Telex Airman 8 XLR Lightweight ANR Airbus Pro Pilot Headset

Telex ruined an amazing product. The ear cups do not swivel more than about 1mm in either direction leading to constant adjustments and hot spots on your ears. I couldn’t wear this longer than a few minutes and I have worn 750s and 850s for over a decade. The old model Airman 8 was perfect in every way, it even folds flat. Not sure how they think this is an upgrade. It’s uncomfortable and the same size as all the other headsets out there so it loses all advantages. Unfortunately there is no difference in model number so you can’t tell until you get it. I returned this one and was lucky to find the old model in person. Telex tacitly suggested it may be possible to cut the plastic rotation stops (and void the warranty) but that seems like a bad plan to me.

Super

Very quick shipping and as expected

Excellent

Works as described, a very good investment on the B737 or any jets with lots of ambient noise. The noise cancellation is significantly better than the 850, although it’s a tad bulkier than the 850. While the 8+ is available, what turned me off was the size and how bulky it looks in their proprietary case. The 8 fits nicely in my crew bag leaving space for other stuff. Comes with hygiene covers and clothing hook.