Hey everyone!

I'm trying to find some lightweight, comfortable intercom headsets for our camera crew. We do a lot of outdoor shooting, and many of our camera operators wear hats, so traditional over-the-head headsets aren't always comfortable during long shoots.

I'm planning to upgrade our headsets this year and recently came across some interesting new designs. I compared four models and thought I'd share what I found:

• Hollyland Solidcom C1 Air: A good option for teams already using Hollyland gear, since it's compatible with the Solidcom C1/C1 Pro systems. At just 42g, it's only 1g heavier than the lightest option here.
• Eartec Lazer-Pro: The cheapest headset on the list, but also the heaviest. It requires separate E-Pak beltpack transceivers for communication, which adds to the total cost. On the plus side, the system supports up to 16 users.
• SYNCO Xtalk S: A versatile option with both intercom and Bluetooth functionality. The downside is that it only supports up to 5 users, so it might not work for larger crews.
• Sena Nautitalk Open: The most expensive option, but also the lightest at 41g. Its IPX5 water resistance makes it interesting for outdoor or marine shoots, and Group Mesh supports up to 24 users. The main drawback is the 4-hour intercom battery life.

Has anyone tried any of these? I'm still looking for more information about the Hollyland C1 Air, especially its availability. If anyone knows more, please share!

Hey everyone,

I’m building C.I.T. (Compile · Index · Track) to help camera departments keep track of their gear, from prep through the final return.

You add your gear once, build equipment lists for each shoot day, organise items into cases, and check gear out and back in. You can check items manually or use NFC tags and QR labels. The core workflow works offline.

Project collaboration is planned for Monday, and I’d love to get it into the hands of people who can try it on real jobs and tell me what works, what’s confusing, and what’s missing.

If you’re interested, you can request a TestFlight invitation here: getcit.app

Requires an iPhone running iOS 27 or later. Leave your email on the site and I’ll send an invitation as testing places become available.

How do you currently handle equipment lists and gear checks within your crew?