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Old October 19th 04, 01:22 AM
mhquay
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What is the lightest headset available (without taking out a loan)? My
wife complains that the Aero club headsets are too heavy.
Any suggestions?

Phil


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Old October 19th 04, 05:19 AM
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Too general a question.
Specific answer: Plantronics Starset

mhquay wrote:
What is the lightest headset available (without taking out a loan)? My
wife complains that the Aero club headsets are too heavy.
Any suggestions?

Phil


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Old October 19th 04, 06:17 AM
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I have the Pilot Avionics Liberty Series DNC II PA 17-71 which weights in
slightly under 10 ounces. It is very good and is definitely the best bang
for the buck in ANR headsets at about $280 usd. It uses a 9 v battery pack
on the cord which reduces weight on the head and my young kids have no
complaints. I have been using Pilot USA products for 4 years without
trouble, and their aftersales service is excellent during the one time I did
have a false alarm with the microphone. I now use the Bose X which weighs
in at a a heavier 12 ounces but is more comfortable and has better total
noise reduction at $950 usd. but I am not sure it will outlast my Pilot
headsets.

Tien

"mhquay" wrote in message
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What is the lightest headset available (without taking out a loan)? My
wife complains that the Aero club headsets are too heavy.
Any suggestions?

Phil


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Old October 19th 04, 04:13 PM
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mhquay wrote:

What is the lightest headset available (without taking out a loan)? My
wife complains that the Aero club headsets are too heavy.
Any suggestions?


Try Peltor.

George Patterson
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been looking for it.
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Old October 19th 04, 06:07 PM
MichaelR
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Sigtronics are pretty light.



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What is the lightest headset available (without taking out a loan)? My
wife complains that the Aero club headsets are too heavy.
Any suggestions?

Phil


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Old October 24th 04, 04:35 PM
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What is the lightest headset available (without taking out a loan)? My
wife complains that the Aero club headsets are too heavy.
Any suggestions?

Phil

I have a peltor for pax use, it's light and doesn't clamp real hard (for a
cover the ears type).

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Old November 4th 04, 09:21 AM
Thomas Borchert
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Mhquay,

http://www.anrheadsets.com/productsL1.asp

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