Pryme
Pryme Radio Products is a Brea, CA-based private manufacturer of professional-grade audio accessories — speaker microphones, wireless Bluetooth adapters, surveillance kits, throat microphones, headsets, and QD quick-disconnect adapters — for two-way radios, push-to-talk-over-cellular devices, and amateur radio users across public safety, commercial, healthcare, and hospitality markets.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1994
- HeadquartersBrea, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Pryme does
Pryme Radio Products is a Brea, California-based, privately-held manufacturer of professional-grade audio accessories for two-way radios, push-to-talk over cellular (PoC) devices, and amateur (HAM) radio. The company designs, engineers, and builds its products in-house and operates a portfolio of 21+ named product series — including PrymeMAX wireless speaker microphones, PrymeBLU Bluetooth adapters, Trooper/Storm Trooper wired speaker microphones, Responder/Defender lapel microphones, Gladiator throat microphones, Recon acoustic-tube earphones, and SNAP surveillance kits — supported by a proprietary Quick Disconnect (QD) adapter system that interoperates with 50+ radio connector types across Motorola, Kenwood, ICOM, Hytera, Harris, Tait, Vertex, and other OEM families.
The underlying technology stack combines Bluetooth wireless audio, an active intelligent noise-cancellation system branded NOISE MASTER, dual-switch PTT reliability (DST), and heavy-duty analog/RF accessories with IP56 durability ratings on flagship wireless units. Pryme complements its own product line with custom-manufactured cables for integration partners, including Active911's ActiveComms Radio Bridge and a joint PoC solution with Tango Tango, while also supporting ZELLO, KODIAK PTT, ESChat, and Motorola WAVE applications.
Pryme's business model is hardware sales through a dual channel: a B2B authorized dealer and reseller network with Net 30 payment terms (extended globally per its dealer registration flow but anchored in North America) and a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at pryme.com with free-shipping promotions on qualifying US domestic orders. Unit pricing ranges from $22 entry-level lapel microphones to $275+ professional wireless systems, with a 1-year standard warranty and 3-year warranties on select heavy-duty units. Customer segmentation spans public safety and law enforcement (LAPD, fire departments), healthcare (HIPAA-compliant earphone use cases), hospitality, commercial/industrial, education, retail, rental fleets, and amateur radio, with no disclosed revenue, headcount growth signal, external funding, or institutional ownership.
Pryme firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Pryme
- Legal name
- Pryme Radio Products
- Website
- https://pryme.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Pryme Radio Products is a Brea, CA-based private manufacturer of professional-grade audio accessories — speaker microphones, wireless Bluetooth adapters, surveillance kits, throat microphones, headsets, and QD quick-disconnect adapters — for two-way radios, push-to-talk-over-cellular devices, and amateur radio users across public safety, commercial, healthcare, and hospitality markets.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Pryme industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Professional Radio Audio Accessories
- NAICS
- Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)
- SIC
- Communications Equipment, Nec (3669), Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Audio Accessories (Ear Tips, Cables, Stands, Cases, Transmitters) (CRACANAM)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Rugged Smartphones & Push-to-Talk Devices (HDACALAI)
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Where Pryme is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Brea
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Pryme business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware and Audio Accessories Sales: Pryme generates revenue primarily through the sale of professional-grade audio accessories for two-way radios, including speaker microphones, headsets, lapel microphones, surveillance kits, wireless Bluetooth adapters, and related accessories. Products are sold at various price points from budget-friendly pro-grade options to heavy-duty professional equipment. The company maintains a dealer network with Net 30 payment terms and sells directly through their e-commerce website.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Pro-Grade / Professional Products |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | PrymeMAX Wireless Products |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | SNAP Series Surveillance Kits |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Clearance / Discounted Products |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Special / Bundle Offers |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
Pryme product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Pryme Radio Products is a manufacturer and OEM supplier of professional-grade audio accessories for two-way radios, amateur (HAM) radios, and Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) devices. The company invents, designs, and builds its products in-house, offering wired speaker microphones, lapel microphones, surveillance kits, headsets, earphones, throat microphones, QD quick-disconnect adapters, Bluetooth wireless adapters, and wireless PTT switches that integrate with radios from Motorola, Kenwood, ICOM, Hytera, Harris, Vertex, and others.
