Comtacs?

Spike · April 10th, 2011, 21:40

After seeing a teammate with his set of Comtacs today at practice, I've decided that I want a pair. The only pair I found in stock anywhere (besides the evil ebairsoft...bad experiences) was a "z tactical comtac I". I couldn't find a single review on them, so I was wondering, for the comtac users on here, what do you guys use? Where did you get them?

thpethalK · April 10th, 2011, 21:45

You're looking for replica Comtacs and not legit Peltor's I assume?

Spike · April 10th, 2011, 21:47

Yes, I cannot afford to several hundred bucks on a headset right now :c

Maybe in the summer...

Conker · April 10th, 2011, 21:48

Z-Tactical is the electronics division of Element. The one branded as Z-Tactical is the latests version... it's got some improvements over the original Element-branded one. If you can, get the Z-Tactical.

Shatter · April 10th, 2011, 21:54

I thought Element was having issues with the Chinese government...

Spike · April 10th, 2011, 21:56

Well they're out of stock everywhere else...$85 for the only pair I found, doesn't come with a PTT. Redwolf and Ehobby and all of them are out, so I wouldn't doubt that.

After tax and shipping, it would cost be about $109, acceptable price?

FOX_111 · April 10th, 2011, 22:56

Have you tried playing with one on your head?
I tried and for outside use in the sun.... forget it! too damned hot.
Inside, it's ok, but you really have to get used to the noise amplification/protection. Any BB ricochet sound like a hit. Buckle clicking trigger the noise cutoff... you have to get used to it. And IMO, it's not worth the visual candy. Unless you play with airbang grenades. I bought my Peltors for that.

philster911 · April 10th, 2011, 23:37

MSA sordins FTW. 100000x more comfortable than the comtacs because of their gel ear cup ( got both of them, in real deal, no knock off). Go with the MSA sordins, it's la crème de la crème!

Spike · April 11th, 2011, 01:47

I definitely cannot afford real gear right now, besides, I need it to work with a Motorola Talkabout.

Doc · April 11th, 2011, 02:25

I have used the element comtac II's for a while now. Like Fox_111 said, it takes a whole lot getting used to. but when you do, you could start picking out really subtle sounds in the distance (i.e. footsteps in the distance, rustling branches). They are definitely not as good as the real ones, but all in all they are a good clone.

if you are looking for one, Toronto airsoft has one for sale (under Z-Tactical Comtac I)

Frozen Tex · April 11th, 2011, 09:49

Yeah, I bought Z-Tactical Sordins from eHobby; right outta the box they don't work. The radio funtion is fine, but the sound amplification? Nada. Nothing.
And paying shipping to send them back? Might as well buy a new pair.

Spike · April 11th, 2011, 13:29

That's why I was going to get them in country lol. I had a headset fail when I bought one from ehobby, "disappeared" in transit back to HK.

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April 10th, 2011, 21:40	#1
Spike Privateer Airsoft Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Beaverbank, NS	Comtacs? After seeing a teammate with his set of Comtacs today at practice, I've decided that I want a pair. The only pair I found in stock anywhere (besides the evil ebairsoft...bad experiences) was a "z tactical comtac I". I couldn't find a single review on them, so I was wondering, for the comtac users on here, what do you guys use? Where did you get them? __________________ I change primaries like other people change socks.

April 10th, 2011, 21:47	#3
Spike Privateer Airsoft Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Beaverbank, NS	Yes, I cannot afford to several hundred bucks on a headset right now :c Maybe in the summer... __________________ I change primaries like other people change socks.

April 10th, 2011, 21:48	#4
Conker Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada / Ireland / USA	Z-Tactical is the electronics division of Element. The one branded as Z-Tactical is the latests version... it's got some improvements over the original Element-branded one. If you can, get the Z-Tactical. __________________ WTS: King Arms/Madbull Mk18 Mod1 - VFC Mk17 SCAR-H midcap mags, FDE - VFC Mk17 SCAR-H + PWS rail, FDE WTB/WTT: CSOR gear, BFG, Tyr, Crye, etc

April 10th, 2011, 21:54	#5
Shatter Trader rating Join Date: May 2009 Location: kommiefornia	I thought Element was having issues with the Chinese government...

April 10th, 2011, 21:56	#6
Spike Privateer Airsoft Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Beaverbank, NS	Well they're out of stock everywhere else...$85 for the only pair I found, doesn't come with a PTT. Redwolf and Ehobby and all of them are out, so I wouldn't doubt that. After tax and shipping, it would cost be about $109, acceptable price? __________________ I change primaries like other people change socks.

April 10th, 2011, 22:56	#7
FOX_111 Le Roi des poissons d'avril Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Terrebonne, Québec	Have you tried playing with one on your head? I tried and for outside use in the sun.... forget it! too damned hot. Inside, it's ok, but you really have to get used to the noise amplification/protection. Any BB ricochet sound like a hit. Buckle clicking trigger the noise cutoff... you have to get used to it. And IMO, it's not worth the visual candy. Unless you play with airbang grenades. I bought my Peltors for that. __________________ Vérificateur d'âge: Terrebonne

April 10th, 2011, 23:37	#8
philster911 Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Trois-Rivieres City, QC	MSA sordins FTW. 100000x more comfortable than the comtacs because of their gel ear cup ( got both of them, in real deal, no knock off). Go with the MSA sordins, it's la crème de la crème! __________________ Q.P.M.T Quebec Private Mercenaries Team. -Ingénieur.

April 11th, 2011, 01:47	#9
Spike Privateer Airsoft Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Beaverbank, NS	I definitely cannot afford real gear right now, besides, I need it to work with a Motorola Talkabout. __________________ I change primaries like other people change socks.

April 11th, 2011, 02:25	#10
Doc Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto	I have used the element comtac II's for a while now. Like Fox_111 said, it takes a whole lot getting used to. but when you do, you could start picking out really subtle sounds in the distance (i.e. footsteps in the distance, rustling branches). They are definitely not as good as the real ones, but all in all they are a good clone. if you are looking for one, Toronto airsoft has one for sale (under Z-Tactical Comtac I) __________________ Guardians of Asgaard

April 11th, 2011, 09:49	#11
Frozen Tex Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yellowknife, NT, Great White North	Yeah, I bought Z-Tactical Sordins from eHobby; right outta the box they don't work. The radio funtion is fine, but the sound amplification? Nada. Nothing. And paying shipping to send them back? Might as well buy a new pair. __________________ Delenda Est Carthago

April 11th, 2011, 13:29	#12
Spike Privateer Airsoft Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Beaverbank, NS	That's why I was going to get them in country lol. I had a headset fail when I bought one from ehobby, "disappeared" in transit back to HK. __________________ I change primaries like other people change socks.

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