Aloft Technologies is proud to showcase how such a small package can bring about such impressive results. The technical advantages in Clarity Aloft headsets are illustrated in the charts provided. From the speakers, the boom microphone, to the viscoelastic foam tips inserted in the ear canal, Aloft Technologies is committed to quality.

The Earpieces – A two part wonder: The Speaker and the Foam Tips

The Foam Tips
The patented Comply™ Canal Tips were initially created for the communication needs of hearing aid users. This advanced technology has been adapted for use in aviation by Aloft Technologies under the guidance of Dr. Bob Oliveira, who developed this technical achievement. The viscoelastic polyurethane foam offers impressive characteristics based on scientific research and development conducted by Hearing Components, Inc. in Oakdale, Minnesota. They are licensed under U. S. Patent nos. 4,880,076 and 5,002,151 and their international equivalents.
Tests conducted by the US Army have proven that this unique method of Viscoelastic Passive Noise Reduction (VPNR) results in hearing protection equal to or better than Active Noise Reduction. The same earpieces used in Clarity Aloft headsets have been used in military helicopters in practical application for hundreds of thousands of hours.

The viscoelastic foam tips have unique capabilities that transfer well to aviation needs. For example, the tips are designed to be squeezed, inserted in the outer ear canal and allowed to expand slowly at body temperature, conforming precisely to the outer ear canal of each user in a custom fit. Although the customary use is similar to the simple foam earplugs found in most pilot shops, the performance characteristic of the foam tips are dramatically better as evidenced by the chart provided.

Speakers
The speakers used in Clarity Aloft headsets are derived from the highest quality dual balanced armature transducers used in a variety of advanced high-end hearing aids. They are designed for very flat frequency response over a wide frequency range. The sound is transferred to the ear through a central sound pathway in the foam. The foam tips are attached to the speaker by a simple threaded screw mechanism and are easily removed. The earpieces also have the same proven successful history in use in military helicopters. The reference for the research abstracts is available upon request.

Microphone
The microphone used in Clarity Aloft headsets have distortion free, flat frequency response that produces clear audio over the entire range of speech frequencies. The audio output of this microphone far exceeds the capabilities of most other aviation-based microphones.