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Earplugs vs Headphone - What's the difference?

earplugs | headphone |

As nouns the difference between earplugs and headphone

is that earplugs is plural of earplug while headphone is a listening device placed or worn in the ear, usually sold in pairs.

earplugs

English

Noun

(head)

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    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.