The Bose A30 weighs in at 14.2 ounces making it lighter than its predecessor, the A20. [Courtesy: Bose]
Key Takeaways:
The Bose A30 aviation headset is a significant upgrade to its predecessor, the A20, offering enhanced comfort through a lighter design and reduced clamping force.
It features adjustable active noise reduction modes (high, medium, low) tailored for various cockpit environments and includes tap control for quick talk-through communication.
Flight tests confirmed superior clarity in transmissions and effective noise cancellation across different aircraft types, even in noisy conditions.
Additional improvements include a reversible cable, a more compact and protective carrying case, Bluetooth connectivity, and proven durability through extensive testing.
Do you remember the first time you wore an active noise reduction (ANR) headset? The new Bose A30 makes you appreciate the genre all over again.
I remember the first time I wore an ANR headset. I had thousands of hours underneath a pair of 1980s-era David Clarks—when I hit the power-on button, there was a noticeable reduction in noise, and transmissions became more clear.
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
