New headset: DC ONE-X

[Colonel]

Son was complaining that his Telex 50D wasn't perfect, so I
ordered him one of these, which as far as I can tell, is the best
headset on the market right now:



The 50D had the best combined passive and active noise
reduction, but it's out of production now. Perrone mesh
(snoopy) helmet is on back order.

Feels nice. Put 2 AA in, ANR works. Has Bluetooth, so he
can listen to music and talk to Siri without any wires during
the wingovers, which I guess is nice.

I'll get back to you, and let you know if it's as good as (or
better than) the 50D.

Anyone else tried one?

[Nark]

Yup.

I swear by them. The wife made me get one for her too.

I use the Pro-X2 in the airbus, which is identical, except its an
"on-ear" vs over the ear cup.

Can't say enough great things about them.

[Colonel]

Son tried these without the snoopy helmet - just a duct tape chin strap
and said the ANR fails over 1500 RPM, same as the Bose A20, which I
personally think is a piece of shit.

We'll try again with the perrone, but I think this headset is destined for
the circular filing cabinet.

[Slick Goodlin]

Ever try a Clarity Aloft? No ANR but pretty good passive on account of them being ear plugs. Really light weight too.

[Colonel]

Yeah, Freddy used to use them in the P-51. I had a student use them in the Pitts,
and oh yeah, Dear Old Dad tried them out, but went back to the 50D/Perrone.

I think Rick Volker uses the ear buds, too ... lots of people swear by them in
noisy cockpits. Sort of like an IUD for aerobatic pilots.

[John Swallow]

I've got the DC in the co-pilot/ passenger seat. They seem to work well.

I've got the Bose A20 on my side and I'm quire happy with them.

I find I have to take out my 'ear pieces/hearing aids' when using the headset; there's a feedback/squeal if I don't ....