Saturday, May 03, 2008
As good as a Bose
by Mustangpilot from Liberal KS USA 
Pros: Comfort, Excellent Noise Canceling, clear microphone.
Cons: Undersized case, ON/ OFF button in bad position
Review: I have been using my new Zulu now for about a month. I fly professionally about 20 hours a week and so far I have not been disapointed. I have tried a new generation Bose and feel the Zulu is more comfortable and a better value. The noise cancelling works awesome and the guys I fly with tell me I am very crisp and clear over the intercom. I am not totally certain its worth the 850 bucks, but if your considering a Bose I would save the extra and go with the Zulu. More features at a better price. The case is nice, but could be slightly larger. Its great for transporting but not convient for everyday use. The only other thing I would change is the on/off switch. Should be slightly recessed so it can't be bumped and turned on when not in use. In the case or even removing it from the airplane I have bumped the button and turned it on more than once.

Saturday, May 03, 2008
Loyal Lightspeed Customer
by John from Santa Monica CA USA 
Pros: Light, comfortable, clear, love the bluetooth!
Cons: So quiet sometimes hard to pick up differences in rpm change
Review: As a student pilot, I had one of the lower end noise-canceling headsets. The Zulu came out, and as a treat for myself for passing my checkride, I bought myself one, and I couldn't be happier. I have been using it for over 6 months now, have used it on a few 3+ hour flights, and just love it. It's light, comfortable and crystal clear.

Thursday, May 01, 2008
Great Unit
by Ryan from Corona CA USA 
Review: Excellent noise canceling, lightweight, comfortable, and the MP3 player port is just fantastic. I have not yet tried the bluetooth support.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008
AWESOME
by A Customer from SW RANCHES, FL 
Review: I LOVE IT.

Monday, April 28, 2008
You won't regret it!
by Nathan from Wichita KS USA 
Pros: Active & Passive reduction; Comfort; Music capability.
Cons: Case is a little small.
Review: Wow, what a great headset! This is the first ANR headset I've ever bought, and I wanted to do it right. Almost went with the Bose until I started reading about this. All of the excellent reviews convinced me to give it a try. We have the Bose in one of our King Airs (C-90) at work, so I'm glad I'm able to compare the two. The noise canceling is amazing, and it's very, very clear. I feel that the Zulu surpasses the Bose with the Passive reduction- it seems to do a bit better. The headset is VERY comfortable! My old David-Clark headset was so uncomfortable, but, after wearing this headset for 5-6 hours on a trip, my head was not aching at all. I love the ability to plug my iPod into the headset. The system works great, especially the auto-mute feature. The looks of the headset are really nice and sophisticated. If I had it to do all over again, between the Bose and the LightSpeed Zulu, I would buy the Zulu in a heartbeat. I'd say it's equal to or better than the Bose.

Saturday, April 26, 2008
Compared to DC H10-56HXL helicopter ANC headset
by Mike from Planet Earth 
Review: I first started flying in an R22 with a cheap set of passive Avcomm. They were okay until I flew for 2 hours or more a day, when they would cause ringing in my ears after the flight. That made me decide to look for a good ANC set, and after several days of research, I chose the DC H10-56HXL. I flew around 3 times with those and returned them in exchange for the Zulu. I have a review over there. I bought these when I started flying the Schweizer 300, which is a pretty loud helicopter. The Zulu is a marvellous headset. Very light, well made, fits around the ears rather than crushing them to death. After 1 hours flight I hardly feel like I have them on; I will not have a problem on endurance flights. The Good: 1. ANC is fantastic, it is almost down to a whisper in this headset. 2. Build quality is very good. 3. Bluetooth, a great feature if you use it. I don't. Easy to set up. 4. Did I mention comfort? Extremely comfortable, light as a feather. 5. Comes with a HARD case. Nice feature, lightspeed. The Bad (none of these cons are bad enough to influence your decision to buy): 1. Passive NR is nothing to write home about, so don't fly without the ANR switched on! 2. The case. Although it's hard and included, it's a tad too small. Makes for a tight squeeze, especially when you need the additional GA-Heli converter cord. 3. The battery/control box is not thought out as well as it could've been. It's long and roundish, like taping 3 pens together, which makes it not very convenient to store. I had to come to some fancy cable tying arrangement to stop it from dangling dangerously close to the center collective. Maybe if I'd bought the heli model I wouldn't have that problem because the heli model has the coiled cable. So that part is my blunder, but I plan on using them for fixed wing too, so I was looking ahead. The battery box should be square or rectangular like the DC H10-56HXL, and with a belt clip too. The Ugly: If you are buying a Bose headset in a time when the Zulu is available on the market, I think you have not researched your purchase or are buying them to impress your peers. The Bose fades in comparison. I tried them for one flight and could not wait to get them off my head.

