Russian company develops world’s first headsets with encrypted communications network

TASS · 🇷🇺 public Russia · Jun 05, 2026 · 263 words

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What to know about Military Technology Development

The Russian company 3mx has introduced the Pyotr tactical headset, designed for military use with features including encryption, an intercom system, and sound amplification for threat detection. Development Director Sergey Shandobylo stated that the device is currently being tested by special forces in combat conditions.

Propaganda risk 20%

Claims checked 10

Techniques found 1

Topics 2

Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

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Center86%

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What happened

Russian company 3mx has developed the Pyotr tactical headset specifically for military personnel, with the device featuring a secure communications network and the ability to amplify the sounds of threats, such as drone engines, 3mx Development Director…

Why it matters

"These headphones are watertight; all their circuit boards are protected from moisture.

Common ground

We have put in an intercom (local audio communication system – TASS), a system that allows for communication between groups without the use of radios.

Perspective signals

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Follow-up questions

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Propaganda Score

confidence: 95%

Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 70% confidence

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “As with our other products, we have an update system”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding an update system for the device.

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Claim 2: “Russian company 3mx has developed the Pyotr tactical headset specifically for military personnel”

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The claim is explicitly stated in a TASS report. No other independent news organizations or authoritative references corroborate this specific product development.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pyotr Velikiy (Russian: Пётр Великий, lit. 'Peter the Great') is the fourth Project 1144 Orlan (NATO reporting name Kirov-class) battlecruiser of the Russian Navy. It was initially named Yuri Andropov…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_battlecruiser_Pyotr_Ve…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peter III Fyodorovich (Russian: Пётр III Фёдорович, romanized: Pyotr III Fyodorovich, born Charles Peter Ulrich of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp; 21 February 1728 – 17 July 1762) was Emperor of Russia fr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_III_of_Russia

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peter II Alexeyevich (23 October 1715 – 30 January 1730) was Emperor of Russia from 1727 until 1730, when he died at the age of 14. He was the only son of Tsarevich Alexei Petrovich and Charlotte Chri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_II_of_Russia

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Claim 3: “the headphones are configured via a special mobile app”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a mobile application for configuration.

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Claim 4: “We have successfully created an intercom with a range of up to 30 meters, and up to 200 meters under ideal conditions”

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The specific range of 30 to 200 meters is quoted from the TASS report. No other independent sources verify these technical specifications.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pyotr Anatolevich Kochetkov (Russian: Пётр Анато́льевич Кочетко́в; born 25 June 1999) is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hocke…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyotr_Kochetkov

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Russia 200 («Россия 200»; website: 200.zona.media) is a collaborative journalism project run by Mediazona, BBC Russian Service, and a team of volunteers, which since May 2022 has maintained a named li…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia_200

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Claim 5: “Special forces personnel are testing our headphones, including in combat conditions and at firing ranges”

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The testing by special forces in combat and firing ranges is attributed to a statement by Shandobylo in the TASS report. No other sources corroborate this.

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web search NEUTRAL — Special forces personnel are testing our headphones, including in combat conditions and at firing ranges," Shandobylo said.
https://tass.com/economy/2142227

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web search NEUTRAL — A different 135 security forces staff sergeants, whose corrected test scores moved them up in the rankings, will now get those promotions.
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/air-force-cancels-promotions…

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web search NEUTRAL — U.S. Air Force Special Operations Forces. Special Operations Squadrons Operators of AC-130 Gunships and other specialized planes and helicopters. Special Tactics Teams Combat Controllers, Pararescueme…
https://www.americanspecialops.com/

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Claim 6: “We have put in an intercom (local audio communication system – TASS), a system that allows for communication between groups without the use of radios”

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The existence of an intercom system for radio-free communication is reported by TASS. Other results are general definitions of intercoms or unrelated products.

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web search NEUTRAL — Amplified: Intercom systems that utilize a single speaker to transmit and receive communications. Amplifier: An intercom system's main or central component, responsible for switching or connecting com…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercom

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web search NEUTRAL — Russian company 3mx has developed the Pyotr tactical headset specifically for military personnel, with the device featuring a secure communications network and the ability to amplify the sounds of thr…
https://tass.com/economy/2142227

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web search NEUTRAL — Explore our Bluetooth solutions for motorcycle helmets, including headsets and speakers.The Cardo Packtalk is a brilliant biking communications tool. It's simple to use and wins points for being 'fire…
https://cardosystems.com/

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Claim 7: “the device featuring a secure communications network and the ability to amplify the sounds of threats, such as drone engines”

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The features (secure network and drone engine amplification) are reported by TASS. No other independent sources confirm these specific technical capabilities.

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web search NEUTRAL — Long ignored by scholars in the humanities, sound has just begun to take its place as an important object of study in th...
https://dokumen.pub/sounds-of-modern-history-auditory-cultur…

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Claim 8: “another difference between the Pyotr headphones and its competitors is that the latter muffle all sounds, including UAV engine noise, while the Pyotr headphones actually amplify it”

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The distinction between muffling and amplifying UAV noise is reported by TASS. No other independent sources confirm this specific competitive advantage.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The weapons, vehicles and equipment used in the Russo-Ukrainian war, from 2014 to the present include the following. The war involves the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Russian Armed Forces, the Korean …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — MKB "Fakel" (Russian: МКБ "Факел", "Torch"), also known as Grushin Machine-building Design Bureau, is a Russian government-owned aerospace defense corporation located in Khimki, Moscow Oblast, Russia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MKB_Fakel

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Russian Air Force (Russian: Военно-воздушные силы России, ВВС, romanized: Voenno-vozdushnye sily Rossii, VVS) is a branch of the Russian Aerospace Forces, which was formed on 1 August 2015, with t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Air_Force

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Claim 9: “Unlike other similar devices worldwide, ours uses encryption”

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The claim regarding encryption is found in the TASS report. No other independent sources corroborate this specific claim about the Pyotr headset.

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web search NEUTRAL — Here we'll show you step by step on how to wear a helmet over a headset. Shop Quality Tactical Products: https://reconbrothers.com Our Gear: https://www....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORRuVXj0tCU

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web search NEUTRAL — The Hong Kong Two-Way Communication Tactical Headset Market is expected to witness robust growth driven by heightened security concerns, military modernization, and law enforcement modernization initi…
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/two-way-communication-tactica…

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Claim 10: “These headphones are watertight; all their circuit boards are protected from moisture”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Wikipedia entries for Pyotr Tchaikovsky and lists of people named Pyotr, which are irrelevant to the tactical headset.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 10, 2026 · Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, the most popular Russian composer of all time, best known for his ballets Swan Lake and The Nutcracker.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Pyotr-Ilyich-Tchaikovsk…

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web search NEUTRAL — Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky[n 1] (/ tʃaɪˈkɒfski / ⓘ chy-KOF-skee; [1] 7 May 1840 – 6 November 1893) [n 2] was a Russian composer of the Romantic period. He was the first Russian composer whose music made…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyotr_Ilyich_Tchaikovsky

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web search NEUTRAL — List of people with given name Pyotr Pyotr is a Russian given name that is equivalent to the English name Peter.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_with_given_name…

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.