Best Headset?

Question to all who use Lightspeed headsets.
I have been using Avcom headsets for the last 4 years. Only complaint is the
pressure on the ears, even with GEL cups.

How do you like Lightspeed? Pro and Con.
What is the best model for the best cost?
How do you rate the reliability?
Where is cheapest place to get one?

Hank 172 driver

On 7/19/04 7:21 PM, Hankal wrote the following:

Question to all who use Lightspeed headsets.
I have been using Avcom headsets for the last 4 years. Only complaint is the
pressure on the ears, even with GEL cups.

How do you like Lightspeed? Pro and Con.
What is the best model for the best cost?
How do you rate the reliability?
Where is cheapest place to get one?

Hank 172 driver

Not a Lightspeed and not cheap but if you want low pressure and,
especially if you are going to Oshkosh, you might want to look at this one:

http://www.clarityaloft.com/

A new design, new company, guy running it is a friend of mine and I have
been among those testing the headsets for him.

The earpieces have been proven and are used in military helos. The mic
and headband have been proven and are used in high-end professional
stage performance. Audio quality is absolutely stunning and they weigh
nothing. No pressure, of course, because no muffs. Actually quieter
than my ANR Softcomm C-90s, especially above the low frequency range
which is the only place that ANR works.

He told me that they were going to have special pricing for CFIs, but I
do not see it on the web site. So ask.

Other than he's a friend, I get nothing out of recommending the product.
In fact I had to pay for mine. :-(

Geo. Anderson

"Hankal" wrote:
How do you like Lightspeed? Pro and Con.

I have a Lightspeed and a Telex. The Lightspeed is more comfortable and
is easier on batteries. The Telex has better ANR performance and a
better microphone and has been more durable.
--
Dan
C172RG at BFM

I've used the lightspeed models from the low-end passive headsets to the
'higher' end ANR's. I've consistently been pleased with the product and
even more impressed with the customer support staff at Lightspeed.. seems
to be a great bunch of people who have been very helpful and accommodating
in my past dealings with them.

Currently I have the 3G series ANR,,,, and a 25XL as a passenger headset
(which I will be trading in for a 3G series at lightspeed).

I used my Lightspeed Passive Solo X-country headset for more than a few
years after getting my PPL and was most pleased with it.

If you can afford the $$$ for ANR, go for it... I have to admit I was a
little skeptical hearing about how the sound reduction could reduce
fatigue - I'm a believer, now. Never realized that long low drone could sap
a bit of energy from you.

Enjoy!

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Cecil
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Student-IASEL

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I have 2 Lightspeed 20XL ANR headsets and have been well pleased with both.
I have not had a need to use their customer service, but I have heard that
it is great! BTW- I sold 2 David Clark headsets to buy my lightspeeds and
I have not regreted it a bit.

Jonr

I have a 180 hp cessna 172 and have owned two Lightspeed 15Ks since they
came out. I had to send one back when the seat ran over the cord.
Lightspeed replaced it for....FREE.

I had one ear stirrup crack and they sent the a replacement to me and I
fixed myself, for FREE. They said I could send it in, but I could handle
this repair.

They are bulky looking, but they are light and comfortable and I feel a
lot better after a long flight.

I keep looking at upgrading, but these seem to work just fine. One
reason to upgrade is to get the model that will accommodate a cell phone
for those clearance deliveries.

Ross

Hankal wrote:

Question to all who use Lightspeed headsets.
I have been using Avcom headsets for the last 4 years. Only complaint is the
pressure on the ears, even with GEL cups.

How do you like Lightspeed? Pro and Con.
What is the best model for the best cost?
How do you rate the reliability?
Where is cheapest place to get one?

Hank 172 driver

I keep looking at upgrading, but these seem to work just fine. One
reason to upgrade is to get the model that will accommodate a cell phone
for those clearance deliverie

why would you get clearence over the phone?
I alway get my clearence on the ground with tower or in the air without a
tower.
What am I missing?
Hank

In a previous article, (Hankal) said:
why would you get clearence over the phone? I alway get my clearence on
the ground with tower or in the air without a tower. What am I missing?

You're missing the situation where you're at an untowered airport, and the
ceilings are so low and the nearest atc too far away that you can't get
your clearance in the air without penetrating the class E. So you phone
FSS and get a clearance with a void time, climb up high enough to be
heard, and tag up with atc.

--
Paul Tomblin http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/
There are three kinds of people: Those who can count & those who can't.

You're missing the situation where you're at an untowered airport, and the
ceilings are so low and the nearest atc too far away that you can't get
your clearance in the air without penetrating the class E. So you phone

If the weather is that bad I do not launch.
I did not get my IFR ticket to kill myself

You're missing the situation where you're at an untowered airport, and the
ceilings are so low and the nearest atc too far away that you can't get
your clearance in the air without penetrating the class E. So you phone

If the weather is that bad I do not launch.
I did not get my IFR ticket to kill myself

At a non-towered airport with an instrument approach, Class E will start at
700 AGL, which is often not high enough to contact ATC. Once in Class E you
have to stay 500' below the clouds. So you won't depart IFR with a 1200'
ceiling?