The Best Aviation Headsets for Pilots

[@lemonator8813]

My $30 Sigtronics is still chugging along after 5 years of being thrown in backpacks. good backup before my bose got lost/stolen

[@Hollywood07]

Lol “stocking stuffer” this is my whole Christmas 😂

[@ibgarrett]

I really like my Clarity headset, but I sure wouldn't say no to Santa bringing me one of the new Lightspeed headsets - and I've been a very very good boy this year...

[@EJWash57]

Flew a 5+ hour leg using a borrowed Bose A20 headset. For whatever reason, I felt like I was sitting in a barrel. There was a slight echo effect, but that's just me. David Clark offered a 30-day trail of their DC One X. Flew a 4-day trip with it. Kept it, and ordered another as a second one for my Decathlon. One fella I flew with had the latest Lightspeed - his second in ten years. He loves it, and says their customer support is great.

[@SlingPilotAcademy]

Interesting! Just goes to show that choosing a headset is a very personal choice

[@EJWash57]

@@SlingPilotAcademy Yes, it is. If you can try before you buy - go for it.

[@theuncleodisshowpodcast]

Very informative episode... Most definitely helped me make up my mind. Well Done !!!

[@SlingPilotAcademy]

Excellent! What did you end up going for?

[@JKPilot]

Nice video. I’ll be heading over to Sling shortly (in fact I’m on my way…sitting at the airport in Taipei waiting for my next flight to KSFO as I type this), and I’m bringing my headset, which is a DC, but not the fancy one you’ve got there….I’ve got the David Clark H10-13.4, which I bought new in 1995 (that’s not a typo), and I’ve only had to replace the microphone foam cover….it’s bulletproof!

[@ShadowRap-y5l]

Good but noisy and you can feel the clamp force after long usage

[@Boebus666]

The Mechanical quality score of the Zulu 3 should have been higher than the Bose. The Zulu 3 has Magnesium Ear cups, Magnesium sliders, a Stainless steel headband and a Kevlar braided cable. The Bose is all Plastic except for the sliders.

[@SlingPilotAcademy]

What are your thoughts on the new Bose A30?

[@Boebus666]

@@SlingPilotAcademy In terms of Mechanical Quality, it's tought to tell. Apparently they've changed the material of the sliders from Magnesium to Aluminum. Also the down cable is now made from thinner wire which while lighter, may not be as robust as the A20s cable. The A20 even with its thicker wire still had issues with fraying with age. Only time will tell with the A30. Most Pilots who've used both already say that the A20 felt like it was built better like a Professional Headset should be as compared to the A30 which feels like a consumer grade audio Headset. I doubt the A30 will be able to withstand abuse as well as the A20 does. In terms of everything else, I'm sure their Audio quality, Mic and ANR is a small step up. With the lower clamping force, the PNR would most likely be lesser than the A20. So if you have a battery failure, it would be really loud and you may struggle with communications.

[@SlingPilotAcademy]

@@Boebus666 Great analysis! We will be filming an unboxing and review video on the A30 soon. It'll be interesting to see how they hold up in the long run like you said.

[@Boebus666]

@@SlingPilotAcademy Looking forward to your video on that. I hope you also make subsequent videos on how your A30 is holding up as the years go by. Thanks again for your response and have a wonderful day! :)

[@kimskislalom]

I tired the new Zulu 3 and the David Clark DC-1X was way better for me.

[@the_matris]

I believe the One X had the best mic. It doesn’t have distortion and it has an amazing signal/noise ratio. The signal is a little lower in volume respect the other mics tho..

[@flexairz]

DC ONE X, always! Bose is cheap construction and marketing hype, overpriced too!

[@SlingPilotAcademy]

The DC ONE X is an excellent choice 👍

[@ShadowRap-y5l]

Can you record your own ATC calls from the DC one X bluetooth?

[@oscarfuentes4826]

I loved the aviation nice tour

[@ShadowRap-y5l]

DC ONE X super underrated

[@sknokaze]

Sooo If I'm going to order one of those headset, can anyone please tell me which one don't clamps my pretty little head since day one? already have enough of troubles to bother before I could step in a real plane at ground school.

[@SlingPilotAcademy]

We highly recommend the A30's for minimal clamping 👍

[@sknokaze]

@@SlingPilotAcademy compare with lightspeed delta zulu, DC One-X and A30, will it still be the most comfy one?

[@SlingPilotAcademy]

Hmm out of those ones, yes. We also recommend Bose ProFlight Series 2 for minimal clamping@@sknokaze

[@sknokaze]

@@SlingPilotAcademy cool, thanks.

[@Boebus666]

But keep in mind, the Bose Pro Flights aren't made for Piston Cockpits. They're mainly for Noisy Jets and some Turboprops. Try the Clarity Alofts.

[@ClausThanner]

Funny stuff.