Editing Array headset

{{Biotech}}
{{Infobox main
| name = Array headset
| image = ArrayHeadset.png
| description = A head-mounted computer and signaling array that 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 = Standard Mechtech
| work to make = 2100
| resource 1 = Steel
| resource 1 amount = 50
| resource 2 = Component
| resource 2 amount = 8
| skill 1 = Crafting
| skill 1 level = 5
| armorblunt = 0
| armorsharp = 0
| armorheat = 0
| insulationcold = 0
| insulationheat = 0
| lifestage = Adult
| clothing for nudity = False
| coverage = Upper Head
| layer = Headgear
| has quality = true
| thingCategories = 
| tags = 
| defaultOutfitTags = 
| page verified for version = 1.4.3525
}}
The '''array headset''' is a piece of [[apparel]] added by the [[Biotech DLC]] that increases the [[bandwidth]] of [[mechanitor]]s.

== Acquisition ==
Array 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}}.

== Summary ==
The airwire headset increases a [[mechanitor]]'s [[bandwidth]] by {{+|6}}. This increase is not affected by [[quality]], though the usual apparel stats are affected as normal.

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== Analysis ==
A strict upgrade to the [[airwire headset]], providing 3 more bandwidth, costing 4 components more to create. The array headset also has a higher research cost, requiring you to defeat a [[diabolus]] first.

The [[mechcommander helmet]] gives the same, +6 bandwidth, but requires both [[plasteel]] and a diabolus' [[signal chip]] to create. The benefit of the mechcommander helmet is the protection it gives, roughly equal to a [[steel]] [[flak helmet]] while giving some amount of bandwidth. It may be more desirable to save the signal chip until you can create a [[bandwidth pack]], which requires 2 chips. The bandwidth pack occupies a different slot, so it can be worn with any helmet. And unlike headsets and helmets, it never deteriorates.

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 any unworn headsets, as you likely are anyway, completely negates the benefit.

{{Apparel Quality Table}}

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

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