Motorola NNTN8296A Mission Critical Wireless Covert Kit – 3 Earbuds + 3.5mm Adapter for NTN2571B PTT Pod

Motorola NNTN8296A Mission Critical Wireless Covert Kit – 3 Earbuds + 3.5mm Adapter for NTN2571B PTT Pod

The Motorola NNTN8296A Wireless Covert Accessory Kit (also sold as the NNTN8296) is Motorola’s Mission Critical wireless Bluetooth covert kit for undercover officers and surveillance teams. Instead of one earpiece, it gives you four ways to listen discreetly, so you can match the earpiece to the assignment, the clothing and the setting that day:

• Black 2-wire earbud headphones: Blend in with dark clothing.
• White 2-wire earbud headphones: Look like the everyday earbuds that phone users wear.
• Black 1-wire earbud: A single earbud, so one ear stays open.
• 3.5mm adapter: Plug in your own consumer earbuds or headset.

The earpieces plug into Motorola’s NTN2571B Mission Critical wireless push-to-talk (PTT) pod, sold separately. The pod powers the earpiece and links wirelessly to your radio. With no cable between you and the radio, you look like any other person wearing earbuds. That’s the point of covert communication.

Why Use a Wireless Covert Kit?

Traditional surveillance kits with coiled acoustic tubes and wires to a belt radio are easy to recognize. The NNTN8296A helps officers blend in:

• Looks like ordinary earbuds: The white 2-wire headphones look like consumer earbuds.
• No cord to the radio: The radio stays hidden on your belt, in a bag or in a vehicle.
• Choose the look for each assignment: Black, white, single-ear or your own earbuds.
• Hands-low PTT: Transmit with the wireless pod without reaching for the radio.
• Mission Critical wireless: Built for police and first responders who need a secure, fast-pairing wireless link.

It’s used by undercover and plainclothes officers, narcotics and vice units, surveillance teams, executive and dignitary protection details, and federal agents.

How the NNTN8296A Works

1. Bluetooth-ready radio: Your Motorola radio must support Bluetooth (see the requirements below).
2. NTN2571B wireless PTT pod (sold separately): Pairs with the radio, provides the PTT button and powers the earpiece.
3. Your choice of earpiece from the kit: Plugs into the pod.

To set it up:

1. Pair the NTN2571B wireless PTT pod with your radio.
2. Choose the earpiece that fits the assignment: black 2-wire, white 2-wire, black 1-wire, or your own earbuds through the 3.5mm adapter.
3. Plug the earpiece into the pod and clip the pod where you can reach it.
4. Press the pod’s PTT to transmit.

What’s in the Box

• 1 set of black 2-wire earbud headphones
• 1 set of white 2-wire earbud headphones
• 1 black 1-wire earbud
• 1 3.5mm adapter for consumer off-the-shelf headphones

Not included: The wireless PTT pod, which powers the earpieces, is sold separately.

Required PTT Pod (Sold Separately)

• Motorola NTN2571B Wireless PTT Pod: Motorola’s Mission Critical wireless PTT pod with volume control and Fast Touch Pairing. It powers the NNTN8296A earpieces.

Radio Requirements

• MOTOTRBO XPR radios: Need internal Bluetooth enabled, or Motorola’s PMLN5993A Bluetooth adapter for the NTN2571B pod.
• MOTOTRBO SL radios: Have embedded Bluetooth.
• APX radios: Need Motorola’s internal Bluetooth option board. A blue dot on the case means the radio has Bluetooth.

Compatible Radio Models

Motorola lists the NNTN8296A for these radios (with the NTN2571B pod):

• Motorola MOTOTRBO XPR 7000 series: XPR 7350, XPR 7350e, XPR 7380, XPR 7380e, XPR 7550, XPR 7550e, XPR 7580, XPR 7580e
• Motorola MOTOTRBO XPR 6000 series: XPR 6100, XPR 6350, XPR 6380, XPR 6550, XPR 6580
• Motorola MOTOTRBO XPR 3000 series: XPR 3300, XPR 3300e, XPR 3500, XPR 3500e
• Motorola MOTOTRBO SL series: SL8550, SL8550e
• Motorola APX: APX 2000, APX 5000
• International models: DP4400e, DP4401e, DP4600e, DP4601e, DP4800e, DP4801e, DGP4100, DGP5050e, DGP5550e, DGP6100, DGP8550e, DGM5000e, DGM5500e, DGM8000e, DGM8500e, SL2K, SL8050

Key Features

• Genuine Motorola Mission Critical wireless covert kit: The original NNTN8296A.
• 3 earpieces in one kit: Black 2-wire, white 2-wire and black 1-wire earbuds.
• 3.5mm adapter: Use certified off-the-shelf headphones.
• Blends in: The white earbuds look like everyday consumer earbuds.
• No cord to the radio: The wireless pod links to the radio over Bluetooth.
• Pick the look for the mission: Change earpieces to suit the assignment.

Specifications

• Part number: NNTN8296A (also NNTN8296)
• Brand: Motorola (original)
• Type: Mission Critical wireless covert accessory kit
• Includes: Black 2-wire earbuds, white 2-wire earbuds, black 1-wire earbud, 3.5mm adapter
• Requires: Motorola NTN2571B wireless PTT pod, sold separately
• Connection to radio: Bluetooth, through the PTT pod
• Condition: New

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Motorola NNTN8296A?

The NNTN8296A is Motorola’s Mission Critical wireless covert accessory kit. It includes black and white 2-wire earbuds, a black 1-wire earbud and a 3.5mm adapter for consumer headphones. A separate wireless PTT pod powers the earpieces.

Does the NNTN8296A include a PTT pod?

No. You need the Motorola NTN2571B wireless PTT pod, sold separately. It powers the earpieces and links to your radio.

Why does the kit include white earbuds?

White earbuds look like the everyday consumer earbuds most people wear, so an undercover officer blends in.

Can I use my own earbuds?

Yes. The included 3.5mm adapter lets you use off-the-shelf headphones with the PTT pod. Motorola only guarantees certified Motorola earpieces, and 4-pole earbuds with a mic usually work best.

Which radios work with the NNTN8296A?

Bluetooth-enabled Motorola radios, including the XPR 7350, 7380, 7550 and 7580 (and “e” versions), XPR 6000 and XPR 3000 series, SL8550, APX 2000 and APX 5000, all used with the NTN2571B pod.

What’s the difference between the NNTN8296A and the NNTN8294A?

The NNTN8294A is a single short-cord earbud. The NNTN8296A is a full covert kit with three earpieces and a 3.5mm adapter, so you can change your look for each assignment.

Is this a genuine Motorola kit?

Yes. The NNTN8296A is an original Motorola accessory.

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