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Custom Aviation Adapters & Earplugs

From tower control to 40,000 feet — custom adapters and earplugs built to aviation’s standard. Perfect-fit, all-day comfort, engineered to last.

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Hand-Built in the USACrafted by hand, one ear at a time
Medical-Grade SiliconePremium materials, built to endure
Warranty & RepairBacked for the long haul
Perfect-Fit GuaranteeSealed right — or we remake it
Custom Aviation Adapters & Earplugs

The best aviation upgrade isn’t a new headset — it’s a custom fit.

You trust a headset with every clearance, every leg, every hour aloft — and it shipped with a generic foam tip that aches, backs out and leaks sound right when the tower keys up. On long days that fatigue is real, and the cockpit’s ambient noise quietly chips at your hearing flight after flight.

Big Ear fixes both. A custom adapter, molded to your own ears, snaps onto the headset you already fly — Bose ProFlight, Clarity Aloft, CEP, UFQ, Halo — for a flawless seal, clearer comms and lower fatigue. Prefer standalone protection? Our custom aviation earplugs and filtered options guard your hearing in the cockpit and on the ramp. Hand-built in the USA, backed by a fit guarantee.

Why Custom

Five Reasons Pilots
Fly Custom

The tip in the box was built to ship cheap, not to fit your ear. Custom fixes every problem it creates — here’s why pilots and crews go custom.

01

Fits Your Headset

Custom adapters for every major in-ear headset — Bose ProFlight, Clarity Aloft, CEP, UFQ, Halo. Keep the gear you trust; lose the tip you hate.

02

Clearer Comms

A sound bore aimed straight at your eardrum sharpens every transmission, so you catch the clearance the first time.

03

All-Day Comfort

Molded to your ears, it seals once and disappears — no rolling, no re-seating, no pressure on the longest legs.

04

Real Protection

A true custom seal cuts cockpit and cabin noise, lowering fatigue and protecting the hearing your certificate depends on.

05

Built to Last

Handmade from medical-grade silicone, one set outlives years of disposable tips — and a future headset can often reuse your impressions.

Which One

Find Your
Aviation Fit

The short version: if you fly with an in-ear headset, get the custom adapter — our Bose ProFlight Series 2 adapter is our #1 best-selling product. Want standalone protection? Choose custom or filtered earplugs. Here’s how they compare.

Best Seller

Bose ProFlight Series 2 Adapter

The custom adapter for the cockpit’s most popular in-ear headset — and our #1 best-selling product. A flawless seal and crystal-clear comms on the headset you already fly.

Custom Aviation Earplugs

Standalone custom protection for the cockpit and ramp — a comfortable, all-day seal molded to your ears.

Filtered Protection

Filtered earplugs that cut the noise while speech stays clear — protection that keeps you in the loop.

From $299.95View Filtered
The Big Ear Standard

A two-cent tip on a cockpit you trust your life to.

Your headset is the one link between you and every instruction that keeps the flight safe — and it ships with a tip designed to be cheap. Custom is the difference between hearing the clearance the first time and asking them to say again, and between fatigue at hour six and finishing the day sharp. Make the gear you already trust fit the ears you fly with.

Headset Adapters · Best Sellers

Aviation Headset
Adapters

Our best-selling category. Whatever you fly behind — Bose ProFlight, Clarity Aloft, CEP, UFQ or Halo — we build a custom adapter that snaps onto your headset for a flawless seal and clearer comms. The Bose ProFlight Series 2 adapter is our #1 seller. Shop the best seller →

★ Best Seller$189.95Bose ProFlight Series 2 Custom Adapter
ADAPTER

Bose ProFlight Series 2 Custom Adapter

Our #1 best-selling product. A custom adapter that snaps onto the cockpit’s most popular in-ear headset for a flawless seal and crystal-clear comms.

$189.95USD
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$189.95Clarity Aloft Aviation Headset Adapters
ADAPTER

Clarity Aloft Aviation Headset Adapters

Replaces the fiddly compliant foam tips on your Clarity Aloft with a custom seal that never needs re-rolling.

$189.95USD
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$189.95CEP Aviation Custom Adapters
ADAPTER

CEP Aviation Custom Adapters

Custom dual-ear adapters that replace the generic CEP communication tips worn under a helmet.

$189.95USD
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$189.95UFQ ANR L2 Hi-Lite and L1 Custom Adaptors
ADAPTER

UFQ ANR L2 Hi-Lite and L1 Custom Adaptors

Custom in-ear adapters for the UFQ ANR L2 Hi-Lite and L1 headsets — a sealed, comfortable fit that ends the generic-tip fight.

