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LIGHTSPEED Zulu 3 Premium ANR Aviation Headset with Noise Cancelling and Bluetooth (GA Dual Plugs)

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Fulfilled by Gulf Coast Avionics Corp.
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Features

  • Superior Quiet - Zulu 3 delivers advanced active noise reduction (ANR) performance over a deep, broad range of low-frequency noise. The magnesium ear cups are superior at blocking out high-frequency noise.
  • Low Profile Comfort - Weighing just 14.6 ounces (including ear seals and mic boom), Zulu 3 has a low-profile, stainless-steel headband that follows the curve of the head for more comfortable distribution of weight and side pressure.
  • Durability and Longevity Made almost entirely of stainless steel and magnesium with durable cables built around a Kevlar core Zulu 3 is designed to endure the harshest flying environments and last for years to come.
  • ComPriority Never miss important radio communications with patented ComPriority, which automatically lowers the volume of any auxiliary device during radio or intercom transmissions. The soft mute feature gently eases music back in for a smooth listening transition.
  • FlightLink Capture incoming and outgoing communications with Lightspeeds free FlightLink recording app for Apple iPad and iPhone via the supplied patch cable. This app is exclusively available on Lightspeed headsets.

Brand: LIGHTSPEED


Color: Black, silver


Ear Placement: Over Ear


Form Factor: Over Ear


Impedance: 560 Ohm


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13 x 11 x 5 inches; 14.6 ounces


Item model number ‏ : ‎ Zulu3 GA Dual Plugs


Department ‏ : ‎ unisex-adult


Batteries ‏ : ‎ 2 AA batteries required.


Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 7, 2017


Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Lightspeed Aviation


Customer Reviews: 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 609 ratings


Noise Control: ‎Active Noise Cancellation


Frequency Response: ‎20 KHz


Headphones Jack: ‎GA Dual Plugs


Model Name: ‎FBA_4064


Connectivity Technology: ‎Bluetooth


Wireless Communication Technology: ‎Bluetooth


Special Feature: ‎Bluetooth, Noise Cancellation, Lightweight


Included Components: ‎Microphone Windscreen, Carrying Case, 2 AA Batteries, Cellphone/Music Patch Cords


Age Range (Description): ‎Adult


Material: ‎Stainless Steel


Specific Uses For Product: ‎Aviation


Recommended Uses For Product: ‎Aviation


Compatible Devices: ‎iPhone, iPad


Control Type: ‎Media Control


Cable Feature: ‎Kevlar core


Item Weight: ‎14.6 Ounces


Package Type: ‎FFP


Unit Count: ‎1 Count


Style: ‎Uncorded


Control Method: ‎App


Number of Items: ‎1


Controller Type: ‎Button


Bluetooth Range: ‎10 Meters


Audio Driver Size: ‎40 Millimeters


Earpiece Shape: ‎Oval


Is Electric: ‎Yes


UPC: ‎725264116723


Manufacturer: ‎Lightspeed Aviation


Item Weight: ‎14.6 ounces


Product Dimensions: ‎13 x 11 x 5 inches


Item model number: ‎Zulu3 GA Dual Plugs


Batteries: ‎2 AA batteries required.


