Lightspeed Aviation (Booth 6711) recently launched the Zulu 3 active noise reduction (ANR) headset and also ANR for helmets. Featuring components of the Zulu and Zulu 2 that resonated with private and professional pilots around the world, the Zulu 3 increases comfort and durability, the company said. The Zulu 3 headset costs $850 and is available with dual GA, LEMO (panel-powered) and U-174 connectors. Meanwhile, the ANR helmets, which cost approximately $1,198, employ the same noise reduction technology found in the headsets.
The Zulu 3 ANR headset is made almost entirely of stainless steel and magnesium and features Bluetooth connectivity, adjustable mic gain and ear seals that offer 50 percent more space inside the cup than the previous models. The headset also comes with a seven-year warranty. According to Lightspeed, the new cables built around the Kevlar core are more flexible than standard cables and are the same ones used for Lightspeed’s PFX and Tangoheadsets.
“We’ve taken an iconic product that is trusted by a large cross section of pilots around the world and made it even better,” said Lightspeed executive v-p of sales and marketing Teresa De Mers. “Zulu 3 is the most comfortable, most durable headset Lightspeed has ever made.”
At the same time, the ANR helmets are available from certified Lightspeed ANR installers. Some of these installers include FlightHelmet.com, Gibson & Barnes, Tiger Performance and SafeComm Products. The helmets offers the same Bluetooth capability, quick disconnect and Kevlar cables as the Zulu 3 and they also come with a three-year warranty.