QUESTIONS	TANDEM-COM WIRED	TANDEM-TALK WIRED
Weight with Battery?	62 grams	124 grams
Battery Life?	100+ hours	~40 hours for 2 headsets, less for 3, 4, or 5 running simultaneously
Battery Type?	AAA alkaline ~$1.50 per pair, half the cost with 4 times the life nets out at 88% dollar savings	9V ~$3 each
Dimensions?	2.5" x 2" x .675"	3.5" x 2.5" x 1"
Independent Volume Control?	Yes	No
Ease of Volume adjustment by stoker when on the fly?	Yes, just like an old transistor radio	No, must use either screwdriver or attempt to turn small protruding slotted knob with fingernails
Power inadvertently turns on draining battery?	No, Combination rotary dial and volume control	Yes, Toggle switch easily bumped
Squeal when plug in with unit on?	No	Yes
Power 'On' LED?	Yes	No
Microphones Directional?	Yes	No
Come with Headsets?	Yes - Ultra Headsets with external speaker, a $75 value each	Yes - loop over ear & ear bud in canal type, a $17 value each
Factory made?	Yes - Automation  produces consistent results.  Case is molded & optimized for its contents	Appears to be hand assembled with contents in a project box
Batteries included?	Yes	Yes
Belt Clip?	Yes	Yes
Warranty?	120 days	120 days
Audio Port?	Yes	Yes on comparable model
Hear your own voice when you speak? (side tone)	No   The auditory distress from hearing your own 'AMPLIFIED' voice is removed!	Yes

       [ Home ]     [ 1st Visit ]     [ Tandem Display ]    [ Accessories ]    [ Parts ]    [ Close-Outs ]    [ Ordering Info ]    [ About Us ]    [ Links ]