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Headphones have changed and many modern headphones have become "smart".  Today's headphones include many new features including pass through, touch control, and automatic battery-life and sound protection. When using modern headphones with our products in the cockpit, it is absolutely necessary to understand how the headphones function, how to use these new features, and how to enable and disable them as needed.  We strongly suggest familiarizing yourself with all of the features of the headphones before your first flight.   BOSE QuietComfort 45 Users Automatic Volume Adjustment: There is a feature in the QC45 that automatically adjusts the incoming volume...

Now all HARMONY products are compatible with the new Sony WH-1000XM5 high end consumer headphones. These new Sony headphones are an excellent product and our new favorite headphone in our shop.  They are well adapted to the cockpit with excellent noise attenuation.  They also have a bunch of cool features and are the latest in greatest in modern headphones.

The TSO certification of our product is on hold.  Currently, we are not in a position to invest in what is an extremely costly and labor intensive process.  My first priority is the health of the business, which is the hand that keeps getting forced.  A TSO certification is meaningless if the company goes under. The simple truth is this, I still plan on working on it, but I do not know if or when it will be done.  There are no guarantees as I am unable to see into the future at what hurdles will arise.  I cannot give...

We have received reports of customers hearing an "echo" in their sidetone audio (hearing your own voice in the headset).  To date, the issue seems to affect about 10% of our customers with the QC45. After extensive testing and questioning of those who have experienced the issue, we have determined the issue is being caused by the Active Noise Reduction (ANR) of the QC45 conflicting with the sidetone provided by the aircraft. Unfortunately, because the issue is being caused by the headphones, there is nothing we can do to address it.  However, the only thing affected is the quality of...

(Update: 22 Apr 22) The HARMONY for BOSE QuietComfort 45 is ready to go and will be available for purchase on Tuesday, May 3rd at 4:00 MST (2200 UTC).  Please check back on the website at that time.  If you do not see the item available, refresh your browser window. We are not accepting pre-orders for this item.  Purchases will be shipped in the order in which they are received.  Selecting express shipping services will not move the order up in priority.  We have enough stock on hand for our estimated demand and expect to have product shipped within 5...