Active Headset 3M PELTOR ComTac VIII MT14H418A-02 GN

3M Peltor ComTac VIII MT14H418A-02 GN – Professional Tactical Headsets with Active Hearing Protection

3M™ PELTOR™ ComTac™ VIII are the next generation tactical headsets designed for military and law enforcement personnel operating in complex acoustic environments. They combine advanced hearing protection, environmental awareness, and improved communication technology, helping to maintain situational awareness and effective communication in critical situations.

The ComTac VIII platform ensures high comfort, improved equipment integration, and durability for intensive professional use.

Features of the MT14H418A-02 GN version

• Colour: O.D. Green / Olive
• No external radio connection cable (No Downlead)
• Low-profile design
• Adjustable headband with helmet attachment option

Environmental Listening

ComTac VIII uses an advanced “Talk-Through” system that helps maintain auditory situational awareness while protecting hearing from harmful noise.

The system:

• picks up ambient sounds with external microphones
• transmits them to internal speakers
• reduces dangerous noise to a safe level
• amplifies weak sounds for situational awareness

This allows the user to hear the surrounding environment even in noisy conditions.

Mission Audio Profiles (MAP)

ComTac VIII offers an advanced Mission Audio Profiles (MAP) system, which allows audio performance to be adapted to a specific mission or environment.

Available modes:

• Observation
• Patrolling
• Conversation
• Comfort
• OFF

MAP modes adjust the sound frequency characteristics and environmental perception to improve auditory effectiveness in various operational scenarios.

Soundscape technology

Soundscape technology automatically adjusts the headset's audio settings to the surrounding environment, improving radio communication and speech intelligibility in noisy conditions.

Hearing protection and Ear Plug mode

ComTac VIII provides hearing protection against:

• impulse noise
• continuous noise
• high-intensity acoustic load

The headset can be used with earplugs by activating the Ear Plug mode, which helps maintain environmental awareness even with additional noise attenuation.

Communication in noisy environments

Certain models are equipped with:

• a noise-cancelling speech microphone
• PTT radio connection

Speech microphone:

• Dynamic type
• IP68 water resistance
• operation up to 3 m depth / 30 minutes

Construction and ergonomics

• Low-profile ear cup design
• Adjustable rubberized headband
• Compatibility with tactical helmets
• Redesigned microphones and mounts for improved comfort
• Sealed battery compartment

Key Features

• Hearing protection for tactical operations
• Environmental Listening function
• Mission Audio Profiles (MAP)
• Soundscape audio technology
• Ear Plug mode
• Noise-cancelling microphone (for certain models)
• Helmet-adaptable design
• Tested according to military standards

Technical data

Model: ComTac VIII MT14H418A-02 GN
Colour: O.D. Green / Olive
Noise reduction: 29 dB
Batteries: 2 × AAA (LR03)
Operating time: approximately 50 hours
Weight with batteries: 294 g
Microphone: Dynamic, Noise Cancelling, IP68
Microphone frequency: 200 Hz – 7 kHz
Operating temperature: -40°C to +55°C
Water resistance: salt water resistant 2 m / 30 min
Product life cycle: 5 years

Compliance with standards

• MIL-STD-810H
• MIL-STD-461G
• EN 352-1:2020
• EN 352-4:2020
• EN 352-6:2020
• EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
• ROHS Directive 2011/65/EU

Included in the set

• 1 × ComTac VIII headset
• 1 × user manual
• 2 × AAA alkaline batteries