E175 standard headset vs Boss A20

GabeOms

GabeOms

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I was just wondering if any of you use the David Clarks that come in the 175, and weather or not it's worth buying the Bose A20s. I have the Zulu2s and love ANR but apparently they aren't TSO'd
 
A20's are overkill. I used Telex 850's for 2.5yrs on the 175 and just switched to the DC Pro (new over the ear types). While the DC Pro is awesome, the Telex was more than enough.
 
Jets don't really take advantage of the noise canceling of the ANR headsets. Very little low freq noise. You will get better protection wearing reusable rubber earplugs from Howard Leight and using something like a cheapie Telex 750.

ANR is an absolute godsend for turboprops and pistons especially twins however.
 
I used both a DC H10-60 and a Bose X in the E175, and really liked the Bose.

But, I already owned the Bose Xs. IMHO it wouldn't be worth it for a regional pilot to plunk down $1K for A20s when most other headsets would work just as well. It isn't that loud up there.
 
Used A20s in the -175 and they worked really well, but on the longer flights they'd definitely start to squeeze my melon. But I have a big Charlie Brown head ymmv
 
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Hard to believe I'm typing this but I have a set of A20s in a drawer at home, and I just wear the provided clamps at work.
 
I bought the Bose X as a student in 2006 and still use them today in the CRJ (soon to be ERJ again!)
 
I don't know about the ERJ, but the CRJ cockpit in cruise is about 90-95 dB. If that's "not too loud," then ok, but I'll be wearing ANR.

I can't imagine not using ANR or ear plugs.
 
bLizZuE said:
Don't wear hearing protection and everything will be "not too loud."

"What!?"
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Ain't that the truth.

I have the utmost respect for the experience that those a few decades older than myself that I fly with have in the cockpit and in the industry, but man...they don't realize how deaf they are and of course hearing never naturally comes back.

Young bucks take note and put in the earlugs or put on a headset. :eek:
 
Nick said:
Ain't that the truth.

I have the utmost respect for the experience that those a few decades older than myself that I fly with have in the cockpit and in the industry, but man...they don't realize how deaf they are and of course hearing never naturally comes back.

Young bucks take note and put in the earlugs or put on a headset. :eek:
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"Right you are, little Billy!"
"It's Timmy!"
"Right, Johnny!"
 
bLizZuE said:
Uhh...wind?
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You should've kept reading the rest of my post. Wind is high pitched noise. ANR doesn't cancel out that noise nearly as well as the low end noise. Ear plugs are far more effective at stopping higher frequency noise.

The other issue I had with the Bose stuff is they stop supporting it. I recently found out you can't buy any spare parts for the X. If your down cord goes you're stuck with a paperweight. I sold mine because of this, after replacing a down cord on it several years ago.
 
My Telex 850 works perfectly in the CRJ. My buddies that fly the 175 and have Bose A20s say its way overkill.
 
wheelsup said:
You should've kept reading the rest of my post. Wind is high pitched noise. ANR doesn't cancel out that noise nearly as well as the low end noise. Ear plugs are far more effective at stopping higher frequency noise.

The other issue I had with the Bose stuff is they stop supporting it. I recently found out you can't buy any spare parts for the X. If your down cord goes you're stuck with a paperweight. I sold mine because of this, after replacing a down cord on it several years ago.
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I read it. I disagree that ANR is somehow less effective in a jet.

I also have had no issues getting my X refurbished and more recently repaired.
 
Had I not dropped a grand on a real headset when I was on the Brasilia, I probably would have no hearing left at all. As it stands, I've probably lost some.
 
I have Zulus that I wouldn't dare be without in the 206, but in the CRJ I've gone back to my David Clarks for now, tired of changing batteries I guess.

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