Friday, October 02, 2009
Exactly what I needed
by Gary from Amarillo TX USA 
Pros: Light, crystal clear
Cons: The ipod attachment works well but doesn't shut off when theres radio traffic.
Review: I'm a student pilot but I'm 47 yrs old. Over the years my hearing has gotten worse in the fact that I can't distinguish voice from other noise sometimes. Wearing several different types of headsets, even Bose, didn't seem to help. I could hear the tower speaking and get most of it but many times I'd lose key words that dropped into the background noise. I was always looking at the instructor and shrugging my shoulders telling him I didn't hear what they said. As soon as I put these Clarity Aloft into my ears I immediately heard everything being said and it was crystal clear. I may not understand what they mean sometimes but I at least hear it. It's made a huge difference for me .

Friday, July 17, 2009
Exactly what I expected
by Randy from Las Vegas NV USA 
Pros: Comfort, no batteries.
Cons: Only that you cannot share these with others-not really a problem
Review: Light weight, no pressure, and cool in hot weather.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009
I will buy this product again
by Jim from Reston VA USA 
Pros: extremely lightweight, comfortable
Cons: Not as noise-cancelling as my David Clark 13.4S, but good enough
Review: I purchased a pair of clarity aloft so my wife could try them out. She doesn't like "headset hair" so I thought these would be a good fit. I had tried the lightspeed over the ear and didn't care for them. I gave them a try after they arrived and I love them. I've told my wife she can try these, but this is my pair. If she likes them, I'll purchase another pair for her. I can hardly tell I'm wearing a headset!

Monday, March 30, 2009
Solved my hearing problem.
by Raymond from Riverside CA USA 
Pros: Noise blocking
Cons: Cost
Review: I had a hearing problem in the airplane. I went so far to visit several hearing aid retailers trying to fix my problem. My hearing response starts to roll off at mid frequencies making it hard for me to hear in high noise environments such as a crowded resturant or a cockpit. It turns out that the noise was overwhelming the signal. When I bought the Clarity Aloft headset it solved my problem. The CA headset blocks the noise and allows me to hear and understand the radio.

Sunday, March 01, 2009
All that is advertized
by Wesley from Nassau, Bahamas. 
Pros: Comfort on the head and ears, easy to hear transmissions even in the noisiest cockpit. Truly flexible boom mike. Just flip it out of the way to eat or drink then when you are ready it returns to the correct position without a hassle.
Cons: Needs a way to keep the cord from dropping behind your back.
Review: This headset is all that is advertized. The clarity is excellent, as is the comfort. After about two minutes you forget you have a headset on. Earplugs are super comfortable. Only drawback is that there needs to be some sort of clip to imobilize the cord. When you lean forward to change frequencies then straighten back up the cord drops between your back and the seat, so when you turn your head next you are restricted. I will find a solution.

Monday, January 12, 2009
So light that it's like not wearing a headset at all
by A Customer from Mountain View, CA 
Pros: Small, light
Cons: Must be comfortable with something in your ear
Review: This headset is very light and doesn't restrict me from keeping my head on a swivel for traffic. I can put my sunglasses or foggles on without creating a gap between my head and the headset (or causing headaches due to the headset squeezing the sunglasses against my head). There is no clamping force, so it's quite comfortable and it's easy to forget it's there. This headset is not for somebody who is squeamish about jamming something into their ear canal. You really have to push the earplug far in to get the best noise reduction. I've had a bad seal when I didn't jam it as far in as I could. I just pulled it back out and tried again but not everyone will be comfortable with that. I'm not sure how fragile it is. The rep at AOPA Expo twisted and bent it pretty dramatically, but I'm still not completely convinced. So I keep it in the supplied hard-sided carrying case inside my flight bag and make sure not to toss it on the seat or floor where it can be crushed. The noise attenuation seems good and the numbers appear to be better than most ANR headsets. Again, this assumes that you jam the thing pretty far into your ear so your actual results may vary but I'm impressed. I'd buy it again.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008
outstanding!
by Charles from Salem OR USA 
Pros: everything, comfort, quiet, clear and high quality microphone.
Cons: none
Review: I've been wearing this headset for about 5 years now.  The first time I decided to never ever wear earmuff headsets again.  A couple of times I had to wear "earmuffs" and it was totally miserable!  These are far superior to any muff style, including $995 bose noise cancelling model. I see people still wearing these muffs and feel about the same way I do when I see someone puffing on a cigarette! Pity for them!

Monday, September 29, 2008
On the way to becoming the perfect headset, but not there yet.
by fastflyer from Goleta CA USA 
Pros: Light weight, easy to use, good sound and microphone.
Cons: Not happy with the frame in the back of the head; hard to seal earpieces.
Review: In concept this headset is great. However two deficiencies exist that hamper its excellence. 1) I find that the metal frame that goes around the back of the pilots head interferes with my headrest on my Bonanza. It also adds some unnecessary bulk to the headset. And 2) It is hard to get the earplugs to form a comfortable seal in my ears. I have large ear holes and even the large ear seals have to be pushed in too far (to be comfortable) to make a seal. The good news is that when they do seal, they are very quiet. Perhaps Clarity Aloft should offer a custom ear seal option like LightSpeed does. I do like the rest of the design as it's easy to wear and the mic works very well. My airplane partner has the LightSpeed product and after comparing, we both feel that the ideal headset may lie somewhere in between the Clarity Aloft product and the Light Speed competitor.

