Professional audio company AKG broke into the aviation market on Tuesday with the introduction of an aircraft headset, the AV100, at the Sun ’n’ Fun Fly-In. The Vienna, Austria-based company, which has more than 65 years of experience in acoustical design, said its new $1,099 headset uses hybrid active noise-cancelling technology and signal processing to attenuate the specific frequencies inside an airplane.

The AV100 incorporates “quality drivers and electronics to deliver clear, intelligible speech and music reproduction,” AKG said. The headset has a built-in microphone and boom that can be mounted on either the left or right side, while the windscreen is washable and replaceable (a spare is included).

Features include built-in LED map lights, as well Bluetooth connectivity and an auxiliary input for interfacing with navigation devices, tablet PCs, phones or other devices, allowing such things as Hi-Fi music streaming. An adjustable automatic input switch lets the wearer set audio preferences so that intercom messages take precedence over other channels.

The AV100 has a six-pin LEMO connector and a standard dual-plug adapter, allowing it to be used in a wide array of aircraft. It also comes with a carrying bag with space for sunglasses, navigation devices, a tablet device and other accessories.