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Top Picks for Used Headsets

Larry Anglisano
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Edited By:

Omar Filipovic

The discontinued noise-canceling Bose A20, lower left, and current passive in-ear Clarity Aloft, lower right, are high-quality sets that have survived hard duty in the Aviation Consumer long-term product test pool. Even better is that both companies stand behind the product, offering good field support and factory repairs.

A couple of modern headsets for rear-seat passengers, a more comfy and better-sounding set for the right-seater or the student pilot on a budget—there will always be a market for used headsets.

And like used avionics, there are good deals and bad deals. We think the good purchases are sets that started life as exceptional performers, while standing the test of hard time in the cabin and the flight bag. But there must also be good manufacturer support behind the headset. 

Larry Anglisano

Editor in Chief Larry Anglisano has been a staple at Aviation Consumer since 1995. An active land, sea and glider pilot, Larry has over 30 years’ experience as an avionics repairman and flight test pilot. He’s the editorial director overseeing sister publications Aviation Safety magazine, IFR magazine and is a regular contributor to KITPLANES magazine with his Avionics Bootcamp column.