Product overview
Pryme Radio Products is a manufacturer of professional-grade audio accessories for two-way radios, amateur (HAM) radios, and Push-to-Talk Over Cellular (PoC) devices. The company controls design and manufacture of all products in its Brea, CA facility, offering over 30 unique cable designs and a comprehensive portfolio. The core product lines include: PRYMEMAX wireless speaker microphones and headsets (BTH-300-MAX, BTH-600-MAX, BTH-550-MAX, BTH-700/800/900-MAX ear muff series) featuring Bluetooth connectivity to radios with built-in Bluetooth and PrymeBlu adapters; wired Speaker Microphones (TROOPER, SYNERGY, OBSERVER, STORM TROOPER series); Lapel Microphones (RESPONDER, DEFENDER, Pro Grade LMC series); Surveillance Kits (SPM-1300, SPM-2300, SPM-3300) with 1-wire to 3-wire configurations; Headsets (HDS-EM, HLP-SNL, NBP-BH bone conduction, HBB-EM); Earphones (RECON, PROFILE, SCOUT, LOOKOUT acoustic tube series); Gladiator throat microphones for high-noise environments; Quick Disconnect (QD) Adapters supporting Motorola, Kenwood, ICOM, Hytera, Harris, Tait, and Vertex radios; PrymeBlu wireless Bluetooth adapters enabling cable-free radio communication; and wireless PTT switches (badge holder, clip, MagSafe, foot switch variants). Products integrate with ZELLO, KODIAK PTT, ESChat, Motorola WAVE, and Tango Tango PoC applications. Markets served include public safety (law enforcement, fire, EMS), healthcare, hospitality, commercial/industrial, amateur radio, retail, and rental fleets.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PRYMEMAX: Wireless product line featuring Bluetooth-enabled speaker microphones, ear muffs, and accessories for professional users
- PRYMEBLU
- SNAP Series
- GLADIATOR
- RESPONDER
- DEFENDER
- RECON
- SCOUT
- LOOKOUT
- PROFILE
- TROOPER
- STORM TROOPER
- SYNERGY
- OBSERVER
- NOISE MASTER
- PATRIOT
- HIGHWAY
- NBP-BH Series
- MIRAGE
Products and services
- Speaker Microphones (TROOPER, STORM TROOPER, SYNERGY, OBSERVER, NOISE MASTER) Wired remote speaker microphones for two-way radios, ranging from lightweight models (OBSERVER) to heavy-duty public safety units (STORM TROOPER, TROOPER II), featuring replaceable cables, waterproofing, noise canceling, amplified versions, and Active Intelligent Noise Cancelling. Designed for public safety and professional use with 3-year warranties on select models.
- Lapel Microphones (RESPONDER, DEFENDER, Pro Grade LMC series) Lapel-style microphones with various earpiece options including soft earhook (RESPONDER), D-ring or C-ring (DEFENDER), and Active Intelligent Noise Cancelling models (NOISE MASTER SPM-NM10). Pro Grade series (LMC-1GH, LMC-1EH, LMC-1AT, LMC-1DR) targets retail, healthcare, hospitality, and security markets.
- Surveillance Kits (SPM-1300, SPM-2300, SPM-3300 series) Covert operations kits including 1-wire, 2-wire, and 3-wire configurations with clear tube earphones, noise-reducing microphones, braided fiber cable options, and twist-connect acoustic tube assemblies. Used by law enforcement, security, and surveillance operations.
- Headsets (HDS-EM, HLP-SNL, NBP-BH, HIGHWAY) Professional headsets including dual earmuff headsets with NRR ratings up to 24dB for high-noise environments, lightweight padded headsets with noise-canceling boom mics, bone conduction headsets with dual temple speakers, and motorcycle helmet microphone kits (HIGHWAY).
- Earphones (RECON, PROFILE, SCOUT, LOOKOUT) Listen-only surveillance-style earphones including acoustic tube series (RECON EH-1000/1300/1399sC), tubeless high-performance (PROFILE), medium-duty D-style (SCOUT), light-duty earhook (LOOKOUT), and swivel earphones compatible with 3.5mm jacks.
