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Don’t Get Stuck With a Wrong Headset

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

Hratch Astarjian
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Omar Filipovic

Kranston Kincaid (from custom instrument panel designer Superior Aircraft Components) behind the controls of his Piper Comanche. He’s wearing what we think is one of the better combinations for long-term headset comfort, with a pair of headset-friendly thin-templed Flying Eyes sunglasses. Getting the fit and comfort right the first time is just one important aspect of choosing a headset.
Kranston Kincaid (from custom instrument panel designer Superior Aircraft Components) behind the controls of his Piper Comanche. He’s wearing what we think is one of the better combinations for long-term headset comfort, with a pair of headset-friendly thin-templed Flying Eyes sunglasses. Getting the fit and comfort right the first time is just one important aspect of choosing a headset.

Working the busy Bose aviation tradeshow kiosks for nearly 30 years, I learned a lot about the typical headset buyer and why it might be easy to make the wrong purchase. And with flagship models priced we’ll north of $1000, buyer’s remorse is tough to swallow.

But with a little bit of tech savvy, you can get the purchase right the first time. Let’s look at prepping for a good demo, with scenarios of pilots and passengers stepping up from passive headsets to those upgrading from early-gen ANRs.

Hratch Astarjian

Contributor Hratch Astarjian is an aircraft headset expert who recently retired from Bose Aviation after 30 years of experience in the GA and military headset markets.