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K3JB
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Rating: 3/5
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Jan 24, 2009 15:09
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Have worked well, but the ear piece came apart
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have had them for over a year, mainly used for airline flights.I have been satisified,but.... Traveling last week the ear piece seperated,they will need to be returned to Heil for repair. I will Rate them again after they come back from Heil.
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AA4BJ
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 12, 2007 17:17
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Great but no miracles
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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The only reason I didn't give these a 5 was because I probably expected too much. When you hear about noise cancelling headphones you think that the XYL, dog, kids, etc. will instantly disappear into the ether . Well, the truth is these are great for eliminating low frequency sounds like fans, computer drives and so on. Also they create a pleasant isolating sensation kind of like being in a diving helmet. Very comfortable, can wear them for hours. The dead weight of the battery in the cord can be easily solved w/ a velcro strip on the arm of your chair. Some previous reviews on poor quality control don't apply here, everything is first rate as you would expect from a product stamped w/ Bob Heil's name. OK I'll give them a 5. I may try the version w/ the boom mike someday.
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KI4GKS
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Rating: 1/5
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Aug 30, 2006 05:15
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Disappointing quality
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I have a set of Heil Quiet phones. Out of the box they did not work properly. They were returned for repair, leads were reversed, but the initial build quality is disappointing. They are comfortable and appear to reduce the background noise but I am concerned about their long term performance and durability.
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W9OY
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Rating: 4/5
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Jul 27, 2006 09:49
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I use them every day
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I've had these for over a year. As headphones they are excellent. I have 3 pair of noise cancelling phones and these are the best at noise cancelling, and they are comfortable to wear for long periods.
The plastic on the head strap however has given me some problem. The first time it broke I wrote Bob a note and he answered me personally and asked they be returned. He sent me either new ones or refurbished ones. These eventually started to fail as well. What I did was to take some #22 bare tinned copper wire and reinforce the each end of the plastic part that was being stressed. I tightly wrapped the wire 8 or so turns around the end and then soldered it in place. Not too much heat or the plastic will melt!! I have used them this way for maybe 5 or 6 months with no further problem.
They look a little weird but they work great, and I am very happy with them. I like things to look a little home brewey and McGiver-ish anyway .
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K7XV
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 17, 2006 21:49
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Good Value!!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I really like my Quiet Phones. It's like a notch filter for the amp fan!! I am impressed! I also use these with my Ipod in the car. I drive a honda civic. The car has a lot of road noise. My quiet phones take out the road noise. I am so glad I orderd them. For $100.00 bucks it's well worth the money.. Can't wait to try them on the airplane. A great product Bob!! A lot less money than the Bose headphones..........
73's K7XV
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NI0C
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Rating: 2/5
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Jun 9, 2006 07:03
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Not impressed
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Since I seldom work SSB anymore, I purchased this headset to replace my Heil boomset which had served me well.
It is the most comfortable headset I've ever used; however there are problems.
I'm not at all impressed by the noise cancellation feature-- its amplifier adds enough extra hiss to actually reduce the overall s/n ratio, while the background noise cancellation is only of marginal benefit. Therefore I almost never use this feature.
I also agree with AB0O's comments concerning the flimsy construction of this headset. The plastic on the right earpiece has started to crack, and I end up having to squeeze it back together each time I put on the headset.
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W4HWD
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 23, 2006 17:26
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Pretty good
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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I have used mine now for about 6 months and I have to say the noise cancelling works. When I switch it on the fan noise from my amplifier disappears, and makes weaker stations stand out more. These headphones are comfortable to wear for long periods and not fatiguing. I usually wear my headphones with only my left ear covered...I seem to be able to copy better with only one ear, plus I like to hear what's going on it the house. A good quality product!
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KI4FYO
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 12, 2006 15:28
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Works Great!
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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Turn on the switch and most background noise disappears. Noise from the PC fan, tv in the other room all gone. This works best with constant noise sources, in other words the dog barking you will hear but the drone of a lawnmower is gone. I am not the easiest on equipment. I feel if it is welll built then I shouldn't need to baby it and I don't. I have never experienced anything but good performance with this product.
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K7VBY
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 10, 2006 00:06
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Outstanding Support!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I expected more from the Heil Quiet Phone. It does reduce the sounds in the room but the ear covers are not angled well to cover all of the ear. The plastic on the right side was cracked where the band meets the earpiece. I expected more quality for $100. I tried to glue the cracked area but that didn't work. I finally put filament tape around it to hold the cracked area together. I would suggest looking at other noise reduction products.
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After my previous rating of the Heil Quiet Phone, Bob Heil sent me a message and was concerned about my problems with the product. He pointed me to the support page on the web and told me to send it back for replacement! I did and received the replacement which works just fine. Bob Heil supports his products and follows through. Something you don't see with many products today. Thanks Bob.
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AB0O
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Rating: 4/5
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Sep 2, 2005 16:28
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Good but flimsy
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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This headset delivers as advertised on elimination of most ambient noise. My shack is near the furnace in the basement, and turning the switch on makes the furnace disappear...quite remarkable.
However, as carefully as I care for my equipment, this headphone is poorly engineered from a mechanical standpoint, in my opinion. The plastic headband has now cracked open in two places...first where the metal headband strap fits into the right headphone body, and then again at the swivel joint of the headphone. The plastic used appears to be very soft.
I will eventually transplant the electronic components of this headphone into a more robust headset, after the next structural failure.
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