciate that!!
Please compare the DC one X to the others to make a fair comparison.
Please send us a DC one x😀
I just started my flight training and I'm looking for a good quality headset. I can't afford the A20 I was looking at the lightspeed sierra. But think you for helping me figure out what to look for!!!! Awesome content.
Good info. Love the info y'all are putting out there Jon. I used DC's during flight training and agree that they worked great, no issues. I later upgraded and have a Lightspeed Zulu 3 and absolutely love it. Very similar to the Bose A20 and really comes down to experimenting with what you like. I feel like Bose and Lightspeed are in a category of their own with bluetooth. Bluetooth is an awesome backup for comms failure. If my radios fail, I can use my phone to call towers, flight service, center, etc. Worth it if it is in your budget, but otherwise the DC is a solid headset.
That's awesome, sounds like you picked out a great model
I picked up a used pair of Bose X’s a few years back. Noise cancelling and cost me around $300 at the time. Couldn’t stand the pressure of the DC’s I was using for more then a couple hours.
Might have been nice to add a table that listed the DB and price and link for these models. Thanks for the real world review.
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I have a D/C that I picked up on ebay for cheap. Works great for being a student. I will definitely upgrade to something better once I have my ppl and keep the D/Cs as a backup.
Good idea!
Thanks a million for this review.. much appreciated! You answered many questions I had about the different headsets. Keep up the great work! Being a student pilot I’m always interested in what’s the best bang for your buck. Thanks again
I went cheap headset at 1st and then ended up getting Zulu 3 headsets used off ebay. love love love them. Even the Zulu 2 is great.
Thanks I’ll check em out.
As others have said, it’s good to see/hear a real-world comparison. Once I started flying in aircraft with less insulation than the 172, I could see that it was time for a new headset. Now I don’t have to spend thousands of dollars and months of time developing a short list of candidates. Thanks.
Thank you for the head set comparison, I really enjoyed it. I fly a 1946 BC12D taylorcraft with a C85 and a climb prop no electricity, so I fly with a handheld radio and a old headset. Needless to say I have been looking in to a decent head set on a budget, so your hands or should I say heads on comparison is priceless to me. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Have fun in the taylorcraft!
Great review! I bought a real cheap headset when I was a student, as I was on a strict budget... they were loud and uncomfortable, made long flights uncomfortable. I upgraded to a set of basic David Clark’s... huge improvement, as I now own a Piper Cherokee. I have been wanting to try Lightspeed vs. Bose to see if they are worth the extra money. Seeing the noise difference, I definitely will look into getting a set of A20’s. Thanks
I hope they work out well for ya
Bose A20 all day any day! Bought mine just after I started my flight training in 2011 and I have never regretted it. Upgraded the controller to get Bluetooth music streaming 2 years ago and that was a good investment also! I am however not sure what to buy as a passenger headset as I do not have the $$ right now to buy an extra A20. Most of my passengers is only joining for short sightseeing flights and I think maybe one of the cheaper ones would do. Any recommendations out there?
I bought the David Clark’s a few years ago when I started my flight training. I got them used on eBay. They have been a really good headset but since I started flying a bunch over the past year to build up my flight time in hopes of a career change, the headset is really starting to hurt my ears on longer flights. I think David Clark is a great headset for starting out or the occasional flyer, but for me I think I will save up for the Bose after seeing this headset review.
I couldn't agree with ya more
Bose A20. When I first started flying in 1973 none of the planes in our Aero Club had intercom systems. Also, when I bought my first plane (Grumman Tiger in 1978) it didn't have an intercom system. So up until I stopped flying for a time in 1993 I never used a headset. Started flying again in 2016 and bought a cheap $150 headset to see if I was going to continue flying and when I bought my second plane in 2017 I bought the Bose. Huge difference in the A20 vs Cheapo headsets. I think to protect your hearing, clear communications, being able to make phone calls to ATC to pick up clearances on blue tooth the Bose are worth the $1100. They are comfortable and noise cancelling is excellent. I have bought cheaper headsets for my passengers but I bought a Lightspeed Zulu 3 for my one of my passengers/co-pilot and have tried using them but I prefer the Bose A20.
