headset
headset — noun
1. a device worn on the head that combines ear speakers for listening and a microph
a device worn on the head that combines ear speakers for listening and a microphone for speaking, used for activities like computer gaming, phone calls, or virtual reality where you need to hear audio and talk at the same time.
Anong put on her gaming headset before joining the team's online strategy meeting.
gaming context: put on a headset
The pilot spoke calmly into the headset while communicating with the control tower.
domain: aviation communication
Ramón adjusted the headset so the microphone sat closer to his mouth.
Many office workers wear a headset for calls to keep their hands free.
Asher bought a wireless headset with soft ear cushions for long gaming sessions.
- headphones
focuses on listening only; may or may not include a microphone
- earphones
smaller and often in-ear; less likely to have a built-in microphone
- gaming headset
a headset designed specifically for video games, often with surround sound and a flexible microphone arm
文法句型
wear / put on / use + headset
headset + for + [purpose]
用法筆記
Common in contexts requiring two-way communication — gaming, customer service, aviation, remote work, and virtual reality. For listening to music alone without speaking, 'headphones' is the more typical term.