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I have for years I have just used water and a non-abrasive car wash sponge that you can purchase at Walmart, then I use Spray on Wash and Wax to finish.
I am currently extremely disappointed with my A30's. I am not a pilot, but will soon be beginning my PPL training so decided to treat myself. I have no experience with the A20's but I am very experienced with audio (just look at my videos). The volume is much lower than my other headphones. I won't hold them up to being able to contend with my 990 Pro beyerdynamic's, even though they are merely $200 headphones, because they blow away the bose in audio quality. I won't compare them to my bose earbuds either since they're in ear. I will however compare them with my QC35's. The design of the A30's looks very much like the 35's. Cans of the A30's are nearly identical, but slightly larger than the 35's. For my tests I have the controller powered and max noise cancelling (which is almost on par with the 35's for the noise cancelling at least) and connected via blue tooth, the songs are so much better on the 35's. The volume is one notch behind that of the 35's. So on my phone (source of the bluetooth), my volume at 80 percent for the 35's is 100 for the A30's. In other words, I have to max my phone with the A30's to hear the same volume I hear at 80 percent with the 35's and the quality then at 100 is not near the quality of the 35's. The QC35's are $350. I understand that an aviation headset has a mic (wow) and a controller, but again, we're talking about a $1000 difference. I've had them a couple of weeks now and have done all of the troubleshooting steps I can find but it blows my mind that people only compare these with other aviation headsets. Not one single audiophile to rate the actual audio quality or specs (guts of the cans). I am going to try to talk to someone at Bose tomorrow. Unfortunately, there aren't any Bose stores anymore within 1000 miles of me because I'd love to compare them with the same model and then ask bose why they rip off aviators. Not finding a single mention of comparisons on a single A30 video tells me the pilots that do these videos really don't use headphones outside of the cockpit. Would love to hear opinions from someone that actually owns a normal pair of cans and not just overpriced aviator headsets. I would have paid triple IF they could at least match their own much cheaper product, so I really did want them be ok.
I have few pair of A20’s And one A10. Sound quality and ANR is almost identical. The A30 is awful as far as sound and ANR in GA. The reviews all over Amazon. I think A20’s is the sweet spot!
Maybe he was thinking about this fun fact about the number 8! Which is why he wasn’t able to complete basic math. The number 8 is considered extremely lucky in Chinese culture because it sounds like the word for wealth and prosperity.
I feel like an idiot because I dont get how 33 minus 18 = 8. I'm sure its very easy but I'm missing it like a dullard. I get everything else in principle and its a good lesson though.
I cant believe people found this helpful , with all incorrect math calculations it's very misleading for new pilot in training, along with not explaining what if you have a negative number.
I’m really unhappy with my “upgrade” from a20-30. First and foremost, the audio sound is disgusting. My own voice is like talking into an echo chamber, it’s really off putting. Not only does it sound echoey, I can also barely hear myself making it harder to talk naturally. The tap to turn off noise cancellation is a total joke. Bumping it on anything, like a visor cuts out an ear cup and your left with one ear on and the other off. Even landing the Ejet and placing the nose wheel down somewhat gently will be enough of a bump to trigger the ANC drop out. (You can turn it on and off via a switch under the batteries). I am also getting head pressure headaches from the dense foam pads on top, much worse then the a20’s. Granted my head is relatively big. The smooth feel plastic material is much less durable then the a20’s, shows every scratch and for $2000 AUD you would think they could braid the cable since EVERY a20 before it has the cable start to deteriorate around the 4 year mark. The downcable on the a30 is even thinner and after one single use already shows signs on stress. The ear cups are still synthetic and going to fail like all Bose ear cups. You can buy lamb’s leather replacement ear cups off Amazon. Why the hell can’t the TOP model BOSE be supplied with real leather - or a material that doesn’t flake!!!!!!! The audio controller comes with a silicon band to help “hang” the controller. The silicon goes OVER the Bluetooth volume buttons. Piss poor effort for the most expensive headset on the market. It’s like an after thought!! Im keen to know if anyone else is experiencing audio like they are talking into a tin can/ echo. (5 pin XLR, embraer 190 tested only). The hot swappable L and R mic position is nice. And I can ONLY HOPE they have improved the mic wiring so that it’s not a cable twisting every time you swivel the mic up and down as it was on the a20 but I have my doubts. (The UFlyMike as an example - has a microphone connection that facilitates endless 360 degree loops, you can pop it off and replace it in <30 seconds if you needed….the Bose mic has a cable twisting at the hinge point that breaks due to fatigue - exactly what happened to me about to depart Melbourne). And the case. Another joke. A couple of pockets and maybe just a slight hard shell would be nice protection for such an expensive headset. This product is in desperate need of competition. I actually see myself selling these if bose can’t provide answers on the echoey sound problem. Very very disappointing.
I have started my flight school with A30 and they are Rolls Royce of headsets. I haven't experienced any issue that you have mentioned! The silicon band does not cover bluetooth buttons as it should be put from the under not from the top of controller (check instruction manuals before spitting on internet).
@@lovro1239 I just replied and re-read what I posted regarding my review. I deleted my reply as I was repeating myself. I’ll start again. My review is making a direct comparison from 7500 hours in a20’s to brand new a30’s. You are indeed correct about the silicon strap. I learnt this after watching other reviews and several people making the same mistake. The strap is at the VERY bottom of my concerns, nor do I use it. Everything else I said about the headset stands. I am sincerely sorry I offended you, you took it as a personal attack on BOSE. Im sorry I spat on the internet by sharing my upgrade experience! A fellow professional and experienced pilot I flew with TODAY reported the EXACT same disappointment in his $2090 AUD purchase. What aircraft are you flying? How many hours a month are you flying? How long are your sectors? What pin configuration are you using? Are you using batteries or the aircraft power? How many hours did your a20’s last - did the down cable Fray? Did the battery door strap break? Did the battery door rubber turn flakey? Did the ear cups fall to pieces? Did the microphone boom cable fail (most do as the cable is just rubbing and TWISTING every time you put the boom up and down). Did the cable between ear cups fray? You have accused a full time professional jet pilot of spitting on the internet by nature of cherry picking one point from my entire conversation, so feel free to answer my above questions with regard to your previous experience with other headsets and use of the headset.
@@ibsn87 First of all I didn't get offended and I do found your experience of the upgrade in the headsets to be interesting to know and didn't want to accuse you for such a dumb thing on how to put silicon strap, that was simply a pure example from you to how not to read instructions and to be funnier that was done by full time professional jet pilot. Other thing to mention is that I paid 2500 AUD (converted from EUR to AUD) here in Europe for A30 so please don't complain about price for that thing where you bought in your country. I am flying C172N for about 30 hours a month (just started flying). My longest sector was 3 hours. GA plugs with batteries. I don't and haven't own A20, my first ever headsets are A30. It doesn't really matter if your have 10k hours or more, because I didn't ran any issues that you mentioned with my A30 from very beginning in the use of headsets that you mentioned, as it looks like from the first post. I gave my instructor (who is 75 year old retired from commercial pilot who has been flying for 56 years now) to try my A30 and he was very very very impressed with them. If I was in your place I would contact Bose support and try to figure out to solve the issue if you haven't done already.
Just bought a pair of these for my wife and daughter. Flew halfway across the country and back without an issue. Much better than the old DC’s. Thanks for the cleaning tip. I imagine this is a task will be coming at some point.
it's not. the ANR is roughly the same as the A20... however it accomplishes the feat with less clamping force so I guess you could argue it is better than that in the A20 but then trades the advantage for less clamping force. bottom line: they are same level of quiet.
I'm having weirdness with my A30's in my Glasair Sportsman. Feels like the ANC isn't as good, and that I have weird instances where it feels like ANC drops out in one ear or another randomly. Comfort wise they're better than my A20s, but the ANC thing is bugging me.
Excluding the drop of ANC (supposed to be related to the side effect of tap function, that can be disabled), could you confirm that the A20 has a better isolation (passive+ANC) with or without sunglasses than the A30 ? Regards
Really good and unbiased review, which is lost art nowadays! Specifically, your comparison between the two shared some interesting points that others didn't cover. Apparently, the A30 has less clamping force and a lower center of gravity, resulting in less neck pain after long usage. Whether this is a marketing stunt or over-engineering, I'm not sure, but have you noticed any difference after long usage, or is it rather negligent.
as someone who also games, and therefore uses a gaming headset for damn near 6 or8 hours at a time on some days, or more, on a weekend. I can assure you the lighter the better and the less clamp the better for 1 hour it's like you don't notice but after a few hours, you will be fidgeting with them often. more than you think tbh.
Wow had no idea that alcohol wipes can clean that nasty feel on plastic. I thought it was just degraded plastic from being out in the sun. Thanks for sharing
So far so good with mine - however, if you are concerned or do not get the same type that I did there are many wraps that are made *without* the self adhesive. I actually believe that the one I used does not have the self - adhesion, that is why I used a bit of tape that was supplied on it. Just look for a version that does not have adhesive.