Couldn't agree more... Love those A20's
Well, I'm gonna need something soon, since I've been using my same DC H10-80's I bought back in 1988!! Just got my CFI and starting to fly contract when the 'Rona hit and now I'm just not really able to afford the Bose since 95% of my work just dried up!!! I was really shooting for the A20's, but would settle for Zulu's (if I could get my hands on some for a really decent price) until I could afford/headset fairy brought me a set of the Bose.
Keep up the good work and be safe!!
Hopefully when this all clears up you can get yourself into a pair.. Cheers!!
I use a bose QC25 with a UFLYMIKE microphone and it works incredibly well. You might want to check that out. After everything the total was something like $350. I cannot complain at all considering the microphone is modular and the headphones serve more purposes than just being my flight headset.
I'll look into them!
yeah, these are the ones I'm very interested in --- I have the 25's, I'm tempted to pull the trigger on UFLY ....
@@bangaloremusic Dude honestly, do it. It's worth the money, they have a great warranty which backs up their equipment and it's pretty much all the good of modern headsets without the dent in the wallet. You get Stereo and Mono audio and are able to connect your phone to it to listen to music or make calls. It's been awesome as my first headset.
Interesting! I got a Sigtronics helicopter headset which is by far the quietest. I also have a GA adapter for it. Though it is a bit heavy, it is the quietest of the passive headsets I’ve purchased. I have a Flightcom E-13 military headset that does okay...not the best ANR out there...definitely not the best. It’s more suited for a jet cockpit rather than a propeller driven plane. It’s also very heavy. I just got my hands on a Telex Echelon ANR used headset off eBay. I have two passive Echelons for my wife and I to fly with...not the quietest of the passive headsets, but definitely the lightest in my experience. I’m looking forward to the Echelon ANR coming this week. I’d love to get my hands on two Bose A20s for me and my wife, though...I know she’d love that!
Late to the video- but it is great! Thank you for taking measurements in real time. I fly in a David Clark Model H10-13.4 that I bought from a friend who flew for about 10 hours before having to stop training. I love them, and I have grown attached to them. That said, I borrowed my instructors A20 headset for 1 flight, and it was a gamechanger in fatigue and general calm in the cockpit (C172). I am looking between David Clark DC One-X or the Bose A20 headset as I am flying more and longer flights, and keeping the H10-13.4 as the passenger headset. I think that the Bose headset is in my future, but it is many dollars!
Thanks again for the great review, and safe flying everyone!
Great review! WOW! Thanks for the hard work that went into that! I have a Bose A20 (Which I let my wife use when she flies with me.) Was thinking about buying a Lightspeed when I get tired of using the cheap non noise cancelling set that I also use. After watching your review, I'll now go after another Bose set when money isn't an issue.
Good choice, it'll be worth it!
I've been actually wondering what headset I should buy this very week. Thanks for putting this info out there
Awesomely convenient timing
I'm glad it helped!
I have DC 13.4's and am interested in the Bose, but worry I would not like the decreased situational awarness from the reduced sound. I tried running earplugs under my DC's and it was just so quiet and the engine sounded so much different that I took the plugs out after a few minutes.
David Clark has the best microphone by far. You should have tested the dc one for honest comparison. This is apples and peers.
I've got to tell you that I love your videos as a young pilot even if it is something I already know, I still watch every one. Your reviews are spot on, I've tried several different ones as well and read review after review. At Airventure 2019 there was a vendor there that had a set of UFQ A7 sitting side by side with the Bose A20. You could try both of them on and the noise cancelling on the UFQ was the same if not better than the Bose A20 and also the UFQ was way more comfortable. They feel a little more cheaply made than the Bose but I gotta tell you the price made my decision. I bought them for $299 at Airventure but on Amazon they are $329. You really should look in to the UFQ and maybe recommend them for your students... It's the Bose A20 on a budget! Thanks Jon
I'll check them out for sure! Cheers!!
i run the light speed sierra and is a great headset!
