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Happy New Year to all of you!

Happy New Year to all of you!

Thank you for all your support throughout 2025 !
All those wonderful (and long) phone conversations and feedback from you, commercial and private pilots, all around the world make Avee a very nice place to work.

May 2026 be a year of amazing stories and unforgettable memories for all of you
– and for all of us.

We are back in the office the second week of 2026!

Martine, Stig and Knut

The Avee-year 2025

The Avee-year 2025 was extremely busy for us.  We see a steady increase in the number of sold units, and we are really happy to see so many already existing customers coming back for a new purchase..

The reason for previous customers coming back to us to buy upgrades may be that we have a fairly good price for upgrades, but we have also thought it might be tiny chance the returning customer was happy with the Avee product she/he already had.

Improving product quality
During 2025 we have spent lots of time improving the product quality. We are really happy with the Avee Ultimate series, but we have had too many issues with the cable between the headset and the aircraft adapter. The culprit has been the assembly and final soldering of the USB C connector in both ends of the cable, and we have now taken measures to avoid these problems.

Design of the Avee parts
From the birth of Avee, we used Solidworks as the design tool for all our Avee parts; from the headset adapters to the connectors for the cables.
A couple of years ago, we switched to Fusion 360 – and we are really happy with this design tool.
All our parts are, of course, designed in-house, and as of December 2025, the only parts that are produced in China are the microphone boom (partly) and the cable.

This means that the major parts of the Avee products are produced in-house in Norway, and this gives us incredible flexibility and a super short time to market. It  also gives us the possibility to quickly do corrections and changes to a product.

  • The Avee ‘plastic’ parts are printed and produced in-house
  • The Avee electronics are assembled in-house
  • Final assembly is done in-house
  • Testing and packing are done in-house
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Investments made
During the last two years we have made a number of (for us) fairly large investments to be more independent from subcontractors  in Norway and China:

  • Late 2023 we invested in industrial high resolution 3D printers for our adapters.
    Previously, we produced all our plastic parts for the adapters in China. The quality and price level, and even production time for the plastic molds, were incredibly good.
    On the negative side was the increased price level on shipments, plus limited room for changes when the (fairly expensive ) mold was produced.
    Mold changes were also fairly time-consuming.
    With the Ultimate series, all plastic parts for the Avee, are produced in house.
    We do currently have the capacity to produce around 60-80 Avee units per day, but this capacity can easily be increased.   
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  • In 2024 we invested in a pick and place machine for mounting the circuit boards that are inside the headset adapters, the aircraft adapters, and the Bluelink.
    Previously, we used a Norwegian subcontractor for circuit board assembly.
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  • 2025 was also  big year for investments in Avee:
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    • We invested in a new and larger soldering machine for the circuit boards
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    • We installed equipment for optical inspections of the assembled circuit boards.
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    • We invested in a new and larger professional 3d printer for the Avee modules.
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    • In addition to these investments, we moved (in-house) to get more room for machines, offices, and production.
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What did we spend time on in 2025
Apart from learning to use all the new machines mentioned above, we spent our time on production and testing, customer handling, support, packing and shipping, and finally development.

 Finishing the Bluelink R3 has taken a large amount of development time in 2025. 

What will we focus on in 2026 ?
A salesperson would be furious to see that we did not spend one second on sales in 2025 (apart from the Aero 2025 in Friedrichshafen in Germany, we consider attending the Aero holiday and not working).

  • Sales will for sure be an area that we will focus on.
    Being visible on social media has become extremely important and a fairly inexpensive way of telling that ‘we are here’.

    We have started making some somewhat stumbling videos showing our products. Making short videos both from the office, but also in ‘our’ test aircraft LN-NEZ (a Diamond DA40 we have a tiny tiny share in) will be a major area of our attention. 
    We are a bit allergic to videos wth fast men and loud background music. We will do it in our way – but need to find out how. Work and fun in progress for sure!
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  • We will also improve our customer handling – or rather the customer experience with us; making it easier to reach us.
    We are of course available on phone but we are on the Norwegian timezone – and this can be tough both for us and for the many customers we have on the other side of the lake. 

