What are the differences between 1 wire, 2 wire, and 3 wire push-to-talk (PTT) earpieces?

Supplying your team members with the right earpieces for their handheld two-way radios can be a bit confusing.

Check out this helpful, visual guide to determine which type of earpieces are best suited for their individual needs.

1 wire push-to-talk (PTT) earpiece

A 1 wire push-to-talk (PTT) earpiece includes a single wire that has an earpiece at the end and a combination microphone and PTT button midway up the wire.

2 wire push-to-talk (PTT) earpiece

A 2 wire push-to-talk (PTT) earpiece includes a wire that has an earpiece at the end and a second wire that has a combination microphone and PTT button at the end.

3 wire push-to-talk (PTT) earpiece

A 3 wire push-to-talk (PTT) earpiece includes a wire that has an earpiece at the end, a second wire that has a microphone at the end, and a third wire that has a PTT button at the end.