Are you looking for a comfortable headset that rivals amateur radio headsets costing hundreds of dollars more, yet also sounds great on the air? Tired of headsets giving you a headache after 45 minutes? If so, read on.
But first, some pictures
Take a $10 electret boom mic headset, slip off the headache inducing stock ear pads, slip on a $14 pair of super soft aviation grade gel ear seals and what do you get? Comfort and audio that rivals a headset that rhymes with Weil Pro 7
The noise-cancelling boom mic swivels to work on either side, HF contacts regularly give unsolicited reports of “good audio”, and you can sip a beverage without moving the boom out of the way. What’s not to like?
The gel seals are a direct fit, but take care slipping the stock pads off and the aviation gel seals on: the internal headset screw posts can be fragile. Don’t throw them around either
Buy two sets so you have a backup, or one for a friend. Two lightweight comfortable gel ear seal electret noise cancelling boom mic headsets that you can wear for 8 hours straight for less than 50 bucks? Yep!
Details:
Headset: Durherm DR-H30 – Boom Mic Headset x2 $19.95, free ship
Aviation Gel Ear Seals: KORE AVIATION – 2 Pack – Ultra Plush Silicone Gel Ear Seals (Sold in Pairs) $24.99, free ship
N.B. If you need an interface to connect the headsets to your radios, check out W2ENY: he’ll build you whatever you need. His foot and hand switches are great too