Headset
Hardware
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.
In the picture to the right, is a visual example of a
USB
headset from
Logitech with a microphone. A popular solution for
online computer gaming where the player can talk with other human players while
listening to everyone else.
- See the connection definition for listing of other connections on a computer and a visual example of the sound card microphone port.
- Computer microphone help and support.
- Cleaning headset and other computer equipment cleaning.
Also see: Microphone, Sound definitions, Ventrilo, Voice recognition