I've tried the David Clark X11 and the Bose Aviation X, each on a 1.5 hour flight. I definitely don't like the Bose, the on-ear design hurts the cartilage in my ear from squeezing it down against my head. I like the X11, but I'm curious if there are some other good ANRs out there for less money.
I typically fly anywhere from 2 to 8 hours a day, so I'm looking for something that is light and comfortable after a lot of wear. Anyone have a recommendation that may beat the X11 in value?
2007-01-25 14:13:29 · 5 answers · asked by Flug 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
I am not a pilot myself but I work in the aviation industry and most of the pilots that worked for me seemed to like the Telex headsets, you can research all different types of headsets on http://www.sportys.com/
Good Luck!
2007-01-26 02:07:40 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are plenty of cheaper ANR headsets out there, David Clark has several models that are cheaper than the top-of-the-line X11, like the H10-13x or H10-20xl/xp. I find them comfortable enough.
You can normally find them on ebay new or slightly used for considerably cheaper than you would pay retail.
I also hear that the Sennheiser headsets are quite good and they are normally a bit cheaper than DC's.
2007-01-25 23:27:50 · answer #2 · answered by Obelix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So many great ones to choose from...Pilot Avionics, Sennheiser, Telex and Lightspeed are four brands which I have used...all good. You really should go to a store (or aviation show) and try them on, so you can pick the one you like best.
2007-01-25 18:03:18 · answer #3 · answered by sfsfan1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are looking for the best "bang for your buck". when it comes to ANR, any LightSPEED will do. Try the 15XLc model. Sells for about $380 (ANR/PNR) only 15 Oz and tons of little features.
2007-01-25 14:42:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bang for a buck.
2016-05-24 00:26:47 · answer #5 · answered by Gwendolyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