headphone
Personal listening device
A headphone is a small speaker worn on or in the ear to listen to audio privately.
Usually plural: I left my headphones on the bus.
Headphones range from earbuds to large over-ear models.
The singular form typically appears as a modifier: headphone jack, headphone amp.
Audible wave phenomenon
- acousticsStudy of sound transmission
- volumeAmount of space filled
- bassDeep pitch or fish
- trebleHigh frequency range
equalizer · fidelity · decibels · frequency · dynamics · sonic · resonance · driver
Using both ears
- panningLateral camera traverse
- channelsPaths for transmission
- leftDeparted or portside
- rightMorally proper or entitled
soundstage · spatial · separation · imaging · balance · crossfeed · surround · Dolby
Organized auditory art
- podcastEpisodic digital audio series
- audiobookRecorded oral narration
- gamingInteractive electronic entertainment
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
playlist · album · radio · ASMR · meditation · mixing · monitoring · DJ
Short-range wireless protocol
- cordlessWithout attached wiring
- pairingJoining two together
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- chargingRestoring electrical power
range · connectivity · AirPods · NFC · hands-free · portable · transmitter · receiver
Actively suppressing unwanted audio
- isolationComplete separation from others
- passiveNot actively participating
- activeIn operation now
- ambientOf the surroundings
transparency · seal · attenuation · blocking · quietude · immersion · commute · airplane
Encircling the entire ear
- circumauralEnclosing the outer ear
- earbudTiny in-canal speaker
- earpieceSpeaker worn in-ear
- cushionStuffed fabric for comfort
headband · earcup · padding · foldable · swivel · adjustable · lightweight · ergonomic
sound
Audible wave phenomenon
treble · equalizer · fidelity · decibels · frequency · dynamics · sonic · resonance · driver · impedance
binaural
Using both ears
right · soundstage · spatial · separation · imaging · balance · crossfeed · surround · Dolby
music
Organized auditory art
- podcastEpisodic digital audio series
- audiobookRecorded oral narration
- gamingInteractive electronic entertainment
streaming · playlist · album · radio · ASMR · meditation · mixing · monitoring · DJ · studio
Bluetooth
Short-range wireless protocol
charging · range · connectivity · AirPods · NFC · hands-free · portable · transmitter · receiver · latency
noise-canceling
Actively suppressing unwanted audio
ambient · transparency · seal · attenuation · blocking · quietude · immersion · commute · airplane · focus
over-ear
Encircling the entire ear
- circumauralEnclosing the outer ear
- earbudTiny in-canal speaker
- earpieceSpeaker worn in-ear
cushion · headband · earcup · padding · foldable · swivel · adjustable · lightweight · ergonomic · open-back
- audio equipmentspeakers, microphone, amplifier, amplifiers, subwoofer
- objectsbasket, bowl, bucket, jar, jug
- Things You Buyphone, laptop, computer, tablet, furniture
- speakerswoofer, tweeter, subwoofer, midrange, bookshelf
- hearingear, cochlea, hearing loss, deaf, hearing test
- noisemakersnoisemaker, air horn, bell, buzzer, kazoo
headphonemicrophone
Audio input device
mic · recording device · voice recorder · dictaphone · lavalier
headphoneloudspeaker
Sound amplification device
speaker · PA system · public address system · megaphone · bullhorn
- headphone jackSocket for wired earpieces
- wireless headphonesCordless personal audio devices
- noise canceling headphonesAudio device suppressing external sounds
- noise-canceling headphonesAudio device eliminating background sound
- wired headphonesCable-connected personal speakers
- headphone cordWire connecting device to earpieces