Headsets

For less than $100, this passive headset seems fit for the long haul.

Aviators are not always the easiest people to buy gifts for, but our list, based on personal pilot experience, might help.

The market for flagship aviation headsets has a new model with the $1099 Lightspeed Zulu 4 announced ahead of AirVenture 2025. It picks up where the Lightspeed Zulu 3 left off (still in the product line), using the same noise canceling electronics and physical construction, but with newly designed FrameFit earseals that are more eyeglasses […]

But by nature of its on-ear design, pro flight crews will sacrifice at least some performance and features found in other sets.

Bose ProFlight Series 2 may suit piston cabins, but test in your aircraft to confirm performance.

We put a customized ProFlight in-ear headset through the wringer in a quiet jet and a loud piston twin. It might work in both with ear-molded audio tips.

We spent some time at the Bose booth with Chris Wuerlf who ran through the A30’s feature and control set, while setting the record straight when it comes to repairing the good-performing but discontinued A20.

Know the basics before shopping and try it before you buy it from a source that will take it back.

In a connected world with everyone wearing earbuds, it’s logical to consider an in-ear headset for the cockpit. Although they aren’t for everyone, if you haven’t tried them, you should. While flagship ANR models from Bose and Lightspeed deliver big on comfort and performance, we’ve long appreciated the freedom and decent audio quality from a […]

According to Bose, it may take several flights wearing the Pro-Flight before it becomes as routine as using a traditional headset and it’s right. It starts by selecting the proper Stayhear+ eartip size and Bose provides a pack of small, medium and large tips inside of the supplied storage case. Bose says the medium tips are the default size that fits roughly 80 percent of users. Also, you might find that you need one size in one ear and another size for the other ear. Experiment with this fitting process before going to the cockpit-it will save a lot of time and effort.

The Stratus is still out there, but now in its third generation and with open architecture so it works with other apps. ForeFlight’s new product is the $499 Sentry, a diminutive box that combines a dual-band ADS-B receiver with a carbon monoxide detector, plus AHRS. uAvionix – they’re the guys everyone is waiting on to deliver the wingtip- and tail-mounted ADS-B Out units-designed and builds the Sentry for ForeFlight. Once again, it works only with that app. In concert with its push to establish a market for mid priced panel-mount avionics, Dynon showed up at AirVenture 2018 with the DRX, which clearly aims to anchor the bargain end of the price spectrum. No frills on this one; just the dual-band receiver and a little case for $349 discounted, $395 list.

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