Quiet Technologies Halo - Page 3

java · #21 08-12-2013, 08:07 AM

Have flown a few years with a Halo. Bought a Clarity Aloft at Osh this year, and have a dozen hours or so with them now.

Short answer... they are both good, and very similar. I prefer the CA's, but not sure from a value perspective it makes up the extra cost.

Mentioned before, but the Halo mic boom is a bit short. Works fine but feels wrong. The tubes the Halo uses can transmit sound to your ear if they bang or rub on things, though from a practical nature this isn't a big deal, and mostly noticeable only before engine start when things are quiet.

The CA foam tips are more expensive too, but I like them better. Easier to attach to the headset, and I think they last a little longer.

For now, my girlfriend is inheriting the Halo's and I'll use the CA's, but I'd be happy with either. They are both loads better than my old passive DC "head clamps".

Ironflight · #22 08-12-2013, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by celstar

Does anyone have the experience of using these in a piper J 3 Cub type environment also?

Well I flew with them in the RV-1 for about ten hours, and that was plenty noisy inside....

bjohnson1234 · #23 08-12-2013, 08:42 AM

Not as quiet as my Bose, but they are pretty good. Only problem I have is keeping the mic close to my mouth when I move my head around.

Louise Hose · #24 08-12-2013, 08:46 AM

Mel,
I think the compelling argument for you would be that the Halos (or CAs) allow you to wear any type of hat! If you canopy is high enough, you can keep your signature cowboy hat on while flying.

P.S. I love our Halos but it did take me a couple of frustrated hours to get the right "buds" and bends to properly fit my head and ears. In addition, Phil's customer service is unsurpassed.

BillFear · #25 08-12-2013, 09:12 AM

So light, plenty quiet and I can hear the controllers and other pilots much better at lower volume (vs our passive DC units). Once you learn how to insert the foam ear plugs, they are simple and quick to install. I have a long cross country coming up this weekend and I know my wife is going to steal them from me! We need to order a 2nd set soon.

also, no batteries to worry about!

RV Wannabe · #26 08-12-2013, 09:25 AM

For those that would want to have one pair and take them out of their RV and go to work at an airline, the Clarities are the only ones that have a TSO'd version. At least at my airline QT's are illegal to use.

Mark

celstar · #27 08-12-2013, 09:31 AM

I was wondering how wind noise affected them or if it does. The cub with the doors open can get a little windy inside. Somebody mentioned that the Halo tubes generate some sound if they rub on things they are next to, the wind in the cub may have them rubbing A lot ?

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Originally Posted by Ironflight

Well I flew with them in the RV-1 for about ten hours, and that was plenty noisy inside....

RV Wannabe · #28 08-12-2013, 09:45 AM

I wore my CA's in a Cub not connected to anything (there was no radio) and did not think anything negative that I recall. Can't comment on the mic performance, and probably louder than a canopied airplane, but it did not bother me. Of course it was my first ever cub flight and maybe I was thinking of other things! (Like wanting to remove the doors from my C-140 at the time)

Mark

gtmule · #29 08-12-2013, 11:48 AM

Mel,

You can have my Halo.

When I'm dead.

I'd never willingly use anything else.

Mel · #30 08-12-2013, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by gtmule

Mel,
You can have my Halo.
When I'm dead.
I'd never willingly use anything else.

Hey, That's a great gesture.

How are you feeling?