Professional Comms Headsets

[MikeG]

Hi guys,

I’m looking to buy a couple of quality headsets to replace the current earpiece setup we have. I’ve tried the cheaper Z-Tactical Bowman type and found that they crap out in the wet.

I notice that many of the mil-sim guys wear ‘proper’ headphones similar to the Peltor Comtac style. I’m not likely to spend £300 on each headset though, so I’m looking for something similar e.g. full headset, sound amplifiying, boom mic.

Anyone have any suggestions/experience of something that would suit? Your help would be greatly appreciated.

[ElZer0]

Re: Professional Comms Headsets

Sordins with a fist mic

[Neilfatmonkey]

Re: Professional Comms Headsets

I use Peltor Comtac XP with a fistmic, similar to the above. You can buy a lead that connects from either a 2.5mm or 3.5mm output to the XPs so only you hear the radio. Most fist mics (speaker mics) have an output. I got my Comtacs for £100, the lead for £14 and you can pick up fist mics quite cheaply for most radios. Hearing protection and comms in one without the massive price of comms headsets and it's reliable.

[MikeG]

Re: Professional Comms Headsets

Thanks for the advice guys.

I now have a pair of 3m pelter comtac XPs. I now need to connect them to my Motorola GP300 radio. Only real option seems to be Downlead, PTT and boom mic, which is fine. Anyone have any advice on a PTT? Haven't received the headset yet, but pretty sure it'll be NATO/Nexus wired, so need a PTT to connect motorola 2 pin and then on to the headset. Obviously 3m do them for a small mortgage, wondered is anyone has experience of any other brands that would work?

Thanks as always

[MikeG]

Re: Professional Comms Headsets

I have now completed my comms upgrade, thanks to all but especially neilfatmonkey, I copied your setup nd posted the results here:

http://forums.zeroin.co.uk/showthrea...21#post1357821

[Neilfatmonkey]

Re: Professional Comms Headsets

It's a very effective setup you've got there. Glad to help.

[Boo-Sabum Ben]

Re: Professional Comms Headsets

If you don't want extra stuff all over your head, go down the throat mic route. Don't get the Z-tactical ones, keep searching for the Devgru set. Top bits of kit and the guys I play with who use comms all have them.

[Rich83]

Re: Professional Comms Headsets

I have a brand new comtac iv for sale (latest out) for £300 if you want?

[ElZer0]

Re: Professional Comms Headsets

He has already made it all?!

So I doubt he would wanna more comms..