The pilot in you requires the best gear while up in the air. There are a lot of different accessories the the pilot requires. It ranges from charts to GPS to apparel. The most important of all however is the headset. The headset is a pivotal tool for any type of pilot, commercial or private. Pilots deserve the best headsets to assist them while flying. There are my factors when considering which headset is the best fit for the pilot in you. Comfort and weight are the foremost things one should consider when choosing a headset. You want something that fits well but at the same time provides the right utility. You then may want to consider noise cancellation. There are also passive noise reduction and active noise reduction headsets. Active noise cancellation will cost a lot more but also reduces a lot more noise. There are many different brands of headsets to consider as well. Golden Eagle, LightSPEED, or Lightspeed Zulu headsets may be the right fit for you. The newest model offered from Bose (the Bose A20) offers top of the line features. Bose aviation headsets have been ranked #1 by Professional Pilots for over 9 years in a row. The A20 model has built-in Bluetooth connectivity, improved noise cancelling, and deeper earcups. Also, it uses 2AA batteries but should last for about 40 flight hours. The model also offers auxiliary input for the first time by Bose. They have never offered this before.
The Lightspeed Hulu 2 headset comes with many improvements. It offers improved clarity, comfort, noise reduction, and audio. This model comes with all these features as well: Bluetooth™ Connectivity, cell phone/music connection, Front Row Center (which is sound reproduction that automatically adds a dynamic surround-sound quality to music), improved durability, ComPriority, and stereo or mono options.
The David Clark H10-13X ENC/ANR Headset is also a fantastic
model to consider. ENC stands for electronic noise cancelling technology, and
ANR stands for active noise reduction. When the ENC is turned on, ow frequency
noise cancellation improves by an additional 17-22 dB. This model features a
super soft head pad, new comfort gel inner ear sealers, a battery power module
that gives up to 25 hours of operation, exclusive, patented flex/wire boom for
easy, precise microphone placement, reduced headband pressure, and much more.
It is important to test out which headset is the best option for you.
