0,00 € – 449,00 €
0,00 € – 449,00 €
The Avee Ultimate series Headset Microphone kits are our latest generation aviation kits for standard recreational acoustic noise canceling (ANR) headsets.
The Avee Ultimate is designed as a solution for aviation purposes for pilots, but can now also be used in USB computer/simulator systems.
Compatibility
Please note that no parts of the Ultimate (cables, mic boom, Bluelink, etc ) series are compatible with the previous Avee system (first generation, NG generation).
If you need parts fitting the previous Avee generations, please go to Menu -> Our Store -> Legacy Avee NG products -> Our Store.
Read more about the Avee Ultimate Series Headphone Microphone kits in the tabs below.
Compatibility
Please note that no parts of the Ultimate (cables, mic boom, Bluelink etc ) series are compatible with previous Avee system (first generation, NG generation)
The Avee solution combines the unprecedented comfort of a range of standard headsets with a state-of-the-art aviation microphone – giving a lightweight tailor-made aviation headset with superior audio communication.
The Avee Ultimate aviation microphone series is based on our previous Avee series – and is perfectioned to make it even smaller, lighter, even more comfortable – and easier to use.
How it works
The Avee Ultimate system is one unit with three easily exchangeable parts:
The headset adapter is the part that is plugged into the lower part of your headset and is the base for the microphone boom and the Avee500 interface cable going to the aircraft.
The headset adapter is held securely in place with a proven robust magnet solution, preventing it from accidentally detaching from your headset.
The magnet solution makes it easy to attach and detach the headset adapter whenever you’d like.
The microphone boom is plugged into the Avee headset adapter and can easily be moved when eating and drinking – or even exchanged.
The Avee Ultimate headset adapters contain no electronics: in our previous generation’s headset adapters, the electronics were contained inside the headset adapter itself. The Avee Ultimate headset adapter is made to fit one headset – or a small range of headsets from the same manufacturer.
When choosing the headset adapter; make sure you choose the one fitting your headset. If we do not support your headset with our custom-built adapters, choose the Avee generic headset adapter!
The Avee Generic headset adapter
The Avee Generic headset adapter is an adapter that fits all standard headsets with a 2.5mm or 3,5mm audio connector.
The Avee adapter is fastened to your headset using a 3M dual lock velcro system, and the adapter can fairly easily be removed and reattached to the headset.
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The Avee500 adapter cable is the cable between the headset adapter and the aircraft adapter.
In the Ultimate series, the Avee500 aircraft adapter cable has been redesigned to be more sturdy than the previous generation interface cable.
The aircraft adapter cable plugs into the Avee headset adapter and the aircraft dual-GA or XLR-5 adapter with USB C connectors:
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a) On the headset side, the USB C connector can be plugged in two ways; letting the cable point upwards (over your shoulder) or downwards (your chest).
b) On the aircraft/USB adapter side, the USB C connector can be plugged in one way only.
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The Avee500 Aircraft Interface Cable is available in two lengths: 180 cm (71 inch) and 130 cm (51 inch) and can be exchanged in seconds.
The Avee510 and Avee512 Aircraft adapters are the adapters that plugs into your aircraft; either with the ‘standard’ dual GA connectors (Avee510) or with an XLR-5 (Avee512) as a physical interface.
The electronics interfaces for the Avee headset adapter are contained within the dual GA and XLR-5 adapter, giving a solution that is extremely compact and reliable.
The Avee510 Dual GA Aircraft Adapter and the Avee512 XLR-5 Aircraft adapter have a built-in LED which is red when something is wrong, and green when the Avee headset adapter is plugged in correctly.
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No need to say: the LED is switched off when the Avee aircraft adapter is not connected to the aircraft – or aircraft avionics is switched off.
The Avee 514 USB adapter is the adapter you can use to connect your Avee Ultimate to your Mac or PC.This solution makes it easy to use your Avee Ultimate when having Teams, Skype or Facetime meetings – or when using your Avee Ultimate in a simulator setting.The Avee514 USB adapter is recognized automatically by a Mac or a PC and no additional drivers or software installations are needed.
