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The NoizeBarrier™ TAC is the industry’s first fully modular tactical communications headset featuring industry-leading hearing protection and 360° advanced situational awareness to enhance decision making in a tactical environment. OTTO has collaborated with tactical operators to design and engineer a headset that meets the demands of today’s modern soldier.

The result is a headset that improves the ability to hear important conversations or commands in areas with high-background and potentially harmful impulse noises. The NoizeBarrier™ TAC headset delivers an unparalleled soundscape experience by producing crystal clear radio communications and has an external microphone that allows for a state-of-the-art talk-through experience.


Available colors: Black, Flat Dark Earth and Olive Drab Green

Noise Reduction Rating (NRR): 23 dB

Talk through powered by two AAA batteries

75 hours of operating time while using battery power without degradation of sound quality. Automatic shut down after 2 hours of idle time

Microphone sensitivity rating at 94 dB SPL: -75 dB

Cable pull from ear cup axial: 40 lbs

Optimal operating and storage range: -40° C to +71° C

Meets MIL-STD-810G spec

USA Country of Origin. TAA, BAA, and Berry Amendment compliant

1-year warranty


The NoizeBarrier™ TAC features a noise-cancelling boom microphone with active wind noise reduction that virtually eliminates background noise, ensuring clear radio transmission. Volume-adjustable situational awareness microphones provide accurate sound localization to deliver an unparalleled soundscape experience for maximum safety and combat effectiveness.

When wearing the NoizeBarrier™ TAC, loud noises are reduced to a safe level with no clipping or shut down of situational awareness when impulse noises are present (NRR of 23 dB).
The TAC are module through disconnectable radio cables and are field changeable from headband to helmet mount without tools. A selectable signal separation allows dual-comm users to separate audio into left, right or both ears. Supports multiple communication and radio platforms via the OTTO Multi-Port Hub.