Throat mic?

ledor473 · February 15th, 2009, 01:43

Hi,

I want to know if a throat mic is useful or useless. What is the advantage of the throat mic vs the headphone?

Also do buy a good model? Which one?

Thank you
ledor473

Endymion · February 15th, 2009, 02:23

Mostly useless, unless you can try before you buy. Pickup quality is rarely as good as boom mic. I have a Peltor throat mic, and even though it works decently for me it never worked well at all for a team mate.

Armyissue · February 15th, 2009, 14:06

I'm bringing a bunch to the Convention. Drag you r radios if you wanna try it out.
I'm bringing radios too lol you can eget a matching set.

ledor473 · February 15th, 2009, 14:34

Ok thanks

Anyway Armyissue, which convention are you talking about?

H1TMAN · February 15th, 2009, 15:19

The best throat mic i have ever used is a IASUS concepts NT3. Works super well in any condition for me. I tried before the Styker by clearer communications and it did not work well for me. I know people that swear by the clearer communications Mission throat mic but it is expensive at $260 USD

Here is the link to IASUS http://www.iasus-concepts.com/nt/nt-3.htm

And here is an authorised dealer in Canada https://www.evotactical.com/

Capt.Flan · February 15th, 2009, 16:16

Unless you go for real steel it's crap.

Moves around your neck and people can't hear you clearly.
Now a real steel is not under 250$ so think about it.

http://www.clearercom.com/airsoft.php

Do not buy cheap china replicas. You will not be happy whit it.

Kimbo · February 15th, 2009, 16:57

Agreed. Unless you are buying high end don't bother. I've ran the gamut of cheaper ones and have never found one that works.

Armyissue · February 15th, 2009, 17:00

http://airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=69665

ThunderCactus · February 15th, 2009, 18:07

+1 on the iasus NT3, but you need the right voice for it and if you have too much neck muscle/fat it won't work properly.
But it completely eliminates background noise and you can actually whisper on the radio (good for snipers!)

ledor473 · February 15th, 2009, 18:29

Ok thanks

For the convention I will not be there (i'm living quebec)

lupo · February 15th, 2009, 19:04

I know people who have owned the high end ones and they are just as bad as the cheapies. It all comes down to your throat. Mine was only audible if I shaved the morning of a game and even then by half way through it was in audible.

ledor473 · February 15th, 2009, 20:34

Ok, I think i'm not gonna buy it....

FOX_111 · February 15th, 2009, 21:35

I got 2 troat mics. One cheap ass paintball one (1 sensor) and a Iasus NT sniper 2. (2 sensors) .

The NT Sniper 2 work well if you hold it with your hand on the correct position on your troat. But it completely defeat the purpose of a troat mic.

I'd say, avoid them completely if wearing a gas mask is not required. Throat mics are basically designed for gas mask or high noises environement.

A simple boom mic or shoulder mic work 100000x better in airsoft.

coach · February 15th, 2009, 23:06

^^Yup. I use a shoulder mic and a Code RED acoustic tube ear piece.

ledor473 · February 16th, 2009, 00:08

I never see a shoulder mic, I will make some search about it

EDIT: Ok i know what is a shoulder mic, i probably buy it

Do you have a good model (waterproof, shockproof, etc)

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February 15th, 2009, 01:43	#1
ledor473 Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008	Throat mic? Hi, I want to know if a throat mic is useful or useless. What is the advantage of the throat mic vs the headphone? Also do buy a good model? Which one? Thank you ledor473 __________________ L

February 15th, 2009, 14:06	#3
Armyissue Administrator of Pants Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Port Credit	I'm bringing a bunch to the Convention. Drag you r radios if you wanna try it out. I'm bringing radios too lol you can eget a matching set. __________________ *** * * * * * * * F i n d - a n - A g e - V e r i f i e r * * * * * * ***

February 15th, 2009, 14:34	#4
ledor473 Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008	Ok thanks Anyway Armyissue, which convention are you talking about? __________________ L

February 15th, 2009, 02:23	#2
Endymion Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Markham, ON	Mostly useless, unless you can try before you buy. Pickup quality is rarely as good as boom mic. I have a Peltor throat mic, and even though it works decently for me it never worked well at all for a team mate.

February 15th, 2009, 15:19	#5
H1TMAN formerly GRoy Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Angus, ON	The best throat mic i have ever used is a IASUS concepts NT3. Works super well in any condition for me. I tried before the Styker by clearer communications and it did not work well for me. I know people that swear by the clearer communications Mission throat mic but it is expensive at $260 USD Here is the link to IASUS http://www.iasus-concepts.com/nt/nt-3.htm And here is an authorised dealer in Canada https://www.evotactical.com/ Last edited by H1TMAN; February 15th, 2009 at 15:23..

February 15th, 2009, 16:16	#6
Capt.Flan Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2008	Unless you go for real steel it's crap. Moves around your neck and people can't hear you clearly. Now a real steel is not under 250$ so think about it. http://www.clearercom.com/airsoft.php Do not buy cheap china replicas. You will not be happy whit it. __________________ http://shtyk-nozh.xooit.com/portal.php

February 15th, 2009, 16:57	#7
Kimbo formerly pivot Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Calgary	Agreed. Unless you are buying high end don't bother. I've ran the gamut of cheaper ones and have never found one that works.

February 15th, 2009, 17:00	#8
Armyissue Administrator of Pants Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Port Credit	http://airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=69665 __________________ *** * * * * * * * F i n d - a n - A g e - V e r i f i e r * * * * * * ***

February 15th, 2009, 18:07	#9
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	+1 on the iasus NT3, but you need the right voice for it and if you have too much neck muscle/fat it won't work properly. But it completely eliminates background noise and you can actually whisper on the radio (good for snipers!)

February 15th, 2009, 18:29	#10
ledor473 Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008	Ok thanks For the convention I will not be there (i'm living quebec) __________________ L

February 15th, 2009, 19:04	#11
lupo Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: vancouver	I know people who have owned the high end ones and they are just as bad as the cheapies. It all comes down to your throat. Mine was only audible if I shaved the morning of a game and even then by half way through it was in audible.

February 15th, 2009, 20:34	#12
ledor473 Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008	Ok, I think i'm not gonna buy it.... __________________ L

February 15th, 2009, 21:35	#13
FOX_111 Le Roi des poissons d'avril Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Terrebonne, Québec	I got 2 troat mics. One cheap ass paintball one (1 sensor) and a Iasus NT sniper 2. (2 sensors) . The NT Sniper 2 work well if you hold it with your hand on the correct position on your troat. But it completely defeat the purpose of a troat mic. I'd say, avoid them completely if wearing a gas mask is not required. Throat mics are basically designed for gas mask or high noises environement. A simple boom mic or shoulder mic work 100000x better in airsoft. __________________ Vérificateur d'âge: Terrebonne

February 15th, 2009, 23:06	#14
coach aka coachster Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: T dot	^^Yup. I use a shoulder mic and a Code RED acoustic tube ear piece.

February 16th, 2009, 00:08	#15
ledor473 Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008	I never see a shoulder mic, I will make some search about it EDIT: Ok i know what is a shoulder mic, i probably buy it Do you have a good model (waterproof, shockproof, etc) __________________ L

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