Monday, April 21, 2008
Excellent
by Jim from Benton KS USA 
Pros: Comfort, ANR, Bluetooth
Cons: Price
Review: I love it, but in fairness, I went from cheap loaners at the FBO to these and there is no comparison. Much easier to communicate with.

Sunday, April 20, 2008
"Everything they say and more"
by Nick Rinaldi from Philpot KY USA 
Pros: Great high quality construction and easy to use
Cons: Just a tad too much clamping action
Review: This headset excedes every one of my expectations and more. Has to be the quietest I have ever used and I have used alot including the Bose X . The bluetooth is outstanding as well as the front row center feature. A 10 on every scale.

Friday, April 18, 2008
My ears hurt...
by Chris the CFI from Texas 
Pros: Very comfortable, good features, worked great (most of the time)
Cons: Ear piercing squeal
Review: When this headset worked, it worked great. Unfortunately, every once in a while it would emit an ear-piercing squeal that was loud enough to hurt my ears. Not a very safe thing to have happen in an aircraft. I still gave them 2 stars because I'm guessing it is an isolated problem. Lightspeed has been helpful, and I am waiting on my replacement set.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008
WONDERFUL
by A Customer from IL USA 
Pros: Comfortable
Cons: Expencive
Review: I Love the headset. The only thing I can complain about is that sometimes with sunglasses on it causes a headache. Other than that the noise canceling is amazing. I go to Flight school At SIUC and alot of the people that have put them on have nothing but good to say.

Monday, April 14, 2008
best headset on the market
by jeff from Tampa FL USA 
Pros: see above comments
Cons: none that I can see so far
Review: Best headset I have used yet. Very well made. Sell your Bose, get a pair of these. iPod used through the included cable is fantastic.   Much better than piped through your intercom. Also, the use of a cell phone is a real nice feature down at low altitudes.

Saturday, April 12, 2008
Great Headset
by Joel from Los Angeles CA USA 
Pros: Comfort, noise reduction, mic cut-through, features
Cons: Volume sliders move too easily
Review: I'm a student pilot, and this is my first headset. But I've either flown or ridden in other aircraft where the Bose ANR headsets were supplied. I find that the Zulu is 10 times better than the Bose. The ability to cut background noise, and ability to provide mic feedback is just so much better. The only thing I'd like them to change is to have detents on the volume sliders; they move too easily if they brush up against something.

Saturday, April 12, 2008
Delighted
by John from New Bern NC USA 
Cons: microphone not reversible
Review: Exceeded expectations.

Friday, April 11, 2008
I would buy this product again
by A Customer from Perth Australia 
Pros: Very comfortable on the ears, light weight, good voice pickup on the mic
Cons: drumming in the ears
Review: The lightspeed zulu performs very well as a unit however i have found one major problem. If not fitted correctly it can develop a drumming sound which varys from background annoying to quite loud and distracting. It can usually be stopped by adjusting the seating position over the ears however small changes such as wearing aviator sunglasses can take a few goes to get it just right. This noise is particulary distracting when trying to do an approach in IMC when the leans are already setting in

Thursday, April 10, 2008
Love Them!!!
by Pete from Overland Park, KS 
Pros: Quite, comfortable, durable
Cons: none
Review: I LOVE THEM!!! They are quiet and comfortable enough to wear all day. The SOUND so much BETTER then any of the other headsets I've tried.