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: ‎No


Warranty: ‎7 Year Warranty


Date First Available: February 7, 2017


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Model: Zulu3 GA Dual Plugs
Been flying for 50 years and have owned numerous headsets. This is by far the best built, noise canceling and sound charity set I've ever owned. The chord doesn't kink up and the control allows precise sound volume adjustments for clear and distinct hearing as your ears diminish with age ha I bought a set for a pilot relative and they love it as well. Well worth the expenditure. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2024 by Cowboybob
    • Great headset, comfortable, quiet cockpit
Model: Zulu3 GA Dual Plugs
Student pilot. The school provides some dinky el-cheapo passive headsets with their rental fleet. The school's headsets work but they clamp way too hard (hurts my ears) and are not durable (always falling apart). Had to buy a real headset to keep my sanity. The Zulu 3's are not cheap but they are well-constructed. They are incredibly light and you can barely feel them once you have them on. No idea how well the ANR stacks up to the competition but the cockpit of my SportCruiser was quiet and peaceful enough for me while wearing these. ATC and I can hear each other very well, no issues. My cockpit partner says I sound great as well. One negative I would say is that Bluetooth music sounds washed out but I didn't really buy these as audiophile headphones so I'm not going to dock any points. You should be more worried about your surroundings and flying the airplane than how well Taylor Swift sounds while you're on your XC. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2018 by dmd
    • Not quite as comfortable as the Zulu 2 on my head
Model: Zulu3 GA Dual Plugs
This is a great headset. The boom mic stays put better than the Zulu 2. It just feels different on my head. Not uncomfortable, but not as pleasing (for lack of better word) than the 2. Still, an excellent product with very good sound quality and noise cancellation.
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2024 by DocThrock
    • Good noise cancellation / High quality construction
Model: Zulu3 GA Dual Plugs
I bought a PFX previously and had to return it because of the problematic noise cancellation. The Zulu 3 retains the same high quality workmanship that I liked in the PFX, but the noise cancellation works fine. The cancellation does not seem to be as aggressive as the PFX. I am using these in a Van's RV-6. My cockpit is very loud with both low frequency engine noise plus high frequency wind sound. The Z3 does a very good job. The clamping force seems a fair amount higher than the Bose, and these headsets feel heavier than Bose. Neither is remotely objectionable. The higher clamping force is better, I think, for the higher noise environment. The ear cup is the largest I have personally used. My ears are pretty big, yet there is ample room. The headsets also work fine for music listening. I would not mistake them for even moderate quality audiophile headsets, but for listening to music while flying along, they are fine -- noticeably better than most. I did not do an A-B immediate comparison, but my perception is they sound a modest amount better than Bose. At this point, I have flown 10 hours with these headsets. Definitely happy with them. In contrast I have flown 500 hours with Bose headsets over the years. Bose are fine headsets, no question. I got the Lightspeeds instead of Bose because I think they are better for a really high noise environment, and the Lightspeed seems sturdier. For a quieter cockpit, I might get the Bose instead because of the lighter weight and lower clamping force. I am saying both those qualities without double checking the measured values for the two. That is just my subjective perception. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2017 by SRG
    • Great Quality
Model: Zulu3 GA Dual Plugs
Good quality headset. ANR is great, all of my students have ordered one because they love the quality as well!
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024 by Hayden Rush
    • Perfect Private Pilot Headset for GA flying
Model: Zulu3 GA Dual Plugs
Great price-quality ratio Currently PPL student (Flying noisy 172) and it is much better comfort and noise reduction than my initial basic David Clark headset I used initially Strong recommendation to help decipher ATC communication I have not tried the more expensive Bose A20/A30 but I imagine that are very close (and 200-300$ cheaper) ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2024 by Romain Prieur
    • Not in the same league as Bose A30.
Model: Zulu3 GA Dual Plugs
I own a 182A and a turbo PA-30 and fly with students on occasion for over 20 years. Only 2 of my 3 Bose X headsets still work but are so obsolete Bose won't repair them after about 20 years of ownership. They still function reasonably well, but are starting to crackle a little and I've had to replace the ear cup pivots with 3D printed parts that work well enough so it's time to shelve them as backup or loaner pairs. I initially bought them because my old Lightspeed 30 3G just went insane with the ANR when taking off in a Turbo Aztec I owned but the Bose could handle it without missing a beat. So I'm skipping generations and giving this much touted Lightspeed Zulu 3 a head to head test against the new Bose A30 since I'm in the market and the A30 are like 50% more expensive. Needless to say the Zulu 3 couldn't quite handle my 182A takeoff which isn't even that loud and occasionally emitted a loud skull penetrating mid range feedback tone. Maybe I had a dud, but