Throat Mic

[perculator]

I trust Arnie he's a good bloke....I have no Idea what a bloke is but I know its british

here is the link to the review
http://www.arniesairsoft.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=25177&pid=324053&st=0&#entry324053

here is the link to the product
http://firefoxtechnologies.zoovy.com/product/ff-c

what do you think?

[Timmay]

See if the old forums werent controlled like a crackhgead at rehab, id have my review up. its great overall, but the earbud SUCKS.

i got a new one recently, seems to work as good, with a better earbud...ill post a link when i find it.....

[Professor]

So is it the - Firefox extreme throat mic for around $79.?

[perculator]

tim you said you got a newer version. so does that mean that the one I linked is out of date or does that mean that the link is the new one? because it would be awsome to have a good throat mic for that price

and isnt there a diffence between a sound tube and ear bud. I have all these questions that you would have to expect from a greenhorn

[knob]

the difference between a sound tube and a normal ear bud is that.. on the sound tube.. the speaker isn't connected to the ear directly.. its connects to the front end of the sound tube.. the reason why these are benificial is that they are hard to see from a distance (they're clear) and the sound is cleared up because some of the rubber tubbing absorbes the distortion and projects a cleaner sound..
Plus when the ear part of the sound tube is out of your ear.. you can't hear it hardly because its not directed to the ear canal. unlike earbuds where the speaker is right there and if its out of your ear for some reason.. it projects sound that the OPfor could hear...

an ear bud has a tendincy to amplify it too much at it can potentialy damage someones ear..

[Timmay]

i meant i got a different model for cheaper that works as good overall with a better earbud.

[Bucket]

i own a foxfire throat mic, its not the extreme version, but i picked mine up at Sportmans Warehouse for 35$ and it works flawless

[Iceman]

i have the same one as bucket, and the earbud on it is horrid. it comes apart VERY easily, and is uncomfortable. but other than that, good transmission quality, and good bang for your buck.

[perculator]

Ice thats great you say its a POS then your like well I spent the money might as well like it. but yeah so do you guys recomend the sound tube version?

[Iceman]

actually, i said only the earbud wasn't up to my standards. other than that its great. and if they would've had the option for a sound tube in place of the bud, i would've picked that first hands down. but it's all personal preference i suppose

[Professor]

Alrighty then...how about the Pryme SPM-1500 Gladiator Throat Mic? It's expensive enough it should be good, eh? Anyone have any personal experience as to whether it's worth the $?

[Professor]

I found a review ( SPM-1500 Review (http://www.predatorairsoft.com/throatmicreview/Pryme.html)) that said for the dollars it was near the signal quality of gear costing near $400 or more so I ordered one...will obviously let all those that communicate with me on the field know how they do.

[Stylin7]

I have the cheaper one, but replaced the ear bud with one from a body glove phone headset that works much better. It protrudes into the ear a little and hooks around the ear. it's much more comfortable and better sound too.

[reconSamurai]

Ramza has a Military issue throat mic he got out of Brigade Quartermasters i think. But he also bought one from Radio Shak that sucks horribly, so dont buy one from there if you see it. The military one is a little nicer but its still pretty quite sounding.

[perculator]

I got fire fox throat mic and my neck is to skinny I need to bulk up because even though it feels snug when I twist it and make it even tighter you can actually understand me then

[Josephthelord]

I trust Arnie he's a good bloke....I have no Idea what a bloke is but I know its british
what do you think?

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Well, there you are. However, contributing to the discussion as best i can, I've wondered since I first saw Tears of the Sun (great movie) how those work. Anyway, I hope no one has posted this before, because if so, I will pull my hair out and dance around the block sining "Old McDonald" at the top of my lungs :s

Product Name Extreme Edition Throat Mic
Model # FF-EX
Type Individual Throat Mic System

Weight (in ounces)
4
Mic Configuration Dual Throat Mic on an Expandable Neck Ring
PTT Type Weatherproof 6' Extended PTT Button
Speaker Type Dual Sound Tubes
UPC Code 89248800013
Suggested Uses Skydiving, Powered Paragliding, Hanggliding, Dirt Biking, ATVs, Snowmobiles, etc.
Compatible Accesories Weatherproof PTT Button, Replacement Sound Tube Buds, Fox Sox Carrying Case, Standard 2 Pin Adapter, Cobra 1 Pin Adapter, 3.5mm Adapter

[Professor]

Well, my Pryme 1500 Gladiator arrived today and it is NICE! With my tests today I can say the earpiece is terrific and I think the throat mic is very clear - but will have to wait and see what the other end of a conversation with me says on the field.
I'm going to try and go down to the Lair this weekend and I'll let everyone know how it works.

[darksylence]

how much did u shell out for it?

[Professor]

I believe the total with shipping was $96