One Year After Debut, Bose A30 Headset Well Received

A retired airline pilot weighs in on the latest headset offering from Bose at Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo.

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Friday, April 12, 2024 at 11:24 AM ET

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The Bose A30 weighs in at 14.2 ounces making it lighter than its predecessor, the A20. [Courtesy: Bose]

Key Takeaways:

Bose reported increased sales across its headset line (A30, ProFlight, A20), with the A20 model slated for discontinuation as the ProFlight gains popularity in professional cockpits.
The A30 headset, celebrating its first anniversary, has been well-received due to enhanced comfort, including a 20% reduction in clamping force and a unique tool-free, reversible microphone.
The A30 maintains Bose's high standard for Active Noise Reduction (ANR), offering features like adjustable ambient noise reception, and is backed by a five-year warranty.

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LAKELAND, Florida — While exact figures aren’t readily available, all of Bose’s headsets showed a marked increase in sales in the past year, inclusive of the A30, the ProFlight series, and the A20, according to the company.

The A20 is set to cease production in less than a year. More and more professional cockpits are ditching the molded earpiece and boom mic for a ProFlight, but the model generates fewer sales because of its defined market.