Thanks to the lightweight design of the headset, they do not produce much pressure on the head at all. The rotatable side cushions are soft and light, they rest high enough above the ears that they do not interfere with sunglasses or eyeglasses it even does well over a baseball cap. The headset band sits a little bit forward on the head compared to some other headsets, but it is a very natural and comfortable position for this design. For night flights, a double press of the power button reduces the brightness of the power indicator lights. The mic contains an alignment dot for easy positioning in your periphery. It’s clear this is a well thought out design. Putting on the headset prior to push was simple and quick the first time. It comes with two cable clothing clips to assist with cord management. The cable connecting the headset to the control module is thin and lightweight. Initial impressions are overwhelmingly positive, the headset is very light – just 4.5 oz on head. If you’re not familiar with Tap Control, the feature allows you to double tap an earbud to kick off ANC for that side – handy when talking with a jumpseater or flight attendant in the cockpit outside of your aircraft’s intercom without having to remove an earbud. I kept mine in the factory configuration apart from moving Tap Control from Off to On. Mono/Stereo intercom placement will usually be in the Mono position for most transport category aircraft. In my unit they are, Mono/Stereo Intercom Auto-Off On/Off Aircraft Audio Normal/Low, two reserved positions for future updates and Tap Control On/Off. Inside the control module where the 2 – AA batteries are placed, there are a few toggle settings that can be adjusted to fit your preferred operation. It also allows for audio sharing with other Bose Connect app users in the cockpit if desired. Using the Bose Connect app will allow you to connect to multiple Bluetooth sources, such as an EFB and phone at the same time. The Bluetooth function also allows the headset to be connected to your smart phone or tablet either with or without the Bose Connect app. Bluetooth models contain additional controls for Bluetooth On/Off with Mute, Mix and Off settings as well as a volume selector on the side of the control module. The face of the control module contains an On/Off button and ANC High, Medium and Low settings. Slide the boom mic into the desired side and replace the termination cap into the other open side and you’re done. Simply press the tab and gently pull the boom mic out, repeating the same process with the termination cap. To do this, there is an arrow tab on the inside of the base on both sides – one with the boom mic attached and the other with a termination cap. The headset arrived with the boom mic attached to the left side of my unit, my preference being the right, I was able to make the swap in about 30 seconds. The boom mic position (Left side or Right) can be changed on the ProFlight Series 2 surprisingly easily and with no tools. The earbuds can be cleaned in the field with sani-wipes and they can also be detached from the headset and gently hand-washed. Upon initial fitting, I found that these worked well for me – so I have yet to try to change them out. The headset itself comes pre-installed with the medium sized earbuds. Within the case there is also a velcro zipper pouch containing small and large earbuds, 2 AA batteries, a case clip and a control module lanyard (which allows you to hang your control module in the cockpit). The headset unit itself was secured within the case inside a plastic insert and contained an additional tag referencing earbud and microphone adjustments. Opening the box revealed the instructions resting on top of the headset case. The headset arrived well packaged for the journey in the mail. With that said, I’ve spent the better part of the last month with the Bose ProFlight Series 2 Aviation Headset and wanted to share my experience with it so far. So naturally, when Series 2 was announced, I was excited to get ahold of one. Long story short, I really liked it… but life happens, and I ended up putting the purchase on hold for a while. When Bose came out with the ProFlight Series 1 headset, I went to my local pilot shop and tried it on. Since I do very little general aviation flying, the added noise protection capability of an over-the-ear headset wasn’t necessary for me flying a turbine aircraft. I’ve always been intrigued by their over-the-ear headsets, such as the Aviation X and the A20, however, my preference has always been in-ear style headsets for work. Bose has a lengthy history of producing aviation headsets dating back to the late 1980’s.
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