frumplestiltskin Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Hey folks,Starting training on Sunday. I'm going to use one of their headsets for my first lesson but will need to purchase my own. What are your picks for "best bang for the buck" headsets? Do I need to get a heli-specific set? I'd like to keep it under about $250 and am kind of overwhelmed by the choices in that range. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500E Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Try my assistant , search, headsets.Enough reading for months.Good luck with training, its more of disease than a job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick1128 Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Hey folks,Starting training on Sunday. I'm going to use one of their headsets for my first lesson but will need to purchase my own. What are your picks for "best bang for the buck" headsets? Do I need to get a heli-specific set? I'd like to keep it under about $250 and am kind of overwhelmed by the choices in that range. Thanks! You don't need a helicopter specific headset as there are adapters for the various plugs. However most helicopters use the single plug and the adapters run 25 to 50 bucks. You might try Ebay. There are usually some good deals there. What ever you do don't go cheap. Your hearing is quite important and you need to protect it as much as you can. And you want the full muff headset. Keep in mind you will also want something that is as comfortable as possible. If the headset is not comfortable, it will detract from your learning experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashed_05 Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I use a DC H10-36. I think it was around 250. I don't have any complaints with it. Its comfy, sounds great, and is helo specific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoFlyer Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 My advice is to find an FBO or avionics shop near you that has multiple headsets you can try on. Find one that is comfortable and then save enough $$$ to buy it. Comfort (and protection) is more important than saving a few bucks, I think. In the interim you can use the headsets provided by your school. Also, keep in mind that one day you will be a working pilot, and you'll have to wear your headset 8+ hours a day. It needs to be comfortable. Period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r22butters Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 I'd say just use their headsets for now, that's what I did, didn't actually buy my own until after my private. I bought a David Clark H10-66, because it said it was "for high noise helicopters". Its a great headset to start with, and now 7yrs later it still works pretty well (probably could use some new ear cups). When the time comes, several years away, when you want to upgrade, get the Lightspead Zulu, I just did, and its awesome! I would also recomend you buy a "helicopter specific" headset. Before I had my own I used many airplane loaners, and although they worked ok with the adapter (solo), I had some trouble with them on dual flights, especially when the instructor had a Bose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomer Pylot Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Best bang for the buck is probably Quiet Technologies HALO. It provides the highest NRR available, for a LOT less than the ANR headsets available. You do have to be a little careful with it, since the components are selected for light weight moreso than durability, but the customer service is excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swisster Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 I am not trying to hijack this thread, but I was wondering if any of you out there has any experience with Pilot USA Helo Headsets? Good, Bad, what do you have to say? Thanks for the input. Swisster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckwith Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Best bang for the buck is probably Quiet Technologies HALO. It provides the highest NRR available, for a LOT less than the ANR headsets available. You do have to be a little careful with it, since the components are selected for light weight moreso than durability, but the customer service is excellent. I agree one hundred percent. the halo rocks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frumplestiltskin Posted March 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 Awesome, thanks for your input everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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