plural headphones
: an earphone held over the ear by a band worn on the head
—usually plural
So for the gamer to gain that "edge," he must have the best mouse, the smoothest mouse pad or the most sensitive headphones.—
Chris Yong
Chris YongStrapping on cushy headphones the size of loaves of bread, I'd repeatedly listen to Mingus' "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat" and the music of artists such as Jelly Roll Morton and Billie Holiday.—Robert Wilder
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Snap up the AirPod Max 2 headphones, which have powerful noise cancellation and are super comfy to wear while traveling, commuting, or working out.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
The sight of the lumbering actor wearing track clothes and sitting cross-legged while listening to a soothing relaxation tape on headphones is priceless.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
Right now, Amazon has deals on Apple AirPods, Beats headphones, compression socks, portable chargers, packing cubes, and so many other smart essentials that make travel days noticeably smoother.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026
With 12 hours of playback on a single charge, 48 hours with the case, and five hours of playback after a 10 minute charge, these earbuds offer serious battery life on par with major headphone brands.
—Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 22 June 2026
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Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
The sight of the lumbering actor wearing track clothes and sitting cross-legged while listening to a soothing relaxation tape on headphones is priceless.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 2026
Right now, Amazon has deals on Apple AirPods, Beats headphones, compression socks, portable chargers, packing cubes, and so many other smart essentials that make travel days noticeably smoother.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026
With 12 hours of playback on a single charge, 48 hours with the case, and five hours of playback after a 10 minute charge, these earbuds offer serious battery life on par with major headphone brands.
—Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 22 June 2026
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“Headphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headphone. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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headphone
noun
head·phone
ˈhed-ˌfōn 
: an earphone held over the ear by a band worn on the head
—usually used in plural
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