Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Expected just a bit more based on the description
by Adik from Peterborough ON Canada 
Review: Quite nice product for the right price.

Tuesday, September 08, 2009
A good value for the features
by Bryan from Liberty MO USA 
Pros: Comfortable for it's size, Less expensive and more features than other ANR headsets.
Cons: Inconvenient placement of the hand control, Bigger/heavier than other brands
Review:

I had to get past an initial little glitch with this headset - The first one I received was defective in that the right side noise reduction was not functional. MPS asked that I call Telex support to confirm the defect and then MPS immediately sent me another set. That whole process was handled very well.

Now on to the review -
Appearance - This is a nice looking headset. Black with gray accents. The earcup and head pads are large making the headset look rather large compared to other ANR headsets.
Comfort - As large as this headset is, it really is incredibly comfortable. In fact, the size issue is really only noticeable when trying to pack it in the flightbag. The earcup pads are the "around the ear" type as opposed to the on the ear type. They are covered in a very soft leather and the foam seems to conform nicely to the sides of the head. The head pad is the same way and I literally don't even feel it after flying for 3-4 hours straight. There are little cams on each side that allow you to adjust the clamp force. There is definitely an increase in noise as you loosen the clamp force but I keep it on a medium setting and it is very comfortable.
Performance - This is my first headset with active noise reduction so I have little reference between other ANR sets, but I have to wonder how I've damaged my hearing by flying with a passive headset all these years. When you first start up the engine it seems pretty quiet but then turn on the noise reductions and WOW - it sounds like half of all noise and 80 percent of the low rumble simply disappear.
Features - The reason I chose this headset was the great combination of features. There is a hand control that houses the two rechargeable AA batteries and has the power on/off button and music/cell input mute button. There are separate inputs for music and cell phone and both work as expected. I have a Garmin 496 w XM radio and I plug that into the music input. You can quickly mute any cell/music with the press of the mute button. You also have a power input so that you may either run/charge batteries from aircraft cig lighter power(with supplied cable) or charge the batteries at home with the supplied wall charger. I couldn't find another headset with all these features standard and it is hundreds of dollars less than other brands that may have slightly better noise reduction specs but few or none of these other features.

There's not much bad news here - but there is some. The hand control is positioned too far toward the jacks. The result is a lot of unnecessary cable length between the hand control and the headset while the hand control cannot be placed just anywhere. If I want to hang onto it in order to use the mute button, I have to use my left hand because there's not enough cable length from the jacks to place it on my right side or even in my lap. It would be nice if the mute function were automatic, eliminating the need for the manual mute, then the position of the hand control would be irrelevant. I will likely have an extension cable made to accommodate . Also - when there is a dramatic change in pressure, such as when you are doing a quick descent in an unpressurized bird, it sounds like the noise reduction is kicking on and off rapidly. I'm not sure what is causing that and it is a minor issue but I thought it was worth mentioning.

In summary, this headset is an amazing value if you are looking for this feature set.

Thursday, June 25, 2009
Good Purchase. Good Product.
by A Customer from Phoenix AZ USA 
Pros: excellent noise reduction, battery charging feature is great
Cons: a bit bulky, noise reduction reduced when glasses are worn
Review: I am a flight instructor that flies approx 6 hours every day. The headset works very well, and is very sturdy. My only problem is that the noise reduction gets reduced when I wear my sunglasses. This occurs because the glasses break the seal of the ear cup, and allows excess noise to enter. Still a fantastic product for the price.

Friday, May 01, 2009
did not work
by A Customer from utah 
Pros: features and price
Cons: not compatiable with all audio panels
Review: After a lot of research I bought the telex 30xt. The reasons were it had all the features i wanted for the price i wanted, and the reviews were great. Was very excited to use the headset. However when I recieved the headset it would not transmit over the intercom. Talked with another pilot in the company that bought them and had the same problem. Had to send them back. Looking now to buy a TSO'd headset so that it will work with the audio panels in the company aircraft.

Tuesday, January 06, 2009
by Charles from Kentucky 
Review: Great headset. Very quiet and comfortable.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Comfortable, excellent choice
by A Customer from Sacramento CA USA 
Review: Comfortable and not bulky while using, despite a slightly larger appearence. The 3-way tesion adjusters work surprisingly well to minimize excessive clamping pressure. The ANR system is effective, although the included rechargeable battery would not hold a charge. Easy to replace however. Very impressed with the microphone. Excellent clarity and attenuation. A great headset and a good alternative to higher priced units.

Monday, October 13, 2008
Great headset... Very quiet.
by Charles from Fulton KY USA 
Pros: Quiet... Easy to use
Cons: A bit heavy
Review: Love the quietness... A bit heavy...

Monday, October 13, 2008
Really high quality for the money. Great product
by Santiago from Capital Buenos Aires Argentina 
Pros: great comfort and noise reduction.
Review: Really met my expectations. Is the quality product I was looking for.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
by J P from Houston TX USA 
Pros: Comfort, Independent volume control, Light weight,Rechargeable Battery
Review: This product exceeded my expectations...The headset is easily adjustable for a comfortable fit. I like the independent volume control for each ear..The ear cushions do not interfere with my sunglasses, yet are still snug to cancel out the outside noise. The head set is light weight.And you cant beat the 5 year warranty and the headset came with the rechargeable batterys..Good investment for any pilot.

Thursday, November 29, 2007
Great for Car Rally
by A Customer from Larkspur CA USA 
Pros: high quality - great noise reduction
Review: We used on a 4 day car rally in a loud race car environment that did not involve helmuts. The active noise reduction made the event extremely comfortable for my wife and myself as we could talk comfortably, take phone calls and listen to music.

Friday, October 26, 2007
by Peter from Pasadena, CA 
Review: They are SO much more comfortable then the Lightspeed thrity-3g's. The Lightspeeds were way to tight on my head. Telex sounds more quiet in the passive mode, along with the ANR turned on. I love how they come with rechargable energizer batteries and a car charger, along with European outlet adapters in case I travel. The head set feels more solid than the Lightspeeds AND they are made in the USA. If I had the money, however, I would definitley go with the Lightspeed ZULU's. Those are amazing.... But for this price range, the Telex 30xt's are the BEST!!! :) So is mypilotstore.com...

Friday, July 13, 2007
amazing
by Ben from AZ 
Review: great ANR , very cheap ..... I enjoy flying with it !!!

Monday, July 02, 2007
It's OK to not be GREEN
by Woodeye of the Sky from Chelsea Michigan 
Pros: Great quality and easy fit for the price.. feels great.
Cons: Wish I had ordered both of these from mypilotstore.com
Review: I am totally satisfied with this headset. It is a snap to adjust the headset to fit my head. I wanted a good headset without spending the huge bucks. The other headsets might be just a touch smaller but for the flying I do this headset is perfect. This is actually the second one of these that I bought. The first one was for me and this one is for my wife.