Avionics
Bose Demos In-ear and Over-the-ear Headsets
The A30 is Bose's latest aviation headset
Bose A30 headset
The Bose A30 is lighter and has less clamping force. (Photo: Bose)

Earlier this year, Bose unveiled its newest aviation headset, the A30, an active-noise-reduction (ANR) over-the-ear product that replaces the A20. Four years in development, the A30 is slightly lighter than the A20 but its ANR system features digital electronics, similar to those in the ProFlight 2 in-ear headset. Pilots can try out the Bose headsets this week at its NBAA-BACE booth.

The A30 and ProFlight 2 also share the high-medium-low settings for adjusting the level of noise cancellation, although the A30’s are modified and updated. The high mode gives the most noise cancellation and should be optimal for noisy aircraft, typically piston-powered and unpressurized types.

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