Avionics
Bose Unveils Noise-cancelling Headset for Jet Pilots
Bose designed the headset for long-term comfort—a feature that has already been tested on long flights in a Gulfstream G650.
The new Bose ProFlight Aviation Headset, which retails for $999.95, is the company's first headset designed for turbine aircraft pilots. It features an in-ear configuration, three user-selectable levels of active noise cancellation, and Bluetooth functionality. Units start shipping in May 2018. (Photo: Bose)
The new Bose ProFlight Aviation Headset, which retails for $999.95, is the company's first headset designed for turbine aircraft pilots. It features an in-ear configuration, three user-selectable levels of active noise cancellation, and Bluetooth functionality. Units start shipping in May 2018. (Photo: Bose)

Bose introduced its first active-noise cancelling (ANC) headset designed specifically for turbine aircraft pilots today at Sun n' Fun 2018. The company bills the new FAA TSO C139a- and EASA E/TSO C1-certified ProFlight Aviation Headset, which weighs 4.9 ounces, as the “industry's smallest, quietest, and most comfortable” ANC headset.

It features an in-ear configuration, three user-selectable levels of active noise cancellation, and a “tap control for talk through” function that allows pilots to communicate with others not connected to the intercom without removing the headset or an earpiece. Other features include an electret noise-cancelling microphone, active equalizer, and Bluetooth functionality. It also comes with a carrying case that is designed to fit a Jeppesen binder holder.

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