12/22/2023 0 Comments New bose aviation headset 2018![]() ![]() The results are better active noise reduction and better passive attenuation. The three external ports use the ambient air outside the cup, which means the X needs less space behind the speaker. TriPort lets the headset think outside the box, or at least the earcup. Many of the current ANR headset manufacturers took their most popular models of passive headset and added active noise reduction to them, replacing foam with circuit boards and adding weight. Bigger cup = more noise reduction but less comfort. Passive headsets need big earcups to put distance between the noise and your eardrum. The X’s design is based on Bose’s new Tri Port technology. Bottom line is that whether it’s Bose, David Clark, LightSPEED, Pilot Avionics, Sigtronics, Telex or something else – whatever brand you choose – research proves you’ll hear the radio calls and your passengers with greater clarity and arrive at your destination feeling less fatigued, which is more than color TV could ever promise to my Uncle George. If you like scientific analysis, read LightSPEED’s fascinating five-part tutorial on active noise reduction. But maybe you’re like my Uncle George who used to say “Color TV’s-I’ll wait until they perfect them.” If you’re still flying with a passive noise reduction headset, or without a headset, you owe it to your only set of ears to try an ANR headset on your next cross-country trip. To hear it, you’ll need RealPlayer (version 5 or later), which you can download free.Ĭhances are most AVweb readers are already familiar with the concept of active noise reduction and you’re reading this hoping to figure out which ANR (active noise reduction) system to buy. (If you listen closely, you can even hear me breathing once the ANR is on!) The first five seconds are with the ANR off, after which it’s activated. Here’s an actual audio clip of what the Bose X sounds like when its ANR circuitry is turned on in flight. Like previous Bose models, the X can be ordered as a battery-powered portable or for permanent installation using ship’s power. The magnesium headband is strong but light and is spring-loaded to keep clamping force to a minimum. The earcups are smaller with a more traditional oval shape. The familiar silicone gel-seals are gone, replaced by a more traditional foam cushion. Weighing in at only 12 ounces the X is just over half the weight of the old design. The X doesn’t look like a descendant of the I or the II, which is probably why it isn’t called the III. From the yokes that hold the earcups to the headband, they missed no opportunity to redesign the parts to be smaller and lighter. The goal was to make a significant improvement in comfort without sacrificing Bose’s reputation for noise reduction and audio quality. Rather than re-tool the existing design of the I and II, Bose started the Headset X with a clean slate. This time Bose decided to make the mods first and ship later. Both Series I and Series II headsets were recalled for adjustments. Bose has never been reluctant to recall their products for modifications they thought would improve the product. The Series II came along in 1996 with essentially the same frame and the Clear Comfort gel seals, but with opaque earcups hiding the wires. And the $995 price positioned it apart from the competition. The see-thru Clear Comfort gel seals were a breakthrough in a world of foam and sponge. The large see-thru earcups gave you a peek at the noise reduction circuitry inside. The Bose Series I introduced ten years ago was unique in several respects. Bose finally began shipping in early December 1998, and the caught up with the order backlog by March, 1999. What happened is that Bose decided to make some changes to the design of the headset based on pilot feedback at the Oshkosh launch, and those changes took a lot longer than anticipated. As November arrived and headsets didn’t, they had to wonder if Bose might be an acronym for Better Order Something Else. ![]() As September arrived and headsets didn’t, those who had placed orders had to wonder if Bose might be an acronym for Blissfully Optimistic Shipping Expectation. They had expected to begin shipping in late August. Since August 1998, Bose has had to slay their own dragons. You got the feeling they were just chomping at the bit to unleash their “LightSPEED Slayer.” ![]() It was the first product demo on the first morning of the event. Bose wasted no time introducing their eagerly-awaited Aviation Headset X at 1998’s EAA AirVenture Oskhosh. ![]()
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