I also have a wife who can't take clamping force and weight on the head.

Bought the Lightspeed L1 and she is getting used to it.

Pirep: It does not bend very easily, i.e.. the mike boom won't bend and
when you try, it just pulls the headband-like wire out of your ear. We also
tried different (included) ear pieces until she found the one that works for
her. She now uses the L1 exclusively and gave up the panel mounted (read
$1000) Bode X. FWIW.

Try before you buy &/or get a money back guarantee. I believe Lightspeed
does, although I have yet to return one. (They do have great support.)

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Thx, {|;-)

Victor J. (Jim) Osborne, Jr.

ps: Congrats on the license to learn.

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"Ken Reed" wrote

I've had a set of Quiet Technologies for a couple of years. They aren't
as quiet as ANR but are much better than a regular headset without ANR.
The foam also got distorted and didn't seal well in high heat. Once over
110ºF, they didn't fit very well or for very long.

Like everything in aviation, they are a compromise. They are light
weight and comfortable and reasonably quiet, though.

Have you tried the optional triple flange silicone tips? I have found
these
are the only type of ear plugs I can stand to wear for any extended period
of time. They also block sound better than foam earplugs.
--
Jim in NC