Bose Headsets

I just broke down and ordered a Bose Aviation Headset X. I have been
wanting one for several years but 1 AMU is a lot of cash for a
headset... Then I remembered how deaf I am becomming adnd thought that
this would be the best protection for my non-renewable hearing.

I already have a set of David Clarks H20 10XL's and they work great so
if the Bose work better than I'll be tickled pink.

How many of you good folks fly with the Bose or have used them and give
me a PIREP. Thanks!!

Jon Kraus

Jon Kraus wrote:

How many of you good folks fly with the Bose or have used them and
give me a PIREP. Thanks!!

I've had a Bose X since 1999 and use it regularly - probably about 500
hours since I got them. Personally, I love them - they're light
weight, low profile (I fly a COZY MKIV, which doesn't have a lot of
headroom), and do a great job of reducing noise, while also having
great sound reproduction for listening to music while flying.

All that being said, the most important thing about headsets is that
they're comfortable, and the only way to know that is to try it out.
Head and ear sizes are different, and what might work great for one
person doesn't for another. Use the 30 day return policy to check
them out.

I just bought a "Clarity Aloft" in-the-ear headset for my wife, and
she likes them a LOT more than the Lightspeeds that she was using
before - she just didn't like something OVER her ears, but doesn't
mind something in them, because it weighs almost nothing. I'm the
other way round.

--
Marc J. Zeitlin
http://www.cozybuilders.org/
Copyright (c) 2006

My airplane partner has the Lightspeed Mach 1 headset that fits in your
ears similar to the Clarity Aloft and I can't hear what he is saying....
It is like the microphone doesn't work too good or something. His
regular Lightspeed 20XL headset I can hear him with no problem. Does the
Clarity Aloft seem to be pretty sturdy?

Jon

Marc J. Zeitlin wrote:
Jon Kraus wrote:

How many of you good folks fly with the Bose or have used them and
give me a PIREP. Thanks!!


I've had a Bose X since 1999 and use it regularly - probably about 500
hours since I got them. Personally, I love them - they're light weight,
low profile (I fly a COZY MKIV, which doesn't have a lot of headroom),
and do a great job of reducing noise, while also having great sound
reproduction for listening to music while flying.

All that being said, the most important thing about headsets is that
they're comfortable, and the only way to know that is to try it out.
Head and ear sizes are different, and what might work great for one
person doesn't for another. Use the 30 day return policy to check them
out.

I just bought a "Clarity Aloft" in-the-ear headset for my wife, and she
likes them a LOT more than the Lightspeeds that she was using before -
she just didn't like something OVER her ears, but doesn't mind something
in them, because it weighs almost nothing. I'm the other way round.

Jon Kraus wrote:

My airplane partner has the Lightspeed Mach 1 headset that fits in
your ears similar to the Clarity Aloft and I can't hear what he is
saying.... It is like the microphone doesn't work too good or
something. His regular Lightspeed 20XL headset I can hear him with
no problem. Does the Clarity Aloft seem to be pretty sturdy?

I don't know that "sturdy" is a word I'd use for it, but it's not
fragile. The microphone works just fine - I have no trouble
hearing/understanding my wife (no jokes, please) - it sounds just like
any other headset.

I'd guess there's something wrong with his headset, unless ATC says
they can hear him just fine. There might be some sort of mismatch
between the two headsets and the intercom system - that can happen too.

--
Marc J. Zeitlin
http://www.cozybuilders.org/
Copyright (c) 2006

Jon,

My airplane partner has the Lightspeed Mach 1 headset that fits in your
ears similar to the Clarity Aloft and I can't hear what he is saying....


What intercom? That kind of symptom often indicates a sub-optimal intercom
system.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Garmin 340 intercom about 4 years old. I don't think the intercom is
the issue because I have no problems hearing his other headset...

Thomas Borchert wrote:
Jon,


My airplane partner has the Lightspeed Mach 1 headset that fits in your
ears similar to the Clarity Aloft and I can't hear what he is saying....



What intercom? That kind of symptom often indicates a sub-optimal intercom
system.

Jon,

Garmin 340 intercom about 4 years old. I don't think the intercom is
the issue because I have no problems hearing his other headset...


Nope, a 340 shouldn't cause those kinds of problems. Maybe something
wrong with the headset...

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

"Jon Kraus" wrote:

How many of you good folks fly with the Bose or have used them and give me
a PIREP. Thanks!!

I've had a Bose X for a year or so. I love it. It is notably superior in
every respect to the top-of-the-line Lightspeed and Telex headsets I used
before--they're for the pax, now.

--
Dan
C172RG at BFM

Thanks Dan... I am hoping that I won't be disappointed... Guess if I am
then I can return them under the 30 day try for free thing... You also
gotta love the no-interest-spread-the-pain-over-a-year deal they offer
too.... Heck I **** away $82 a month on BS stuff... I'll never miss it...

Dan Luke wrote:
"Jon Kraus" wrote:


How many of you good folks fly with the Bose or have used them and give me
a PIREP. Thanks!!


I've had a Bose X for a year or so. I love it. It is notably superior in
every respect to the top-of-the-line Lightspeed and Telex headsets I used
before--they're for the pax, now.

Jon Kraus wrote:
Thanks Dan... I am hoping that I won't be disappointed... Guess if I am
then I can return them under the 30 day try for free thing... You also
gotta love the no-interest-spread-the-pain-over-a-year deal they offer
too.... Heck I **** away $82 a month on BS stuff... I'll never miss it...
So Jon...if you won't miss it, send me .082 AMUs per month for 12 months :-)





--
Jack Allison
PP-ASEL-Instrument Airplane
Arrow N2104T

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