Favorite headset?
01-07-2017, 06:29 PM
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Favorite headset?
Joining the team in the next week. I've been using a Telex 850 in the CRJ for the last 9 years and it's great there. I've seen a lot of SWA guys using Bose. Is this the best option for the 737?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
01-07-2017, 07:15 PM
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The Company issues the Telex 850. Doesn't give you much protection IMO. Some use the UFlyMike setup.
I have been using the A20 since it came out. SWAPA has a rebate program with Bose for it. If you are considering it, I would wait until you are here.
There are two rebates:
A20 with Bluetooth - $150.00
A20 without Bluetooth - $125.00
The info is on SWAPA's website. Probably they will tell you about when you show up.
Welcome aboard.
I have been using the A20 since it came out. SWAPA has a rebate program with Bose for it. If you are considering it, I would wait until you are here.
There are two rebates:
A20 with Bluetooth - $150.00
A20 without Bluetooth - $125.00
The info is on SWAPA's website. Probably they will tell you about when you show up.
Welcome aboard.
01-08-2017, 03:00 AM
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The airplane is surprisingly noisy. (Mostly due to the recirc fans more than anything else)
The company's Telex 850s just don't do the trick. A lot of people opt for the Bose and the Dave Clark ANR options but for me, having something on my head all day long is just exhausting. I use the Clarity Aloft headset. They aren't ANR but rather a soft earplug with an integrated speaker. It's more than enough to quiet the cockpit and at just a few ounces it doesn't add to your fatigue having something on your head all day. Good luck with the new gig!
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The company's Telex 850s just don't do the trick. A lot of people opt for the Bose and the Dave Clark ANR options but for me, having something on my head all day long is just exhausting. I use the Clarity Aloft headset. They aren't ANR but rather a soft earplug with an integrated speaker. It's more than enough to quiet the cockpit and at just a few ounces it doesn't add to your fatigue having something on your head all day. Good luck with the new gig!
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01-08-2017, 04:42 AM
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Uflymike all the way. Half the cost of the A20, it's lighter, and you get a nice standard headset that you can use without the mic in the back of the airplane dead heading/commuting or wherever else you want a nice set of earphones.
01-08-2017, 07:11 AM
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The best headset option is the one that works best for you. Don't listen to the loudmouth know-it-all sitting to your left. Everyone's melon is different. Try out several (almost all reputable mfrs will give you a free trial period) before pulling the trigger. I'm a Clarity Aloft guy, FWIW.
01-08-2017, 08:09 AM
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I agree do what works best for you. I prefer the company issued telex 850. Very light and comfortable. Performs just fine if you ask me. Bose seems to be the most popular choice. Yes its a quieter headset but its heavier and feels like a clamp in comparison. make sure you label the headset with your name and phone number. You are responsible for a lost headset at the tune of $360
01-09-2017, 05:46 PM
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DC One-X. Whatever you do get something other than the company issue. I was always straining to hear with the Telex and that's tiring over time. With my current noise cancelling set, I feel better at the end of the day/trip. It's noticeably less fatiguing (for me anyway).
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