Thursday, April 10, 2008
Great Headset; but
by LKennedy from Little Rock AR USA 
Pros: comfortable fit, great noise reduction; great gizmos and other pilots ask to see it...
Cons: a little snug to fit in its case, but once you get the hang of it..works fine
Review: I previously only wore the grean DCs through flight training. So I don't have much to compare it to. I went off a recommendation of my CFI who had this headset. I have no regrets With that disclaimer.. It more than met my expectations. In a 172 its quiet. Controls are good and you are able to adjust volume accordingly. The ability to interface with your cell and MP3 is neat, but I'm not the type to use while flying...at least not yet. If you can afford to splurge, get this headset

Thursday, April 03, 2008
Best Headsets EVER!!
by A Customer from South Africa 
Pros: Everything about it
Cons: Haven' found one, Don't think i will
Review: These Headsets are the business!!NOthing Compares

Tuesday, April 01, 2008
very comfortable with great noise canceling
by Brian from Plainwell MI USA 
Pros: most options for the price
Cons: intercom level compatibility
Review: I was very excited to get my first noise canceling headset, especially since I have been using the same pair of analog David Clark’s for the past 8 years. I read as many reviews as I could on the new Zulu headset, most claiming it was the best headset they have ever used, even better than the $995 Bose which has claimed top dog for many years. So I figured I would give them a try. I had just started instructing in Cirrus aircraft, and from what I had heard they are very noisy airplanes. My Standards instructor had a set of Bose, so one day when we where on a flight we flew out to a destination, stopped switched headsets and flew back. To be honestly truthful I thought both headsets where very close in noise canceling and comfort. I know that some reviews claim the Bose is like a clamp on the head, when actually it seemed to me the LightSPEED actually clamped a little harder. After arriving back to our home airport while debriefing we discussed our findings. We both agreed there wasn’t much difference, both very comfortable, great sound quality out of both of them, and really the only difference between the two was the clamping pressure. Then was talked about price and feature, for 150 bucks less you get mp3 port and Bluetooth for your cell phone, and agreed it was a no brainier. As for the sound quality of the Zulu it is great, but I have noticed some compatibility issues with other headsets on the intercom. It seems like I have to turn up my intercom and headset to hear ATC when the other pilot can hear them fine. In doing so it makes the other pilot extremely loud, which is very annoying, but I’m no electronics expert so it could just be me. Another issue my instructor brought up was the batteries, he claimed that the noise canceling on his Bose eats batteries, which I have head from many Bose owners. I have flown about 30 hours so far with the batteries that came from the factory and still haven’t had to replace them. I don’t know if this is good or bad, but seems acceptable to me. Well I hope this helps with your selection of a new headset. Oh and by the way a buddy of mine has the new David Clark X-11 and is about to put them on eBay, he’s not happy at all with them. He says when they designed the noise canceling portion they didn’t take in to account all aircraft, and that they only work good in few aircraft.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Comfortable and great noise reduction
by A Customer from LOS ANGELES CA USA 
Pros: Comfortable, excellent noise reduction
Cons: Bluetooth to the phone is hard to hear on the other end
Review: A very comfortable ANR headset with excellent features. I do have some issues with people on the other end of the line hearing me when using the bluetooth link to my cell phone.

Saturday, March 22, 2008
The best.
by Andrew the crazy haole. from Hawaii 
Pros: Awesome ANR, super comfortable, long batt. life, great for working pilots.
Cons: The case fits like a two-sizes too small wetsuit, tight in all the wrong places.
Review: I fly alot. 7 hours a day, short legs, lots of turns. The auto-shutoff feature works well, preserving battery life. My first word WAS "wow" when I put the thing on. Super light, super quiet. The leather is supple, like slipping a lazy boy over your ears. The only fatigue I get now is from flying so much...haha. The sound is so good, I'm considering producing some music with zulu on my laptop so I don't bother my roommate. FRC is awesome.

