LightSPEED’s QFR Solo is a top perform- ûer in the budget headset category.

Where once occupants of even well-equipped airplanes shouted over the din of the engine, now even the rattiest rentals are likely to be headset-ready. Headsets add comfort and safety by improving communications, reducing fatigue and freeing up a hand that once fumbled for a microphone.

If you’re an owner with a four- or six-place airplane, however, the bloom fades from the headset rose if you have to equip each seat with a $1000 ANR. Or even a cheaper ANR. So how about a bargain cheapie headset for the seldom-used stations? …