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Earmuff vs Headphone - What's the difference?

earmuff | headphone |

As nouns the difference between earmuff and headphone

is that earmuff is a garment to keep the ears warm while headphone is a listening device placed or worn in the ear, usually sold in pairs.

earmuff

English

Alternative forms

* ear muffs

Noun

(en noun)
  • A garment to keep the ears warm.
  • A garment or part worn over a single ear.
  • A sound-deadening cup or a pair of such cups worn over the ear or ears.
  • .

    • headphone

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A listening device placed or worn in the ear, usually sold in pairs
    • She handed me one headphone so I could listen too.

    Usage notes

    Also used as a noun modifier: e.g. headphone plug, headphone socket.