Motorola 53727 Earbud with Push-to-Talk Mic

by Motorola

Product Features

• Earpiece for your Motorola 2-way radio
• Compatible with Spirit GT and GT Plus, and TalkAbout 280, T289, T5100, T5200, T6200, T6300, T6400, FR50, and FR60 2-way radios
• Talk and listen without holding your radio
• Earbud conveniently and comfortably fits in the ear
• Tiny push-to-talk microphone clips to collar or sleeve

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 4.5 x 1 inches ; 0.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000JCTO
• Item model number: 53727
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #168 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #2 in Electronics > Portable Audio & Video > Accessories
  • #2 in Electronics > Portable Audio & Video > CB & Two-Way Radios > Accessories > Headsets & Microphones
  • #88 in Cell Phones & Accessories > Accessories > Headsets

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Talk and listen without having to remove the radio from your belt. The earbud conveniently fits in the ear and delivers great sound even in noisy places. Tiny push-to-talk microphone conveniently clips to collar.

Compatible with Spirit GT, Spirit GT+, Talkabout 270, 280, T289, T5100, T5200, T5300, T5320, T5400, T5410, T5420, T5600, T5620, T5700, T5720, T5800, T5820, T6200, T6210, T6220, T6250, T6300, T6320, T6400, T7200 Series, and fr50, fr60 radios.

PTT-only compatible with fr50, fr60, T5100, T5200, and T5300 Series two-way radios.

Product Description

This compact and comfortable earbud conveniently fits in either ear with a microphone that clips to collar or sleeve. Unit delivers great sound - even in noisy places. Tiny push-to-talk microphone conveniently clips to collar, button makes it easy to talk without removing radio from belt. Compatible with all single pin TalkAbout Series Radios as well as Spirit GT and Spirit GT+ Series Radios.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A *must-have* for skiing or boarding!, March 7, 2000

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Joe Nuxoll (San Jose, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Motorola 53727 Earbud with Push-to-Talk Mic (Electronics)

I ski (or board) all day with this earbud and a 280SLK on a NiMH battery. I have used TalkAbouts while skiing for a few years - but just got the 280 and the earbud, and it makes a WORLD of difference! The 280's lock feature lets me pack it down under layers. The earbud and wires stay well under layers (hat, shirt, etc) as well. Only the mic sticks out from the side, which I can click to talk at any time. It has been over a foot under the snow with my head when I blow a 360 - and still works perfectly. This earbud is a *must* for skiiers (or boarders! I do both.)

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good quality, but could be better..., February 1, 2001

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E. Tapanes (Dumont, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Motorola 53727 Earbud with Push-to-Talk Mic (Electronics)

Excellent Motorola quality and when paired with the TA280's excellent volume levels (plus control), it allows you to use it even in crowded, noisy environments. The ease of use and its inconspicuousness make it an invaluable addition to the Talk Abouts, but there is room for improvement. My biggest complaint is that the TA280/289 don't allow for the alert tone (call tones / menu tones / etc.) volumes to be regulated. This makes for some very uncomfortably loud noise spikes with that earbud only an inch or so from your eardrum. The TA280/289 DO allow the alert tones to be disabled, but that makes it a little more difficult to operate (especially when you have them tucked away under your outer clothing). My only other complaint was in the design of the PTT/MIC housing. I would've preferred something a little easier to use with gloves on (the PTT button is 1/2" from the MIC and pressing it with gloves on covers the MIC....). In closing, the alert tone volume issue is a TA280/289 one, not this units and I'd buy this again if I were to lose this one, but I sure wish they'd improve on it.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good product. Short wire, August 26, 2002

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eugef "eugef" (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Motorola 53727 Earbud with Push-to-Talk Mic (Electronics)

This product does exactly what its supposed to do. I don't understand people who expected this product to support VOX. It does not say anything about VOX in product description. I personally don't like VOX, because I don't want my children to hear what I'm saying when I fall down while skiing :-).
Anyway the product is OK. The only problem for me is a very short wire, that's why I gave it 4 stars.