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    Default Upgrading my headset

    I'm thinking about upgrading my headset to noise canceling. I just got word of a webinar put on by Sennheiser about hearing preservation for pilots. I wear hearing aids and although it might be a little late for me, I'm sure there might be some good information to be learned. The webinar is on Wednesday between 8-9pm EST. The link is http://socialflight.enterthemeeting.com/m/KBKBQ99E if anyone else is interested. If nothing else, it's just another way of supporting general aviation.
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    I wear hearing aids as well, I wouldn't fly without noise cancelation, I can hear the tower an all communications much clearer now! I definately will attend the Webinar.
    Paul Zimmermann
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    Ref: Headsets

    Guys,

    I just got a new set of Bose 20 that so far in my Continental powered airplane do a great job. The sound that gets to my ears is very different than what I get with the Telex 50D I usually use. I think the Bose is a little quieter however we will see how it handles the higher frequencies of the Rotax (when I get it running). The Bose is the Blue Tooth model so I am able to make & receive phone calls through my Iphone while in the air. I also have a Sennheiser ANR that works fine however if you asked me today, I would vote for the Bose. I also got sucked in by their sales approach in that I am making monthly no interest payments AND I got a set of Bose speakers for my wife's craft room (so she can play music through her Iphone). My 2 cents.

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    Once you've gone ANR you'll never go back. I have Zulus Lightspeed PFX, if I had it to do over I would buy a set of Bose ANR headsets. I had mine a month they shut down in flight on my way up to Homedale Idaho once, and on my way home to Mesquite Texas twice. I sent them in for repairs and so far ok, but my longest flight since I got back my longest flight has been 2.5 hours. Also in 6 months the markings for the buttons is starting to rub off. Not very good quality in my opinion. They work well when they are on, but the workmanship is lacking. Thumbs up for ANRs , Thumbs down on Zulu Lightspeed PFX .
    Paul Zimmermann
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    I prefer the previous model Lightspeed Zulu 2. Have had them for 1.5 years now and they work great. No problems like Paul mentioned, and the battery life is about 40 hours, way longer than the PFX model.
    Jim Ott
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    PFX Battery life is about 12 hours. I am thinking of a Trade Down to the Light Speed Zulu II
    Paul Zimmermann
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    I have heard of several people going back to the Zulu II. The new PFX has great performance, but it is not that much better than the II and its big clunky controller and short battery life are real disadvantages.
    Jim Ott
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    You can't go wrong with a Bose. I use a QC15/UflyMike setup in the 737 and an A20 for GA.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul Z View Post
    Once you've gone ANR you'll never go back. .
    I disagree, I feel that Clarity Aloft is the quietest and most comfortable headset out there. Bonus: No batteries

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    Default Re: Upgrading my headset

    Bose a20 gets my vote
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