Hi Alex,

I was in the same boat as you about a year ago.

I would suggest, if possible, flying with a couple of different models
before buying one. I borrowed a friend's Bose headset and tested a pair
of David Clark's. While the Bose were a bit more comfortable, they
weren't $500 more comfortable. If I flew 8 hours a day, however, I
would have bought them...

A friend who borrowed my headset, however, HATED it.

In .com a.vasconcelos@
att.net wrote:
Hello everyone.

I have been flying with a regular headphone (passive noise reduction)
and have been considering buying an ANR headphone as soon as I get my
private license.

I would like to ask what types of tips people who have used them have
and also whether I will really have to spend $500+ for a headset. I
know the Bose costs $995 and that is out of my range. I saw a GCA (
Gulf Coast Avionics) ANR for about $250. Has anyone tried these? Are
they good or will I be better off with some other one?

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks,
Alex Vasconcelos