Looking for reviews of Sigtronics S-18 mono-ear headset

stevenhmiller

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I'm a pilot in training. I'm looking at the Sigtronics S-18 headset from Sporty's. It's the single ear headset. I want something that I can have one ear open so I can listen to the engine as well as communicate with passengers, if needed. Has anyone tried these? Are they comfortable on long flights?
 
Hey Steve, welcome to the forums!

I think the training aircraft may be a little loud for a single side headset. You'll be able to hear the engine just fine with a full passive or PNR headset. No need to damage your ears. ;) The only thing that will cut out engine noise is certain ANR or Active Noise Reduction headsets.

I'll let someone else specifically talk about the S-18 as I am unsure of their functionality.
 
Thank you for the welcome. :)

I purchased a 1977 Archer II. My instructor is a long time friend, that has been flying since the Wright brothers! :) He is a retired United pilot. He used to fly the 747-400's, along with a bunch of smaller jets. He has a Piper Seneca II that I've flown. He uses a headset that is lightweight and has a tube that goes into the ear. He likes it because it's light and he can hear changes in engine noises. He advised me to get a single ear setup.
 
IME, Shane is someone to listen to when it comes to headsets.. Also, you've been issued one set of ears, no sense in destroying your hearing with all that noise.
 
sferguson524 said:
IME, Shane is someone to listen to when it comes to headsets.. Also, you've been issued one set of ears, no sense in destroying your hearing with all that noise.
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You are so right about one set of ears. I personally like full covers. They're comfortable. I just want to be sure I can hear anything out of the ordinary.

I'm flying the plane down to Florida, from NJ in a couple of weeks. The seller is including a set of Sigtronics double-sided covers. So, I'll just use those first and see how it goes.

Appreciate the feedback. Helps a newbie a lot! :)
 
Even with the higher end ANR's like the Zulu.2's, you still are able to detect the subtle changes to the engine song.

Like the other's have said, having both ears protected from the loud noise is a good practice.

The thing to do now is to borrow different brands and models to see which fits you the most comfortably, and which features you like the most.

On something like this, cost is of concern for me, but higher is the value, customer service, and most important, comfort.
 
I personally LOVE my bose A20s. Hated the price tag, but wore them on a flight from MYF to OAK and they were comfy the whole way
 
Can't afford the Bose after buying the plane. :cryin:
I won't see any of this :blowingkisses: from the wife if I do...
 
hahaha I bought the bose before wife #2 came around. Wife #1 was not happy with the purchase price though
 
Frequently lightly used A20's show up in the forum classifieds. There has been a few listed in the $800's
 
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hahaha I bought the bose before wife #2 came around. Wife #1 was not happy with the purchase price though
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Already on wife #2. If I were still with wife #1, I would have bought the most expensive ones I could find, just to **** her off!:devil:
 
I think he is specifically looking for a headset that allows him to hear the engine. Bose ANR is not pilot directed like our ANR is built, it is a blanket antiphase wave, which will not meet his mission.


Shane
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Archammer said:
I think he is specifically looking for a headset that allows him to hear the engine. Bose ANR is not pilot directed like our ANR is built, it is a blanket antiphase wave, which will not meet his mission.


Shane
The Squawk Shoppe
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I hear the engine just fine with Bose or any other ANR headset I've used.
 
When I bought my ANR headsets I found i could hear subtle sounds BETTER than I could ohterwise. Your ears have provisions in the middle ear to clamp down in high noise environments.


I was flying one day and I kept hearing this clanking noise. I pulled the headset away but I couldn't hear it at all without the headset. Anyway, upon landing I checked the plane over and found that one of the exhaust hangers had broken and the pipe was banging back and forth. I don't think I could have heard it at all without the ANR getting rid of the other noise.
 
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