Head Sets are super important in General Aviation. Unfortunately, we have not found a great option for a headset with a microphone for our son. Kids headsets are bulky and heavy. We purchased the Pilot Cadet for him and he never wears it! We have found the Baby Banz to be the best option for now. The Baby Banz doesn’t provide communication, just hearing protection. The back of the plane is relatively quiet at least; you can carry on a normal conversation with someone sitting next to you without yelling. We have traveled in other airplanes that this is definitely not the case! Part of the problem is the Pilot Cadet is heavy, but also it is wide and with the headrest of the car seat it just doesn’t work. He once tried the David Clark headset and it was lighter than the pilot cadet, but the ears are just as bulky. I’ve been waiting to test a Bose A20 on him since it look super thin and is good quality, but who wants to give their kid a $1000 headset to pull and yank on?
Mama and papa pilot both have Lightspeed Zulu’s which are great! We love being able to steam music and the quality is great.
Baby Banz:
Pilot Cadet:
David Clark:
Lightspeed Zulu 2:
