Need help in deciding in good headset

Steven,

Based on your history in these forums, I think you'll say poppycock
regardless how I back up that statement.


Just back it up instead of backing out and we'll see.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

"Thomas Borchert" wrote in message
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Just back it up instead of backing out and we'll see.


Easily done. I had a microphone fail on a DC headset that was five years
out of warranty. I shipped it off to them with a letter asking for an
estimate of the repair cost before they took any action. They didn't
respond to the letter, I got the headset back about a week later. They had
replaced the microphone as well as the ear pads (which I hadn't mentioned
and didn't think needed replacement) and shipped it back to me, no charge.
I've heard many similar stories from other pilots about David Clark, I can't
recall hearing any about any other headset manufacturer.

wrote:
Dear sir,
I m starting my flight training very soon.

I need some help in deciding a wersatile headset.
my budget is 300 $

Thank u very much..

Compared to the cost of flight training, the headset is quite minimal.
I would recommend you get a low-end headset ($150 range, such as Marv
Golden) to get you through the training. After your training you will
have a better idea of headsets and what features are important to you
and will be able to move up. It will also be a nice gift for yourself
when you pass the checkride. Then you can keep the first headset for
your passengers.

wrote in message
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Dear sir,
I m starting my flight training very soon.

I need some help in deciding a wersatile headset.
my budget is 300 $

Thank u very much..

If you want something rock solid that'll never break, there are plenty of
"vanilla" headsets out there for $200 bucks that'll do the job.

If you want higher performance, particularly ANR, look at the Lightspeeds,
although they are not as robust as DC's.

KB

The major problem with the Lightspeeds is they can't be used in the co-pilot
position. So along with being delicate, even a flight instructor would have
to fight the cords.

David Clark recognized this.

Karl
"Curator" N185KG
"Kyle Boatright" wrote in message
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wrote in message
oups.com...
Dear sir,
I m starting my flight training very soon.

I need some help in deciding a wersatile headset.
my budget is 300 $

Thank u very much..

If you want something rock solid that'll never break, there are plenty of
"vanilla" headsets out there for $200 bucks that'll do the job.

If you want higher performance, particularly ANR, look at the Lightspeeds,
although they are not as robust as DC's.

KB

karl gruber wrote:
The major problem with the Lightspeeds is they can't be used in the co-pilot
position.

Can you explain this a little more?

"buttman" wrote in message
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karl gruber wrote:
The major problem with the Lightspeeds is they can't be used in the
co-pilot
position.

Can you explain this a little more?

The headsets have a specific left side and right side, and the cord comes
out of one side only (can't be switched from one side to the other). You
can't comfortable wear the headset reversed, nor can you move the cord from
one side to the other.

So, depending on where the hookups for your intercom are in the airplane,
you'll have to have a cord dangling across your lap in one or the other
seating positions (unless there are multiple choices for plugging into the
intercom...that does happen).

IMHO, it's the main problem with the Lightspeed headsets. They seem like
such a good value; I've tried them and found them very comfortable
otherwise, and the ANR works well. But I switch back and forth too often
for me to consider them as my primary headset.

Pete

Peter Duniho wrote:
"buttman" wrote in message
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karl gruber wrote:
The major problem with the Lightspeeds is they can't be used in the
co-pilot
position.

Can you explain this a little more?

The headsets have a specific left side and right side, and the cord comes
out of one side only (can't be switched from one side to the other). You
can't comfortable wear the headset reversed, nor can you move the cord from
one side to the other.

So, depending on where the hookups for your intercom are in the airplane,
you'll have to have a cord dangling across your lap in one or the other
seating positions (unless there are multiple choices for plugging into the
intercom...that does happen).

IMHO, it's the main problem with the Lightspeed headsets. They seem like
such a good value; I've tried them and found them very comfortable
otherwise, and the ANR works well. But I switch back and forth too often
for me to consider them as my primary headset.

Pete


Interesting. I got into the habit of having the mic always on the left
side. When I started flying right seat, I never thought to switch. It
never bothered me.

Peter Duniho wrote:

So, depending on where the hookups for your intercom are in the airplane,
you'll have to have a cord dangling across your lap in one or the other
seating positions

....and how is that a problem?

hey, may be there is a market for bluetooth aviation headsets after
all, never realized that some people could be so fussy.

--Sylvain

Peter Duniho wrote:
"buttman" wrote in message
oups.com...
karl gruber wrote:
The major problem with the Lightspeeds is they can't be used in the
co-pilot
position.

Can you explain this a little more?

The headsets have a specific left side and right side, and the cord comes
out of one side only (can't be switched from one side to the other). You
can't comfortable wear the headset reversed, nor can you move the cord from
one side to the other.

So, depending on where the hookups for your intercom are in the airplane,
you'll have to have a cord dangling across your lap in one or the other
seating positions (unless there are multiple choices for plugging into the
intercom...that does happen).

IMHO, it's the main problem with the Lightspeed headsets. They seem like
such a good value; I've tried them and found them very comfortable
otherwise, and the ANR works well. But I switch back and forth too often
for me to consider them as my primary headset.

Pete


Come to think of it, my Denali ANR is that way too. But I never gave
that much thought.