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Just to let others know that may come across this in the future. I ended up getting a pair of Steele Series Arctis 5 headsets for $79. They have pretty good side tone and are pretty comfortable. https://www.amazon.com/SteelSeries-Arctis-Illuminated-Headset-Headphone/dp/B07CN5HR1N?hvadid=234392493290...

Thanks Much.

Those are more than I was looking to spend but definitely a nice option. I found Corsair has a set (HS50) that users claim to have side-tone. The reviews aren't the best however. I may just have to get used to it until I'm willing to spend some extra $.

Thanks again.

I don't necessarily dissagree with you, but I fly in the real world too and I find it a little distracting when I can't hear how I sound. Maybe I just need to get used to it...apparantly very few vendors have that capability which was a surprise to me.

Thx much.

Do you mean one that you can hear yourself? If so, that’s just a simple windows setting. Although, it’s not perfect as there is a minor delay. Yes, that's what I mean. I tried the built in "listen" function of Windows and didn't like the delay. I had a cheap Turtle Beach headset. Many if ...

I'm trying to buy new headset. Nothing fancy or expensive...Primary use is Flight Sim and PE. I'm having a hard time finding any that have side tone (or as some call it, mic monitoring). Any suggestions out there?

He´s a great tutor!

I second that. I've been working on my real world Inst Rating. I've learned a lot of nuances from Keith's workshops that my instructor or ground school didn't teach.