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Features supported on the Avee 514 USB adapter:
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| Weight | 0,25 kg |
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| Dimensions | 10 × 10 × 3 cm |
| Headphone type (headset adapter) | No headset adapter, Bose® QC25, Bose® QC35/45/SE/SC/QuietComfort, Bose® 700, Sony® WH1000XM3/XM4, Sony® WH1000XM5, Bose® QuietComfort Ultra *Read advice below, Avee Generic Headset Adapter (fits all headsets) |
| Avee500 interface cable | No interface cable, Avee500/180cm: 180 cm (71 inch) length, Avee500/130cm: 130 cm (51 inch) length |
| Avee Aircraft Adapter | No aircraft adapter, Avee510:Dual GA connectors in aircraft, Avee512: XLR-5 connector in aircraft, Avee514: 174/U helicopter connector in aircraft |
| Avee USB Adapter | No USB adapter for MAC & PC, Avee514: USB interface for Mac & PC |
| Bluetooth support | No BlueLink Ultimate, BlueLink Ultimate included |
| CountryOrigin | NO |
| hs_code | 85183000 |
When purchasing the full Avee Ultimate Aviation headset kit, the following parts are included:
The Avee headset case
The Avee headset case which has room for the Avee is included only if you order it.^
The headset case can optionally be lasered with your name, phone, and email – and this kind of makes it easier to give your Avee back to you if you have left it in an aircraft somewhere. Norwegian cunningness at its very best.
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Please note: the Avee case is a bit small for the Sony headsets (we are working on a solution for Sony customers).
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Additional products
Additional/spare parts for the Ultimate system can be purchased from the web under the Ultimate section.
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Compatibility
Please note that no parts of the Ultimate (cables, mic boom etc ) series is compatible with any previous Avee system.
The Avee Ultimate series supports the Sony® WH1000XM3, WH1000XM4 and the WH1000XM5 from 2023.
The Sony® headphones are extremely good when it comes to noise canceling (ANR) and comfort.
In general, they are slightly bigger than the Bose® headsets and have more room for your ears inside the earcup cushion. The Bose earcup cushion tends to rest more on your ear.
None of the Sony® headsets we support have a built-in volume control, meaning that all volume settings must be done from the aircraft (this is however what we recommend for all our headset solutions).
The Sony® headsets we support work like normal even when the built-in battery is dead. The sound is slightly muffled, however, but not as muffled as on the Bose® headsets.
AveeXM3/XM4: The Avee Ultimate Headset Adapter for the Sony® WH1000XM3 and Sony® WH1000XM4
The Avee XM3/XM4 headset adapter fits these two headsets ONLY. It will not fit any other headset from Sony or any other headset manufacturer.
AveeXM5: The Avee Ultimate Headset Adapter for the Sony® WH1000XM5
The Avee XM5 headset adapter fits the Sony® WH1000XM5 only.
It will not fit any other headset from Sony® or any other headset manufacturer.
If you do not already have a headset, we recommend that you try them out at your local headset store: some like the Bose® headsets while others prefer the Sony®.
Changing the headset cushion
It is fairly easy to change the headset cushions on the Sony headsets, and cushions are available from different suppliers on the internet.
Simplicity of use
The Bose headsets are fairly easy to use but like everything else – it takes some time to get used to.
The on/off switch is a push button.
Things to know
The Sony headsets have a function called ‘Speak to Chat’.
This function switches off all incoming audio when your voice is detected, and it comes as a nasty surprise the first time you get it.
Switch it off by pressing two fingers on the right earcup: the message ‘Speak to chat off’ is heard. Leave the function off.
Easy to handle when you know – but a real (real) pain when you don’t.
Things to aware off.
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The Avee Ultimate supports the Bose® QC35, QC45, 700, and the Bose® Ultra. We are even reintroducing the older QC25 as a product we support.
Please note that products from Bose® named Bose® SE and Bose ® Quetcomfort – to our knowledge – are the same as the Bose® QC45.
To our knowledge, the only difference between these products and the QC45 is that they come with a different headset case.
In general, the Bose® headsets are physically smaller than the Sony® headsets – and they will normally take less space when folded & stored.
When it comes to comfort they are as good as the Sony headsets, but the earcups are generally smaller than on the Sony headsets.
Many of us will feel that the earcup cushion is resting on the ear – the ear is not inside the earcup – and for long-time use, this can be a bit annoying.
However; this depends on the Bose® headset version:
All headsets from Bose® apart from the older QC25 and QC35 have a built-in volume control. This can be nice to have, but we feel it is more annoying than a needed feature.
All headsets from Bose® having the built-in volume control, do also have a bug where the volume is turned down to a minimum if you plug out the Avee when the ANR (noise reduction) is on.
When you know it, it is not a problem, but we still ask why this bug is not removed.
All the headsets from Bose® that we support, still work like normal when the ANR is off – or the battery is flat:
However; the Bose® Ultra goes dead as a dodo when the ANR is off or the battery is flat.
A quick search on the internet shows that his feature is not appreciated by normal customers.
The ones of you who had the joy of flying with the old QC15 will remember that this headset had the same issue: when the battery was dead you would not hear anything at all.
But this is more than 30 years ago so we are somewhat surprised over this ‘feature’ (error, bug, design flaw) on the Ultra. Good job Bose!
No need to read between the lines here that we are not impressed by Bose.
Check out this deep-voiced video on the Bose Ultra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_mByQ2DdXM.
Try your best to learn how to use it BEFORE going to the aircraft.
Connecting it to a computer/phone with the (Bose included ) 2.5mm audio cable is a good start.to learn how it works.
The Ultra is now up and running – and you can connect the Avee adapter. the adapter can of course be connected before you turn the Ultra on.
The Ultra has a good ANR and excellent comfort but sadly it does not work when the power is off or the battery goes flat. Many customers experience latency issues when talking ( like talking in a tin-can) with this headset from Bose®. We do not recommend this headset, frankly there are better and more affordable solutions available.
The TSO (US Technical Standard Order) and its European equivalent ETSO (European Technical Standard Order) authorization, represents one way (and not the only way) to have parts and appliances approved. This is an optional step in a design process which ensures that a part or appliance complies with a minimum performance standard.
Is the Avee Aviation Microphone TSO/ETSO approved ?
All Avee products are designed according to FAA TSO and EASA ETSO-C139, however: we are not using a third-party test house to verify our products.
The complete headset solution with the Avee Aviation Microphone is not TSO or ETSO approved.
The reason for this is simple: as a manufacturer of the microphone part of the solution only, we do not have full control of the production line of the headsets we are adapting to (Bose & Sony), and hence: we can not obtain a TSO/ETSO approval.
The Avee microphone add-on itself is designed in compliance with TSO standards , while the Bose & Sony headsets most likely are designed according to different standards than the TSO.
This fact does however not mean that the quality of headsets from Bose & Sony is higher – or lower – than headsets manufactured according to the TSO standards.
Their design standard is simply not TSO.
It is a fact that the quantity of high-quality headset products coming out from Bose & Sony are far superior to the quantity of aviation headsets being produced.
Making low-quality products would not be a good business model for sure, and the quality of Bose & Sony headsets is simply excellent
Our competitor’s TSO approval
We do know that some of our competitors state their products are TSO compliant – or even have a TSO approval.
This might be correct for part of the product , but will unfortunately not apply for the complete headset solution with a Bose or Sony (non TSO) headset.
The complete system as ONE UNIT has to be approved – from cable to ear cushions. This is not possible for mixed systems like the Avee system.
Who require the TSO approval
It is important to know that the request for a TSO approved headset is an airline request, and not a FAA request.
Headsets used by the pilots in aircraft do not need a TSO or ETSO approval.
We estimate we sell around 90% of our products to commercial pilots, but we do see that the TSO requirement from airlines in the US is far more common than in airlines in the rest of the world.
Read more here
https://www.easa.europa.eu/faq/19442
The Avee560 BlueLink Ultimate
Enjoy safely listening to music or audiobooks using the Avee BlueLink Ultimate:
Clip it on
Typically the BlueLink Ultimate is clipped onto the seatbelt when used – and this is the reason for using a 45cm flexible cable between the headset/Avee microphone and the BlueLink.
Please note that this cable is the standard Avee500 cable which comes in three different lengths (sold separately): if you want a longer cable between the headset and the BlueLink- simply choose a longer variant of the Avee500 cable.
Keep in mind that the BlueLink weight is only 44 grams (the A20 controller is around 300 grams) so it is not likely that this unit will cause strain on your neck.
What it is shipped with
The Avee BlueLink Ultimate is shipped with the following parts:
We are pushing all we can to get all items ready for shipment.
The delivery times for the Avee Ultimate are according to the following per February 28th 2024:
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This plan will be revised weekly.
The Avee Generic version is new product from us, and in principle it fits all headsets (with our without ANR) with a 2.5mm or 3.5mm audio connector.
In this picture, we have put it on a very affordable Sony WH-CH720N.
The Generic is attached to the headset using a velcro: easy to remove and it gives a very stable solution.
The headset solution with a generic microphone is not looking that great maybe (we have seen worse), but it is a good choice for those with headsets that are not supported as custom designs.
Perfect for kids (you can adjust the position of the mic easily) – and we have a good price on it!
GBBrilliant, innovative and top quality product. Our flying school recommends this product to all of our students.
