The ComTac V has Omnidirectional microphones and high fidelity speakers that are optimized to transmit voice communication and can pick up sounds with great sensitivity with an excellent signaltonoise ratio for clear and accurate sound replication. The result is a more natural sounding headset with unmatched sound clarity.3M has replaced the leather headband for a more modern rubberized band that is easy to remove if the user wants to convert to ARC adapters or convert back to a headband. This headband has increased environmental resistance to heavy maritime environments.