![]() ![]() An auxiliary cord and port was available, but only necessary if your device did not support Bluetooth. “Microport Vent” technology was developed which enhanced the headset’s ability to cancel noise at both high and low frequencies simultaneously.Ģ channel Bluetooth was added in order to provide for both phone calls and audio from a connected device. New technologies were developed to add to the headset’s noise reduction capabilities. To add even more comfort, the headband was re-engineered to create less pressure and squeeze on the sides of the head. The headset was outfitted with new earcups and seals that were designed to work well, even with sunglasses. Lightspeed Zulu.2Ģ011 saw the release of the Lightspeed Zulu.2. With two releases in the years since, the Zulu line has become a serious contender in the aviation headset space. They certainly have not been sitting idle. I thought it was time to take a look at what Lightspeed had been doing since I passed up the Zulu for the Bose A20. However, the feature set, the improved battery life, and the comfort made it an easily-justified purchase.įast forward a few years and much has happened in the headset space since then. At $1095 with Bluetooth or $995 without it, the headset was far from the least expensive option on the market at the time. I have used it for flight instruction, corporate, charter, and airline flying. Noise cancellation was great and powered for an impressive 40 hours on 2 AA batteries a significant improvement over the 15 hours with 4 AA’s offered by my outgoing Sennheiser set.Īfter 5 years and nearly 2500 hours of using my Bose A20 headset, I am pleased with my purchase. A separate, corded auxiliary audio input jack was available, however, to pick up the slack. She is the local dealer and known to provide a really good deal when the manufacturer's let her.Built-in Bluetooth made cell phone connectivity a breeze, although it lacked the ability to stream music over Bluetooth. You'll spend a bit less money and have as good of a result.īut if you do want some, contact Tina at Tina's Pilot Shop in Roanoke, TX. So, Loren, I'd say avoid the hype of the PFX and go with the. They need the ear pads replaced someday soon, but they work great as my passenger set. They have less than 10 hours on them.Īnd my 30-3G's are still going strong. Would I buy another PFX? As long as the Zulu.2's are available, no, I wouldn't.Īnd I do have plans of selling my PFX for $975.00 + shipping/insurance/paypal cost. 2's? Again, possibly on the measuring device, but for my ears, I can't tell any difference. Is overall sound quality better than the. 2's? Possibly on the measuring device, but for my ears, I can't tell any difference. likes that since he has cut his older headset cable a few times with the sliding canopy of his RV-8a. The PFX cables are reinforced with Kevlar. But with us already overloaded with apps to use in flight, it's something that gets backburnered and not used very quickly. The PFX does have an iOS app that permits features like fine tuning what you're hearing and recording what is heard and broadcasted. But the size and weight of the box is very unwieldy and the cord distance from box to bayonet plugs is too short (won't reach my kickpanel pouch in the Skylane). And the potential to upgrade the firmware should Lightspeed invent a better mousetrap wheel. The PFX digital features are interesting since the oversized control box is really a digital signal computer with lots of available tweaks. 2's and find them more than adequate for my type of flying. ![]() I got the PFX thinking I'd like them, but IMO, they are not worth the extra bucks for most average pilots. ![]()
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