COBRA CXR825C GMRS - Headset usage

[Short Round]

I just got a COBRA CXR825C GMRS Two Way Radio, and am trying to figureout how to enable the use of headsets with it. I'm using an xBox 360 Headset/An actual Phone Headset, yet when I plug it in I hear nothing nor can the other radio hear what I'm saying.

Anyone know how to use a headset with this radio propperly? If so what headset do you use?

[GBear]

May sound like a dumb question but are you sure the connections are the same? What type of connection is this radio?

[coach]

cobra tends to be a non-standard connector forcing you to buy their accessories.

the pin out configuration is different than your headset

[GBear]

Originally Posted by coachster

cobra tends to be a non-standard connector forcing you to buy their accessories.

the pin out configuration is different than your headset

That explains why it doesn't work haha.

[Short Round]

Well thats just great... Other then Cobra anyone know headsets that are compatible with Cobra radios

[GBear]

Just buy a new headset. It's worth it.

[coach]

just looked up the cxr825c manual that is found online.

the headset jack is also the charging jack so the pinout is different. the xbox headset is probably the standard Tip: Speaker; Ring: Microphone; Sleeve: Ground

Note: To charge a single radio, you can bypass the desktop charger
and simply insert the wall adapter’s round connector directly into
the speaker/microphone/charge jack located on the top of the radio.

EDIT:
actually, upon looking at some cobra headset plug, the ring is actually in a different position.

[Short Round]

Originally Posted by GBear

Just buy a new headset. It's worth it.

From???

And I just tried it on my house phones, your right coachster.

[coach]

they call me Coach for a reason sometimes....

I'm guessing you want an over the ear boom mic but if you can use an inline, something like the GA-EBM2 should work: Amazon.com: Cobra GA-EB M2 Earbud and Compact Microphone: Electronics

[Short Round]

Thanks coach!, just bought motorola ones for so much, looks like I will return and get these instead

[coach]

are these the radio's you got?

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en

[Short Round]

Yup for $80

[coach]

maybe the $29 more for the earpieces would have been worth it after all? :P

[Short Round]

Originally Posted by coachster

maybe the $29 more for the earpieces would have been worth it after all? :P

Why? I read the part about how they fallout alot, I have loads of earbuds that will fit the earpiece so i'll be alright

[coach]

well, you're $80 without proper working earpieces vs. CT's $99.99 set that comes with 2 cobra earpieces that work with the unit.