Monday, March 17, 2008
BE CAREFUL FOR USEAGE.
by JAMES from ARLINGTON TX USA 
Pros: Bluetooth and MP3 works great.. Has very good sound system. Good volumne controls for speakers. Very light and feels good over ears.
Cons: DOES NOT WORK PROPERELY WITH HANDHELD RADIOS.
Review: PURCHASED TO USE ON A POWERED PARACHUTE. USING WITH A HANSHELD VERTEX SPIRIT 710 RADIO, UNIT WILL TRANSMIT BUT WILL NOT RECIEVE. BLUETOOTH FOR TELEPHONE AND MP3 WORKS VERY WELL. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE, OTHERS ALSO WERE HAVING SAME ISSUE WITH RADIO. "ELECTRONICS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY WITH HANDHELD RADIOS"

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
by ben from waxahachie TX USA 
Review: Excellent can't say enough.  This headset rocks!!!!

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Great Headset for the most part!
by Patrick G. Fitzpatrick from Dallas, TX 
Pros: Comfortable, excellant ANR, sound quality
Cons: The screaching noise in my left ear!! :) Small case.
Review: I have just used my headset twice and the quality is pretty remarkable compared to my old antique headset. Unfortunately, I ran into an issue on both flights where I would get a high pitched noise in the left ear piece where it made it almost unbearable to wear the headset. Wasn't a constant noise and at one point, my instructor was able to hear the noise through my headset and his bose ANR headset (not via the intercom), if that give you an indication of the noise level. Also, the aux in on the battery pack seems to be loose where if you touch the connection, the audio cuts in and out. Sending back the headset to lightspeed who have been very helpful. All that aside, I have been very happy with the product when it was working as designed! Comfortable, excellant ANR (better than bose), great sound quality! I will post another thread with an update on the repairs.

Friday, March 07, 2008
Best Headset Out There!
by Flyin' MAN from Redlands CA 
Pros: Very, very comfortable even during long flights.
Cons: Absolutely none.
Review: Fantastic all-around. The case is on the small side but since I use a pilot's bag, I stored the case. Everything else is pure perfection. Would purchase over and over and over again. BTW- The Bose feels outdated and cheap in comparison.

Thursday, February 28, 2008
THE BEST
by A Customer from Conway SC USA 
Review: The only problem with the Zulu is that the case is to small .

Thursday, February 21, 2008
Perhaps some competition for Bose
by thomas from asheville NC USA 
Pros: very good audio interface (muting for example is excellent)
Cons: of course everyone wants to pay less
Review: Have tried many headsets including early Bose and other Lightspeed models. The Zulu is solid but no alchemy here. All works as advertised, including the cell phone and audio interface. Noise attenuation is very good. The missing link (in all headset) is perfect comfort; so far, this may be as good as it gets. TB A-36

Thursday, February 14, 2008
Exceeds the Bose for features/better price as well
by BILL from MILWAUKEE WI USA 
Pros: makes Bose seem very overpriced....Zulu's FRC button turns conversation into a hi-end sound experience.
Cons: More spring in the clamp means a little more pressure on the head.....suits me; my wife said hers were too tight.
Review: Met my expectations in every respect for noise reduction and sound quality. Slick packaging and nice carrying case included. A little more fussy time spent on getting it back into the carrying case until you figure out that it works differently than the Bose....cups up not cups down. No complaints about comfort or fit from me, even first time used.

