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Headsets vs Headphone - What's the difference?

headsets | headphone |

As nouns the difference between headsets and headphone

is that headsets is while headphone is a listening device placed or worn in the ear, usually sold in pairs.

headsets

English

Noun

(head)

    • 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.