Headset Wars !!!!

[Infidel]

Clarity Aloft so far, is my favorite. Especially in the RV-4. Prior to that, I always used my Bose and still enjoy them. The Bose now is for passengers.

[Ironflight]

With a total of five seats spread among three RV's, Louise and I have five Halos and a Clarity Aloft - plus some old David Clarks we have handy for passengers that don't like to put things in their ears. Love the lightweight and flexibility of the super lightweights. Louise likes the way the Clarity fits her head/hair - that seems to live in the pilot's seat of her RV-6.

We've recently been testing our new bush plane, and have tended more towards the David Clarks (when I wasn't wearing a helmet and chute) for ease and quickness of putting them on. Have been talking about equipping it with a couple of ANR's, since we share it with a partner and sharing Halos (and ear buds) outside of marriage is just a little problematic.

Use what fits best for you - the problem is that until you use a headset for several hours in flight, you don't know if you really like it, and it can be hard to return one once you've used it enough to know its not right.

[KRviator]

I use a set of Bose QC15's with the UFlyMike adapter and am fairly happy with them, but am considering relegating these to passenger use and investing in a set of AKG AV100's or Bose A20's.

I'm leaning towards the AKG's as they come with built-in LED's and a LEMO plug rather than having to pay extra for it, but the Bose have a lower outright purchase price, which offsets that...

[8 ball]

I have 1 Clarity Aloft and 1 Halo. I don't see much difference in the sound quality but I prefer the Halo simply because the Clarity requires special earplugs. I suppose even that is no big deal. My wife used the Clarity but alas she no longer flies with me, suppose I should part with them. Text rv857gk@gmail.com 3 bills.

[Martin Sutter]

I have a Bose and a Halo. 95% of the tme I wear the Halo, all the time on longer trips. It is quieter and lighter and lets me wear a hat that shades my ears, neck and side of my face. My wife will use nothing but the Halo.

Martin Sutter
Building and flying Rv's since 1988
EEA Technical Councelor

[n816kc]

Of headsets collected over 30 years. DC 10-40s, DC 13.4s converted to ANR (Headsetts inc), Lightspeed knockoffs from Tina's, and Halos. The Halos are by far the most comfortable, especially in Florida. Light and cool, plenty of hat options. Audio quality is good. the wife really likes them - they don't muss her hair. Every now and then I break out the DCs, really makes me appreciate the Halos when I start taking them for granted.

[Auburntsts]

I have four Bose A20s in my RV10 and love them. I've been flying with my personal set for about 3 years now with no issues other than I broke one of the cord clips a few months ago.

[dabney]

I have flown with DC's, Flightcom, sennheiser, Lightspeed and Bose.

The Bose A20 is the finest headset, albeit expensive, that I have ever used. Comfortable, clear, noise cancelling is exceptional, and no problems at all. Has
music input capability and bluetooth.


Prior to Bose A20 had Lightspeed Zulu \. Had problems with wires breaking at plug and service was sketchy.

Bose service is the best and only have had to use it on older Bose headsets that were out of warranty. They will do a complete overhaul to like new condition if beyond the 5 year warranty for I think it was 150$

[AJ85WA]

2x QT Halo's

Used Zulus in the past but prefer the Halos

[ssmdive]

QT Halo.... I use it in an RV6 and in my Pitts with no issues. Heck I use it all the time