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Review on Enhanced In-Flight Experience with Sierra ANR Aviation Headset featuring Bluetooth Connectivity by Ricky Lahoti

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Not worth the price of upgrading from 3G

. More comfortable on a 1 hour SoCal test flight with another pilot, although I've done many 3 hour flights on 3G. Cleaner sound for me with ATC and connectivity than 3G in flight, although 3G was fine again. Dislikes: Loud, low frequency, somewhat painful vibration feedback with noise canceling on and after adjusting position to stop head movement. works again, although it seemed to improve after a few minutes of wear (maybe it has heat sensitive foam ear pads which would be better in warm weather?). A Bluetooth phone only works with a headset plugged in and turns off at *any* noise on the radio and garbles on many calls so unit can't be used home) - old 3G worked fine with wired phone connection (wired connection works on this one not for the phone, just music and will be interrupted by some radio sound). [Edit: I've since used Bluetooth to make a successful in-flight call, but while the recording was readable, it was muted. 3G was pretty clear and I couldn't even tell the call was being made by an in-flight aircraft.] I didn't attempt to speak to ATC, but test communications with the pilot seated next to me were clear and legible . But the garbled Bluetooth phone test makes me wonder if ATCs sometimes have trouble understanding me. Constant white noise static but not objectionable after a minute (interestingly after using this Sierra there was white noise when switching back to 3G which I had never noticed before). After paying so much for a headset I would like a better quality. Unusable phone and loud feedback ruin the deal for me. However, I can understand why some reviewers like it. I'll be bringing it back and getting back to 3G while waiting for price drops on newer and hopefully better headsets.

Pros
  • . Ruggedized
Cons
  • Damaged

Comments (12)

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March 12, 2023
If you are looking at these - buy these
February 21, 2023
Not worth the price of upgrade from 3G
October 31, 2022
Comfortable, well built, and ANR makes a world of difference.
October 27, 2022
Great headset to save your ears
October 26, 2022
Sierra? Or A20?
October 26, 2022
Comfortable, quiet, good ROI.
October 23, 2022
Good but probably not worth as much as I paid.
October 20, 2022
If you are looking at these - buy these
October 18, 2022
THE BEST "upgrade" headset!
October 12, 2022
Not worth the price of upgrade from 3G