Will we get noise canceling headsets? [ORD-MIA-STT]

gardengirl · Jan 17, 13, 8:44 pm

The last time I flew AA in first we got noise reduction headsets. I had dragged my own set with me and could have had one less item to keep track of.

Tomorrow we fly to ORD/MIA/STT. Will we get Bose headsets? My computer bag is pretty stuffed already so I'd like to leave mine at home.

Thanks,
gg

vasantn · Jan 17, 13, 8:55 pm

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Originally Posted by gardengirl

The last time I flew AA in first we got noise reduction headsets. I had dragged my own set with me and could have had one less item to keep track of.

Tomorrow we fly to ORD/MIA/STT. Will we get Bose headsets? My computer bag is pretty stuffed already so I'd like to leave mine at home.

Thanks,
gg

No.

dmanson · Jan 17, 13, 9:10 pm

I would never take that chance. I wouldn't be caught dead without mine. The one time I did, I'd be stuck next to a crying baby...

gardengirl · Jan 17, 13, 9:15 pm

Thanks. What's one more item to carry. . .right? Only packed my suitcase 3 times

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tkelvin69 · Jan 17, 13, 9:20 pm

TPAC, TATL, deep SA have them. Not sure about transcon from LAX/SFO/MIA/JFK but SEA-MIA/JFK doesn't.

FlyingProf · Jan 17, 13, 9:22 pm

Yes, Transcon, on the JFK-SFO and JFK-LAX flights only they have them in both business and first.

**JDiver** · Jan 17, 13, 9:34 pm

Nope, which is why I carry my Etymotic earbuds - they are better than noise reduction headsets because they are noise blocking, and very, very portable. For the SF Bay Area folks, they work on BART too.

Hewness · Jan 18, 13, 2:35 am

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bchandler02 · Jan 18, 13, 7:01 am

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Originally Posted by JDiver

Nope, whcih is why I carry my Etymotic earbuds - they are better than noise reduction headsets because they are noise blocking, and very, very portable. For the SF Bay Area folks, they work on BART too.

I HIGHLY recommend anyone with bose style headsets consider these. I went from the big cans to the HF5 about 2 years ago and haven't looked back. There were other benefits as well, but one of the big ones is space. Instead of the big case, they fit in a zip up case about the size of a pad of post it notes.

aaupgrade · Jan 18, 13, 7:14 am

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Originally Posted by JDiver

Nope, whcih is why I carry my Etymotic earbuds - they are better than noise reduction headsets because they are noise blocking, and very, very portable. For the SF Bay Area folks, they work on BART too.

My old Bose and QC2s are great at gathering dust ever since I purchased my Etymotic isolator 6i earbuds years ago. After years of using them it is time to consider replacing them with a new pair. Great for sleeping on ones side on those CX. BA and QF (A380) F flights and only take up about 2 square inches of carry-on space.

newyorkgeorge · Jan 18, 13, 7:40 am

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Originally Posted by bchandler02

I HIGHLY recommend anyone with bose style headsets consider these. I went from the big cans to the HF5 about 2 years ago and haven't looked back. There were other benefits as well, but one of the big ones is space. Instead of the big case, they fit in a zip up case about the size of a pad of post it notes.

Also I have problems sleeping with headseats on. I can't get my head in a comfortable spot.

**JDiver** · Jan 18, 13, 8:37 am

That's the issue - Bose developed NR headsets for pilots, and expanded the product to sell to passengers, etc. Noise Reduction works best with a continuous noise source - engine hum, etc. It doesn't work too well with transients - people talking, babies crying, PAs squawking, etc.

Noise / sound blocking / isolation works great for everything - it relies on physical barriers to reduce the SPL of all noise (though the sound reduction can be frequency- tapered).

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Originally Posted by dmanson

I would never take that chance. I wouldn't be caught dead without mine. The one time I did, I'd be stuck next to a crying baby...

FWAAA · Jan 18, 13, 9:07 am

While the earbuds may work great, do they block noise as well as high db blocking foam earplugs? My setup relies on foam earplugs + my BOSE (with some soft background music). A belt and suspenders approach, to be sure, but it works.

cynicAAl · Jan 18, 13, 9:14 am

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Originally Posted by tkelvin69

TPAC, TATL, deep SA have them. Not sure about transcon from LAX/SFO/MIA/JFK but SEA-MIA/JFK doesn't.

they are also on the LAX-MIA 777 in J and F.

bchandler02 · Jan 18, 13, 10:14 am

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Originally Posted by newyorkgeorge

Also I have problems sleeping with headseats on. I can't get my head in a comfortable spot.

That was the main reason I went to earbuds. But as others have said, isolation, comfort, no batteries, size, and SOUND QUALITY!!! are the other big benefits.