$189.95USD
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$189.95Quiet Technologies Halo Headset Adapters
ADAPTER

Quiet Technologies Halo Headset Adapters

Custom adapters for the lightweight Halo headset, molded to your ears for a secure seal and clearer audio.

$189.95USD
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Custom Earplugs

Custom
Earplugs

Standalone custom aviation earplugs — a comfortable, all-day seal for the cockpit and the ramp, molded to your ears.

Filtered Earplugs

Filtered
Earplugs

Filtered protection that cuts cockpit and ramp noise while speech and radio stay clear — the $299.95 filtered set is the popular choice.

$224.95Filtered Hearing Protection
FILTERED

Filtered Hearing Protection

Custom filters cut the noise to a safe level while speech and radio stay perfectly clear — the popular filtered choice for pilots and crew.

$224.95USD
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Accessories

Care &
Accessories

Cups, pouches and lanyards to protect, carry and keep track of your custom adapters and earplugs.

$2.00Big Ear Heavy Duty Earplug Cup
CUP

Big Ear Heavy Duty Earplug Cup

A rugged screw-top cup that keeps your custom plugs clean, paired and easy to find in a tank bag or jacket pocket.

$9.00Deluxe Zipper Pouch
POUCH

Deluxe Zipper Pouch

A soft zippered pouch that protects your earplugs and tucks into any bag.

$10.00Custom EarPlug Screw-In Lanyard
LANYARD

Custom EarPlug Screw-In Lanyard

A screw-in lanyard so your plugs stay together and never go missing between rides.

Answers

Aviation
FAQ

Everything pilots, controllers and crews ask before going custom.

What is the best aviation headset upgrade?

For most pilots, the best upgrade is a custom adapter for the headset you already fly. It snaps onto your Bose ProFlight, Clarity Aloft, CEP, UFQ or Halo and replaces the generic tip with a molded seal — clearer comms, all-day comfort and real noise reduction. Our Bose ProFlight Series 2 adapter is our #1 best-selling product, and most adapters are $189.95.

Which headsets do you make adapters for?

We build custom adapters for the most popular in-ear aviation headsets — Bose ProFlight Series 1 and 2, Clarity Aloft, CEP, UFQ ANR L2/L1 and Quiet Technologies Halo — plus Apple AirPods Pro. Our best-seller is the Bose ProFlight Series 2 adapter.

Do I need adapters or earplugs?

If you fly with an in-ear headset, a custom adapter makes it fit and improves comms. If you want standalone protection for the cockpit, ramp or as a backup, custom or filtered aviation earplugs are molded for all-day comfort. Many pilots own both.

Do custom adapters improve safety?

Yes. A full seal and a sound bore aimed at your eardrum make transmissions clearer and let you run a lower volume, reducing fatigue and protecting your hearing — so you catch the clearance the first time, not the third.

How do I get ear impressions made?

Two easy ways: visit one of our 50+ providers for a quick ear impression, or order our mail-in Home Impression Kit and do it yourself. Send the impressions to our lab and we hand-craft your adapters or earplugs.

How much does it cost, and how long does it take?

Custom aviation earplugs start at $105, most headset adapters are $189.95, and filtered protection starts at $299.95. After we receive your impressions, hand-crafting typically takes about 35–40 business days, and we send tracking when your order ships.

Will the adapter still work if I upgrade my headset?

Often, yes. Because the adapter is molded to your ears, we can frequently rebuild or refit it for a new headset using your existing impressions — so your investment carries forward.

Is Big Ear used by professional pilots?

Yes. Our adapters and earplugs are used by airline and general-aviation pilots, air traffic controllers and military helicopter crews who depend on clear communication and lasting hearing.

What warranty comes with Big Ear aviation products?

Every product carries a fit warranty plus our repair program. If the fit isn’t right we make it right, and we repair your Big Ears to keep them serving you for years.

Ready To Gear Up?

How To
Order

New to custom hearing protection? Tell us how you'll use it and we'll match you to the right product, get your ear impression handled, and walk you through every step.

  • Free help choosing the right product
  • On-site impressions at 50+ providers
  • Mail-in Home Impression Kit
  • 150+ custom products & filters
  • Pay once, in full — no subscriptions or hidden fees
  • Backed by warranty & repair

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Watch & learn

See the adapters before you order

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  5. 05Enjoy the best you’ve ever owned
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