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[frogfish]

Noticed this on WGC shop, its on RSOV as well. Having owned a real M3 I jumpped on this for my radios that can't run an M3, its not an exact clone, but if it works half as well as a real M3 it is an amazing headset.

http://www.wgcshop.com/wgc2008/main/product_detail1.php?search_From=special&item=BR-EA-BK&search=special&rs=New%20Release&catid=&cat=

[validtumoralarm]

Hmm, might check this out. I've been looking for a decent headset that will fit nicely under my Airframe. I was about to just order a cheap Pryme one like I use for work.

[frogfish]

The M3 works well under lids, I normally use a Nacre quietpro as I hate lids and boom mics, just more *suitcase* inthe way...

I wouldn't be surprised if we see a replica Silynx, X50, or quietpro in the near future if this thing works well.

Edited by frogfish, 30 July 2012 - 02:43 PM.

[aznriptide859]

How does that thing even fit in your ear?

[LordElpus]

How does that thing even fit in your ear?

wondering the same thing

[Interficium]

These are actually replicas of Peltor EarComs, Frogfish.

Kinda skeptical of these, especially when the real deal is not exactly that much more expensive. Of course, no modular PTT with those.

[frogfish]

Yep you are right it looks to be a replica of the Earcom, eh oh well its a similar concept, but I still can't find them for less than ~$150, and that's a $110 pice difference. at the very least I think I can take the unit and modify it without feeling like I've lost a lot of money.

Edited by frogfish, 30 July 2012 - 09:02 PM.

[Interficium]

Yep you are right it looks to be a replica of the Earcom, eh oh well its a similar concept, but I still can't find them for less than ~$150, and that's a $110 pice difference. at the very least I think I can take the unit and modify it without feeling like I've lost a lot of money.

I'm definitely still interested, though. I really hate interfacing my comtacs and peltors with my FAST helmet. Underneath the helmet makes donning and doffing a pain in the *albatross* and the rail adaptors complete eff with any kind of goggle strap system.

[Wingmann]

I have one of these and it works quite well. I can imagine a more expensive unit should just be better.

http://www.409shop.com/409shop_product.php?id=105764

[Scuffer]

If these work I'll be on them like a tramp on chips.

[frogfish]

ordered one yesterday, I'll let you know how it goes.

[Interficium]

Reading RSOV's product listings make it seem like this may only work with it's accompanying PTT unit.

[uscmCorps]

Does this have electronic/active hearing built in or does it block environmental sounds from reaching the ear you have it in? If it's the latter of the two, then no thanks. I like my stereo hearing. Big reason why I stopped using Frogman full seal headsets.

[frogfish]

USMC, the M3 blocks it partially, not enough to cut all sounds but some, this may work simmilarly.

Reading RSOV's product listings make it seem like this may only work with it's accompanying PTT unit.

I ordered both and have many PTTs, both ACM and several from TEA and TCI wired for the aviation style plug.

[Interficium]

Received mine from RSOV after a delay to get a Motorolla 1-pin PTT. Haven't tested it out yet, did you get yours Frogfish?

[frogfish]

Yes, but I am away from home for a while so I haven't been able to do anything with it.

Edited by frogfish, 21 August 2012 - 07:04 PM.

[Banshee_Will]

There is a review here: http://spartanat.wordpress.com/2012/08/22/review-battle-rhino-earcom-headset/#more-15049

Unfortunately my german is terrible and google translate makes similar to reading chinglish!

[kojak]

Any word on how these transmit, and how badly they block your hearing? I've got an Earhugger ear bone headset, but it tends to fall off my ear and I like my modular PTTs.

For helmet coms I simply screwed a Z-tac headset directly into the inside of my lid, with the straps removed. Since it's no longer pressed against my head, I'm thinking of removing the padding to further improve stereo hearing.

I might as well pick up one of these for it too:

[frogfish]

sorry Kojak, i've been away from home for about two months now, and this has been sitting in a box waiting for my return. I did have a busy month though and grabbed a US MBTIR and a comtac dual comm kit so I have even more PTTs to try this with.

[Amoki]

Mine has arrived and tested.

 

My primary preference was actually to get the Peltor Earcom, but after being given the runaround by APDMRO for 2 freakin' months I was informed that the Peltor Earcom is now discontinued.

 

The set itself:

- It'll sit nicely in your ear, and the earloop + tighten the tension of the cable around your ear will make sure it sits there. You'll give up most of your hearing on the ear that it sits. Then again, that's what teammates are for, why one ought to never run solo, and you sacrifice hearing when you use comms equipment one way or another anyways.

 

- Transmit well (the word of the guy on my receiving end during testing) but not as clear as a boom mic - as long as you use it the way it should sit in your ear

 

-PTT unit MOLLE clip is actually well-built. It's easy to drop it into a MOLLE webbing, but thick enough that it doesn't come out easily.

 

It's a big-plus if you're after a no-frills headset for your indoors/CQB games or if you have a helmet as your loadout. But in green role situations you probably still want your Bowman headsets.

Edited by Amoki, 11 January 2013 - 09:32 AM.