PilotMall Sound Silencer Headsets

A passive headset blocks noise mechanically with padded ear cups and seals and needs no power. An ANR, or active noise reduction, headset adds electronics that listen to engine drone and generate an opposing signal to cancel it, so the cabin sounds noticeably quieter, especially on long flights.

Yes. A value headset such as the Sound Silencer Passive delivers clear two-way communication and solid noise reduction at a fraction of premium pricing, which makes it ideal for student pilots, club loaners, and as a reliable backup. Many pilots fly one for years before upgrading to a premium ANR model.

The Sound Silencer Passive headset is rated at 25 dB of passive attenuation, achieved through its padded ear cups and leatherette ear seals. That mechanical noise blocking, with no batteries required, is enough for clear communication in most general aviation piston cockpits and training aircraft.

Not directly, because helicopters use a single U-174 plug while general aviation headsets use twin GA plugs. A converter solves this. Use the GA to Helicopter adapter to fly a GA headset in a helicopter, or the Helicopter to GA adapter to use a rotorcraft headset in a fixed-wing aircraft.

A LEMO 6-pin plug draws power from the aircraft panel instead of headset batteries, so ANR runs continuously with no battery swaps. It is common in many factory aircraft and on panel-powered Bose installations. Our LEMO adapters and extension cords let you connect a headset to those panel-powered jacks.

Yes. We stock aftermarket replacement ear seals made to fit Bose A20, Bose A30, and David Clark headsets, including gel options for David Clark. Plan to replace ear seals roughly every six months, or sooner if they harden, crack, or thin, since fresh seals restore both comfort and noise blocking.