What kind of headset do you recommend for an aspiring helicopter pilot?

Question

I'm looking for a good headset, any particular brands? And what kinds of features should I look for? Any websites? Thanks!

Answer 1

I've had a LightSPEED Zulu for a month now.   Way better than Bose or David Clark.   Works perfectly with my phone and MP3 player.  Very good on batteries.   Super comfortable.

Answer 2

The one that are regular for CD players and i think they are some that is called aqua blue or i think they are the same.

Answer 3

David Clark is the industry standard. They're the aqua blue headsets you probably see every pilot wear.

Answer 4

Dave Clarks

Answer 5

Any aspiring helicopter pilot is going to pay their dues building time in any number of different ships, piston and turbine.  And all of them noisy as h**l after hours of flying them. Just make sure they have an Active Noise Reduction capability built into the head phones.  It has been a common feature on better headsets for years.  Do yourself a favor and protect your hearing by getting a good set with this feature.  And believe it or not, you will also be less fatigued at the end of the day.

Answer 6

David Clarks used to be the industry standard.

However, Lightspeed makes some awesome headsets and their noise reduction is better than the DCs. And... they are generally less expensive.

http://www.lightspeedaviation.com/

http://www.davidclark.com/

MAKE SURE you tell them you will be flying a helicopter - and not a fixed wing. There are different connectors.