Avionics
Bose Unveils A30 Digital ANR Aviation Headset
Bose's new A30 aviation headset is lighter and offers lower clamping pressure, which pilots will appreciate.
Bose A30 aviation headset hanging on yoke in aircraft
Clean lines, lighter weight, lower clamping pressure, and digital noise reduction are all features of the new Bose A30 aviation headset. (Photo: Bose)

After four years of development, Bose today has begun selling its latest active noise-reduction (ANR) aviation headset, the A30. Bose will no longer sell the A20, except to fulfill some customer commitments during the coming year, and the A30 will be its top-of-the-line, around-ear headset.

Retailing for $1,249, the A30 is slightly lighter than the $1,195 A20 and offers lower clamping pressure while incorporating digital ANR features similar to those in the ProFlight 2 in-ear headset. Like the A20 and ProFlight 2, the A30 is FAA technical standard order (TSO) approved—a feature that some airlines and operators require for headsets used by their pilots.

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