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Headphones vs Earmuffs - What's the difference?

headphones | earmuffs |

As nouns the difference between headphones and earmuffs

is that headphones is a pair of speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound while earmuffs is objects designed to cover a person's ears for protection against cold or noise. They consist of a thermoplastic or metal head-band, that fits over the top of the head, and a pad at each end, to cover the external ears.

headphones

English

Noun

(wikipedia headphones) headphones (p)
  • A pair of speakers worn over or in the ears so only the wearer can hear the sound.

    • Synonyms

    * (slang) can

    See also

    * earphones * headset

    External links

    * * English nouns English pluralia tantum

    earmuffs

    English

    Noun

  • Objects designed to cover a person's ears for protection against cold or noise. They consist of a thermoplastic or metal head-band, that fits over the top of the head, and a pad at each end, to cover the external ears.

    • See also

    * earplug