Great Video! Those cheap ones in a recession are not so cheap, at least in Europe!
Currently, using lightspeed, Tango ( wireless headset). I like the freedom of not fighting with wires in the cockpit. The only issue with it, it's mic lags on picking up my voice plus it's Bluetooth function doesn't work and lightspeed couldn't do anything about it. Needless to say, planning on selling it cheap and buy Bose A20.
I run DC 10-13 or 10-60s for training like nearly every student... Have that Bose infatuation, but I know a bunch of guys run the Zulu or Tangos...Might have to do what you said when time picks up and I get re-employed.. I like the idea of picking up 2-4 and returning...I was being stupid and thinking you had to do one-in, one-out...ha!
Thanks guys - have a good time down in FL!! Hope to cross paths some day...
I recently switched from a Lightspeed Zulu ($900) to the David Clark X-1 ($750). Both are great headsets, but the David Clark is lighter and now the preferred headset. I was hoping that you’d compare similar (top end or mid-range) to each other. Comparing the most expensive (Bose A20) with mid range or older models did not serve much of a purpose. Still, I’ll give you a thumbs up for the effort.
Clarity Aloft here. 8 hour days banner towing with an open window in the heat. Don’t start to notice them till around the 5 hour mark.
Sorry I can't comment on actual use, but being a student pilot soon turning 60, I would love to win the contest for any headset! Thanks for the great Videos John, when not flying I love flying with FLY8MA!!!
You can see the david clarke in my pic. I wore that on my discovery flight. It was really hard to hear, especially ATC. Looking to pick up a headset for my future flight time...not going to be david clarke. Thanks for the video.
Can't say I blame ya... Hope this helps a bit!
I have quiet technologies halo. it can be used with glasses doesn’t make your head hot and is quieter than bose a20
Debatable, I have used the halos with the yellow foam tips and the grey tips, and it is not quieter than a20's. it's more of a pain to install in the ear canals than simply putting on a headset.
I think im going to try some noise cancelling in my DC headset for now by adding ear plugs and upping volume for now;)
Poor man's ANR
I use clarity aloft in ear with Beats studio noise cancelling over ear head set. Works great when very noisy but i can take the head set off to give my neck a break when I want too. So many choices and so many budgets Would love to have the money to afford the A20S. Great info keep giving us your wisdom, us new guys and gals need it.
You wear beats while flying?
@@mateoreyes7415 Yes The Beats studio over the ear model. Great noise cancelling but I can remove them and still have my clarity aloft in ear phones.
I bought a Lightspeed Zulu a couple of weeks ago. I've flown with it 3 times (about 5 hours) and have gotten a headache every time (I never get headaches). I'm sending them back.
Sometimes those frequencies each manufacturer uses do not agree with some folks. Seems trying them out for a few weeks is the only way to know what works for you!
the mic was an issue on my pair of Zulu 3's and I sent them back for repairs got them back not working any better and decided to go with the Bose A20
I have about 7 different low end headsets ranging from Flight Com 4dx & 5DX, Avcomm (Coards have all crumbled!!), Old David Clark set, a Rugged Racing, a Sigtronics..
None are noise canceling and I have a buddy who has 2 sets of A20's that need repair.. Trying to get him to come off a set if I fix them for him..
would love to have the Flight Pro Carbon Tech
Bose all the way for me. Ive tried DC and light speed but wasn't happy. Bose seems to be leaps and bounds ahead of the rest.
I bought the $80 dollar KORE AVIATION P1 Series PNR Pilot Aviation Headset - Black from Amazon. I am just starting out and didn't want to waste money if I didn't like flying. I have been flying a C172 , Cub and Champ.They work remarkably well and and very comfortable with the gel cushions and the fabric covering. They are decently quiet with passive noise reduction. I want to still hearsome noise from the airplane tho. I am an A&P and want the airplane to talk to me from all sences. So dead quiet isn't a goal for me. I tried and didn't like the Clarks. They feel like my head was in a c clamp. After about an hour I was ready to chuck them. The Kore ones were alot more comfortable. I have tried Bose and they are uber comfortable. I will probably upgrade to an active set when budget allows. Fly time is more of a priority atm.
