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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"But we might also want to create a version where people can put a headset on and actually experience walking in to the room as it would've been in 1916."
From BBC
An early version, now in a clinical trial, consists of an Apple Vision Pro headset and a custom headband with embedded electrodes that measure brain activity.
A voice in his headset instructs him that there is enough room for one on a departing helicopter and that he must prioritize an American citizen.
From Los Angeles Times
Holding back the expansion is a lack of training data for robots, with many startups using humans wearing virtual-reality headsets to train robots.
In that game, Tagovailoa was relegated to wearing a headset and holding a dry erase board as the most expensive backup in NFL history.
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