3M Peltor Comtac VIII Single Comm Headset - Coyote

The 3M™ PELTOR™ ComTac™ VIII is the cutting-edge addition to the renowned PELTOR tactical headset lineup, offering unparalleled hearing protection, advanced environmental listening, and seamless communication for the modern operator.

The 3M™ PELTOR™ ComTac™ VIII Headset helps protect your hearing and can help promote auditory situational awareness and communication in challenging acoustical environments. Equipped with a downlead cable for connection to a radio via a push-to-talk (PTT), and a noise cancelling speech microphone for communication in noise.

The 3M™ PELTOR™ ComTac™ VIII is a direct replacement for the current ComTac™ V generation, featuring many notable updates and improvements, including:

• Soundscape: Automatically increases radio and voice prompt volume and reduces radio static to promote speech intelligibility in continuous noise.
• Low Profile Headband: Designed to help reduce ‘hot spots’ for better comfort during extended wear and allow for easy transition to helmet mounted comms.
• Updated Earcup: Helps provide maximum attenuation while providing more space within the earcup for dual hearing protection.
• Mission Audio Profiles (MAP): Helps enhance auditory performance in 5 preset gain settings enabled by frequency-shaping technology.

Key Features

• Soundscaping to help with radio communication speech intelligibility.
• Earplug mode to help maintain auditory situational awareness when used in combination with earplugs
• Advanced listening mode featuring Mission Audio Profiles (MAP) to maximize audibility based on the acoustical environment
• Noise-cancelling speech microphone (IP68) for communication in noise (select models)
• Environmental listening for auditory situational awareness
• Hearing protection to help protect from impulse and steady state noise
• Tested in accordance with applicable sections of a variety of military and other standards

Mission Audio Profiles (MAP)

The MAP function provides new advanced ambient/environmental listening modes:

• Observation
  For maximum auditory awareness and sound detection in a quiet environment when the user is still.
• Patrolling
  For high situational awareness when walking in a low-noise environment. High volume with reduced high frequencies to limit sounds such as footsteps on gravel, grass moving under feet, or equipment moving on body.
• Conversation
  Intended to closely approximate open ear listening and sound localization. Ideal setting for extended use when other modes are not needed.
• Comfort
  For comfort in a noisy environment. Intended for use in periods of loud noise produced by tactical vehicles or air transport, where environmental listening is not prioritized over communications.
• Ambient Listening Off
  For maximum sound reduction when operating in high noise and monitoring a radio.

• Technical Data Specifications:

  General:

  • Model/Region: ComTac VIII/USAC
  • Ghost Voice Language Options: English (default), Spanish, French, German
  • Soundscape: Yes
  • Battery Compartment: Sealed enclosure. Single-sided
  • Headband Style: Adjustable low profile rubberized band. Convertible to helmet attachment.
  • Earcup Style: Low profile. Over-the-ear
  • Speech Microphone Type: Telescope. Dynamic. Noise-cancelling. Waterproof (IP68), 3m / 30 min
  • Speech Microphone Frequency Response: 200 Hz ~ 7 kHz
  • Speech Microphone Impedance: Approximately 150 Ohm
  • Downlead Cable Type / Length: Straight. Kevlar® Spun / Approximately 500 mm.

  Downlead Plug Options:

  • Single Comm: NATO wired Plug type: 4-pin U/174 (-47)
  • Dual Comm: Plug type: 5-pin U-384/U (-92)

  Environmental Listening Function:

  • Advanced: Mission Audio Profiles (MAP) Default: Observation, Patrolling, Conversation, Comfort, OFF
  • Classic: 4 Amplification Levels and OFF
  • Ear Plug Mode: Yes (Approx 9dB gain - only to be used in conjunction with passive earplugs)

  Power / Electrical Characteristics:

  • Battery Type: 2x AAA Alkaline (LR03)
  • Operating Time: Approximately 50 hours

  Military Test Standards:

  • Environmental Performance: Tested in accordance with applicable sections of MIL-STD-801H
  • Electromagnetic Interference: Tested in accordance with MIL-STD-461G

  Physical Characteristics:

  • Weight with Batteries: (-09): 294 g (10.37 Oz). (-47): 339 g (11.95 Oz)
  • Color Options: Coyote Brown (CY) / Charcoal Grey (GE) / O.D Green (GN)

  Environmental Characteristics:

  • Operating Temperature*: -40°F / -40°C to 131°F / 55°C
  • Storage Temperature: ≤72h: -67°F / -55°C to 159.8°F / 71°C . >72h: -4°F / -20°C to 104°F / 40°C
  • Product Lifetime: 5 years, excluding batteries, in room temperature
  • Salt Water Survivability: Salt water (5%) 2m at 30 min
  • Recommended Storage Conditions: 5 years: Indoor Controlled Climate (<90% humidity)