Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Telex Stratus 50 Digital Headset by douglas from o fallon IL USA
Pros: The Best noise reduction microphone Cons: VERY bulky inline box for ANR Review: I fly a high noise Rans S-12XL with a Rotax 618 screamer engine. No other headset has allowed me to be heard when I transmit. Notice, that was ME being heard by other aircraft and tower over my engine noise. Well worth the money!
Saturday, August 08, 2009
STAY AWAY FROM TELEX!! by PVL 210 Pilot from Bangor ME
Pros: Works great for a year or two Cons: Electronics cheap junk, Company doesn't support older models Review: Bought this headset, it broke after 18 months of use, repaired under warranty, now it has broken again, piece of junk no ANR, just noise. I had a Telex ANR-1D which broke after the warranty expired, had it fixed for $400 "flat rate" then it broke AGAIN, and the company tells me, "they no longer support this model". Should have learned my lesson the first time. Save you money, don't make the mistakes I did. NEVER BUY TELEX. I have a Lightspeed Zulu, now. We'll see how they work.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Not the most reliable... by Hudson Hawk from Indonesia
Pros: Very quite and comfortable when everything works Cons: Assembly quality needs a serious attention from Telex Review: I'm a contract pilot working most of the time abroad. Visited home 5 months ago and bought this set as an upgrade to my passive Denali set. Denali lasted for 4 years with no problems what so ever and still going strong. This one was riddled with problems: in music ON mode, the sound quality was terrible. Headset is bulky and weights like a brick. Cracking sound when ANR is on during climb when using MP3 plug-in. Cellphone interface does not work with Motorola and HTC units. ANR function stopped working completely in one ear after 5 months, rendering the whole ANR functionality useless. After this, I noticed that even in passive mode ear-cup (with a boom-mike) reduces less noise then the other ear-cup. I stopped using it completely after discovering this problem, as I don't want to go deaf in one ear. Called Telex with the problems - they told me that I must send them to US to be repaired. No service centers anywhere else in the World. Great headset !
Monday, June 01, 2009
Its Big by charles from jackson MS USA
Pros: individual volume adjustment, snug fit that is soft Cons: huge earmuff (you won't be using this headset with one ear covered and one off). Sliding adjustment for head size is awkward Review: Very comfortable , super quiet with every possible feature. A quality headset in line with my other (Bose av X).
Friday, November 28, 2008
Excellent Headset by Mike Anderson from Livermore, Ca
Pros: Excellent active and passive noise reduction Cons: Big battery box. Review: I've used the set for about two years and 400+ hours. The passive noise reduction is superb and the active just enhances it. As others have stated the unit takes a few seconds to sample the ambient noise and kick it. If I tip my sun glasses so that they don't create gaps the the active reduction is outstanding. Now and then I will let guests use these when we are flying and I always miss them. The battery box is big and it takes 4 batteries but the cord is long. If the batteries are dead the passive is so good that you won't be suffering.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Telex not responsive by Brian from Zachary, LA
Pros: ANR worked fine after returned. Cons: Customer service, earmuffs and headbank deterioration. Review: I bought the Telex Stratus D instead of Lightspeed recommended to me. Stood by company from years of Telex use, but have to move on now. The headband and earmuffs peeled with material they used. Both earmuff covers split to reveal the foam. Just over three years with limited part time use. When I called, was told by Telex rep to go and buy some new earmuffs a #40 each and new headband. He stated yes they had a problem. I'm selling them cheap and getting a lightspeed. And this after I had sent it back twice early on for extreme feedback.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Top Notch - worth trying by CJ from DC, BWI
Pros: ANR, build quality, comfort Cons: Not the best for music Review: Have used this headset for four years, and really like it. While slightly bigger than others, its fits my head and feels no different than the competition in terms of weight or size. Comfortable earpads and headband. The ANR comes on in stages, as it listens to the ambient noise - after a couple seconds, it "locks on" to tonal noise (like a steady RPM propeller) and really quiets things down. Quieter than the 25XL, 30-3G and better built. At least as quiet as the Bose in a 182, and better passive (and cheaper). Battery box is a bit big, but I just turn it on and drop it. Try this with yours: put the headset on and get close to a telephone speakerphone with the dial tone on loud - after a couple secs, in the Stratus you can barely hear it!! Use good rechargeables, like the Eneloop AA, which last months for me. Telex provides excellent service/support. Overall, very happy with them.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Good Performer by David from Falmouth ME USA
Pros: Comfortable, Noise reduction. Cons: Box for the ANR is kind of bulky - you need a side pocket to clip it to. Review: I bought this for the noise reduction and it has not dissapointed. You don't notice a huge reduction when turning on the ANR, but I suspect that is because the passive reduction is pretty darn good on it's own. I have not used any other ANR headsets so I cannot compare that aspect. Comfort is good. I have not noticed the weight or so called "bulkyness".
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Great Headset by William Redick from Omaha, NE
Pros: Quite Cons: Clumbsy Review: This headset does and works as advertised. It is a little bigger than some which makes it a little harder to put on and off, store, etc. In place, it is very comfortable. I like the idea I can use my mp3 player and listen to music while I am flying.
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