headset

American  

[hed-set] / ˈhɛdˌsɛt /

noun

1. a device consisting of one or two earphones with a headband for holding them over the ears and with a microphone attached, used for telephone calls or other spoken communication over distance.

   One of the coaches on the sideline threw his headset to the ground and started yelling at the ref.

2. earphones or headphones.

   The house DJ set up a mixer and a mic, put on his headset, and got the party started.

3. Also called HMD.  Also called Head Mounted Display,.  a visor, goggles, etc., worn on the head and over the eyes to display digital content, as for virtual reality or augmented reality: The army will begin using the extended reality headset for live combat missions as well as training.

   A mid-range VR headset will have resolution comparable to more expensive headsets, but a smaller field of view.

   The army will begin using the extended reality headset for live combat missions as well as training.

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headset British  

/ ˈhɛdˌsɛt /

noun

1. a pair of headphones, esp with a microphone attached

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Etymology

Origin of headset

First recorded in 1920–25; head + set

Example Sentences

I’m like, “OK, let’s go. I got dinner cooking. I got a headset on. I’m working, I’m making money.”

From Los Angeles Times

All we will need are headsets, food and beverages!

From The Wall Street Journal

Horizon Worlds, the virtual reality app that tied into Meta’s Quest VR headsets, will disappear in June, but remain an option for mobile phone users.

From Barron's

The voice is slipping from my headset, my headset is slipping from my ear.

From Literature

In China, there are more than 40 state-owned training centers where humans operate robots wearing virtual reality headsets.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• headphone
• headphones