01.jpgIt’s not often that one hears about World War I technology being used with
today’s mobile
communications devices, yet that’s the case with IASUS Concepts’ new NT3
throat mic
headset. Throat microphones were originally developed for use by military
pilots and tank
drivers, as they picked up vocal vibrations directly from the wearer’s larynx,
and were
unaffected by extraneous sounds. IASUS still makes throat mics for military
use, but the
NT3 is designed for use when talking on the phone while driving a convertible
... that said,
you could probably also press it into service next time you bring your Sopwith
Camel out of
the barn.
today’s mobile
communications devices, yet that’s the case with IASUS Concepts’ new NT3
throat mic
headset. Throat microphones were originally developed for use by military
pilots and tank
drivers, as they picked up vocal vibrations directly from the wearer’s larynx,
and were
unaffected by extraneous sounds. IASUS still makes throat mics for military
use, but the
NT3 is designed for use when talking on the phone while driving a convertible
... that said,
you could probably also press it into service next time you bring your Sopwith
Camel out of
the barn.
There are already Bluetooth headsets that feature electronic wind noise
cancellation,
although IASUS maintains that these don’t work well enough for convertible
drivers.
Because its aluminum transponder works solely by vibration, wind is
essentially irrelevant
to the sound quality of the NT3.
cancellation,
although IASUS maintains that these don’t work well enough for convertible
drivers.
Because its aluminum transponder works solely by vibration, wind is
essentially irrelevant
to the sound quality of the NT3.
A similar tactic is used by the military-spec QUIETPRO+ Intelligent Hearing
System,
which picks up the user’s voice through a microphone in the earbud,
via bone conduction.
System,
which picks up the user’s voice through a microphone in the earbud,
via bone conduction.
The NT3 also features a coiled acoustic earpiece, tangle-resistant braided
wiring, and a
magnetic clasp that will release in the event of potential strangulation.
The headset is
VOX-capable, offers various PTT options, and its multi-adapter allows it
to work with
most major mobile phones. It sells for a suggested retail price of US$89,
at stores
listed on the company website.
wiring, and a
magnetic clasp that will release in the event of potential strangulation.
The headset is
VOX-capable, offers various PTT options, and its multi-adapter allows it
to work with
most major mobile phones. It sells for a suggested retail price of US$89,
at stores
listed on the company website.