Monday, August 04, 2008
Best I've seen
by Kyle from Cayucos CA USA 
Pros: Comfortable, stylish, MP3 jack works good
Cons: Ear plugs less than desirable
Review: Very comfortable. The ear plugs are a little small for my ears. I haven't had anyone complain about the mic. It really makes my long trips much more enjoyable. I don't know how well it would work in a turbo-prop or piston. Came with a great case. In our airplane when you plug something into the headsets MP3 jack the radio and other persons volume goes down so you have to adjust each time. No big deal.

Tuesday, April 08, 2008
First headset to work in my Christen Eagle
by Conrad from RIVERSIDE CA USA 
Pros: I can hear!
Cons: Having to stick it in my ear. Being unable to adjust in flight.
Review: The noise environment in the Christen Eagle aft seat is such that it overwhelms any ANC headset. The best I ever got before Clarity Aloft was an old David Clark in a cloth helmet. With the Clarity Aloft I can hear and understand flawlessly for the first time after a number of headset tries, including the Lightspeed in-ear ANC headset.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Getting used to it, starting to really enjoy!
by Daniel from Huntington Beach, CA 
Pros: lightweight, like you are not wearing anything, great noise reduction great comfort, great sound quality
Review: I have now a set for two days. In the beginning it was a little bit weird. Now after flying a few hours with it I'm starting to really like it. The weird part I expected. There's a little "learning curve" to it, as your own voice sounds different to yourself, and actually the big advertised advantage - that you feel like you are not wearing a headset - takes a little getting used to. I fly a Grumman Traveller, and the noise reduction is different. Again, after getting used to it, I'm enjoying the low deep engine rumble and all wind sounds are gone. Very quiet. Again, different than my Bose, but I'm starting to enjoy the CA better. I attached my iPhone to the aux input for my ipod music, and although there's a drop in overall volume, the sound quality is excellent.  At max. volume the CA are a lot louder than the Bose. It's not for all. If you're not used to have headphones/ear protection stuck in your ear, you might not like it. Overall I'm pleased with a different approach that actually works very well.

Friday, February 01, 2008
You'll never use over the ear headsets again !!!
by Jeff R. from Encino CA USA 
Pros: It's clear, quiet and comfortable.
Review: Clarity's in ear headset is by far better than any over ear option. Why??? 1)Just like the name... the end result is very clear communication, 2)Noise reduction is phenominal, it's just as good as noise canceling... and there is no worries about dealing with batteries, 3) You can not beat the comfort... even the foam ear plugs shouldn't bother you after flying for hours, and 4) Vanity --- my hair, a bit longer than most... is not messed up after removing.

Tuesday, October 16, 2007
by A Customer from Afton OK USA 
Review: All it was advertised to be.

Monday, August 06, 2007
It's the best thing out there
by B from Seattle 
Pros: COMFORT, ease of use, quality, music input, no batteries req'd
Cons: Some things to get used to, need to replace earplugs +1month
Review: It gets a 9.9/10 really. The sound quality is great, the attenuation is great, people say the mic is good, it's the most comfortable headset. I feel virtually nothing when I wear it and feel sorry for the guy sitting next to me with the clamp on his head. The headset does have some quirks, like getting the earplugs in correctly, using the shirt clip and it kind of sounds like you are talking with your fingers in your ears. But it does have a mp3 input. It's relatively easy to put away. It gets in the way LESS between legs because, obviously, it's smaller than your typical DC. The Comply earplugs are super quiet (more so than your typical Howard Leights), and are super comfortable. 50% the price of Bose X's.

Friday, July 27, 2007
Definate Upgrade
by Tekkie79 from Cleveland, OH 
Pros: Small, Light, Cool, Comfortable, No Pressure, No Headaches, No heat
Cons: Awkward to wear at frist, but you get used to it. Could use a cell phone input
Review: These things are great!! I wore them at home for hours and forgot I even had them on. Worked great in the plane on long cross country trips also.

If you don't like things in your ears, you won't like these. But.. if you like light (near invisible), cool, comfortable, no-pressure headpphones these are for you. Or, if you're worried about messing up your hair, wearing a hat, or any worries about the top of your head or even sunglasses.. LOOK NO FURTHER!! These don't interfear with glasses, hats, hair, nothing. Just like wearing your I-POD headphones.

Monday, July 23, 2007
Finally a comfortable headset
by Joe Holland from CA 
Pros: Comfortable, light, very good noise attenuation
Cons: Not a headset you share, initially tricky to get ear pieces inserted
Review: The first headset I've worn that is comfortable hour after hour and really attenuates cockpit noise. Plus I can comfortably wear a hat with the headset. Quite happy. There is one trick to wearing the headset, that is to pull ear to open ear canal when inserting the foam earpieces into ear and while they are expanding to fill ear canal.