Monday, February 04, 2008
Wow, what a headset.
by Brad from Bountiful Utah 
Pros: Bluetooth conection, clarity, comfort.
Cons: The case protects well but is very small.
Review: I used the Zulu for the first time just the other day. After the first 30 minutes of the flight, I thought the Zulu performed adequately but not stellar. Conversations with ATC and my instructor were clear but I expected a little more. However, I felt the quality was better than my passive Telex set. Then I made a discovery. Being an ANR rookie and a student pilot, I had not turned the headset on. I pushed the on button to activate the ANR and was shocked at the distinguishable amount of noise reduction and the increased clarity of communications. At that point I knew I had made the right purchase. With its extreme comfort (low clamping pressure), its Bluetooth feature for my cell phone and the high quality sound produced through its auxiliary input for music, this headset has it all. I paid the retail price of $850 from an Ebay [shop].

Monday, February 04, 2008
Best Headset I Have Ever Worn
by Hugh from Dothan AL USA 
Pros: Very Light, Best noise cancellation I have ever used, Very Comfortable, Bluetooth works great,
Cons: Hard shell case too small, the headset barely fits into the case with the adaptor wires. Price.
Review: This is a great headset. I have had DCs and other Lightspeeds prior to this set and none can compare. This headset is very light and the most comfortable set I have ever worn. Switches are easy to use and the NC [noise cancellation] works great! Bluetooth is very easy to set up and works great so far. One problem I had when I bought it was I fly helicopters and Lightspeed is having trouble with "hotmike" in small helicopters. They fixed a headset and sent it to me overnight and it worked great. I have not had any other problems since then. Overall the best headset I have ever worn.

Friday, January 25, 2008
I'm going to keep my hearing
by A Customer from Grand Prairie TX USA 
Pros: The all in one package
Cons: Haven't found one yet
Review: This headset is everything that is says it is. I was starting to lose my hearing from the previous set I was using. I was so happy I finally decided to make this investment. It was worth every penny and now recommend it to all of my fellow pilots.

Friday, January 25, 2008
by Duane from Puyallup WA USA 
Review: Great Headset! Light and easy on Head

Sunday, January 20, 2008
I would recommend this product to anyone
by Scott from Saint Cloud MN USA 
Pros: Very lightweight, great active noise reduction, great squelch response and adjustability.
Cons: The control module is a little bulky and heavy and the cord cold be of a material that is more flexible in cold weather.
Review: This headset is very comfortable and lightweight. Outstanding noise reduction and very clear sound quality. Noise reduction takes out 95+% of unwanted nosie but still enablesme to hear the engine. Music from MP3 source is exceptional.

Thursday, January 17, 2008
Lightspeed has a real winner
by L Schmied from Argyle, Texas  
Pros: Superior comfort, sound quality, Bluetooth, Music input well designed
Cons: Hard case is great, but a little small
Review: I had a distinct advantage when I bought this headset, because my wife bought me a new Bose 10X headset for Christmas. I heard about the Zulu and wanted to give it a shot since I already had a 15XL for 6 years and was amazed at their customer service.(had to bring the 15XL in for repairs twice and they fixed within a week, door to door, and under warranty, even though I think it expired. The didn't even ask!) I bought the Zulu so I could do a side by side comparison before the 30 day trial period on the Bose was up. I fly for a Pt. 135 Freight carrier, flying an A-36 Bonanza. First leg I used the Bose, and second leg I would use the Zulu, then switch again for comparison purposes. Well I never got to put the Bose on because while the Bose was very good, this Zulu is that much better in sound quality and comfort. The Bose has two pressure points on your head due to the way the headset folds. The Zulu has none, and is quite comfortable, infact the best headset I have ever worn. I love the Blutooth feature and let my wife try it. I played a song for her and she thought it was my stereo monitor headset! The sound was that good. She was happy that I tried the Zulu and still got credit for a great Christmas gift! The only con is the case is a little small and might cause some problems down the road with the cord. I called Lightspeed and they are on the potential problem by making the case a little bigger. You will be able to trade the smaller case in for a bigger one if you ask for it. A solid buy. Two things a Commercial freight pilot needs in the cockpit these days is a Garmin 496 with XM and a Lightspeed Zulu. Well worth the money! Thank you, Lightspeed for listening to the consumer!