the A30 I tested was remarkably similar to my old Bose X and handled it just fine. I didn't test the bluetooth capability of either headset since I run bluetooth capable intercoms which I prefer, but if you are in a rental situation or have an old avionics panel, those capabilities may be of interest and I can't comment since I'll likely never turn it on. The Zulu 3 dip switches are freaking micro and I wouldn't want to muck with them more than once. The Bose are super easy to identify with separate labels per switch and are much easier to see and adjust with say your multitool. The Bose can be reverted to shutdown it's complex bluetooth stack as well if it starts going crazy from a software defect or you just don't want to deal with the complex software sucking your batteries down as hard. The Zulu 3 battery compartment was much tighter to the point I was afraid I would break something. The A30 improved over the old X with a flexible attachment like the Zulu 3 instead of old fragile plastic interlock and felt much more durable and was easy to put batteries in relative to the Zulu 3. This matters as you'll put batteries in dozens and dozens of times. I wouldn't want to do that for 10+ years to the Zulu 3. The Zulu 3 volume controls were much easier to bump, unlike the A30. The strain reliefs were ridiculously stiff while the cordage was so light it would kink and twist. The A30 folds up tighter thanks to more flexible strain reliefs and the cord is more stout so doesn't kink easily, much appreciated when jamming excess cables into pockets, bags, etc. The Zulu 3 mic was more sensitive than the A30 which was annoyingly not working in a silent hangar, but in flight they both ran the intercom perfectly. The Zulu 3 won in max volume which is important for listening to music or audio book in flight on long cross countries since my intercom does not run the aux sound up very loud. The extra gain may be important in your environment but I found the A30 an improvement over the old Bose X and so am happy with it. I also like the A30 boom can be easily swapped (I'll never do it) and also there is a white dot for the mouth facing aspect. The Zulu 3 has no obvious mark to orient the boom but in practice they both worked just fine and it would be nearly impossible to screw this up. The A30 has a huge white L if the left ear cup and and huge white R on the right so putting them on backward should be a non-event unlike the old Bose X or perhaps even the Zulu 3. The Zulu 3 ear cups seal a bit better than the A30 which may contribute to a slightly improved sound quality and volume, but at the cost of significantly higher clamping force. Maybe that's ok if you are on a short flight, but when flying for many hours straight, I've found the low clamp of the Bose X and now the A30 to be a lot easier to take. Also the A30 spreads the weight out a bit better on top of your head with it's wider headband pads than the X. I don't feel much weight at all with the Zulu 3 on the headband pads thanks to the increased ear clamp which I do not prefer. If you don't mind old school David Clarks or even more mild head clamping, you may be fine with the Zulu 3, but I prefer to have the forces spread out between the headband and the ear clamp to reduce pressure points. So the folded size of the Zulu 3s is old school HUGE compared to the slim Bose X and now A30, and the flight bags reflect this. The Zulu 3 flight bag is nearly twice the size of the A30, even bigger than my old 30 3G. The Zulu 3 bag is much more rigid if you are throwing your headset across the room but who's doing that? The Zulu 3 flight bag is pretty rounded and wants to tip over and has a separate strap that flops down. The A30, like the old X, is rectangular enough it is super stable sitting upright with the handle strap right there to grab, or lies on it's side or back just fine. It's soft enough that it'll easily squeeze into a flight bag with other gear. That being said, I only use them for shelf storage. I can easily pop a couple of the A30s or my old Xs into my small flight bag since it folds to a point and is narrow, the Zulu 3 will go but it isn't a one handed operation. A30 wins hands down for packability. The Zulu 3 is also noticeably heavier than the A30 which is perhaps slightly heavier than my old Bose X. I'm not a fan of weight on my head so the Bose wins here as well. Yeah, the Zulu 3 will probably get the job done and in general the sound is good 99% of the time, but when it comes to all of the finishing touches I pay most attention to after flying for decades, the Bose A30 spanked it at everything but max volume by perhaps a perceived 10% more for the Zulu 3. My experience is that, despite Bose having a shorter 3 year warranty vs 5 year I think for Lightspeed, Bose has supported their headsets for 10+ years and they sell so many that aftermarket parts even become available. Bose will charge you almost as much as a new headset to repair the darn things at say year 10, but that's cheaper than buying a new set if they aren't obsolete yet and I've only had to do it once on headsets that lasted well over a decade past the warranty. Arguably the Zulu 3 is at a much more affordable price point, which is why I tested them. If you are willing to pay more for higher performance and don't like disposable, make sure to test these like I did against other headsets and make sure they will work in your noise environment. They didn't quite cut it for me so I'm sticking with Bose and hoping the A30 proves to be as durable as the old Bose X were. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2024 by Mike Hayward

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