Purchase *MINT* Telex Airman 850 Lightweight Aviation Pilot ANR Headset (Retail $510) in Huntsville, Alabama, US, for US $374.99

Up for auction is a barely used, like new condition Telex Airman 850 Lightweight Aviation Pilot ANR Headset! Retails for $510! Audio is amazing, works perfectly! See pictures for like new condition! Ships immediately after I receive your payment using USPS and includes insurance and signature confirmation! Thank you and happy bidding!

THE ONLY ULTRA-LIGHTWEIGHT ACTIVE NOISE REDUCTION HEADSET WITHOUT BATTERIES!

Telex Communications, the innovative leader in commercial aviation headsets, brings you the Telex Airman ANR 850. Telex expanded on the design of the world's most popular lightweight aviation headset, the Telex Airman 750, to take comfort, clarity and convenience to the next level. By drastically reducing wind noise in jet cockpits, the Airman ANR 850 helps to reduce fatigue, and protect hearing with a comfortable, battery-free, lightweight headset. FAA TSO Approved.

Eliminating the battery pack and focusing on your comfort, the Telex Airman ANR 850 headset also features innovative noise reduction technology.

No batteries to remember, no heavy pack to wear or stow
Specifically targets wind noise, dramatically reducing fatigue and damage to hearing
Active Noise Reduction technology ensures the clearest in-flight communications
Ultra-lightweight headset (less than 4 oz.) with new pillow-like ear cushions leads to a comfortable flight
FAA TSO approved

Sound Quality

At just 4 oz., the Airman 850 is the lightest ANR product in the marketplace. Wind noise and ambient noise is reduced by up to 12 decibels (dB) of. The headset also features a noise-cancelling electret microphone.

Comfort and Fit

An adjustable headband gives the wearer two inches of up and down earphone adjustment per side, while gimbal mounting improves the headset's side-to-side comfort. The ear cups and cushions have been enlarged from previous models to enhance pilot comfort.

Microphone

The Airman 850 features a miniature, amplified, noise-cancelling electret microphone that provides superior 400Hz hum rejection. The flexible boom rotates 320° and can be worn on either side of the head. A replaceable windscreen is included to minimize popping, hissing, and breathing sounds when speaking.

Controls

The Airman 850 contains an On/Off switch to control ANR power and a Hi/Low switch for controlling receiver volume.

Cordage and Plugs

The microphone cordage is protected inside the boom. A strain relief on the cord provides maximum durability. Shielded wire throughout the headset protects against RFI and EMI.

FAA TSO Approval

The Airman 850 headset is approved for aircraft use under FAA TSO's C57a and C58a.

Receivers

Frequency response: 350-15000 Hz
Volume setting: 90dB (low) 110dB (high)
Impedance: 150 ohms

Microphone

Element type: noise canceling electret
Frequency response: 300-500 Hz
Sensitivity: -51 +/-3dB
Operating voltage: 8-16 VDC

Power Requirements

ANR: Powered from the microphone bias

Connectors and Cords

Headset cord: 6' (1.8m) Straight cord
Headphone connector: PJ-055 equivalent plug
Microphone connector: PJ-068 equivalent plug

Boom	`Flexible Boom`
Color	`Black`
Cord Length	`5.5 ft (1.6764 m)`
Ear Seals	`Plush foam`
FAA TSO Approvals	`C57a and C58a`
Frequency Response	`350-15000 Hz`
Impedance	`150 +/- 20% Ω`
Microphone Frequency Response	`300-6000 Hz`
Microphone Impedance	`50-600 Ω`
Microphone Sensitivity	`-51 +/- 3 dB dBV/Pa`
Microphone Type	`Noise-Cancelling Amplified Electret`
Noise Reduction	`≤ 12 dB`
Power	`via mic bias`
Power Requirements	`Microphone Bias (requires boom microphone to be powered continuously)`
Speaker	`Dynamic`
Speaker Sensitivity	`85-95 SPL/mW`
Stereo	`No`
Weight	`4.02 oz (113.98 g)`

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