Hearing protection communication, communication device with wireless audio functionality control, and related methods

An accessory device for a hearing protection system comprising a hearing protection device and a communication device, the accessory device comprising:

• a processing unit;
• a wireless interface;
• and
• a user interface;
• wherein the processing unit is configured to detect a user input via the user interface, and to transmit or output a first command to the communication device via the wireless interface in accordance with a detection of a first user input, and wherein the first command is indicative of a first message.

A method performed by a communication device for a hearing protection system, the hearing protection system comprising a hearing protection device, the communication device comprising a processing unit, a memory, a radio interface comprising a radio connector, a hearing protection device interface, and a wireless interface, the method comprising:

• obtaining, via the hearing protection device interface, a first input from the hearing protection device;
• transmitting, via the hearing protection device interface, a first output to the hearing protection device;
• obtaining, via the radio interface, a second input from the radio unit;
• transmitting, via the radio interface, a second output to the radio unit;
• receiving, via the wireless interface, one or more commands comprising a first command from an accessory device;
• associating the first command with a first message;
• and
• outputting a first signal indicative of the first message via the radio interface.