The Bose Aviation Headset X, a headset that redefines comfort and class. This headset gives full spectrum noise reduction. It has a proprietary Triport Headset Technology. Thus enabling for a more comfortable, smaller, lighter headset with 50% less clamping force than most other headsets.
Acoustic Noise Cancelling Technology. A patented technology that can identify electronically and dramatically reduce unwanted sound, thus improving sound quality and intelligibility of communications. Your concentration is also dramatically improved, by reducing the continuous drone of flying.
AdaptiSense Technology. Extremely sophisticated electronics is employed to monitor your power demand. This then adjusts the voltage used to maintain maximum battery life. There is also a Smart Shutoff, which detects when you have stopped using the headset and turns off all electronics automatically to preserve battery life. The ergonomic portable control module has all the controls you need in an easy to reach unit. It also displays the battery life status so you will never need to guess how long the two AA batteries have left. This technology will give you about 40 hours of battery life.
Active Equalisation. This will electronically tunes the frequency response, enabling incredible audio performance, which will greatly improve speech understanding.
The Magnesium Alloy Headband, gives an extremely durable and lightweight headset, approximately 12 oz. The centre torsion spring ensures an even clamping force and the adjustable headband sliders gives 3 inches of adjustment in headband length. The comfort is topped off with a sheep skin head pad cushion which eliminates hot spots during long flights. The padded ear domes, while adding to the comfort of the headset, also rotate by ten degrees. This will enable you to adjust the headset to give maximum fit and to seal no matter the shape of your head.
The boom microphone ensures precise adjustment. This will ensure the microphone is easily put in the position you want and ensures it stays there.
5 year transferable limited warranty.
Summary:
All in all the Bose Aviation Headset X, is a headset that has all the quality and features you would expect from a Company like Bose. This is a headset that is for serious pilots only due to its price. If you are after a headset for long flights, to give you precise, crystal clear communications. Then this is the set for you.
This is another winner, the David Clark X11 is light and very stylish. The headband is Super-lightweight, handcrafted from genuine carbon fiber for maximum strength and durability.
The headset has Active Noise Reduction (ANR), has High-Fidelity stereo ear phones with dual volume controls and is stereo/mono switchable. Can interface with a cell phone, auxiliary or music input.
The David Clark X11 gives a excellent fit provided by an well engineered, low clamp force, dual-hinged, assembly with optimum articulation, and provides compact storage due to the modern design. The headband is made of a super-lightweight genuine carbon fiber for maximum strength and durability. The low-profile, vented head pad provides long term comfort by eliminating hot spots.
The Gel-filled ear seals are left/right contoured, fabric-faced, and super-soft, which ensures maximum comfort and proper sealing. Thus, even in passive noise reduction mode, maximum possible noise reduction is achieved.
This headset gives the user high fidelity stereo earphones, is stereo/mono switchable and has dual volume controls. Therefore, you will easily hear what you need to, no matter what. Add to this a cell phone, auxiliary or music interface provided by the included three accessory cords.
For crisp clear communications latest M-77 noise-cancelling, amplified, electret microphone and a one-touch positioning, flex boom will deliver.
The sleek lightweight control unit is powered by two AA batteries (which have an average life of 30 hours), is monitored by a power indicator light with an auto shut-off capability.
David Clark headset bag is included with X11 headset.
Cons:
The seal around your ear can be disturbed quite easily, like wearing sunglasses. If this seal is disturbed then the noise reduction is severely reduced.
Summary:
Overall the David Clark X11 Headset is another great product. So light and comfortable you won’t know you are wearing them. Excellent build quality, and durability, gives you a headset that performs, but also one that will allow you to forget them and get on with enjoying the flight.
The David Clark H10-60 uses passive noise reduction. It is light and due to it’s ability to be nearly totally adjusted to your preferences, one of the most comfortable headsets on the market.
It is also, one of the only headsets on the market that will allow you to use it in fixed wing and rotary wing environments just by changing the cord assemblies.
The David Clark H10-60 headband has a soft air-flow pillow and is fully adjustable, this along with the adjustable clamp pressure, ensures maximum comfort for those long flights.
The ear domes have gel filled ear seals. The domes have individual volume control so that the volume can be set for each ear and have three adjustable positions will help to make the perfect fit.
The Dome Jack allows you to select from optional cord assemblies. This ensures maximum usage from one headset. The different cord assemblies are:
Standard – straight cord, dual plug, 5′ long.
Coiled – coiled cord, dual plug, 5′ long.
Helicopter – coiled cord, 5′ long for helicopter use.
The microphone is an M-7A, amplified, noise cancelling, electret microphone. One of the best and clearest microphones on the market. You will be able talk to your instructor who is on the ground as clearly as if he were sitting next to you.
The headset has a patented flex/wire boom, which has boom guide lock. This ensures the mic will stay where you put it at all times.
Complies with FAA TSO C57 Cat.B and C58a, and exceeds RTCA/DO-214 standards. It also has a 5 year guarantee.
Cons:
The David Clark H10-60 headband does have one minus point and that is that it is only a mono version and cannot, therefore be used on stereo radio equipment.
Summary:
Having almost full adjustability, gel filled ear seals and an extremely soft headband pillow makes the H10-60 one of the most comfortable headsets out there. The clarity of sound and a top microphone makes the David Clark H10-60 headset one of the leading headsets on the market.
The David Clark H10-13.4 Passive Attenuation Headset is a headset that is up there with the best. Even higher priced headsets struggle to beat the H10-13.4 for a long lasting build quality.
It has a very strong, robust build quality. This will ensure many years of trouble free normal use.
The H10-13.4 Headset is very light, 16.5oz, and comfortable. It has noise canceling gel filled ear pads for extreme comfort and fit.
The Microphone – M-7A high impedance, amplified, noise canceling microphone, is also of the highest quality available on the market. The fully adjustable and reversible boom ensures that the microphone stays in place and is always available where you want it, when you want it.
Note: The microphone can be used on either the right or left side depending on your preference.
Cons:
The David Clark H10-13.4 only a single volume control to control the volume in both ears. Some would benefit from being able to control the volume in both ears independently.
The overall volume some could find slightly low, especially in open cockpits. This though, does not affect your ability to communicate effectively and is more of an aesthetic concern.
Summary:
The super-soft, double-foam head pad, the gel-filled ear seals and reduced headband clamping force combine to create one of the most comfortable headsets on the market today. It has a great fit, is easy to clean and has a five year warranty.
The David Clark H10-13.4 Aviation Headset has a build quality and price that you might be surprised at, even from a manufacturer with the reputation and excellence of David Clark.
The Bose Aviation Headset X, a headset that redefines comfort and class. This headset gives full spectrum noise reduction. It has a proprietary Triport Headset Technology. Thus enabling for a more comfortable, smaller, lighter headset with 50% less clamping force than most other headsets.
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