Headset Misfortunes

Jay Honeck wrote:
I will never, ever, EVER go back to standard non-ANR
headphones...

I will second that!!! Lightspeed are great!!

"NW_Pilot" wrote in
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Jay Honeck wrote:
I will never, ever, EVER go back to standard non-ANR headphones...

I will second that!!! Lightspeed are great!!

You're right, but mine have needed a surprising number of repairs. I'm
thinking three returns to the factory in 7 years plus two or three
replacements of the headset foam cups plus my new opportunity to replace the
battery box myself.

And that's with about 500 hours of use.

Not good, IMO, considering how reliable well built electronics are.

KB

Kyle Boatright wrote:

"NW_Pilot" wrote in
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Jay Honeck wrote:
I will never, ever, EVER go back to standard non-ANR headphones...

I will second that!!! Lightspeed are great!!

You're right, but mine have needed a surprising number of repairs. I'm
thinking three returns to the factory in 7 years plus two or three
replacements of the headset foam cups plus my new opportunity to replace
the battery box myself.

And that's with about 500 hours of use.

Not good, IMO, considering how reliable well built electronics are.

KB

I believe they are mad in china I forgot the contract manufacture they are using
but they also make a few other anr headsets and other audio products.

What are they mad about?

Jim




I believe they are mad in china

Being Chinese?


What are they mad about?


I believe they are mad in china

You're right, but mine have needed a surprising number of repairs. I'm
thinking three returns to the factory in 7 years plus two or three
replacements of the headset foam cups plus my new opportunity to replace
the battery box myself.

Which Lightspeed model do you have, Kyle?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:_0Qoj.11747$9j6.10484@attbi_s22...
You're right, but mine have needed a surprising number of repairs. I'm
thinking three returns to the factory in 7 years plus two or three
replacements of the headset foam cups plus my new opportunity to replace
the battery box myself.

Which Lightspeed model do you have, Kyle?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"


I have a 25XL, which I just converted back to the original battery box
configuration. About a 10 minute task. The only tool requied was a
screwdriver.

Anyone want to buy the new style battery box I just removed? It has an
input for a cell phone or music. It's like new and comes with easy to
follow directions. Lightspeed gets $75 for this upgrade if you send your
headsets back to the factory. Unfortunately, the cell phone interface
causes problems with the occasional intercom system (mine, for instance).
This is a known issue according to the tech support person I spoke with. It
is a function of the unique design Lightspeed used for their interface.
Other headsets with cell/music adapters don't risk this problem.

Make offer to my e-mail address...

KB

Which Lightspeed model do you have, Kyle?

I have a 25XL, which I just converted back to the original battery box

There's your problem, Kyle. Anything before the current "3G" models were
built of flimsy(er) materials and seemed to break at the drop of a hat.

I should know -- I've owned a pair of each model of Lightspeeds, from the
early 15s on up. ALL of them were sent back for repairs, some multiple
times, until the 3G models.

I now have four pair of Twenty 3Gs, and they have been absolutely
bulletproof over the past two years. I highly recommend them, and am really
looking forward to checking out their new Zulu model...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

I have 4 Lightspeeds, 1 20XL, 1 15 XL and 2 QFR's for the rear pax. I've
had them about 6 years. There was one cracked earcup "horseshoe" and a
cracked headband. Replacement parts were shipped very promptly, and repairs
were simple. I have been very pleased with all my LS products. I can't
blame LS for either of the problems, as the headsets seem to get tossed
around or wind up on the floor after use. My non-aviation passengers tend
to be less than careful about most everything. Just last week a girl pretty
much insisted on walking on the wing in (very nice) spike heels, despite the
wingwalk area which has to be 18" wide. I told her she could put a hole in
the wing if that happened again. Luckily there was no dimpling, even though
she was shapely but by no means petite. Thank God for Walter Beech...

"Kyle Boatright" wrote in message
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"NW_Pilot" wrote in
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Jay Honeck wrote:
I will never, ever, EVER go back to standard non-ANR headphones...

I will second that!!! Lightspeed are great!!

You're right, but mine have needed a surprising number of repairs. I'm
thinking three returns to the factory in 7 years plus two or three
replacements of the headset foam cups plus my new opportunity to replace
the battery box myself.

And that's with about 500 hours of use.

Not good, IMO, considering how reliable well built electronics are.

KB