    [ Support is a very important part of running a business, and even if 99.99 percent of our customers are extremely nice, of course we do have the 0.01 percent that we would like to strangle.
    However; in Norway we have laws that prohibit us from walking on a red light and strangling people. So we will not do it. But we would like to. Josee from Spain; we know where you live. Behave.😃😃😃]
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  • The Bluelink R3 has taken lots of the development resources in 2025.
    However; the product has turned out really nice with the ‘volume wheel’, lightweight, tiny and fairly good battery capacity.

    We are continuously coming up with software upgrades on this product, so the Bluelink R3 will take a lot of our development time even in 2026.
    All software updates we are coming with can be downloaded and installed by you.

    We are also coming with a hardware option on the Bluelink R3 in the first quarter of 2026. This update will add cockpit voice recording functionality on the Bluelink R3.
    This hardware update can be installed by yourself.
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Shipments with surface mail
A tiny but very important thing that happened in 2025, was the fact that we were given the possibility to ship to most of the world using standard tracked surface mail as an alternative to the DHL shipment. 
Shipments from Norway with DHL – or may we say: shipments with DHL/UPS/Fedex in general – have gotten very expensive.
DHL are extremely fast (one to two nights transport), but not all of us need this fast transport.

The tracked shipment alternative we introduced this spring, offers the following: 

  • Tracked surface shipment
  • Affordable compared to the DHL sipment
  • Local VAT prepaid to all European countries except the UK which bailed out. Switzerland never got in to the EU.
    The shipment is typically sent directly to the customer without any delay for customs handling.
    And there are for these EU countries no import handling fees.
  • Non-prepaid VAT to countries outside the EU: Canada, Australia, the UK, Switzerland, and the USA.
  • Fairly fast, depending on the country we ship to.
    One to two weeks to most EU countries.
    Italy is awfully slow:3-6 weeks. 
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We are happy to see that around 60% of all orders are now shipped as tracked surface mail.

Aero 2026
We already get questions about whether we will attend the Aero 2026 in Friedrichshafen in Germany. We will decide if we join medio February 2026.

Thank you all for your support in 2025 ! Remember, we are only a phone call away!

Martine, Stig & Knut

The Avee for the Sony XM6

Between shuffling huge amounts of snow in Preisssac ( Quebec, Canada) and eating poutine (the most ‘interesting’ Quebecois meal (see picture (if you can eat more than one in a year – something is either seriously wrong with you – or you are a real Québécois or Québécoise)),- we have designed the Avee headset adapter for the Sony WH1000XM6.

The XM6 Avee headset adapter is fairly tiny, sturdy, and it is leaving room for the on off button on the headset.
And like all our headset adapters it is connected to the XM6 headset with our well-tested and proven magnetic solution.

The tiny circuit board inside the adapter is in production, and we are ready for the initial test production runs January 9th 2026.
We opened for orders of the Avee XM6 just before Christmas, and we see the orders coming in.
We plan to ship orders with the XM6 the second week of 2026.

The Avee XM6 
In the screen recording in the video below you can see the XM6 headset adapter (without the microphone and the magnets)..

When we do the design in Fusion 360 of the Avee parts, we typically use colors other than the standard black color used for our adapters, and the reason for this is simple: it is way easier to see a light colored part on the screen than a black part.
In principle, you can get the Avee headset and aircraft adapters in almost any color.

However, we have decided to stick to the black color. For now! If you really want a different color, it does not hurt to give us a call ! If we are in a good mood (it happens occasionally ) – we can do it. 

All our adapters have a timestamp and name indicating which product it is (like the XM3, XM4, and XM6, XLR-5, etc). 

The video shows the initial XM6. We typically spend a day or two printing a bunch of samples and make tiny adjustments to get the best possible product.

Update January 15th 2026: The Avee XM6 is in stock !

https://youtu.be/NR-fN-hp5Hk

The Sony XM6!

Since the Sony WH1000XM6 (XM6 for short) came this summer, we have wanted to make an adapter to fit it.
Unfortunately, we have been too busy finishing the Bluelink to work on it, but NOW the time is here.
The first tests tell us that this product from Sony is simply amazing; it is simply a new era for ANR headsets. We will release the Avee fitting the XM6 early next year. 

We had a six hours flight with the XM6 – both with and without the Bluelink R3 (the new one with the volume wheel), and I am simply really pleased with the XM6.
And no; we are not getting any free lunches from Sony to write something positive about them.

The pros

  • The comfort
    The comfort when wearing the Sony headsets have always been exceptionally good: Lightweight, low squeece force (the pressure from the headset on your scull (..)) – and of way the earcup fits OVER your ears. 
  • Over-the-ear fit
    All the headsets from Bose and Sony we support are over-the-ear-fit headsets.
    And when the headset is over-the-ear-fit, the ear should really be inside the earcup. The earcup should not be resting on the ear.
    When I am using the Bose headsets, the earcup is resting on my ear, and this is a bit annoying when the flight is long.
    This is also affecting how well both the passive and active noise cancellation from the headset will be.
    Most of us men have normal-sized ears; and they tend to grow (sadly, as the only body part (apart from the belly) ) when we get older.
    The earcup on the Bose headset does not fit the size of my fairly normal (and beautiful) ears.
    The Sony XM6 has slightly larger earcups than the Bose, and in my world it gives a much better fit than with the Bose headsets.

    Result: better comfort and better ANR (which we are coming back to you in a second).

  • Audio quality 
    The audio quality on the XM6 is superb: wonderful bass and a clear treble.  I have a few songs on my phone which I use for testing headsets, and I am simply impressed.  
  • The noise cancellation
    All the headsets we support have ANR or ANC:
    • ANC (Active Noise Cancellation: This is the standard term Sony uses, often with advanced versions like “Advanced Noise Cancelling 3” for superior noise blocking.
    • ANR (Active Noise Reduction): This is just another name for the same technology, where microphones pick up noise and headphones create an opposite sound wave to cancel it out.
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The ANC on the XM6 is simply incredible. Compared to the ANC in the Bose headsets (both recreational and A20/A30) is simply in a different league. 
Don’t trust me ! Go to your local store and test it!!

  • The build quality 
    The build quality on the XM6 is extremely good as well.
    Mechanically, it is very well constructed, and the fact that it is now foldable –  makes it take up little room in your bag.
  • Changing the headset ‘pillows’
    When you are using any headset ‘on a professional basis’ – you will need to change the headset pillows or cushion once in a while.
    Changing the pillows on the Sony XM6 is really simple; you do it in a minute or two.
    Those of you who have tried to change the pillows on a Bose headset, know that that is a different story. It is doable, but a big pain.
  • The Avee integration
    The integration with the Avee system will be simple on the XM6. We are doing it the same way as on the XM5, and this has proven to be a very stable platform for the Avee headset adapter.
    The XM6 (like on all Sony headsets we support), is using the 3.5mm audio connector – which simply is a better connector than the 2.5mm connector used by Bose.
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The cons
Almost forgot the cons.

  • Pricy
    The main issue with the XM6 is that it is fairly pricy: around EUR 400 in Norway ex VAT.
    We believe the price will decrease – and we have already had one sales in Norway (of course we did not purchase then).
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    However; us humble people at Avee talk to commercial pilots every day, and we are a bit shocked by how many suffer from bad hearing and tinnitus
    Protecting your hearing with a good headset, sounds to us like a very good idea.
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  • User interface
    You need to learn how to use the XM6. This is not anything special – cause you must learn to use any headset.
    The XM6 has the speak-to-chat function, that must be switched off.
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When is the Avee supporting the XM6 coming
We are planning to release the Avee for the XM6 mid mid-January 2026. We do not see any real problems with this integration, and feel confident that this will be a good release date.
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Do not trust what we say
The easiest way to see that the XM6 is really a good aviation headset is to try it.
Go to your local headset store and put it on. Compare the ANR with ‘other’ headsets, and I feel confident that you will be gobsmacked and flabbergasted. 
We are.
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Avee video: the basic kit

We are making videos! We have finally come to the point where we wanted to be some years ago: having enough time to make demo videos.
It has been a steep learning curve, so lots of ‘ahs’ and ‘uums’ – but the product is there!
Check out this first video from us!
And in case you wonder, I love that t-shirt.  

https://youtu.be/NB3RYR9HgL0

Shipments to the USA

SHIPMENTS TO THE USA

August the 29th 2025, the threshold of USD 800 before adding sales tax & tariffs , was removed. This led to some initial problems for us and many other non-US companies, but we are now able to handle the new situation in an efficient way.:

  • From September the 18th, we ship to the USA with DHL as normal.
  • A flat 15% sales tax & tariff is added from us, and the shipment is sent as a DDP shipment: local sales tax and tariff is prepaid and DHL take care of all customs handling
  • There are no additional costs for US customers to pay when the shipment is received; what you pay on our checkout page is the total.

  • The shipment time from us in Norway to most parts of the US, is 2-3 days.
  • The threshold for free shipments to the US, is EUR 400.

Tracked shipping by surface mail (updated October 16th)

We are now up and running with tracked surface mail shipping to all European countries, including Spain and Portugal (we initially had some issues for these two countries).
For all of Europe, you can prepay local VAT when checking out on our website.
The threshold for free tracked surface mail shipping to any European country is EUR 160.

For the great country of Canada, you can now also get tracked surface mail shipping.
Please note that local VAT and taxes must be paid when you receive the shipment (remember to tick off ‘Tax exempt’ when checking out).
The threshold for free tracked surface mail shipping to anywhere in Canada is EUR 160.

We are now even offering tracked surface shipment to the United States of America. Who would believe that.
Per May 6th at 14:51:23 UTC, all orders less than USD 800 will arrive to the US without any additional local VAT or tariffs added. Amazing.
The threshold for free tracked surface mail shipping to anywhere in the USA is EUR 150.

Update May 10th: For New Zealand and Australia, we are coming with tracked surface mail shortly.

Tracked shipments to Australia and New Zealand is now up an running.
Please note that local VAT and taxes must be paid when you receive the shipment (remember to tick off ‘Tax exempt’ when checking out).
The threshold for free tracked surface mail shipping to anywhere in Australia and Canada is EUR 160.

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Come meet us at Aero2025! Hall A3-108

The Aero 2025 in Friedrichshafen, Germany is starting in a week: Wednesday the 9th to Saturday the 12th it happens !
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Always fun to be at the Aero fair – lots of things to see, and for us Norwegians and Canadians (our Superior Sales Manager Martine (serving Turks and Caicos, Greenland and the very north of Norway) is for sure a real Québécoise),- it is true pleasure to enjoy the good German hefeweizen beer and the German gemütlichkeit!
Even the complete mess in the US can take our good mood  away.

This year, we are sharing A3.108 with Swiss Alphachocks – the safest and lightest aircraft chocks you can find !

Come and see us there: we are demonstrating all our products, including the Avee Bluelink  and the coming Avee Office!

See you there !  

Free shipping to all European countries

We are happy to introduce free DHL shipping to all countries in Europe on all ‘full’ orders above 244 EUR plus local VAT for a limited period.
The DHL (and UPS) shipments are always sent to you with local tax prepaid – so you will not get any surprises when the shipment arrives.
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DHL shipments from us in Norway to most European countries, typically need a day or two to reach you.
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We are also working on implementing shipping with standard post but as tracked shipments and VAT prepaid (this has been a bit fiddly when Norway is outside the EU).
This shipment solution will be perfect for orders less than EUR 150 and when you are not in  a rush.
We estimate that this shipment option will be available in a few weeks (mid March 2025).

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