- Gladiator Throat Microphones (SPM-1500, SPM-1599) Heavy-duty throat microphones with dual microphone elements that pick up sound directly from the user's throat, minimizing ambient noise. SPM-1500 for two-way radios and SPM-1599 for cellphones and tablets. Designed for extremely high-noise environments.
- QD Quick Disconnect Adapters Quick Disconnect adapters allowing easy connection/disconnection of Pryme QD-style audio accessories across multiple radio brands including Kenwood, Motorola (XPR, APX, MotoTRBO, R7, ION, MXP600, N30/N50/N70), ICOM, Hytera, Tait, and Harris radios. Interchangeable with all Pryme QD accessories.
- PrymeBlu Wireless Bluetooth Adapters Bluetooth wireless adapters enabling two-way radio communication without cables. Compatible with Kenwood, EFJ, ICOM, BK, Hytera, and L3 Harris radios with built-in Bluetooth, and various Motorola radio series.
- PRYMEMAX Wireless Products (BTH-300-MAX, BTH-550-MAX, BTH-600-MAX, BTH-700/800/900-MAX) Wireless product line featuring Bluetooth-enabled speaker microphones, ear muff headsets, and bone conduction headsets with 10+ hours operational battery life and wireless PTT. Compatible with PTT apps, radios with built-in Bluetooth, PrymeBLU adapters, and cellular phones.
- Wireless PTT Switches (BT-PTT Series) Mini wireless push-to-talk switches for PTT apps and Pryme V2 Radio Adapters. Available in badge holder, magnetic ring (MagSafe), clip, heavy-duty, and foot switch variants. No charging required; coin cell battery lasts up to 2 years (5 years for foot switch).
- SNAP Series Surveillance Kits (SNP-1W, SNP-2W) Budget-friendly surveillance kit line with braided fiber cables. SNP-1W is a 1-wire lapel mic style with noise-reducing mic element; SNP-2W is a 2-wire version with mic on separate cable allowing discreet PTT placement. Available for phones/tablets with PoC applications.
- Conversion Adapters Radio-specific adapters converting between connector types: Motorola MotoTRBO XPR, Motorola TRBO/APX, Kenwood multipin, Motorola JEDI, Baofeng, EFJ, and Motorola 1-pin threaded 3.5mm connectors. Enables use of Pryme accessories with various radio brands.
- Mobile Radio Headsets Lightweight padded over-the-head headsets for mobile radios with noise-canceling boom mic, padded speaker, and rugged construction. Designed for extended use in vehicle-mounted radio applications.
- Pro Grade Lapel Microphones (LMC Series) Cost-sensitive professional lapel microphones with 1-year limited warranty. LMC-1GH features swivel G-Hook earpiece; LMC-1EH has earhook style; LMC-1AT uses acoustic tube surveillance design; LMC-1DR has D-ring earpiece. Recommended for retail, healthcare, hospitality, and security markets.
Companies that use Pryme
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Pryme technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
Feature6 records
Pryme partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Tango TangocorePryme partnered with Tango Tango to deliver integrated hands-free push-to-talk over cellular (PoC) communication solutions. The collaboration combines Tango Tango's mobile application (which connects smartphones to existing two-way radio systems via cellular and Wi-Fi networks) with Pryme's wireless PTT buttons to enable discreet, hands-free communication without touching phones. The joint solution is seeing broad adoption across public safety agencies, faith-based organizations, professional sports teams, fire departments, law enforcement, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions.
- Active911coreActive911 partnered with PRYME to supply custom cables for its ActiveComms Radio Bridge system, which enables first responders to monitor and respond to radio communications directly through their cellphones. PRYME manufactures over 30 unique cable designs that serve as the critical link between physical radios and mobile devices, fulfilling a key technical requirement after months of vendor evaluation. The system has already been deployed in real-world emergency situations, including during a tornado event in Texas where it helped fire departments coordinate response efforts during system overloads.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Pryme competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Otto Engineering (Otto Communications): Otto Engineering is a direct competitor to Pryme, manufacturing professional-grade speaker microphones, headsets, and surveillance kits for two-way radios used by public safety and industrial customers. Overlapping SKU portfolio in remote speaker mics and surveillance kits makes it the closest analog to Pryme.
- 3M PELTOR (3M Safety): 3M PELTOR is a leading manufacturer of hearing protection and communications headsets (including tactical and industrial models) widely used by law enforcement and industrial workers. Directly comparable to Pryme's HDS-EM and HBB-EM earmuff headsets and Gladiator throat microphone offerings.
- MSA Safety (Sordin / Tactical Communications): MSA Safety's Sordin and tactical communications lines produce noise-canceling headsets and communication devices for public safety, military, and industrial users. Overlaps with Pryme's high-noise headset category and represents a peer in rugged, hands-free radio communications.
- Klein Electronics: Klein Electronics manufactures professional two-way radio accessories including speaker microphones, earpieces, and surveillance kits for radio dealers and end users. A direct peer to Pryme's Pro Grade and SNAP series of lapel mics and surveillance kits.
- Impact Telemetry / Impact Headsets: Impact manufactures lightweight, behind-the-head and over-the-head radio communication headsets for security, racing, and industrial users. Comparable to Pryme's HDS-EM and HLP-SNL headset products in the mobile radio and security segments.
- Eartec: Eartec produces wireless headset communication systems for two-way radio users in production, security, and sports broadcasting. Overlaps with Pryme's wireless Bluetooth (PrymeBlu) and PrymeMAX product lines for hands-free radio communications.
Broad incumbents
- Motorola Solutions: Motorola Solutions is the dominant manufacturer of two-way radios (APX, MOTOTRBO) and bundles its own branded accessories, directly competing with and adjacent to Pryme's adapter and accessory ecosystem. A broad incumbent whose first-party accessories compete with Pryme's Motorola-compatible QD and conversion products.
- Hytera: Hytera is a global manufacturer of professional two-way radios with its own accessory lines, including audio accessories for public safety and commercial users. Adjacent to Pryme because Hytera radios are among the brands Pryme explicitly supports via adapters and Bluetooth products.
- ICOM America: ICOM produces commercial and amateur two-way radios and offers branded accessories for those radios. Comparable to Pryme as a radio OEM that Pryme supports, and partially competitive in the broader radio accessories category.
Emerging players
- Tango Tango: Tango Tango provides a Push-to-Talk-over-Cellular mobile platform that bridges smartphones with existing LMR systems for first responders. Emerged as a strategic PoC partner of Pryme in 2026, combining their software with Pryme's wireless PTT hardware — making it a partner-turned-thematic peer in cellular-PTT communications.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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Frequently asked questions about Pryme
What does Pryme do?
Pryme Radio Products is a manufacturer and OEM supplier of professional-grade audio accessories for two-way radios, amateur (HAM) radios, and Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) devices. The company invents, designs, and builds its products in-house, offering wired speaker microphones, lapel microphones, surveillance kits, headsets, earphones, throat microphones, QD quick-disconnect adapters, Bluetooth wireless adapters, and wireless PTT switches that integrate with radios from Motorola, Kenwood, ICOM, Hytera, Harris, Vertex, and others.
Is Pryme a public or private company?
Pryme is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Pryme founded?
Pryme was founded in 1994. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Pryme based?
Pryme is headquartered in Brea, United States, in the North America region.
How does Pryme make money?
One revenue line is on record: hardware and Audio Accessories Sales.
Who are Pryme's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Otto Engineering (Otto Communications), 3M PELTOR (3M Safety), MSA Safety (Sordin / Tactical Communications), Klein Electronics, Impact Telemetry / Impact Headsets and Eartec. Broad incumbents are Motorola Solutions, Hytera and ICOM America. Tango Tango is listed as an emerging player.
Does Pryme have an API?
No public API is recorded for Pryme.
What industry is Pryme in?
Pryme's product category is Professional Radio Audio Accessories. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRACANAM, Audio Accessories (Ear Tips, Cables, Stands, Cases, Transmitters), with a secondary code of HDACALAI, Rugged Smartphones & Push-to-Talk Devices. Its NAICS code is 33431 and its SIC code is 3669.