Monday, January 07, 2008
Good product
by R Gary from Bossier City LA USA 
Pros: Great noise reduction and comfortable.
Cons: Carrying case is quality but a little small.
Review: The headset works as advertised. Good noise reduction and better than my old Bose set. This headset met all expectations and the only thing I had to do was replace the original batteries that came with it, they only lasted about 15 hours.

Friday, January 04, 2008
by Michael from Eastsound, WA 
Review: To me, this headset feels and sounds similar to Lightspeed's Thirty 3G in features, noise reduction and audio performance, while having a slimmer, lighter, less bulky design. It also has higher build quality, using metal in a lot of places where the Thirty 3G uses plastic. And it supports Bluetooth, which I haven't used but others may find useful.

This is the quietest, most comfortable headset I have used. Beats everything out there including the Bose.

Saturday, December 15, 2007
Top Dog
by Richard from McHenry IL USA 
Pros: Comfortable fit. Very quiet.
Cons: None yet.
Review: This is easily the best headset I have used to date. I had a litlle trouble setting up the bluetooth but I missed a step and Lightspeed set me on the right path with a quick e-mail. It is comfortable and as quiet or better than the Bose. I highly reccomend this one for anyone.

Monday, November 26, 2007
Moves the ANR Envelope a Step Farther - Beat My Bose
by Tonytoga from Houston, Texas USA 
Pros: Far more comfortable than the Bose and just as quiet......for less money, too.
Cons: Mic boom is too short......storage case a bit on the small side.
Review: Lightspeed really has moved the bar with this one. In my opinion, the ultimate ANR headset has yet to be developed. I've tried them all....David Clark, Bose, Telex 50D...etc. Until now, the Bose has been the quietest but NOT the most comfortable and way too expensive. The Zulu is well thought out and while it may not be the final answer in ANR, it gives Bose its first serious rival.

In my opinion, Lightspeed's Zulu wins over Bose in every catagory. I really can forget I've got it on....it's that comfortable (I'm big headed at 8 1/4" hat size). The Bose, with its silly clam shell design, never let's you forget it's on your head and (at least on my head) is always sliding around. It's just never comfortable. As for the ANR, if the Zulu is quieter than the Bose, I can't really tell it...but it is AS quiet and it's hands down more comfortable. I'm a dinosaur and don't use bluetooth anything but if I did, it's all there and looks quite simple to use. Needless to say, the Bose doesn't have that option. I like the styling over the Bose as well. More bells and whistles and $250.00 less expensive makes it a much better buy in my opinion.

As for a comparison to the Telex 50D.......it simply blows that headset away. The audio quality is vastly superior (beat the Bose there, too)....has much better styling...is feather light by comparison (without those 3" thick cups) and is far more ruggedly built.

My only complaints are (and they are small ones) that the mic boom is a bit too short for the mic to be exactly centered in front of my mouth. It doesn't seem to create a problem with audio pick up, but it's a bit distracting. I'm used to having the Bose mic right in front of me. The storage case is a bit small too, but I commute daily in my plane and the phones are never in the case anyway, so no big deal there either.

All-in-all, this is a great headset. The Bose is now for pax........I'm wearing the Zulu.

Sunday, November 25, 2007
I'm in love
by NicksDVM from Holland, PA 
Pros: Feather light, super comfy and audiophile quality - they look good too!
Cons: Cost
Review: The finest, most quiet, softest, feather light headphones I have ever used. They deliver the cleanest, most crisp sound - true audiophile quality. Within seconds - you forget you even have them on your head. I haven't played with the bluetooth or auxiliary inputs yet, but expect them to meet the same standard. I have always been a fan of LightSPEED, but they have truly out done themselves this time!!! "They're like buttah!"

Sunday, November 25, 2007
Better than the Bose, more comfortable than the Stratus
by A Customer from West Lebanon, NH 
Pros: ANR, Sound
Cons: Like all ANR headsets the case is too small
Review: Yes, I had a Bose X and a Telex Strarus 50D and the Zulu tops them both. More comfortable that the Bose and Stratus, and better ANR than the Bose but equal to the Stratus. I used the Zulu 5 hours today and love it.

