[ GLOSSARY DEFINITION ] Audio headset Headphones with a microphone. Full Definition & Technical Explanation headset — Headphones with a microphone.This audio term is part of the CompareTech technical dictionary and helps you read specifications, comparisons, and benchmark data across its device database.See also: on-ear in-ear. Related Technical Terms in-ear Earbuds that sit inside the ear canal. Audio on-ear Headphones that rest on the ears. Audio ← All Glossary Terms How We Score → ← Previous Term Next Term →