Headsets are a personal thing - once you find a pair you like, it can be hard to tear away to try another model or brand, especially once you've tried an Automatic Noise Cancellation feature - you may never want to fly without it again. But not all brands are created with the same quality, features, feel and fit. That's why Galah Aero Hire makes a variety of brands and models available to you, just so you can try something new for a day and see if it has the right combination for you.

And what about the all-important BluTooth? Being able to pair your headset with a phone and make calls from the air is a Godsend. Maybe you want to advise your friends of your ETA, or call the Bureau or Meteorology Aviation Weather for the latest forecast while you're on the way there. Maybe the AWIS that you're heading to is 'phone only'.

But some find that BluTooth implementation in a headset isn't always what it's cracked up to be, and there may be better results from a different brand. You might be able to hear and be heard, but some models dim out the other person after you've spoken, and you miss the first 3 words of their reply. The only way to find out is to pick up a set, call it your own for a day or three, and really check it out.

And for long trips, ir might be important to you to be able to crank a tune. But anyone who has ever played music in a plane knows that it does NOT always sound good. Yet in other planes it does. What's the difference? Was it the plane's wiring, the headphone amplifier, or was it the headset itself? Some headsets have a direct audio-in plug instead of Blutooth, and some planes have a dash input you can plug into. It's important to try a few to get it right.