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Our unique Headset Wizard helps you find the headset that best fits your needs. The easy-to-use interface lets you choose what features are important to you, whether it's weight, active noise reduction or price. Once you've narrowed your selection, you can compare features side-by-side. Plus, you can be confident that you'll always get the best price from Sporty's.
To get started, simply select any combination of the search options below, then click Search. If you leave all fields on Any, the Headset Wizard will return all headsets available.
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| Active Noise Reduction (ANR):
This technology uses microphones to identify low
frequency noise and electronically reduces it,
providing clearer communications in the cockpit.
ANR headsets require some type of power source.
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| Passive Noise Reduction:
All headsets incorporate passive noise reduction
by protecting your ears from the roaring wind and
engine noises. Several factors contribute to the
level of protection a headset will provide,
including ear-seal type, clamping pressure, and
ear-cup thickness.
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| Total Noise Reduction:
The sum of both active noise reduction and passive
noise reduction, the total noise reduction level
best indicates how quiet a headset will make your
flight. Each headset is given a Noise Reduction
Rating (NRR) which indicates the number of decibels
(dB) that the headset attenuates.
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| Power Supply for ANR:
Headsets that employ active noise reduction can
be powered in one of two ways: through an incorporated
battery pack or through aircraft power. Battery
powered headsets are better for renters and pilots
who use multiple aircraft, while an aircraft owner
will benefit from using aircraft power (requires
professional installation).
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| Auto-Shut Off for ANR:
This feature, found on some ANR headsets, will
save you both money and frustration by automatically
shutting off the ANR circuits after a flight is
completed, thereby prolonging battery life.
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| Cell Phone/Audio Interface:
This increasingly popular feature allows you to use
your cell phone while still enjoying the noise
canceling capabilities of your headset. Most
interfaces also allow you to listen to an MP3 player,
CD player or other outside audio source by simply
connecting a cord (a great feature for passengers).
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| Stereo/Mono:
Headsets are available in three configurations: stereo,
mono, or switchable between both. A mono headset allows
a user to hear one audio channel and a stereo headset
plays two discreet audio channels. While a mono headset
is more than adequate for all flight operations, a
stereo headset will sound better with aircraft equipped
with CD/DVD players.
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| TSO'd:
It is important to know whether or not a headset has
a Technical Standard Order (TSO) for its operation. If
a headset is "TSO'd," it has met minimum performance
standards issued by the FAA for specified materials,
parts, processes, and appliances used on civil aircraft.
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| Weight:
There are few things more annoying and fatiguing to
a pilot on a cross-country than an overweight headset!
Generally measured in ounces, it is an important
consideration in choosing a headset.
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| In-the-Ear:
The newest style headsets, like the LightSpeed Mach
1, are quite different from traditional full coverage
headsets. Two soft foam ear plugs go in each ear to
create a tight seal against noise, but contain tiny
speakers for clear radio communications. They are
extremely light weight (often weighing just ounces),
but still offer excellent noise reduction.
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