Eyewear accommodating headset
A headset may comprise at least one ear cup and an ear cup shaper configurable into at least two configurations. When the ear cup shaper is configured in a first of the configurations, the ear cup is shaped to contact the temple of a wearer of the headset. When the adjustable ear cup shaper is configured in a second of the configurations, the ear cup is shaped to accommodate the temple piece of a pair of eyeglasses of a wearer of the headset. The ear cup may comprise a filler material such as foam, and the adjustable ear cup shaper when configured in the second of the configurations may create a depression in the foam. The adjustable ear cup shaper may comprise a strap and/or a plunger.
1. A system comprising:
a headset comprising two ear cups, wherein:
each ear cup comprises a foam ring;
each foam ring comprises a hidden indented channel that exists regardless of whether eyewear is worn by a user of the headset; and
a depth of the hidden indented channel is adjustable according to eyewear worn by the user of the headset.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system comprises a wireless transceiver.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein each foam ring is oval.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein each ear cup comprises a cooling layer that reduces heat build-up.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein each ear cup comprises a lining over the foam ring that provides heat transfer.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein each ear cup comprises a layer of material that wicks moisture away from the user of the headset.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the hidden indented channel is hidden below a top surface the foam ring.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the hidden indented channel is indented to accommodate eyewear worn by a headset user.
9. The system of claim 8 , wherein when the eyewear is worn by the headset user, a depression is formed in each foam ring and foam is pushed.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein each ear cup is configured to contact a temple of a headset user when eyewear is not worn.
11. A headset comprising:
two ear cups, wherein:
each ear cup comprises a foam ring;
the foam ring comprises a hidden indented channel;
a depth of the hidden indented channel is adjustable by a user of the headset; and
the hidden indented channel exists regardless of whether eyewear is worn by the user of the headset.
12. The headset of claim 11 , wherein the headset comprises a wireless transceiver.
13. The headset of claim 11 , wherein each foam ring is oval.
14. The headset of claim 11 , wherein each ear cup comprises a cooling layer that reduces heat build-up.
15. The headset of claim 11 , wherein each ear cup comprises a lining over the foam ring that provides heat transfer.
16. The headset of claim 11 , wherein each ear cup comprises a layer of material that wicks moisture away from the user of the headset.
17. The headset of claim 11 , wherein the hidden indented channel is hidden below a top surface the foam ring.
18. The headset of claim 11 , wherein the hidden indented channel is indented to accommodate eyewear worn by a headset user.
19. The system of claim 11 , wherein when eyewear is worn by the headset user, a depression is formed in the foam ring and foam is pushed.
20. The headset of claim 11 , wherein each ear cup is configured to contact a temple of a headset user when eyewear is not worn.