Farmer's Question re Talking on iPhone with Bose A20 or Lightspeed Zulu

[eetrojan]

A friend of mine spends about 12 hours a day in the cab of some loud farming rig. He called me because he read about aviation headsets and wants to upgrade his ability to listen to music and talk to others. Currently, he listens to music or makes a call with his earbuds beneath a static pair of ear muffs (probably the shooting kind). The music is ok, but it's hard for him to hear the other caller, and it's hard for them to hear him.

I know Bluetooth is an option, but because of the added complexity and extra battery draw (the cab doesn't have a charging jack), I'm trying to figure out if he can use an ANR aviation headset with a direct wire connection to his iPhone?

From reading through the PDF manuals re iPhone connections, it looks to me like:

• the Bose A20 is Bluetooth only.
• the Lightspeed Zulu.2 offers a Bluetooth connection too, and also comes with an "auxiliary input cord" that connects directly to the iPhone.

Anybody know for sure?

 

[asgcpa]

I use the Zulu 2 with Bluetooth to my cell. I use it for calling to get IFR clearance and canceling flight plans at non towered airports.

 

[jaybee]

On my zulu2 i can only hear a phone call but not talk out if they are not plugged in.

 

[eetrojan]

On my zulu2 i can only hear a phone call but not talk out if they are not plugged in.

Thanks guys! Jaybee, are you saying that the bluetooth connection is one way, listen only, unless the headset is plugged into an airplane's jacks? It sounds like you need to use the PTT button to talk on the phone.

Have you ever tried to have an out-of-plane iPhone conversation with the extra cord that is provided with the Zulus?

 

[chartbundle]

Actually the problem with using them not-connected to the panel(I've never tried my Zulu's on bluetooth but not-connected) would be the Microphone Bias voltage. Looks like 5-8V is standard, so rigging up a little 4xAA pack to the microphone plug with some sort of current limiting resistor would probably work fine.

 

[James331]

My Zulu 1st work fine receiving and transmitting via Bluetooth without being plugged in.

 

[PaulS]

Have him check these out.

http://www.bose.com/controller?url=..._cancelling_headphones/index.jsp&nav=function

 

[Archammer]

Using an aviation headset in that environment is not ideal, nor would I recommend that to your friend. They are not designed for that type of environment, and have additional controls and cables that are completely unnecessary. In addition to that, using any "in-ear" type audio headphones or consumer based headset, won't allow for clear communication in a high-noise environment.

If he wants an industrial grade headset for that environment, he needs to contact Sensear. We forward people to them all the time that contact us looking for that type of industrial, non-aviation usage.

Here is the product that I would recommend highly: http://www.sensear.com/noise-cancelling-bluetooth-headset.php

 

[eetrojan]

Thanks all! And Shane, thank you very much for the Sensear link. That does look much more purpose built for his application.

Do you know if the Sensear's bluetooth link will stream music in additional to carry phone calls? I assume it will, but it wasn't obvious to me for sure from a quick review of the web page.

 

[yetti]

I have used my Bose with bluetooth to a android phone in a terminal area of the airport. They were pretty awesome. Just me and my phone call and no gate attendants making it so you could not hear. So quiet in fact that I almost missed them calling for my plane. While it has the cord, that would make it nice for being able to control the music or phone. The music would still need a cable (even though you would still be using the phone to play the music) as only the phone part is bluetooth

 

[Archammer]

Thanks all! And Shane, thank you very much for the Sensear link. That does look much more purpose built for his application.



Do you know if the Sensear's bluetooth link will stream music in additional to carry phone calls? I assume it will, but it wasn't obvious to me for sure from a quick review of the web page.

They would respond just as the headset that comes with the iPhone or android come with does, except wireless (i.e. Bluetooth). So if youre listening to music and a call comes in, it rings in your ears and supersedes the music input if you engage the call. Our headsets and Blulink utilize the same technology.
Hope that helps you out!


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[Archammer]

They would respond just as the headset that comes with the iPhone or android come with does, except wireless (i.e. Bluetooth). So if youre listening to music and a call comes in, it rings in your ears and supersedes the music input if you engage the call. Our headsets and Blulink utilize the same technology.
Hope that helps you out!



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[jaybee]

Thanks guys! Jaybee, are you saying that the bluetooth connection is one way, listen only, unless the headset is plugged into an airplane's jacks? It sounds like you need to use the PTT button to talk on the phone.

Have you ever tried to have an out-of-plane iPhone conversation with the extra cord that is provided with the Zulus?

Correct, when I first got them I was sitting in the den of the house and called my wife via Bluetooth, I could hear her but she could not hear me. After reviewing the product literature, it was working as designed. After plugging them into the helicopter at work and trying, it worked as it should.

Never tried with the cord.