The 3M™ PELTOR™ ComTac™ VIII Headset helps protect your hearing and can help promote auditory situational
awareness and communication in challenging acoustical environments. Some versions are equipped with a downlead cable
for connection to a radio via a push-to-talk (PTT), and a noise cancelling speech microphone for communication in noise.
Key Features
• Environmental listening for auditory situational awareness
• Hearing protection to help protect from impulse and steady state noise
• Advanced listening mode featuring Mission Audio Profiles (MAP) to maximize audibility based on the acoustical
environment
• Noise-cancelling speech microphone (IP68) for communication in noise (select models)
• Earplug mode to help maintain auditory situational awareness when used in combination with earplugs
• Soundscaping to help with radio communication speech intelligibility
• Tested in accordance with applicable sections of a variety of military and other standards
In the box
1x ComTac VIII headset
1x User Instructions
2x AAA Alkaline batteries
Technical Data Specifications
General
Model/Region: ComTac VIII / EMEA and APAC
Ghost Voice Language Options: English (default), Spanish, French, German
Soundscape: Yes
Battery Compartment: Sealed enclosure. Single-sided
Headband Style: Adjustable low profile rubberized band. Convertible to helmet attachment.
Earcup Style: Low profile. Over-the-ear
Speech Microphone Type: Telescope. Dynamic. Noise-cancelling. Waterproof (IP68), 3m / 30 min
Speech Microphone Frequency Response: 200 Hz ~ 7 kHz
Speech Microphone Impedance: Approximately 150 Ohm
Downlead Cable Type / Length: Straight. Kevlar® Spun / Approximately 500 mm.
Power / Electrical Characteristics
Battery Type: 2x AAA Alkaline (LR03)
Operating Time: Approximately 50 hours
Military Test Standards
Environmental Performance: Tested in accordance with MIL-STD-810H
Electromagnetic Interference: Tested in accordance with MIL-STD-461G
Physical Characteristics
Weight with Batteries: (-02): 294 g (10.37 Oz). (-86): 339 g (11.95 Oz)
Color Options: Charcoal Grey (GE) / O.D Green (GN)
Environmental Characteristics
Operating Temperature*: -40°F / -40°C to 131°F / 55°C
Storage Temperature: ≤72h: -67°F / -55°C to 159.8°F / 71°C . >72h: -4°F / -20°C to 104°F / 40°C
Product Lifetime: 5 years, excluding batteries, in room temperature
Salt Water Survivability: Salt water (5%) 2m at 30 min
Recommended Storage Conditions: 5 years: Indoor Controlled Climate (<90% humidity)
3M Peltor Comtac VIII Datasheet
