inputs.text: wow - commercial pilot working cfi flight instructor convinced purchase headset active noise reduction technology let try bose purchased headset gamble satisfied im not sure ever flew without one unlike bose headset active passive noise cancellation like batteries go bose basically useless noise cancellation hand make headset heavier bose not bother since old headset reliable avcomm yes still love avcomm best service business headsets extrehemely rugged reliable danr effective good job muting sound engine company piper arrowthe controllers voice comes radio no static disruption used get fatigue constant droning engine find danr pretty much fixes though engine sound still transmitted body jawbones etc ears hear complete silence also like builtin cellphonemp3player connect not tried yet make long flights enjoyable able connect cd player cell phone directly headset headset supposed ramp cellmp3 give priority radio calls dont worry missing anything one thing done take cloth ear covers old avcomm put thehem leather ear seals one makes headset comfortable reccomened headset feature not like adjustment head band old avcomm twist screw locked bands place tightened band detents doesnt affect performance use headset slightly annoying readjust thehem periodically sadly sort anal retentive things personally like headset better bose one best ever tried since almost half price dont think beat