Feature: Headphones
Linstol supplies headphones to, among
others, Delta, United, Virgin America, Avianca, Azul and AirTran in the US and British Airways, Alitalia, Iberia and Thomas Cook in Europe. Headset sales make up a substantial portion of Global Inflight Products’ business in Richmond, WA. Says Lisa Benzaoui, G.I.P’s ceo: “While it is common to provide the most attractive and comfortable headsets with active and passive noise cancelling technology to First or Business, Economy presents a different set of requirements. It varies wildly depending on the airline, the class of service and geographic location of the airline. “Many airlines are moving from the familiar headband style to the smaller, space saving earbuds as pressure increases to reduce weight on board. Earbuds are also less expensive and with today’s technology, the sound quality is
Right: Avid’s infra-red series of headsets
excellent. It’s amazing to compare their quality of sound with the higher end, brand-name products and look at the price difference.” As IFE entertainment makes technological advancements with the equipment and film soundtracks, and airlines continue to make significant investment in their equipment, quality headsets are one of the key elements in the IFE investment programme. Says Mockler: “Our Bluetooth and infra-red
series of headsets continue to be the future technology of headphones in our other markets. They are being tested in the aviation market and should bring this exciting technology onboard shortly. Other unique products that we have brought to the industry are items such as our SPL headsets for children. These are our sound limiting models that protect children’s ears from over exposure. And, yet another creative item is our retractable cord model that has been
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