I'm wondering why the first session with the A20 you can hear engine noise, and the final session with them you hear almost ZERO engine noise?
Good review- thanks for that. I haven't seen several comparisons like this before. Although, to be fair, it would have been nice to hear the DC ANR headsets.
I fly with Lightspeed because they’re made half hour away from where I live so if I need any replacements I can just drive there.
That's awesome!
Can not figure out how to set it up. I need a 15 year old to pair the blue tooth and set-it up for me. Crazy how I can fly a plane but can not set this up. They really need it less difficult. I am not a computer programmer. They need a step by step process in connecting the Bluetooth and setting up the EQ. I can not hear anything during the test because the Bluetooth is VERY DIFFICULT TO PAIR. They should make this automatic. I already went to settings and it just states other devices with a circle going around and around. Also, the green power light does not stay green, instead it blinks green about every second. You guys need to get this stuff correct. I do not need to spend hours trying to pair Bluetooth.
What was the third one?
You could test all 3 top of the lines from Lightspeed.
Am I correct in thinking you compared ANR headsets with a non-ANR DC? Seems kinda like comparing a Bonanza to a Cessna when talking how fast you can get from point A to point B. Maybe you used them as they are the standard 1st headset but for the same price I got a used DC with ANR and absolutely love the things. Another thing to consider is how the ANR works. I've discovered that the ANR frequency of lightspeeds give me a headache after time. Doesn't happen with DC's. Not sure if Bose would do it as I've never tried them.
The first flightpro's mic didn't sound very good to me. the second set sounded pretty good.
i Use Sigtronics - how's that for a blast from the past?? I'm from the generation that we all started without headsets at all - so to me Signtronics is pretty danged good. I find it interesting that these days airplanes can't seem to fly without headsets onboard. I don't devalue the improvement they make - but I think we all need to remember that any of these are an incredible degree of improvement over the "baseline" Not to say I don't WANT a Bose - just that never forget that no headset and a tiny speaker were the starting point!!
The only complaint about the Bose are the cheap, flaking ear pads. Replace with Oregon Aero pads/hush kit and nothing will compare to the comfort. Also just noticed Sportys is doing 60 day trials on headsets. Bose are totally worth the price if you fly on a consistent basis. If just a recreational pilot buzzing around an hour or two at a time, go less expensive.
Bose A20 are my favorite, lightspeed Zulu 3 are a close second for me. Currently using DC-one X and QT halo, l would love to upgrade to A20 or a Zulu but we are in a recession as you mentioned.
The DC oneX is literally as good as the Bose while being cheaper and made in the USA with great customer service. The A20 is not an upgrade from the ones, Bose just has a lot more money spent on advertising.
@@mybadazzusername to each their own, I wore all of them including the newest dc-one at sun n fun and the reality for me is the a20 / Zulu were the best combination of comfort and noise suppression.
I think the best set is the one that's plugged in. Not naming names.
I have owned Lightspeed and Bose headsets for many years. Both are equally excellent, BUT... Lightspeed customer service is the best. Period.
Ya... I've heard that a lot about them
I just finally worked my way up to the big boys, have had a lightspeed Zulu three for about two months now. The Bluetooth in it is amazing. I had some old cheap faro’s and DC’s for about 20 years. But that’s not comparing much, that’s like coming off of a bicycle to a Corvette.
And I fly mostly just around my home area low and slow in a zenith 750 with a UL350 in it. No it does have some nice interior upholstery that helps the sound deadening.
But I’m willing to bet you the plane I had a few years back there can’t be another plane on the planet any louder than it is except open cockpits. And that was a Cessna skywatcher.
That Hass to be the loudest plane on the planet. Anyhow liked the video, keep up the good work.
On a sidenote how long did you have to stay on the cruise ship?