Monday, August 22, 2011
Reliable, comfortable, affordable!!
by Paul from Iowa 
Pros: Comfortable and very reliable!!
Cons: Cord is way too long! 9V batteries dont last as long as the AAs either
Review: I have tried lots of headsets from the Lightspeed Zulus to the top of the line Bose A20!! The noise cancelling quality of the DC 13X is just as good as any of the $1000 headsets out there! The comfort in my opinion is better! No soar ears after a long day in the air after wearing these!!! David Clark also stands behind their products!
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Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Great headset
by Nithin from India 
Pros: its comfortness n excellent noise cancellation
Cons: AA batteries preferable compare to 9v ones
Review: I am using this headset for last 4 years...purchased during my training days...n its awesome ...now i use it on the ATR-72 turboprop aircraft ..it works amazing....the noise cancellation....it works to its perfection....its slightly bulky to present ones in the market but its more comfortable...and would prefer to AA batteries compared to 9 volts ones...
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Thursday, January 06, 2011
as advertised
by Gilly from Palm Desert CA USA 
Review: Sturdy, comfortable, and reliable
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
Comfortable and Work Great in My Airplane
by CRAIG from PASADENA CA USA 
Pros: Comfortable (even on long trips), Perfect audio (both listening and speaking)
Cons: Minor issue: The cord is way too long
Review: I actually sold my Zulus to get a pair of David Clarks. I fly in an older airplane and there tends to be a lot of noise through the intercom system. The frequency response on these DCs is much smaller than the Zulus, so I no longer hear the high-pitched whine that I used to hear. In other words, these DCs performed exactly as expected. There are no "bells and whistles" with the DCs. Buy these if you want a well constructed, very comfortable headset that perform well in GA aircraft. If you want Bluetooth, music jacks, etc., then you'll probably find better choices. But for me, in my airplane, these are perfect!
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
We keep buying them
by A Customer from Lincoln NE USA 
Pros: Durable, noise attentuation, and repair procedures.
Cons: Battery usage.
Review: We were looking for a durable headset that would stand up to the bumping and thumping that comes with being deployed to Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait. These headsets are up to the task. Our unit has 14 of them and we have only sent a few in for repair. They are fixed in a short period of time and return looking like they were new.
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
Classic DC
by A Customer from Moreno Valley. CA 
Pros: Its a DC.
Cons: None
Review: I just got mine back from Repairs. Works Great as always. They replaced a whole lot more than what it says on the receipt. I can tell, it's practically a new unit. And best of all, NO CHARGE. =)
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Monday, June 01, 2009
Best headset ever
by Harry from Eden Prairie MN USA 
Pros: Works very well
Cons: A little spendy but worth it
Review: I have been using a David Clark headset since 1981 and wanted to try a noise cancelling model. The H10-13X noise cancelling headset works so well that I bought a second set after a very brief period. I also sent in the older headset and David Clark essentially rebuilt it for low money. Great company. Customer service should be this good in other industries.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Very comfortable
by Patrick from West Palm Beach FL USA 
Pros: Good quality, good noise reduction, comfortable.
Cons: Could be better in a helicopter. You need batteries.
Review: Very comfortable, not to heavy, good noise reduction. I use in a helicopter with the adapter bought here (DC adapter is too expensive, does the same job) and in a 737. The noise reduction could be a little bit better in the helicopter it would be perfect then. In a 737 you even cannot hear any engine noise. Its like flying your FS on the PC with mute on. Long flights are much more comfortable with this headset. If both of you in the flight deck leave the interphone switch off, the only thing you hear is silence.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Good headset
by Christer from Julita . Sweden 
Pros: Comfortable
Review: I bought this headset because I've tried David Clark headset before without ANR and I like how it feels soft on my head. This one is with ANR and you can really hear the difference when turning it on. I like it and can recommend it.
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Monday, August 11, 2008
Reliability
by RICHARD from MIAMI FL USA 
Pros: Reliability. Battery saver shuts off power when avionics are turned off or the HS is unplugged
Cons: A bit bulky. The electronic box is small but has a way of dangling in the way.
Review: I did a lot of research and thinking before purchsing the David Clark noise canceling headset. The clincher was several Bose reviewers praising the service they got from Bose when the had to send their headsets back for early repair. A flying buddy on getting his private treated himself to a set of Bose and had to send it back because of early problems. My flight instructor recommended the David Clarks highly because of their reliability. I personnally own a set of non noise canceling David Clarks and they have not gone back to DC yet. I own a pair of Bose quiet comfort headsets for airline travel and one of them had to go back to Bose. Bose service was excellent but when do you discover a problem... when you need them most.
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Monday, August 04, 2008
Tried and True - Good Old David Clark
by David from Hyannis MA USA 
Pros: Quiet, light and comfrtable. Passive attenuation is great, even when the battery goes dead! Sometimes I forget to turn on the ANC.
Cons: Occasionally one of the rubber ear muffs will fall off when I wrap the cord around the headset for storage.
Review: I bought my first David Clark headset in 1978. I have never been disappointed in the quality of the product or the support of the company. This newest H10-13X exceeded my expectations! David Clark - you've done it again! I've flown professionally for 31 years, from Twin otters to 767's and now back to Cessna 402's. This is one terrific headset!
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Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Buy Lots of Batteries
by Dean from Birmingham AL USA 
Pros: Comfortable with great sound and little external noise
Cons: Batteries die quickly and auto shut off does not seem to work
Review:
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Tuesday, May 27, 2008
The staple for headsets but not here
by Robert W from Aguila AZ USA 
Pros: It's a David Clark
Cons: Not what you want in a quality Noise Cancel Headset
Review: I don't think this headset is really designed to be a noise canceling headset. It is just a standard DC with some circuitry added. Try out several before buying. It may be that the more expensive are better.... this one time.
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Thursday, April 03, 2008
DC H10-13X Review
by Brian from Tierra Verde FL USA 
Pros: Good passive noise reduction, effective ENC. Durable.
Cons: Like all David Clark headsets, it needs Oregon Aero upgrades to be suitable for all-day use
Review: I purchased this headset for use in a Citation Ultra, to replace a DC H20-10XL. The 20-10XL couldn't be fitted with Oregon Aero ear cushions, and the Oregon Aero fabric covers kept coming off. Also, due to the type of headband used on the 20-10XL, it was a bit too tall for me to use in the Ultra. Even with the seat at its lowest position, I kept bumping into the headliner. The 10-13X doesn't have any of those problems. Plus, it has the setting to turn it off when the aircraft avionics are off, which is a real battery saver. (The later 20-10XLs may have had that feature, but mine did not.) I didn't go with the DC X11, due to the number of bad reviews. Also, I was concerned about the passive noise attenuation of the X11 in case the battery failed, a number that David Clark steadfastly refused to disclose. So I went with the tried-and-true style, and, once you put the Oregon Aero SoftTop, cushions and covers on it, it works great!
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