3M/Peltor's fourth generation of ComTac hearing protection headsets takes earpro in a hybrid direction. While the ComTac IV's open-ear design looks strange when you're used to the look of full over-the-ear muffs, these ear plugs-on-steroids do something that earmuffs don't-- they keep your ears cool.
So, with that in mind the ComTac Hybrid was conceived to offer in-the-ear protection with all of the head mounted, amplified talkthrough goodness you get with the older OTE systems. There will be a sacrifice of speed and convenience, but you'll have the same level of auditory protection minus the sweaty ears. While the headset looks different, it operates similarly to its predecessors. Amplified talk-through kills loud noises while letting you hear a flip-flop scuff the ground 50 feet away. The IV runs AAAs, they pulling 400+ hours out of a set. There's no bulky control box and no complicated programming to deal with. Most importantly, comms work when the batteries die.
The headsets officially drop May 1st, but we've heard units are already in line for them after getting a preview. Deliveries are expected in the summer, 2011. Pricing runs from $775/$865 single/dual comms up to $1390 for the fully loaded dual comms kit with Ops-Core ARC adapter and connectors for PRC-152/117/121. Want some? Contact Peltor/3M Military.
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