headset
Americannoun
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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.
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earphones or headphones.
The house DJ set up a mixer and a mic, put on his headset, and got the party started.
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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.
noun
Etymology
Origin of headset
Example Sentences
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In a black headset fit for a pop star, she paces around the studio in a black unitard, leading the class through repetitions and poses.
From Los Angeles Times
Apple allows people to reset their passwords using a Mac, iPhone, iPad or Vision Pro headset if they are already logged into one of them.
But it is losing a string of engineers and designers to high-paying rivals, while its Vision Pro product—a full virtual-reality headset as opposed to lightweight glasses—looks to have been a dud.
From Barron's
The company has invested heavily in such headsets and its metaverse platform, Horizon Worlds, where users can interact as avatars.
From BBC
The metaverse group is a division within Meta’s Reality Labs business that works on products such as the Quest virtual-reality headsets and “Horizon Worlds” gaming software.
From MarketWatch
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