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headsets

  • plural
    of headset.
    headset
    noun
    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.

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AI glasses are lightweight but limited in what they can do, while headsets are powerful but can feel isolating and cumbersome,” the company added.

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 2026

Reality Labs, however, continues to bleed cash and its Quest headsets, and AI glasses, aren’t really turning heads when it comes to the group’s bottom line.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

Eryn, who lives near Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, said her family had to travel to the Odeon cinema in Belfast over Easter as their local cinema, IMC Cinemas Enniskillen, did not offer audio description headsets.

From BBC May 6, 2026

CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s other non-ad ventures, including a video-calling device and virtual-reality headsets, have largely been flops.

From The Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026

Some wore headsets, but others sat in the audience with earpieces like the undercover secret service.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry