Patent ID: 8923524

Claim:
A headset, comprising: a first earphone comprising: a first microphone; a first speaker positioned in close proximity to the first microphone within the first earphone; and a first wireless transceiver configured to communicate with other devices via a wireless data link, output sound signals to the first speaker, and receive sound signals from the first microphone; and a second earphone comprising: a second speaker; a second microphone positioned in close proximity to the second speaker; and a second transceiver configured to communicate with other devices via a wireless data link and output sound signals to the second speaker, wherein: the first earphone is configured such that the first microphone and the first speaker are not simultaneously active; and the first earphone and the second earphone are configured to activate each of the first speaker and the second microphone and each of the second speaker and the first microphone alternatively to simulate stereophonic sound.