Noisy Environment?
Setting a higher volume is obviously helpful, but this can be tricky if frequently moving from outdoors to indoors. We recommend the use of in-ear accessories in these circumstances.

Outdoor Operation?
Will the radio be worn on the belt or in a jacket pocket? Wearing it higher is better – it’s easier to hear and better for the radio reception. Consider using a speaker microphone that can be worn on the shoulder. Wired in-ear accessories also help to assure all calls are received. Confidential Calls? You do not want private calls going out on a loud speaker. If you expect calls of a private nature, then an in-ear speaker should be used. If you do not want people to know you are transmitting, then a discreet finger-worn PTT could be used.

Personal Issue?
If staff are to wear in-ear speakers, avoid hygiene concerns by issuing them, instead of sharing. Wired or Wireless? Third party audio accessories can be connected. However, it is often tricky to get reliable pairing, and PTT operation over Bluetooth® can be troublesome. In this case, the radio’s own PTT button can be used to initiate calls – or a wired finger-worn PTT can be used.