[
UK
/hˈɛdfəʊn/
]
[ US /ˈhɛdˌfoʊn/ ]
[ US /ˈhɛdˌfoʊn/ ]
NOUN
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electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked
How To Use headphone In A Sentence
- At one end is the microphone and headphone socket, at the other the AAA battery hatch and the covered USB port.
- Despite advances in headphone design, the fact is you are still listening to glorified stereo, where the sounds appear to thump uncomfortably inside your head.
- Essentially, it is just a set of headphones and a boom microphone, plus the software that enables you to talk to others online.
- He listened intently, jabbed furiously three or four times at the transmitting key, then leapt to his feet, tearing his headphones off. THE LONELY SEA
- The strong bass performance makes these headphones ideally suited to rock or dance. Times, Sunday Times
- He was listening to techno music in his headphones as he pumped rounds into the audience. The Sun
- Also, having high-quality headphones is good too because there's less electrical resistance in the cord, meaning higher volume on a lower setting (and less power exerted by your iPod). Top 10 Battery Hacks, Tips, And Tricks | Lifehacker Australia
- Thanks to the popularity of the iPhone, a number of companies now sell iPhone-specific headphones with microphones and basic remote-control features built in (also known as headsets). IPod Product Center
- The Auri is home theater seemingly gone mad, promising a full surround-sound experience through an ordinary pair of headphones.
- For this gaijin, could you explain how a “headphone” is different from an “earphone.” Paid beats free downloads to iPods