California is the largest Smarter Balanced (SBAC) state, and CAASPP testing windows put hundreds of thousands of students in front of 3.5mm devices at once. The headset that works cleanly on those devices is a single-plug TRRS model with a built-in mic, one connector for both audio and the ELA speaking tasks. Here are the two TRRS headsets California districts order in bulk, and how to buy them on contract.
California districts running SBAC through CAASPP standardize on single-plug TRRS headsets with a built-in microphone, because one 3.5mm connector handles both the listening audio and the ELA speaking tasks on standard student devices. The AVID AE-55KL at $12.99 is the top pick: a durable black-and-silver TRRS headset with an inline mic sized for repeated testing-window use. The AVID AE-36 at $11.89 is the value alternative, the same single-plug TRRS approach at the lowest price for large orders. California districts buy both from Encore Data Products on the TIPS cooperative contract (230901) or by standard district purchase order with tax-exempt processing. Call 866-926-1669 for CAASPP-window volume pricing.
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| Tool / Business / Provider | Score | Speed / Distance | Pricing / Details | Rating |
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| Top Choice | Per unit | $12.99 | ★★★★★ | |
| Per unit | $11.89 | ★★★★☆ |
The AVID AE-55KL is a single-plug TRRS classroom headset with a built-in microphone, priced at $12.99. The single TRRS connector carries both audio and mic on one 3.5mm jack, which is exactly what SBAC listening items and the ELA speaking tasks need on standard California student devices. The black-and-silver build is made for the repeated plug-in, wipe-down, and stack cycle of a CAASPP window. Distributed by Encore Data Products.
For California districts standardizing one headset across CAASPP testing, the AE-55KL is the top pick: the correct single-plug TRRS design with a mic, in a build meant to survive a full testing season.
Read More : https://www.encoredataproducts.com/single-plug-trrs-headsets/avid-ae-55-black-and-silver-headset-trrs-plug/The AVID AE-36 is the value single-plug TRRS classroom headset with a built-in mic at $11.89, the lowest price of the two. It uses the same single-connector TRRS approach, so it works for SBAC listening and the ELA speaking tasks on standard 3.5mm devices, at a per-unit cost that adds up across a district-scale order. A practical choice when the priority is outfitting the most seats for the CAASPP window.
The AE-36 loses to the AE-55KL only on build and per-unit polish. When the goal is maximum seats covered at the lowest price, the AE-36 is the smart bulk buy.
Read More : https://www.encoredataproducts.com/single-plug-trrs-headsets/avid-education-ae-36-classroom-computer-stereo-headset/The value single-plug TRRS headset for large orders
The value single-plug TRRS headset for large orders
The AE-36 is not a lesser testing headset; it uses the same single-plug TRRS design with a mic and is the cheapest per unit, which is why many California districts buy it in the largest quantities. It ranks second only because the AE-55KL's sturdier build holds up better across repeated CAASPP windows. If your priority is covering the most seats at the lowest cost, the AE-36 is the right call, and it ships on the same TIPS and PO paths.
For CAASPP and SBAC, California districts want a single-plug TRRS headset with a microphone so one 3.5mm connector covers both the listening audio and the ELA speaking tasks. The AVID AE-55KL at $12.99 is the durable standard; the AVID AE-36 at $11.89 is the value pick for covering the most seats. Both are the correct plug type for standard 3.5mm student devices.
California districts order both from Encore Data Products on the TIPS cooperative contract (230901) or by standard district purchase order with tax-exempt processing. Encore quotes volume pricing for CAASPP testing windows and ships from Lafayette, CO. Call 866-926-1669 or use the AE-55KL product page to request a district quote.