There’s a new lightweight headset in town, one developed by pilots for pilots—specifically, experimental pilots. The CQ1 is an evolutionary step in the development of the ultra-lightweight, in-ear headset that has become popular in the experimental world because of the freedom you get without big bunny ears—and in bubble canopies, it makes it easier to wear a Boonie hat to keep the sun from burning your ears off.
I got a chance to put one into our regular rotation of headsets and found that it’s a lightweight, in-ear model that has it right. Here’s a closer look.