REFLECTOR: Lightweight headsets

[Keith Hallsten]

My issue of Aviation Consumer finally arrived yesterday - apparently it
either takes a long time to get all the way to California, or I'm not a
"preferred subscriber"!  It's a very good article, which confirmed what I
had gleaned from the manufacturer's websites - including the fact that the
L1 is a repackaged AuriComm II.  I plan to check out the latest offerings at
OSH and make a decision then.  Thanks!

Keith
  

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Christopher Barber
Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2005 11:59 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR: Lightweight headsets

Maybe this is where you got the info, but "Aviation Consumer" just published
comparisons in this months issue.  I too am curious about how they really
work.....esp. since my head almost rubs on the side of my plane and I am
concerned that the headset will make it worse........plus I kinda like the
idea of them.

All the best,

Chris

	 -----Original Message-----
	From: 	reflector-bounces at tvbf.org
[mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org]  On Behalf Of Keith Hallsten
	Sent:	Saturday, June 18, 2005 10:57 PM
	To:	Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
	Subject:	REFLECTOR: Lightweight headsets

	Does anyone have experience with the lightweight "in-ear" headsets?
I have been looking at the following:

	Quiet Technologies "AuriComm"  www.quiettechnologies.com
<http://www.quiettechnologies.com>   $365

	Lightspeed Aviation "L1"  www.anrheadsets.com/productsL1.asp
<http://www.anrheadsets.com/productsL1.asp>   $399

	Clarity Aloft   www.clarityaloft.com <http://www.clarityaloft.com>
$550

	Panther Electronics "Pilot Pro CATS"
www.pantherelectronics.com/dual_headset.html
<http://www.pantherelectronics.com/dual_headset.html>  $625

	All of these claim noise attenuation as good or better than ANR
headsets, but much lighter, no sweaty head, and no batteries or power wiring
required.  The downside seems to be that you have to replace the memory-foam
tips on the little speakers every couple of months, and they take a bit
longer to put on.

	I have pretty well eliminated the Panther on the basis of higher
price without apparent additional function to justify more money.  The
Clarity Aloft set has a band that goes across the back of your head to
stabilize the mic and resist any pull on the wires.  The QT AuriComm and LS
L1 look to be very similar - I wonder if they come out of the same factory -
but the L1 has a cell phone interface and a longer warranty.

	Anyone have any additional information or experience with any of
these to share?

	Keith Hallsten  << File: ATT00782.txt >>  << File: ATT00003.txt >> 
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