Brady Dale Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Does anyone have any experience with the Bose A20 or the Lightspeed Zulu 2 and flying with the doors off the helicopter. I am wondering if the rotor wash and wind will interfere with the clarity of the mic. Does anyone know if one is better than the other in this department? On a side note, is the Lightspeed Zulu 2 made in the USA? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle5 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 I have a zulu, the first one though, and I don't know where its made. For the most part its just fine in an R22 with the doors off, but sometimes when I turn my head a certain way I get a weird noise from the wind hitting the earcup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotornut67 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I have Bose, and wind noise seems to be amplified somewhat. It is especially noticeable when turning base with a moderate to strong wind coming through the cabin. All in all they are still better than the old DC's I had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lelebebbel Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Bose A20: No problems, works fine. Wind noise picks up a bit when you stick your head out the door, but not to a problematic level. Zulu 1: Not recommended, occasional "whopping" noise is very distracting Zulu 2: Haven't tried it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary-mike Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 (edited) I have the Zulu 2, flying in an R22 doors off, The wind and blade slap activate the mic sometimes. Yes I get some blade slap, and don't always keep in trim... there always seems to be wind when I fly . (Probably more because I just started training but, I'm slowly getting better.) No experience with the Bose, went with the Zulu because when I tried the Bose at the Expo, they hurt my head. Edited June 8, 2013 by gary-mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MileHi480B Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Have both headsets. Either one works fine ... just adjust the intercom squelch accordingly ... that's what it's for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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