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Is ANR Worth The Money?

Cosync From Mexico, joined Nov 2001, 556 posts, RR: 0
Posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 2684 times:

Hi there
I am considering purchasing a headset. I have all of the Lightspeed headsets at home on trial. I will probably get the 15XL of the 20XL/2. The difference in price is roughly $350 NZD. Is ANR really worth the extra money? I have found the headsets to be very comfortable. Is lightspeed the way to go?

Thanks for your help.
Ryan

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Cancidas From Poland, joined Jul 2003, 4112 posts, RR: 13
Reply 1, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 2654 times:

What kind of airplane do you fly. If you sit very near the engine(s), get the ANR. The constant drone of the engine takes a toll on your hearing. If you fly a lot then yea, the cost is very much worth it! If you don't fly too much, then you just need to decide if you want the ANR or not.

"...cannot the kingdom of salvation take me home."

Cosync From Mexico, joined Nov 2001, 556 posts, RR: 0
Reply 2, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 2631 times:

I fly the Piper Tomahawk about 1 hour a week but will be flying 3 hours a week next year. I want the headset to last me all my training years.
Thanks Cancidas
Ryan

NiteRider30 From United States of America, joined Jul 2001, 150 posts, RR: 0
Reply 3, posted (9 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 2604 times:

I'd ask this question in the Tech/Ops forum... all pilots use headsets... and I'm sure plenty of them will have experience with ANR. I, unfortunately, have only used passive, and have no complaints through 100 hours of flight time.

-Mike