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headset

[hed-set] / ˈhɛdˌsɛt /
NOUN
headphones with microphone
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A $3,500 price tag and cumbersome battery pack tethered to the headset certainly weren’t selling points.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Arciga fastens the headset over his black beanie and enables “Do Not Disturb” on his iPhone, before fastening the phone to his head to record.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

He was congratulated by one colleague but then threw his headset on to a sideline bench at Levi's Stadium, sat down and gazed skywards.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

The robot isn’t fully autonomous yet, so when it’s sweeping, dusting or unloading the dishwasher, there’s a chance a 1X employee at the company’s headquarters will be remotely controlling the robot through a VR headset.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

When my shift finally ended, I ripped off my headset and visor and walked back to my hab-unit as quickly as I could.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline