Stewy Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Hi All Have been thinking about buying my own headsets and came across the Clarity Aloft Product www.clarityaloft.com Just wondering if any body has any experience with them etc. I tend to get sweaty and sore ears with the standard type headsets in the jabs that I usually fly due to having to wear glasses. Willing to look at all options but would like to only buy once and happy to pay for a quality product that makes it more comfortable and with quality sound etc Regards Stewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yenn Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Have a look at Vansairforce forums. There was talk about them some time ago and also details about how to make your own. You should be able to do a search and find plenty of info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlegg Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Looked at the pricing of the clarity aloft sets, and can't for the life of me justify over $600 for a piece of wire, mic and a couple of in ear speakers with a bit of foam around them. Must cost them 25 bucks to build. Compare prices to a good quality sennheiser, bose etc and mad not to pay a bit extra............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 There is another mob that make a headset similar to the Clarity ones. They are called the Quiet technologies Halo. I think they are cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinsm Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Stewy, have you tried adding gel earpads to your headset, I wear glasses and they have been a lifesaver for me. I run David Clarks standard headset bought second hand and have used them for 7 years. Initially had the classes problem but fitted the gel earpieces and Voila...no more sore head/ears. Also add a softer pad that sits on your head. Noise cancelling sound good but I like to hear what the engine is doing, and the noise level (in Xair with a 2 stroke just in front of me) is not excessive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewy Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Thanks for the replies Yes dlegg, the Clarity Aloft do seem expensive for what they are hence asking the questions here. If I am going to go that way I would just like to make sure they are worth the money. Have seen the Quiet technologies one advertised to Dazza and they could well be as good just haven't any of them in my ear etc to be able to try them. No I haven't tried the Gel ear pads robinsm as I have always just used the Headsets from the plane that I hire but have now purchased my own and would like to try and get something that is more comfortable. I am not concerned whether that be bud type or Bose, David Clark or any other brand just want the most comfortable. Just want buy once and get the right one. Regards Stewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hongie Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 i've got the quiet technologies halo one mentioned above and i love it... the only downside i can find is it is a little bit slower getting on. A bit fiddlier then a headset 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roscoe Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I use the David Clark DCProX which i purchased in the USA for $637. Very light and excellent performance with the usual David Clark support and Warranty. No compaints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchroll Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Spend the money on a good quality aviation headset. Once you lose your hearing, you will never get it back. Seen more than one person have major medical and licence problems due to hearing loss caused by long term noise exposure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetjr Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Gel pads and soft cloth covers fix most problems As for noise cancellation, it actually increases what you can hear from the engine dept. Cuts out exhaust drone so mechanical noises clearer I find 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Gel pads and soft cloth covers fix most problems.As for noise cancellation, it actually increases what you can hear from the engine dept. Cuts out exhaust drone so mechanical noises clearer I find Interesting jetjr re increasing what you can hear from the engine. I was considering upgrading to ANR but was concerned about this so will now reassess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchroll Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Interesting jetjr re increasing what you can hear from the engine. I was considering upgrading to ANR but was concerned about this so will now reassess. It doesn't make the engine sound "noisier". It changes the balance of which sounds can be heard, while reducing all continuous noise substantially. The ANR can obviously only cancel noise frequencies which already exist on a fairly continuous level. Good ANR headsets do this extremely well. I guess (?) what he is saying is that if a more irregular or uncommon noise occurs in your engine, this will be more distinguishable from the attenuated background noise. In any generally loud aircraft (which is almost all light aircraft) ANR is better for your hearing, and better for being able to have a comfortable radio/intercom level set, period. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyflyer Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I have tried a few and have found none better than my Bose A20. Expensive but quiet and very comfortable for long periods. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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