A basic set of headsets will generally cost $125.00 or so.
Basic passive attenuation, 24-26db. Might even hold up for a few years.

Pacific coast avionics and Gulf coast avionics rebrands the Light speed
ANRs for 249.00 each.
Just bought a set and are worth every cent. Been flying for 25 years and
should have done it long ago.

Much less noise and makes it "mo-better" to concentrate. I'm really Mr.
Cheap with most other things.

Lightspeed will also sell refurbished headsets with a good warranty.
Might want to give them a call.

If $100 means one less hour to fly, then buy the less expensive ones, if
it doesn't, buy the ANRs.

Good Luck

Dave


Victor J. Osborne, Jr. wrote:
Testy are we?

FWIW, try to borrow a set from folks you hanger fly with at the FBO.
(grammar crash) I was always around the FBO during my training. I tried
different sets before setting for Lightspeed. Some may want to sell it to
you later, for reasons below.

I agree w/ the logic of ANR. I like Lightspeeds. I have 3. (2 w/ ANR, 1
w/o) I also have 2 Bose panel wired in the front. So you see. You can buy
on w/o ANR. Try it. If you want to upgrade to ANR (read: more $) you can
keep the old pair; you'll need it for when you want to fly w/ friends after
you get the ticket. Also, having a spare pair in the plane isn't a bad
idea.