SEI purchased a microphone kit for my Sony XM5 earphones, primarily to be used as a passenger headset. That was an excellent buy. First of all, the idea of using affordable and feature packed consumer products for aviation use is obviously very good. But does it work? Yes it does! I have a pair of Lightspeed Delta Zulu headphones. I would argue that they are the best you can currently get. I would also argue that the Avee/Sony combination is almost as good with the added convenience of not having to deal with a battery box dangling on the cord. This is a great plus for me when flying other airplanes than my own. I also have a number of older headset to compare with, both active and passive, and Avee/Sony combination outshines them all. I do however have a few quibbles. First of all, the part of the microphone boom that attaches to the headset partially covers the on/off switch. Not a big problem, it can still be reached, but a bit unnecessary. Secondly, I find the microphone boom to be a bit on the long side. Not a problem but it would work equally well with a somewhat shorter boom and it would be easier to fit in the carry bag. Lastly, and probably most importantly, the very light clamping force of the headset can occasionally result in noice entering into the headset. A light push with your finger will remedy but this is the part that the Lightspeeds do better. Did I mention the excellent customer support?
PTGreat to use with the QC45s but would benefit from a travel case.
IOWe had ordered Avee Mike for Sony XM4. Our purpose was a noise cancellation headset for Helicopters with U174 jack. I am grateful to Kurt for delivering an excellent product with good microphone and noise cancellation. A product which is highly recommended. Great Job …team Avee
PTI have a Avee ultimate kit for bose QC headset. I had some problems with portuguese customs but everything was solved with the help of the support team. I also had a problem with my connector but it was also solved very fast. Since then, it works perfect. I fully recommended as an alternative for Bose A20/A30.
AEWhenever I speak on interphone. Whether with noise cancelling on or off. The other pilot finds it hard to hear me. Often complains on low volume. From my transmission.
NOVery practical in use, combined with a regular Bose headset.
NorwayComing from old school David Clark's, this add-on to my XM5 is really making a difference in a piston-powered aircraft. Quiet, crisp microphone & audio sound and great integration with the headset. I had the chance to see where it is designed and assembled and that's true craftmanship. I really recommend it.
ESOverall I am really happy with the product. Do only issue I have with it is that by wearing the headset correctly as a First Officer, the cable must cross you somehow and that I fear in the long term for potential damage of it. But I am fully aware that it is due to the connection port of the headset being only on the left side.
USI switched from a bose A20 to a qc35 with the avee mic. It works great and is a much smaller setup so it saves a ton of space!
FRVery good experience overall. I just want to see how it will last in time. Only point : it seems to be impossible to change the volume on the headset, independant from the plane, on the Sony XM3.
ESI had to cut away a little bit of the plastic where it coincided with the power button as it was touching the button and causing the headphones to turn on and off. I checked the alignment and it was correctly mounted, to avoid the button would have misaligned the headset microphone. Now it is modified it works well.
ESIf you are looking to reduce the size of your headset bag, it is the solution. The headset and the mic kit with all the cables fits in the Bose headset bag. It is compact, and the noise canceling is perfect for the 737
ESGood quality Better than other brands
FRFirst of all the customer service is very fast and was able to fix the problem quickly. Communication is excellent. I dicided to use the Sony xm5, there is no latency, no robot voice. The avee solution is well handle to the headset without any problem. I m using it every day on ATR aircrafts without any issue.
CAEasy to install !!! Works like a charm! I just keep hearing my voice echo when talking and the Airbus A330 coms on interphone. (Mainly when the active noise reduction is turned on.) A slight issue but nothing horrible
ESI have problems with the audio. The other crew doesn't hear you and you have to be constantly speaking loaud. Some times I just use the headsets of the aircraft. You spend 400€ and the packaging is cardboard, I don't know if I bought a new or second-hand product with the scratches it has.
Hei David, sending us an email and contacting us directly is always a good thing to do. We have always a solution. Please send us an email at sales@avee.no
SKI needed a second good headset for passengers with active noise cancelling, but did not feel like shelling out for an A20 set. I have a pair of QC35's that I use on commercial flights as a passenger, and so I decided to buy an add-on mike. I considered two - by Avee of Norway and the NFlight from the U.S. I decided for Avee and I am very pleased. The shipping was lightning-fast, I got the mike within days, no problems with the customs. I tested it right when it arrived and it works perfectly. I will be keeping my A20 as pilot, because it has the bluetooth to connect to the phone, but for my passengers, the Avee mike is the perfect solution! Thank you!
CHSo far the headset is working nicely. New stronger replacement jacks are much improved. The only issue I have is at louder volumes there is noticeable feed back during crew communication. Overall a great product and good value for money.
ESVery good in combination with QC45. The only thing is that u have to really pay attention to the flat part of the microphone, which must be facing your mouth, otherwise other people don’t hear you, and it twists easily as you store the mic in the headset case.
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