I'm looking for a decent headset.  My thoughts are to get something that I won't have to replace for a while.  I'd like something comfortable, durable, and not too expensive.  I have my eyes on the LightSPEED LightFlight Mach 1's but I don't know if that's what I really need.  Not sure how these compare with others, or what "Must have" features are needed.   Which ones do you folks use and which ones do you recommend?

-Vaughn

I am a flight instructor and have tried many different brands and models.  Remember you are talking about your hearing, so I agree with the last that ANR is a must.  Most of my headsets have had ANR.  My first pair were FlightComm 50DLX.  These were pretty good for $100-150 and they had the highest passive noise canceling at the time (about 5 years ago).  I have used Sennheisers, David Clarks, and even tried my buddy's BOSE X.  I really liked the Sennheisers alot (they worked well in cabin class planes, but I did not like them as much in the light twin).  I use DRE Communications 5000 now (I do not think they make it anymore, they are up to the 6000 now).  It is a great bargain at just under $300.  They have a total of 40-44dB cancelation.  It also comes with all the accessories.  

The last thing is to make sure whatever headset you get, get the gel earseals.  They are 100's of times more comfortable than the standard foam seals.

Brian