I wore a set of Heil Elite 6’s for hours on end last field day (over 600 voice contacts) and had zero issues with the cups, hot ears, etc. While they have differently shaped ear “cupc” they, as well as the 7’s have cloth covers that go over the ear pads and work quite well. As for closing off outside noise…. Duh that’s what they’re for. To remove the outside audio sources that make it more difficult to work those weak stations. Horrible for music- they aren’t for music. Heil is an audio genius and Heil headsets are optimized for amateur radio. Who cares about music? Wouldn’t take $300 headset to the field? Well many of us bring $1000 plus radios to the field. 7300’s, Elecraft rigs, etc. $300 for a headset that kicks behind? Not necessary but definitely nice if you have access. Personally I’m torn between Elite 6 and Pro 7. 6’s fold up quite a bit while 7’s don’t. 7’s have a headset jack so someone can monitor while 6’s don’t. I’ll probably go with 7’s because if the external headphone Jack and my being an instructor.
Couple of things about this headset. "Softies" Velour earpad covers are your friend, $18.00 and worth every penny they are made for audio recording engineers, they are great and available thru places like BH Photo, well worth it. There are 2 favors of this headset Dynamic or Condenser Mic Element. Basically Condenser for ICOM or Xiegu and Dynamic for everyone else. The "Adapter Cable" are manufacture and model specific. These headsets are based on the standard David Clark Aviation headsets and are of comparable quality. The audio response is tailored to "Radio" so it sounds bad listening to music by design. The microphone when connected as an input to an "audio device" sounds pretty much like any other reasonable quality microphone. These are a purpose built product and are extremely well made for their intended purpose.
I can’t tell you how much I can relate to the ADD tangents peppered through this video. WOW my ears are red. That’s a big dog. It makes me happy. On the headset front… Thx for the info. I’m a sweaty bastard, and the heat issue has convinced me to stick with buds.
Thanks for the review; very helpful info. FYI whatever music you had playing in the background is really distracting. I kept thinking I left a radio on somewhere.
Just curious: what open back phones are you using? I have the pro 7s and almost never enjoy using them for the “hot ears” and closed in feeling. Great video. KE5DI
I don't get the obsession with earbuds. Headphones and earbuds are inferior quality audio compared to a real speaker setup. The only place where earbuds are necessary is crowded public spaces, headphones are only really useful because of outside noise deadening. The whole idea that earbuds have any place in radio seems meaningless, and to rate earphones for anything but sound deadening for radio also makes zero sense. The values and factors used in this video's judgement are the least valuable I have ever come across on the subject.
The heil pro set 7 is a fantastic headset and I definitely recommend the purchase.
I use the headset in the shack, for field day, for POTA.
I wore a set of Heil Elite 6’s for hours on end last field day (over 600 voice contacts) and had zero issues with the cups, hot ears, etc.
While they have differently shaped ear “cupc” they, as well as the 7’s have cloth covers that go over the ear pads and work quite well.
As for closing off outside noise…. Duh that’s what they’re for. To remove the outside audio sources that make it more difficult to work those weak stations.
Horrible for music- they aren’t for music. Heil is an audio genius and Heil headsets are optimized for amateur radio. Who cares about music?
Wouldn’t take $300 headset to the field? Well many of us bring $1000 plus radios to the field. 7300’s, Elecraft rigs, etc. $300 for a headset that kicks behind? Not necessary but definitely nice if you have access.
Personally I’m torn between Elite 6 and Pro 7. 6’s fold up quite a bit while 7’s don’t.
7’s have a headset jack so someone can monitor while 6’s don’t.
I’ll probably go with 7’s because if the external headphone Jack and my being an instructor.
Couple of things about this headset. "Softies" Velour earpad covers are your friend, $18.00 and worth every penny they are made for audio recording engineers, they are great and available thru places like BH Photo, well worth it. There are 2 favors of this headset Dynamic or Condenser Mic Element. Basically Condenser for ICOM or Xiegu and Dynamic for everyone else. The "Adapter Cable" are manufacture and model specific. These headsets are based on the standard David Clark Aviation headsets and are of comparable quality. The audio response is tailored to "Radio" so it sounds bad listening to music by design. The microphone when connected as an input to an "audio device" sounds pretty much like any other reasonable quality microphone. These are a purpose built product and are extremely well made for their intended purpose.
Can I walk away from my radio and still receive or transmit? I"m looking for wireless headphone for my ham radio.
I can’t tell you how much I can relate to the ADD tangents peppered through this video. WOW my ears are red. That’s a big dog. It makes me happy.
On the headset front… Thx for the info. I’m a sweaty bastard, and the heat issue has convinced me to stick with buds.
Thanks for the review; very helpful info. FYI whatever music you had playing in the background is really distracting. I kept thinking I left a radio on somewhere.
Just curious: what open back phones are you using? I have the pro 7s and almost never enjoy using them for the “hot ears” and closed in feeling. Great video. KE5DI
I used either the Sennheiser HD58X or Grado SR80s.
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Do your ears fully fit inside the cups or do they rest on your ear?
Your ears are entirely inside of the cups. I'm not a fan on on-ear headphones, unless they are lightweight.
I hate the pro 6, they squeeze my ears.
I don't get the obsession with earbuds. Headphones and earbuds are inferior quality audio compared to a real speaker setup. The only place where earbuds are necessary is crowded public spaces, headphones are only really useful because of outside noise deadening. The whole idea that earbuds have any place in radio seems meaningless, and to rate earphones for anything but sound deadening for radio also makes zero sense.
The values and factors used in this video's judgement are the least valuable I have ever come across on the subject.