plural headsets
1
: a support framework with attached electronic devices that is worn on the head: such as
a
: an earphone or a pair of earphones held on the head by a band
Earbuds, tiny round speakers which fit snugly into the ear, are near-invisible as they don't use a headband, but they don't fit every ear. The traditional banded headsets either completely enclose the ear or just sit gently over the opening.—
Joe Brown
Joe BrownUsing discreet headsets with single earpiece headphones, the free audio-described tour will be delivered by a professional audio describer.—Lincoln Tan
Lincoln Tan
especially
: such a headset that also includes an attached microphone
All you need for this is a hands-free headset for your telephone. Once you're properly equipped, you can make personal phone calls while simultaneously using your computer for personal entertainment. —Paul McFedries
Paul McFedries
b
: virtual reality hardware (such as goggles and headphones) that is held on the head by one or more bands or straps
… stitches together multiple images to create a panoramic, 360-degree environment, and provides a virtual-reality headset to put you in the middle of a real video. You merely glance left or right, up or down, to see a different portion of the 3-D world you're in.—Jake Kirchner
Jake Kirchner2
: the support framework of a headset
Google Glass—the wearable computer mounted in the headset of a pair of glasses—was launched by the data giant in February 2013.—David McNamee
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Jayden Daniels, the former LSU quarterback who plays for the Washington Commanders, has a secret weapon: a virtual reality headset that's been called the flight simulator for quarterbacks.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
With the older headset you’re locked out of proper mixed reality experiences.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
These ATMs deliver private spoken instructions in English or Spanish through a headset that plugs into an audio jack.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
So, what are the benefits of working out with a virtual reality headset?
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 14 Oct. 2024
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Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
With the older headset you’re locked out of proper mixed reality experiences.
—Andrew Williams, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
These ATMs deliver private spoken instructions in English or Spanish through a headset that plugs into an audio jack.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
So, what are the benefits of working out with a virtual reality headset?
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Headset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headset. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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headset
noun
head·set
-ˌset 
: a pair of headphones
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