Harv Laser, a technical writer and journalist for over 25 years, wrote a large review about the military and how theBoom has helped military pilots, ground personnel and other members of the armed service.

Visit the Harv Laser Testimonial page to read the full testimonial and article.




"When in a war zone, moving cargo out of an enormous jet like the C-17, especially when under enemy fire, has to be done quickly. We’ve used the [theCobra] at various bases in Iraq and Afghanistan, and are totally satisfied with its performance.

With older-style headsets, if the cargo handlers were taking fire while working on airplanes, because they had to work quickly and concentrate on their job, they often never heard a radio message that they were under attack unless someone grabbed them or saw mortar fire.

When you run up aircraft engines you have a guy out in front, connected by radio to the pilot.. he uses a muffled cup over his mouth to keep ambient noise out, and uses a lot of hand signals to communicate. The beauty of the [theCobra] is that it kills the noise at the source.. the groundsman and the pilot can hear and speak to each other clearly, even over the roar of the jet engines."

Robert G. "Bob" DeFeo
Colonel, USAF (Ret)
Department of the Air Force
McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey

"I wanted to write to you personally and tell you how much we enjoy using the Bone Conduction Boom headsets we purchased from your company. These amazing headsets allow for a much safer working atmosphere while the aircraft maintenance teams are performing engine running cargo off/on load functions. The headset permits constant communication with personnel during all phase of the launch and recovery of aircraft, no matter how loud the conditions are. This incredible feature provides us with the ability to warn each other of unsafe condition or problem in real time.

These remarkable headsets allow for constant radio monitoring. The Bone Conduction Boom headsets shape and design allows for wear of your helmet or ear defenders and/or ear plugs and still communicate with minimal background noise. With the Bone Conduction Boom headsets you are able to hear radio information over the sound of loud equipment or aircraft engines. This can be extremely useful in a war environment where you may not be able to hear the base loud speakers system warning you of attack. With Bone Conduction Boom headsets you will be able to hear information immediately, which could save your life and of those around you.

I look forward to using Bone Conduction Boom headsets every time I deploy!"

CURTIS A. BERGE
SMSgt, USAF
McGuire AFB NJ

“We didn't use the bone conduction headset, but we have been using the Cobra mic exclusively since December, 2007. We have been very pleased with it. We didn't do any informal testing, but the difference (after we replaced the stock mics) was quite notable. When someone with the old style mic gets on board, you immediately notice the difference in noise level and accidental VOX triggers.

The main thing I noticed was that I used to have to put my VOX knob at the one o’clock position. Now I put it at 12 o'clock. Another benefit over two sided noise Canceling mics, is that when air from the vent blower or window strikes the mic, it’s much less likely to falsely trigger the VOX.

It isn't often that something comes along and you get unanimous positive feedback. We make a great investment in rescue helicopters, so even the tiniest improvement is extremely valuable.

The Cobra microphone's noise reduction allowed me to increase the sensitivity knob on my voice activated intercom (VOX) a full clock position.

This all but eliminated the problem of having the VOX trigger accidentally. It also made the crew's speech distinctly more intelligible. With a crew of four, and up to five radios going, good intercommunication is important in our mission.

This commercial off the shelf (COTS) replacement has been as reliable as the old microphones, including repeated exposure to salt spray.”

Robert E. Haston
Major, USAF (Reserve)

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