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headset

[hed-set] / ˈhɛdˌsɛt /
NOUN
headphones with microphone
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CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on the conference call that this decline was due to a drop in sales of the Quest headset, “which were partially offset by continued strong growth in AI glasses revenue.”

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

Spiegel pointed to the hefty price tags of the Mac in 1984 and Apple’s $3,500 mixed-reality headset.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Further gaming purchases included a £50 Turtle Beach gaming headset, an Xbox One console, bought for £297.14 in 2015, and a Nintendo Switch, which cost £279.99 in 2017.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The debut temporary exhibition, “The Music Is Black: A British Story,” must be approached wearing a complimentary headset.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

“Another operator took over my switchboard. She saw that I was—she saw that something was wrong and she took my headset, she took over the call.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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