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Headphone vs Walkman - What's the difference?

headphone | walkman |

As nouns the difference between headphone and walkman

is that headphone is a listening device placed or worn in the ear, usually sold in pairs while walkman is a personal audio cassette player with headphones.

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.

    walkman

    English

    Alternative forms

    * Walkman

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A personal audio cassette player with headphones.