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headset

[hed-set] / ˈhɛdˌsɛt /
NOUN
headphones with microphone
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Head coach Dan Quinn ripped off his headset and slammed it to the ground.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Someone wearing a headset might mishear an order for 26 nuggets.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

Putin was listening to Sisi through an interpretation headset clipped to his ear, while his eyes scanned the crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

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

Brendan Hutch took the headset from him and put it on.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

In March, Meta announced it would remove its Horizon Worlds social platform from VR headsets entirely, focusing instead on people accessing its virtual worlds through their smartphones.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 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

He pointed out while some headsets may be expensive, Meta's Quest 3S budget model costs £320 but has been on sale for £250 several times.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Companies in the U.S. and China have also explored specialized hardware such as smartphones, pins or headsets to anchor these services.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

Some wore headsets, but others sat in the audience with earpieces like the undercover secret service.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry


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