Wednesday, November 21, 2007
So far, excellent!
by A Customer from Clarkdale, AZ 
Pros: comfortable, noise cancel, clarity.
Cons: none yet.
Review: Overall excellent! Although I have only used the Zulu a couple of times, we'll see. The ANR is outstanding, makes riding in a recip real close to being in a turbojet, (close). The clarity in communication is as good as your radio can deliver. More to follow in a few hundred hours.

Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Mine failed after 1 month
by Neal from Texas 
Pros: Comfortable, quiet, fantastic music clarity, BT wireless phone interface
Cons: Only lasted 1 month and died on me during a cross country flight.
Review: Only had it for a month, and it suddenly failed on me. No intercom audio, no microphone. Not even in powered-off passive mode. I guess I get to see how responsive Lightspeed's warranty service is going to be. When it was working, it was absolutely fantastic: the comfort, the quietness, the music quality and the BT cellphone interface are all outstanding. I sure hope my Zulu's failure was just a fluke and warranty service turnaround will be quick, because I miss them already. My old 15XL headset is just so mediocre compared to the Zulu.

Saturday, October 13, 2007
Best Headset I've Ever Owned
by Howard from Issaquah Washington USA 
Pros: Noise Reduction and Comfort
Cons: I broke the rubber attachment of battery top to box the 1st time that I removed the top.
Review: The headset arrived yesterday, and I flew with it today. It worked as advertised and is a high quality ANR that is very comfortable. I prefer the headset over a Bose that I tried earlier. It was easy to configure the Bluetooth to work with my Palm Treo cell phone

Friday, October 12, 2007
The new leader...
by Aaron from Victorville, CA 
Pros: comfort, ANR, sound quality, price
Cons: none
Review: Awesome headset - Bose finally has some real competition. While I won't say that these blow Bose out of the water, they do beat them in almost every regard. Sound quality of music alone is incredible. Passive noise reduction is decent, and ANR is outstanding. The bluetooth connection works with both music and telephone as would be expected, however the music quality is not nearly as good as using the hardwire connection. They are very comfortable with only slightly more clamping pressure than the Bose, however they feel much more 'secure' on my head. I've only flown with these for about an hour so far, but from what I've seen so far Lightspeed has a winner - highly recommended.

Monday, October 08, 2007
by Andrew from Calabasas, CA 
Review: With all the pre-launch press and excitement about this new headset I had high expectations. When the Zulu arrived I noticed the extremely well-designed carrying case and the care with which the unit had been packed. I tried it on immediately -- the noise suppression is amazing. With some ANR headsets I notice a constant hum from the electronics -- but the Zulu is super quiet. The Bluetooth connection worked perfectly with my Razr phone and the auxiliary input, when connected my IPod, worked flawlessly as well. The audio quality for communications with the tower and ground, as well as phone and music are all top notch.

The carrying/storage case is very slick -- the ear cups swivel 90 degrees so the entire headset fits into a semi-rigid case with a very compact and efficient form factor.

I'm a long-time user of the Bose Aviation Headset X and it is an excellent unit. However, the active noise reduction on the Zulu simply sounds better with less hiss. The Zulu has superior features and is, in a word, perfect.

Since I received the Zulu I have a choice of tossing the Bose X or Zulu into my flight bag when I head to the airport -- I always end up taking the Zulu and not the other headset. What more is there to tell?

Great job and thanks Lightspeed!

Saturday, October 06, 2007
by JAMES THIBODEAUX from LAFAYETTE, LA.. 
Pros: BEST ANR AND COMFORT
Cons: NEED BETTER INSTRUCTIONS
Review: GREAT PRODUCT, BEST I HAVE EVER USED. NEED BETTER OPERATION MANUAL. WORKS WELL EVEN WHEN NOT TURNED ON. EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE-INCREDIBLE ANR