Lightspeed Unveils Cordless Headset
Lightspeed Aviation on Thursday unveiled a first GA wireless headset that appears similar to the other products in its line, but without the plug-in cord. The Tango operates via a wireless sound connection system that’s neither Wi-Fi nor Bluetooth.

Lightspeed Aviation on Thursday unveiled a first GA wireless headset that appears similar to the other products in its line, but without the plug-in cord. The Tango headset operates via a proprietary connection system called Lightspeed Link that delivers audio and noise cancelling to the headset from a small unit called the panel interface. This plugs into the cockpit as a regular headset would. The headset and the panel interface are each powered by one rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which lasts for 12 hours, Lightspeed said. The headset retails for $800 and is now available.
Lightspeed said the headset comes with a cord that can plug into the panel interface as a power backup. The Tango weighs 18 ounces with the battery, which is a few ounces heavier than Lightspeed's lightest headset, Zulu PFX. Like its other headsets, the Tango is Wi-Fi and Bluetooth-compatible with other devices such as cellphones and tablets. The panel interface can accommodate up to six of the headsets simultaneously, which has "never been done before in the industry," Lightspeed President Allan Shrader said in the company's announcement. The new product is the fourth headset under the Lightspeed name.
