headset
Ears with microphone
A headset is a pair of headphones, often with a microphone attached.
The term emphasizes hands-free communication: She put on her headset before joining the video call.
Headsets range from lightweight earbuds with built-in mics to padded over-ear models favored by gamers and call center workers.
Virtual reality headsets are wearable displays that cover the eyes.
Without attached wiring
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- rechargeableAble to regain power
- RFWireless transmission spectrum
- dongleSmall plug-in peripheral
range · latency · pairing · portable · hands-free · mobility · USB-C · auto-off
Involving multiple participants
- discordLack of agreement
- esportsProfessional video game competitions
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- twitchInvoluntary muscular jerk
surround-sound · RGB · USB · wireless · wired · console · PC · sidetone
Wearable speakers for ears
- soundAudible wave phenomenon
- volumeAmount of space filled
- stereoTwo-channel audio system
- noise-cancellingActively suppressing ambient audio
bass · treble · drivers · over-ear · earpads · soundstage · impedance · closed-back
One who works machinery
- switchboardTelephone routing panel
- receptionistVisitor-greeting office worker
- hotlineDirect emergency phone connection
- voicemailRecorded caller messages
hold · queue · mute · mono · lightweight · comfortable · USB · corded
One who steers aircraft
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- PTTPart two, shortened
- push-to-talkButton-held voice transmission
- lightspeedMaximum cosmic velocity
GA · helicopter · fixed-wing · ATC · intercom
State of being submerged
- 3DThree-axis spatial representation
- oculusRound architectural opening
- questSeeking journey for something
- viveFrench acclaim exclamation
index · passthrough · lenses · guardian · haptic · augmented-reality · standalone · tethered
cordless
Without attached wiring
- batteryPortable electricity storage
- rechargeableAble to regain power
- RFWireless transmission spectrum
dongle · range · latency · pairing · portable · hands-free · mobility · USB-C · auto-off · multipoint
multiplayer
Involving multiple participants
- discordLack of agreement
- esportsProfessional video game competitions
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
twitch · surround-sound · RGB · USB · wireless · wired · console · PC · sidetone · lightweight
headphones
Wearable speakers for ears
noise-cancelling · bass · treble · drivers · over-ear · earpads · soundstage · impedance · closed-back · open-back
operator
One who works machinery
- switchboardTelephone routing panel
- receptionistVisitor-greeting office worker
- hotlineDirect emergency phone connection
voicemail · hold · queue · mute · mono · lightweight · comfortable · USB · corded · office
pilot
One who steers aircraft
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- PTTPart two, shortened
- push-to-talkButton-held voice transmission
lightspeed · GA · helicopter · fixed-wing · ATC · intercom
immersion
State of being submerged
- 3DThree-axis spatial representation
- oculusRound architectural opening
- questSeeking journey for something
vive · index · passthrough · lenses · guardian · haptic · augmented-reality · standalone · tethered · strap
- telecommunicationscell phone, cellphone, signals, cellular network, telephone calls
- gaming accessoriescontroller, gamepad, joystick, memory card, charging dock
- Headphonesover-ear, on-ear headphones, noise-canceling headphones, studio headphones, kids headphones
- phone featurescaller ID, call waiting, call forwarding, touchscreen, voicemail
- telephonestelephone, rotary phone, phone, cordless phone, corded phone
- Virtual RealityVR, virtual reality, virtual world, virtual environment, augmented reality
headsetPA system
Amplified announcement network
boombox · soundbar · loudspeaker · speakers · loudspeakers
headsetheadphones
Wearable speakers for ears
earphones · earbuds · passive speakers · radio receiver · listening device
- VR headsetWearable display for simulations
- gaming headsetHeadphones with mic for players