Editing Airwire headset

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{{Infobox main
| name = Airwire headset
| image = AirwireHeadset.png
| description = A simple head-mounted comms computer that slightly enhances a mechanitor's control bandwidth. This allows them to control more mechs.
| type = Gear
| type2 = Clothing
| tech level = Spacer
| hp = 60
| mass base = 0.08
| production facility 1 = Machining table
| research = Basic mechtech
| work to make = 2100
| resource 1 = Steel
| resource 1 amount = 50
| resource 2 = Component
| resource 2 amount = 4
| skill 1 = Crafting
| skill 1 level = 4
| armorblunt = 0
| armorsharp = 0
| armorheat = 0
| insulationcold = 0
| insulationheat = 0
| lifestage = Adult
| clothing for nudity = False
| coverage = Head, Left Ear, Right Ear 
| layer = Headgear
| has quality = true
| thingCategories = 
| tags = 
| defaultOutfitTags = 
| page verified for version = 1.4.3525
}}
The '''airwire headset''' is a piece of [[apparel]] added by the [[Biotech DLC]] that increases the [[bandwidth]] of [[mechanitor]]s.

== Acquisition ==
Airwire headsets can be crafted at a [[{{P|Production Facility 1}}]] once the [[Research#{{P|Required Research}}|{{P|Required Research}}]] research project has been completed. They require {{Required Resources}}, {{Ticks|{{P|Work To Make}}}} of work, and a [[{{P|Skill 1}}]] skill of {{P|Skill 1 Level}}.

Pawns in [[Scenario system#The Mechanitor|The Mechanitor]] scenario start with an airwire headset equipped.

== Summary ==
The airwire headset increases a [[mechanitor]]'s [[bandwidth]] by {{+|3}}. This increase is not affected by [[quality]], though the usual apparel stats are affected as normal.

{{Apparel Nudity Note}}

== Analysis ==
An airwire headset equates to 3 more [[militor]]s or general labor mechs, in exchange for the protection from a [[simple helmet]] or other headgear. While they deteriorate over time, airwire headsets are much cheaper, in both resources and [[power]], than 3 [[band node]]s. Somewhat useful, especially if your mechanitor does not participate in direct combat.

Once [[Research#Standard mechtech|Standard Mechtech]] is obtained, you can create the [[array headset]], which gives 3 additional bandwidth and only costs {{Icon Small|component||4}} [[component]]s more to create. Note that, until you actually need their bandwidth, either headset does not actually help you. For mechanitor starts, you can take off the airwire headset until reaching the initial 6 bandwidth cap to save on headset health.

The only stats that are meaningfully affected by quality are the deterioration rate and market value, thus in most cases there is essentially no benefit and [[wealth management|some detriment]] to higher quality headsets. Note that deterioration rate only applies to deterioration from being outdoors and the like, it does not affect the damage taken from [[Apparel#Durability|attacks or being worn day-to-day]]. Properly storing the headset, as you likely are anyway, completely negates the benefit.

{{Apparel Stats Table}}

== Version history ==
* [[Biotech DLC]] Release - Added.

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