Headset

Device connected to telephones or computers that allows a user to talk and listen while keeping their hands free. For example, headsets are commonly used in technical support and customer service centers and allows the employee to talk to a customer while typing information into the computer. To the right is a visual example of a USB headset from Logitech with a microphone. A popular solution for computer gaming.

See our connection dictionary definition for listing of other connections on a computer and a visual example of the sound card microphone port.
See our microphone help page for additional help with microphones.
See our cleaning page for additional information and help with cleaning headphones and other computer hardware.

Also see: Microphone, Sound definitions

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