DC PRO-X

I have the first gen DC pro X, they are well more than adequate for the Airbus.  Only issue I find is you just need to remember to speak into the mic a little louder when the other guy is using the Telex cheapos. This goes really for any ANR headset. During louder phases of flight (TO, fast and low altitude), if I speak in normal conversational voice, I hear myself completely fine on the intercom side tone since the headset cancels much of the outside noise, the cockpit is like a quiet office with them on.  The problem is that isn’t the case for the other guy. His headset is cancelling nothing, so the volume I’m speaking in the intercom that I hear fine, isn’t loud enough for him to hear over the outside noise. The other thing I sometimes do to solve that problem is when he says “huh?” I reach over and turn up his/her intercom volume.

Depends what you’re flying and how loud it is….. A20s are great and extremely durable, mine are over 15 years old and still going. I use them flying GA and back in the ATR and CRJ, always served me well for those purposes. I tried the A30s and was not impressed and they felt like they were built cheap. In the Airbus, A20/30 is WAY overkill and in a Pratt equipped Neo, forget it, you can’t hear the engines at all. I have a pair of first generation DC PRO-X and they are just right for the bus as far as ANR and much more comfortable than really any over ear from any brand. Where DC excels is service they are 100% behind their products. I bought my DC pro x used so I have no idea when its warranty expired but it was likely years ago. I had one of the tension springs break on me just from use.  Called them up and fully expected to pay for a new spring. Two brand new springs, the one I needed and the opposite side so I don’t have a future problem were priority mailed to me the next day, no charge

I love my DC Pro X over ears as well. Comfortable the whole time. Been using them 3 years. Old style plug should work on all airplanes if switching etc. 

I have David Clark but the first time I used their customer service, I left extremely disappointed. They ended up destroying my perfectly good headset ( DC Pro X but cosmetically damaged) and offered me a marginal discount on a new one. My next headset will not be a DC. I have used both Bose and Lightspeed in the past and both were good. The Lightspeed (20XL) wasn’t very durable but the noise cancelling was awesome

I like my Zulu. The David Clark headset with anc is pretty good too. But it’s about the same price as all the others. And at that price the Zulu is the nicest headset of the bunch.

IMO DCs are pretty comfortable, I have the $330 pair that I got in Florida when I started my PPL training way back in the day and they've been great. That said, I can see why y'all go with Bose over DC, they protect your hearing better and they're a bit more comfy. Refurb or used Bose are probably a good middle ground.

They are good, and the G is worth it, but I still prefer my David Clarks. Simple enough that you can take em completely apart in 45 minutes. Not as comfortable maybe, but they haven't given me any trouble. At the end of the day it's what works best for you. Choose the most comfortable, safest option.