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Bose - A30 Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Aviation Headset with Dual Plug - Black
Average customer rating
4.1
(89 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 89 reviews
5 Stars
52
4 Stars
13
3 Stars
8
2 Stars
9
1 Star
7
Customer Reviews for Bose - A30 Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Aviation Headset with Dual Plug - Black
Customer Rating
1
Poor design and no clamping force.
on September 18, 2023
Posted by: M172
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 week
Horrible clamping force. A20 was a better product. Unfortunately I returned mine. Very disappointed.
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
Maybe the best headset of all time
on September 18, 2023
Posted by: Diego
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:3 months
This is my first ever Bose aviation headset and my second aviation headset pair. I really have no complain about the sound quality both when it comes to listening to ATC or when listening to my tunes. The EQ of these headsets are truly second to none. Comfort it’s a 10/10 as well, there are no pressure points and on the aircraft that I fly (PA-28) most of the engine noise is blocked passively and when the ANC it’s activated it’s very quiet (as quiet as you can safely get). That said I have had an issue regarding the tap control feature, I’m not sure it’s just my model and perhaps this is an isolated issue, but when I’m flying sometimes the incorporated mics open up and let in sound, just as if I had activated the feature, but I haven’t. This problem was common and frequent enough that I had to disable the feature all together on the control module. It’s fixed now, but it’s a shame that if sometime I want to really use it for real, I won’t be able to.
Regarding the software support side of things It would be great if Bose offered support for the A30 in their music app, just as a way of tuning the EQ or perhaps making software updates. All in all this is a great headset and you can’t really go wrong with it. I am just starting to fly airplanes but I expect it to last long into my career.
Regarding the software support side of things It would be great if Bose offered support for the A30 in their music app, just as a way of tuning the EQ or perhaps making software updates. All in all this is a great headset and you can’t really go wrong with it. I am just starting to fly airplanes but I expect it to last long into my career.
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
2
A Let Down
on September 18, 2023
Posted by: tevbax
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 month
Thought it would be better. Switched over from Lightspeed Sierras in hopes the ANR would be better. Unfortunately, every time I turn my head the ear seal breaks and the ANR turns off. Still working with them to see if things improve. I fly 95% of the time with a hat and aviation glasses.
Response from bose.comBy Nelson Penney, Customer Support, September 19, 2023
Hello,
I'm sorry to hear you've had difficulties with ANR. The ANR shouldn't turn off when moving the headset, breaking a seal will let in external sound but ANR will remain on. Can you please check that you are not accidentally engaging tap controls for talk-through communication as this will suspend ANR while you communicate with people nearby. There is a switch on the down cable which can be turned to the off position to prevent this from engaging accidentally if you are grabbing the headset to reposition it.
I've provided a link with details for troubleshooting ANR issues below. If you do find that you continue to have unexpected issues, please reach out to support to seek further assistance . https://bose.life/3ET4mCs
ANR troubleshooting: https://www.bose.co.uk/en_gb/support/articles/HC2828/productCodes/A30-HEADSETAVIA/article.html#:~:text=Replace%20the%20batteries.,Use%20alkaline%20batteries%20when%20possible.)
Kind regards
Jeff - Customer Support
I'm sorry to hear you've had difficulties with ANR. The ANR shouldn't turn off when moving the headset, breaking a seal will let in external sound but ANR will remain on. Can you please check that you are not accidentally engaging tap controls for talk-through communication as this will suspend ANR while you communicate with people nearby. There is a switch on the down cable which can be turned to the off position to prevent this from engaging accidentally if you are grabbing the headset to reposition it.
I've provided a link with details for troubleshooting ANR issues below. If you do find that you continue to have unexpected issues, please reach out to support to seek further assistance . https://bose.life/3ET4mCs
ANR troubleshooting: https://www.bose.co.uk/en_gb/support/articles/HC2828/productCodes/A30-HEADSETAVIA/article.html#:~:text=Replace%20the%20batteries.,Use%20alkaline%20batteries%20when%20possible.)
Kind regards
Jeff - Customer Support
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
Awesome
on September 18, 2023
Posted by: Naysquare
Gender:Female
Length of ownership:1 year or longer
I bought these headphones two years ago and use them for my remote job. I wear them all day 8+ hours each day. They are amazing! Super comfortable, noise cancelling and sound quality is awesome. I use them to take/make calls at work over VoIP and the voice quality is crystal clear. I am so glad I purchased these!
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
Light weight, low clamping force.
on September 18, 2023
Posted by: DJH
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 month
Bought this a few weeks back, I am a high time flyer for a legacy carrier, 737. Absolutely love it. Didn't think the A20 could be improved. I was wrong. Great headset.
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
5
Great headset
on September 18, 2023
Posted by: pat
Love it. Like the previous model, is is great for users with hearing aids. My only complaint is the previous model had a nice little pocket on the outside of the case. It would be nice to see that return.
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com
Customer Rating
1
A30 aviation headset
on September 18, 2023
Posted by: Anonymous
Gender:Male
Length of ownership:1 month
I bought this Bose A30 aviation headset when it came out last April. Having owned a Bose 10 and currently own two Bose A20s that I love, I was totally disappointed in the A30. The ANR is nowhere near as good as the Bose A20 and it doesn't have enough clamping force so the cockpit of the aircraft is much noisier when I wear glasses. I also get a high pitched squealing noise on transmit no matter where I set the squelch on my audio panel. I love Bose products, but they missed the boat on this one. It's the first Bose product I ever returned. I know they will improve in the future, but for now I'm sticking with my Bose A20s.
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Customer Rating
2
Wrong Headsets sent, never heard back
on September 18, 2023
Posted by: Joe
I ordered the headsets with the bluetooth and 6 pin plug, received the headset without bluetooth and was a two prong plug (requiring batteries) I called in for a return ticket, returned the headset and never heard another work until this request for review. I thought at the very least they would contact me to put in another order so I could get the headset I originally ordered.
Written by a customer while visiting bose.com