Small head / petite female pilot headset recommendations for flight school?

Posted by braiblossom@reddit | flying | View on Reddit | 4 comments

Hi! I’m starting flight school and trying to pick my first aviation headset, but I have a really small head and I’m worried about fit.
For reference, even most regular headphones feel a bit loose on me, so I’m not sure what actually works well for petite/smaller head sizes in a cockpit.
I’ve looked at common options like Bose, Lightspeed, David Clark, and in-ear styles, but I’d love real feedback from anyone with a similar issue.
Thanks in advance!

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Ok-Money2811@reddit

I’ve seen many smaller people with matching smaller heads using the usual brands of headsets many times in my career…they are all adjustable. Try a few on

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findquasar@reddit

I’m a woman with a smaller head and DC One-X were by far the best fit for me.

If those are loose, Clarify Aloft Flex are probably your best bet for an in-ear solution.

I can’t make Bose A20s comfortable, my head isn’t large enough to fully extend the hinge on top so I get a pressure point up there and behind my ears.

Lightspeed Sierra could work, but even then they were big on me to where my jawline interrupted the ANR.

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JustAnotherDude1990@reddit

Unless you have a medically rare and concerning sized head, the common ones you have listed should be adjustable enough to fit you fine. Hell, even kids wear them.

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rFlyingTower@reddit

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