Protect your ears while flying! Buy the best aviation headset you can afford. Here are four Lightspeed solutions I’ve tested. Airplanes are noisy, and once you’ve lost your hearing, you can’t get it back! Ask me, I know.
Lightspeed Delta Zulu Aviation Headset – Click for more info or to order
The new Lightspeed Delta Zulu headset sets the standard for excellence in an ANR headset. In addition to being the quietest Lightspeed headset, it feature an “always on” carbon monoxide detector that issue CO level warning through the headset. The headset also feature a built-in frequency equalizer that you can custom tune to your ears to compensate for any potential hearing loss. It sells for $1299.
“I love how the Delta Zulu compensates for my hearing loss at low and high frequencies. It makes the controller voices richer and less tinny. So it actually made listening to the radio a little less irritating. And I say that because listening to the radio gets a little tiring to me after being in the airplane for hours, and anything that makes that more pleasant is a welcome change.”
– Max Trescott
2008 National CFI of the Year
NEW! Lightspeed Zulu 4 Aviation Headset – Click for more info or to order
“A lot of improvements from the Zulu 3 and the previous models. It’s got dual Bluetooth, FrameFit ear seals, so when you put it on it seals against your sunglasses and your baseball hat and whatever you got going, it’s got a longer mic boom, the audio quality is improved.”
– Aaron Fitzgerald
Red Bull Pilot
Lightspeed’s Newest Headset!
More comfort. More clarity. More flexibility.
A bestseller made even better
Features and Benefits
Dual Bluetooth – Let’s you connect to both your iPad and your phone!
AI reduces background noise up to 90% on your outgoing phone calls
10% longer mic boom – Puts the mic directly in front of your lips
FrameFit™ ear seals – Seals better around sunglasses and baseball hats
Performance and Support
Award-winning active noise cancellation (ANR).
Bluetooth for phone & music at the same time!
Auto Shutoff when finished.
FlightLink compatible for recording audio to iPhones and iPads.
Zulu 4 is backed by an industry-best 7-year warranty. It sells for $1099.
Lightspeed Zulu 3 Aviation Headset – Click for more info or to order
“I fly 5-6 days a week, and this is the headset I use most often. I like that I can easily record everything I hear in the headset on my iPhone with the FlightLink app.”
– Max Trescott
2008 National CFI of the Year
More Comfortable
Ear Seals tapered around the jaw for more natural fit.
Plush ear seals with 20% more surface area than its leading competitor.
Larger cup cavity provides 50% more space for your ears.
More Durable
Rugged cables built around a Kevlar core deliver more strength and flexibility with less weight than standard cables.
Nearly 100% of the headset made from stainless steel and magnesium.
Performance and Support
Award-winning active noise cancellation (ANR).
Zulu.3 is the FLYING Magazine’s Editors’ Choice Award for 2017.
Bluetooth for phone & music.
Auto Shutoff when finished.
FlightLink compatible for recording audio to iPhones and iPads.
Zulu 3 is backed by an industry-best 7-year warranty. It sells for $949.
Lightspeed Sierra ANR Aviation Headset – Click for more info or to Order
“The Sierra still gives you the active noise reduction you need, while being affordable for those on a budget.”
– Max Trescott
2008 National CFI of the Year
Active Noise Reduction (ANR) Technology
Active noise cancellation over a broad range of low-frequency noise.
Performance and Support
Bluetooth for phone & music.
FlightLink compatible for recording audio to iPhones and iPads.
Reversible microphone lets you place it on the left or right.
Weights just 16 ounces.
Five year warranty.
Made in USA.
It sells for $749.
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