For considerably less than the cost of a new headset, you can upgrade the headset you already own to improve comfort and performance. You’ll experience improved intelligibility and transmission clarity, and you’ll enjoy pain-free, cool, dry ears.
What Do I Get When I Upgrade My Headset?
No More Pain
Your blood keeps flowing, so there’s no more ischemia, or "hot spots." We don’t make the pain "better;" the SoftTop® Headset Cushion and SoftSeal® Ear Cushions make the pain go away! Headset pain is a result of localized blood loss, caused by inadequately sized ear seal openings, unyielding surfaces and sharp edges that come in contact with the human body. Our Upgrade eliminates these problems.
Reduced Overall Sound Pressure
A reduced overall sound pressure of 5dB is achieved by installing the energy dampening HushKit® Passive Ear Cup Noise Attenuation Kit (noise is energy). Noise also is reduced by decoupling the speakers from the Ear Cup structure, so when installing the Oregon Aero® Upgrade, don’t remount the speaker with screws — let the speaker float in the foam. This will stop the mechanical noise bridge created by hard mounting the speaker to the Ear Cup.
Improved Intelligibility
"Intelligibility" means how well you UNDERSTAND what you hear. The HushKit® Passive Ear Cup Noise Attenuation Kit is particularly effective in the speech frequency of 700-7000 Hz, where intelligibility is reduced because of background noise and where noise induced hearing loss most often occurs. Testing data confirm our Upgrade’s noise dampening benefits.
Improved Transmission Clarity
Improved transmission clarity is a design feature of the MicMuff® Microphone Cover, which functions as a microphone acoustic baffle.
Cool, Dry Ear Seals
Tired of perspiration running down your neck? Place our SoftSkin® Ear Seal Covers over our SoftSeal® Ear Cushions. The SoftSkin® Ear Seal Covers are made of a perspiration-wicking fabric which draws the perspiration away from the skin where it then evaporates.
Oregon Aero® Headset Upgrade Kit Components
ASoftTop® Headset Cushion
Eliminates top-of-head pressure. 100% plush sheepskin wool. Keeps head cool or warm. Moisture-proof, self-wicking action. Flexible leather backing. Customized mount of either rubber extrusion or nylon hook/loop wrap.
B SoftSeal® Ear Cushions
Conform to your head. 200-300% more volume for total comfort. Smooth, soft, washable synthetic leather cover over temperature and pressure sensitive visco-elastic foam core. Great with eyewear or earrings. Eliminate ear pressure. Attach with flange, adhesive ring or snap-on mount, depending on headset type.
C SoftSkin® Ear Seal Covers
Keep your ears even drier and cooler and add to product life by slipping SoftSkin® Ear Seal Covers over SoftSeal® Ear Cushions. Self-wicking reduces perspiration buildup. Especially helpful in hot, humid climates. They fit loose, not tight like a drum (this is important because tight cloth covers produce pressure on the ear, causing pain).
D HushKit® Passive Ear Cup Noise Attenuation Kit
Testing shows the HushKit® Passive Ear Cup Noise Attenuation Kit performs better than ANR headsets in the 700-7000Hz mid-range where hearing loss occurs . Dramatically improves noise attenuation and intelligibility. Four die-cut visco-elastic foam layers fill all Ear Cup voids. Turn down your radio volume! It’s not that you can’t hear your radio (even though it’s on high volume) — it’s that you can’t understand what’s being said in the voice frequency range.
EMicMuff® Microphone Cover
The MicMuff® Microphone Cover lets a noise canceling mic do its job above 97dB. Eliminates ambient cockpit noise and noise from radios and intercom. The noisier the cockpit (warbirds, open cockpit, large engine aircraft), the more dramatic the improvement in noise reduction and clarity. The MicMuff® Microphone Cover must be used on all headsets installed in the communications system. Soft, washable leatherette cover over foam sleeve creates chamber around mic. Cockpit noise has limited access to mic cartridges, but voice enters easily through holes in leatherette cover. Elasticized tie ensures it won’t blow away.
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