Crystal Mic Pro Universal Aviation Microphone for Noise Cancelling Headphones. Transform Your Sennheiser/Sony/Bose Headphone into an ANR Pilot Headset

After considering different options for headseats and comparing models, shapes, sizes and price points, at the end I decided to convert my Bose QC25 music headphones into a flying headset. I'm very happy with the results and wanted to share my experience.There are a few microphone/cable attachments from different brands that allow you to use noise canceling music headphones in the cockpit. For the most part they are very similar in functionality. I ordered the Crystal Mic because it offers several advantages over the other ones:- The longer headphone cable (I ordered the pro version) allows you to attach the microphone to the right or left cup. On most headphones the cable input is on the left cup and if the mic cable is too short you have to use the mic on the left side (normally when you fly on the right seat you wanna have the mic on the right side of your face).- It uses magnets to hold the microphone in place making it easy to attach and remove.- This guys offer great customer service. If you have any questions or need to get in touch with them for any reason they are very quick to answer and ready for what you need.I highly recommend it. The sound is loud and clear on both ends, and very consistent throughout the entire flight. Everything seems durable and made of quality materials.They sent me the mic in a really nice hard, slim case that wasn't in the item description! I'm able to fit the headphones, mic and cables, and it makes it easy to carry.Basically what I’ve got with this setup is Bose A20-like sound quality for about half the price, and the possiblity of using my ANC headphones for music when flying in the back!I'm very happy with my purchase and will recommend it to my co-workers.Embraer 175 FO.

I ordered this Dec 3, 2019. It's now September 8, 2020. I'm a Challenger 325 pilot, and we didn't fly much from February to July. We don't fly a lot - about 260 hours a year - so not a heavy workload placed on the Crystal Mic. The first issue I had was that I had to deface my new Bose Q35 headset with magnets to mount the crystal mic. The second issue was the number of wires and connectors (more than UflyMike and other similar aviation headset mike booms). I liked that I could move the boom from ear to ear, depending on my seat position in the aircraft. I liked the nice case that held the Crystal Mic wiring, bluetooth adapter and my Bose headset. Last month, I started getting intermittent stereo cutout (both ears), and before that, I would periodically send loud static over the interphone due to the pin connection into the mic boom. During a recent 9-leg trip, the stereo cutting out became too much and I switched to mono. A leg later, the magnet in the mic boom gave out and the boom fell off my headset, leaving me juggling radios, mic switch and mic boom until I could switch to my backup PilotUSA PA-1779. I don't recommend Crystal Mic based on the expense and my experience with this equipment.

To date i have flown on about 5 flights with the new setup. I fly the 747, and this is where I am using the mic. I absolutely love this setup! The mic boom picks up my voice perfectly. The octagonal shape of the magnets is a nice design. The sound quality is outstanding and the boom mic picks up my voice from a good distance when the boom is away from my mouth. No issues with ATC trying to understand me. The boom is perfect length, and a perfect thickness. The whole setup feels sturdy and like it's built to last. The mic does not drift. I believe your change to a single boom piece instead of the two pieces on your previous model has improved this dramatically. That boom stays in place just fine now.The bluetooth setup is awesome! It works extremely well and seems to last a good time on the battery. I wasn't sure what to expect with the volume vs ATC or hotmic with the other pilot. I wasn't sure if it would meter up and down based on incoming transmissions. It does not meter, but its' volume is easily controlled and does not interfere with any other transmissions. Again in my opinion you have nailed it with that design. I did notice it did not come with a charging cable, but that was not an issue as I have many micro USB cables around.The carrying case is perfect size for everything.. It holds everything great for the setup and love that it has an internal pocket. The Bose case the headphones come with, lacks and internal pocket which drove me nuts, and is way to small to try and cram all the wires and setup inside.I had a couple other pilots try out my headset. They were extremely impressed. They were using the Bose A-20s, and said your design is the most practical option they have seen that comes close to that quality. My favorite design feature is the ability to switch the boom from one headphone side to the other. This is handy when I am sitting IRO duty and switch between the left and right seat. Your design allows for the headphones to be worn the correct way (some guys just flip there around depending on what seat they are in, but this results in wearing the headphones backwards sometimes). The pins for the GA adapter seem to be well made, and the cord length is perfect. I like that you include a clip to aid in keeping the excess cord out of the way.Well done...Highly Recommended!

This product is awesome specially if you already have a set of noise cancelling head phones which are compatible. I have used them on a few flights and they work great. Best part is it gives you a great pair of aviation head phones for a fraction of the cost. The manufacturer will reply to messages almost immediately and answered all my questions prior to me buying. Extremely easy to set up. It even came with a carrying case which fits all components and my head phones nicely. Great support and was delivered early.