REFLECTOR: Lightweight headsets

[Scott Derrick]

Oh,  one other comment on the lightweight headsets.

Sure seems like your paying a lot more for a lot less!!

Scott

Keith Hallsten wrote:

>Does anyone have experience with the lightweight "in-ear" headsets?  I have
>been looking at the following:
>
>Quiet Technologies "AuriComm"  www.quiettechnologies.com   $365
>
>Lightspeed Aviation "L1"  www.anrheadsets.com/productsL1.asp   $399
>
>Clarity Aloft   www.clarityaloft.com      $550
>
>Panther Electronics "Pilot Pro CATS"
>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 
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