OP here -- this article isn't a recommendation to ditch whatever you use and get at throat mic! I just think they're interesting and finally scratched my own itch so figured I'd my experience (and leave some hints if anyone wanted to go make a bluetooth version).
The tl;dr:
> tl;dr - Don’t chuck the Sony 1000XMs/AirPods just yet. Throat mics are an improvement over a standalone wired microphone (if that’s what you are using), and have better background noise reduction but in a quiet room your usual bluetooth headset is still way more convenient.
The tl;dr:
> tl;dr - Don’t chuck the Sony 1000XMs/AirPods just yet. Throat mics are an improvement over a standalone wired microphone (if that’s what you are using), and have better background noise reduction but in a quiet room your usual bluetooth headset is still way more convenient.