Max Power
Well-Known Member
Did a search and can't quite get the answer I'm looking for. I've gone from the Dash 8 to the Embraer 145 and I'm considering a new headset. I've been a loyal Lightspeed Zulu user for years now(currently Zulu 2) and loyal to LS in general. I've always said that I'd go Bose if I bought new again but now I'm not sure.
The Zulu's were awesome in the Dash 8( I used Bose A20 briefly for a tryout and they even better). But the Dash was all low-frequency vibration and rumble. The 145, especially from 10k to the mid 20's above 250 indicated is ALL wind noise. I tried my old Telex 850's (which I really liked because the no-battery ANR) which were fine in the Citation 550/560 but inadequate for the 145.
So I'm intrigued by the DC Pro X. Most reviews are promising, but there's not many 145 specific reviews. Lots of positive reviews for use in piston aircraft, but again, that's a different quality of noise. I understand that on-ear and over the ear headsets aren't going to be the same in terms of both passive and active noise cancelling. But the Zulus feel bulky in the 145 cockpit, but I don't know if the Pro X will be adequate enough. Bose is still an option, they aren't as bulky as Lightspeed, but if I can do on-ear vs over-ear, I'd prefer that. ( I don't like in-ear, so those aren't an option)
The Zulu's were awesome in the Dash 8( I used Bose A20 briefly for a tryout and they even better). But the Dash was all low-frequency vibration and rumble. The 145, especially from 10k to the mid 20's above 250 indicated is ALL wind noise. I tried my old Telex 850's (which I really liked because the no-battery ANR) which were fine in the Citation 550/560 but inadequate for the 145.
So I'm intrigued by the DC Pro X. Most reviews are promising, but there's not many 145 specific reviews. Lots of positive reviews for use in piston aircraft, but again, that's a different quality of noise. I understand that on-ear and over the ear headsets aren't going to be the same in terms of both passive and active noise cancelling. But the Zulus feel bulky in the 145 cockpit, but I don't know if the Pro X will be adequate enough. Bose is still an option, they aren't as bulky as Lightspeed, but if I can do on-ear vs over-ear, I'd prefer that. ( I don't like in-ear, so those aren't an option)
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