Which DC Headphone is best choice?

Thomas Borchert wrote:
Well, let me ask the obvious: Why DC? IMHO, they haven't kept up with
modern ergnomics (read comfort) nor is their ANR very good. Also, they
are comparatively expensive.

But you can't beat the warranty. I've had students slam my cord in the
door twice, and it was replaced within a week.

Oh, whatever you do, get ANR.

I disagree. ANR is great if like it, but it's hardly necessary.

Emily,

But you can't beat the warranty.

Well, most "new" headset manufacturers think they can. And they do.

Oh, whatever you do, get ANR.

I disagree. ANR is great if like it, but it's hardly necessary.

About as necessary as seat cushions, if you want my opinion. And I do
consider it a safety issue on longer flights.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Thomas Borchert wrote:
Emily,

But you can't beat the warranty.

Well, most "new" headset manufacturers think they can. And they do.

Oh, whatever you do, get ANR.
I disagree. ANR is great if like it, but it's hardly necessary.

About as necessary as seat cushions, if you want my opinion. And I do
consider it a safety issue on longer flights.

How so? Yes, I consider NOT having a headset a safety issue, but ANR
isn't necessary. Personally, I like being able to hear the engine.

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Emily wrote:
How so? Yes, I consider NOT having a headset a safety issue, but ANR
isn't necessary. Personally, I like being able to hear the engine.

ANR doesn't affect your ability to hear the engine, but the claims that
ANR protects your hearing better than passive attenuation have no proven
scientific support. ANR is little more than a comfort/convenience item,
and certainly not a safety item.


JKG

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Jonathan Goodish wrote:

ANR doesn't affect your ability to hear the engine, but the claims that
ANR protects your hearing better than passive attenuation have no proven
scientific support. ANR is little more than a comfort/convenience item,
and certainly not a safety item.

When ANR allows me to hear the radio better, it most certainly
contributes to safety. It's not flight-critical, but still...

Real_name,

it most certainly
contributes to safety. It's not flight-critical, but still...


Perzactly.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

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real_name wrote:
ANR doesn't affect your ability to hear the engine, but the claims that
ANR protects your hearing better than passive attenuation have no proven
scientific support. ANR is little more than a comfort/convenience item,
and certainly not a safety item.

When ANR allows me to hear the radio better, it most certainly
contributes to safety. It's not flight-critical, but still...

I don't know, I've flown quite a few different aircraft--include
twins--and never had a problem hearing the radio using my passive DC
10-20 headset. I also don't consider the radio to be a safety item.


JKG

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Jonathan Goodish wrote:

I also don't consider the radio to be a safety item.

N12345 traffic 12 o'clock, opposite direction, same altitude


While it's aviate, navigate, and THEN communicate, there are
most definitely hazards mitigated by the radio.

--
Bob Noel
Looking for a sig the
lawyers will hate

Jonathan,

ANR is little more than a comfort/convenience item,
and certainly not a safety item.


Take a guess: Does a pilot that's comfortable fly better or worse than
one that isn't?

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Jonathan,

the claims that
ANR protects your hearing better than passive attenuation


Who exactly claims that? All claims I've seen relate to total noise
reduction. And we can probably all agree that less overall noise is
better both for your hearing (where higher frequencies are more
dangerous) and your comfort (where lower frequencies play a big part).
ANR headsets (most, that is) offer dramatically lower total noise.

What's not to like about them?

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)