DC Headset: H10-13.4 or H20-10 ?

Alfa Bravo wrote:
Hi,

As a student pilot PPL(A), I'm considering to buy a brand new headset,
though can't decide which one to buy.
Checking all data, I can't discover any remarkable diff between both models.

- The 10-13.4 model is the old time favorite, it seems.
- The 20-10 model is presented as next generation model.

Is someone able to indicate the big diff between both models ?

Thanks,

Barry


Go for the 10-13.4 with an Oregon Aero "Hush Kit". Better noise
attenuation than the noise cancelling units, cheaper, sturdier, no
batteries to worry about. I've tried them all, including the Bose $1000
units, and wouldn't trade my 10-13.4 for anything. Just my $0.20 worth.

Rip

Personal choice. I had the DC20-10s, liked them (better than the 13.4s
which I tried before buying) and would have upgraded to the ANR version, but
DC doesn't have an upgrade path (other than to sell the headset you have and
buy a new one) so bought the Lightspeed 25XLs largely because of price. Am
curently upgrading these to the Lightspeed 303Gs - very very comfortable,
great ANR. Have heard good reports about the DRE ENR 6000 for $279 at
Avionics West (they have a review). I'm also not flying helicopters or jets
just C150, C172, PA28, but I don't believe it's overdone.

FWIWand IMHO, there is absolutely no comparison between ANR and passive. In
my case, once flown with ANR I would never willingly go back to passive
there really is that much difference.

Of course YMMV and Your ears, your $$$s
Kevin

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Alfa Bravo wrote:
Hi,

As a student pilot PPL(A), I'm considering to buy a brand new headset,
though can't decide which one to buy.
Checking all data, I can't discover any remarkable diff between both
models.

- The 10-13.4 model is the old time favorite, it seems.
- The 20-10 model is presented as next generation model.

Is someone able to indicate the big diff between both models ?

Thanks,

Barry
Go for the 10-13.4 with an Oregon Aero "Hush Kit". Better noise
attenuation than the noise cancelling units, cheaper, sturdier, no
batteries to worry about. I've tried them all, including the Bose $1000
units, and wouldn't trade my 10-13.4 for anything. Just my $0.20 worth.

Rip

Rip wrote:

Go for the 10-13.4 with an Oregon Aero "Hush Kit". Better noise
attenuation than the noise cancelling units, cheaper, sturdier, no
batteries to worry about. I've tried them all, including the Bose $1000
units, and wouldn't trade my 10-13.4 for anything.

WEAR THEM BEFORE YOU BUY!!!! G

I replaced my DC's due to the clamping force on my melon. They really
hurt after an hour or so, and they were also quite hot. No aftermarket
ANR kit could have changed those basic facts.

I did the 30 day Bose hands-on trial, after asking for input here, and
now you'd have to pry them from my hands.