People often forget the old Telex "Professional" models that do not have ear
cups but an earplug that has a tube that conducts the radio/ICS sound. It
normally comes with a single earpiece that makes you think it only works in
quiet cockpits. I ordered the dual ear tips (about 5 dollars). The noise
suppression matches the 3 different ANR headsets I have owned, and the
headset is significantly lighter and more comfortable.

Paul

"Roger" wrote in message
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On Mon, 04 Jul 2005 18:00:53 -0400, Luke Scharf
wrote:

Luke Scharf wrote:
I think I'm going to go with the ANR headset -- although the Clarity
Aloft (and similar) headsets are intriguing.

There is no cmparrison between passive and ANRs. I've been using the
same old Telex headset from the early days.

Flying small prop planes I would not want anything that did not have
full ear coverage like the passive, but with ANR added.

I went along in the right seat of a twin wearing one of those little
headsets. I was supposed to handle the radios and we were going dual
pilot IFR. I basically ended up as a passenger as I could not hear a
thing ATC said.

I had my Telex set in the bag headed for the airplane, but threw them
back in the car when told I wouldn't need them. Big mistake.

I'd like the new Bose stereo capable head set.

I've been looking at the Clarity Aloft and also the Lightspeed L1 now.

The Clarity Aloft doesn't seem to have the cellphone interface. Is that
correct?

I can't imagine wanting a cell phone interface in the head set.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com
Also, has anyone flown the L1 in a typical GA aircraft? I fly a Cessna
150 most of the time now, although I also ride around in Cherokees and
plan to fly some high performance aircraft at the first chance. Is it
appropriate for that kind of usage?

Thanks,
-Luke