In 2-hour flights, they both felt comfortable and unobtrusive. Both have low head-clamping pressure, too. Regardless, in our subjective testing, the Zulus were more than a match for the Bose Headset X, though its not a runaway victory: “very good” versus “even better.”īoth the Zulus and Boses X are extremely light-13 ounces for the Zulu and 12 ounces for the Bose X. How much? The techies say the combined passive/active noise reduction is about 8 decibels better than anyone else. When the ANR system (active noise reduction) was turned on, the Zulus got even better. The manufacturer also claims that the technical result of this cup/seal combination is the best passive noise reduction combination you can buy.Ĭompared to the Bose X, we noticed a significant reduction in cockpit noise in passive mode, which is only marginally important because most headsets will be powered at all times. LightSpeeds Zulu uses full-coverage magnesium ear cups because this lightweight metal is claimed to be a better sound barrier than plastic-10 times better than any plastic at passively blocking noise, according to LightSpeed. It was as close as you could get to back-to-back using one pair of ears. The Columbia had a jack setup, combining Boses unique single connection and the two-plug industry standard in the same jack, so we could have two headsets connected at the same time, swapping them in seconds. This was a subjective pilot test, conducted in two different cockpits: a pressurized Lancair IV and a 2-year-old Columbia 400. Along with quietness we also weighed comfort, audio fidelity and the headsets feature complement. So heres the question: Can the $850 Zulus performance earn it best-in-class status?Īlthough LightSpeed claims that the Zulu is the quietest headset on the market, there’s more to beating the Bose than just noise reduction. Now comes the LightSpeed Zulu, a clear shot across the Bose bow. ![]() Its almost a given that the Bose Headset X is at or near the top of every pilots wish list, in large part because the $1000 noise-canceler is comfortable, quiet and sleek.
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