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After introducing the latest addition to its portfolio—the Jet-X headset—for jet pilots earlier this year, David Clark is offering a discount on the active-noise-reduction (ANR) version for purchasers who buy the headset directly from the company. The Jet-X headset, along with other David Clark products, is on display this week at the company’s NBAA-BACE exhibit.
Unlike headsets with full over-ear earcups, the Jet-X is an on-ear design for pilots flying business jets and airliners with quieter flight decks. “It complements the OneX and the Pro-X2,” said Ken Times, aviation business development manager. “Now we have headsets available for loud, medium, and quiet cockpit applications.”
To keep the price of the Jet-X headset at a more attractive level, it doesn’t have Bluetooth capability. Like all David Clark headsets, the Jet-X meets technical standard order (TSO) C139a criteria, which some airlines require of headsets used by their pilots.
Weighing just 4.5 ounces, the Jet-X has a polymer headband and adjustable suspension system with a heat-absorbing head pad and leatherette ear seals. Buyers can opt for David Clark’s electronic noise-canceling technology with the ANR version or pay substantially less for the Jet-X without ANR. Other features include an M-5B electret noise-canceling microphone with a flexible boom, a controller powered by one AA battery that lasts for up to 50 hours of continuous use, and an automatic shutoff feature to preserve battery life.
At its NBAA-BACE booth, David Clark personnel are available to demonstrate the headsets and provide new ear cushions to David Clark headset customers. “We always have plenty of ear cushions to supply to visitors,” said Times, and his team members will help replace cushions for customers who bring their headsets.
David Clark is offering discounts of $50 to $80 off for factory-direct orders for the Jet-X ANR and OneX and Pro-X2 headsets. Headsets are available with various connectors, including dual GA, five-pin XLR, and six-pin LEMO.