Lightspeed is demonstrating its just-announced headset, the Zulu 4, this week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Priced at $1,099, the Zulu 4 adds more comfortable ear seals, clearer Bluetooth calls, and flexibility improvements.
The new FrameFit ear seals feature tapered foam that forms a better seal around glasses and hats, minimizing pressure points. Like its predecessors, the headset has large ear cups that don’t impinge on the ear and a low-profile stainless steel headband.
According to Lightspeed, the Zulu 4 features the same noise-canceling dual-aperture-disc microphone as the Zulu 3, which provides “clearer, more intelligible communications.” Pilots can adjust the mic gain to balance loud and soft voices when different-brand headsets are being used. The headset also has Lightspeed’s front row center stereo crossfeed technology for “crisp, rich audio and unparalleled music fidelity.”
New for the Zulu 4 is dual Bluetooth, which allows connecting to two devices simultaneously. Other features include a 10% longer boom mic and a longer upper-stay cable, and these enable adjustment of the headset to suit the individual wearer.
The Zulu 4 is available in Panel Power (6 pin), GA dual plug, or helicopter U-174 configurations. It is also compatible with Lightspeed’s FlightLink app for in-flight recording and playback of intercom audio and radio transmissions.