Which Heil headset is the best for me?

This is the most common question. I’ll try to answer it in the most simple, practical way.

In general, there are three choices: heavy, medium and light.

Yes, we are talking here about the actual weight.

Heavy headsets like Pro 7 are a ‘helicopter pilots’ set. Massive, robust, heavy, offering excellent ‘outside noise’ reduction. I call them the ‘contesting set’: think of a room full of contesters, trying to pull out a weak signal while yelling for 48 hours, non-stop. Most of you will find the Pro 7 heavy and uncomfortable, especially in the summer. But for what they are, they are cheap as chips (real pilots sets cost $1,500 or $2,000).

Personally, mid-size is the way to go. Pro Set Elite or just Pro Set (I call them ‘gold’). Nice fit, comfortable, you can wear them for hours.

Both in stock – Pro Set $329 and Pro Set Elite $359.

Link to Heil headsets: https://www.dxing.com.au/

Light range: PMS and similar. Ideal for expeditions, outdoors, portable work, travel, light on the head, light to pack.

All three categories offer both iC or HC-6 elements, so there is no difference in how you sound on the other side.

The special groups are the SDR only set and handheld sets (HTH).

Yes, you need a radio specific AD1 adapter for all sets except HTH which comes with a pre-moulded connector.

A footswitch is optional, and yes, I do keep in stock adapters for almost every radio you can think of.