A bone conducting headset apparatus (10) that includes a pair of speaker/microphone members (30) (30) mounted at the juncture of a head strap (21) and a neck strap (22) provided with a spring biasing member (23) wherein, the speaker/microphone members (30) (30) are operatively connected to an electronic control member (40) that is provided with means (46) for selectively attaching the electronic control member (40) to a desired article of the user's clothing wherein, the electronic control member (40) is provided with PTT technology, as well as, high noise cut-off (44) directional hearing (48) (48) and selective communication features (42).