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headset

[hed-set] / ˈhɛdˌsɛt /
NOUN
headphones with microphone
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Valve's new virtual reality headset, the Steam Frame, has officially been released - but it comes at a high price.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

A phone headset in his ear keeps Big Ant from being present even when he’s technically home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

While he wore the headset in Oxford, Kiffin built one of the SEC’s most devastating offenses, piling up 37.3 points per game and transforming an unknown backup quarterback into a Heisman trophy candidate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

They pull out the headset when they need it, like a smartphone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

Maybe it comes from the stew in some nameless Ukrainian kitchen; maybe partisans have poisoned the water; maybe Werner simply sits too long in too many damp places with the headset over his ears.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

The soldiers carried Wi-Fi-capable radios that linked together to form a mobile network, converting their voices into digital signals so they could communicate through headsets much like on a Zoom call.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

The company has also been improving its virtual reality headsets and smart glasses, partnering with celebrities such as Kylie Jenner and brands like Ray-Ban and Oakley to market them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Apple and Samsung both have excellent screens too in their own headsets.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

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

Powers and his family listened over headsets to an English translation.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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