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🎧 Headphone Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
Over-ear headphones — the universal "don't talk to me" signal. In emoji form, it means music, podcasts, or being completely zoned out. The design varies wildly across platforms: Apple shows sleek AirPods Max-style cups, while others go for a more generic look.
When to Use
Use for music, podcasts, audio content, or expressing being in your own world.
Example Usage
- “Listening to music 🎧”
- “Podcast time 🎧”
- “In my zone 🎧”
Popular Combinations
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Listening to music
🎧😌
Relaxing with music
🎧🏃
Running with music
How Headphone looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 🎧 mean in a text message?▼
Over-ear headphones — the universal "don't talk to me" signal. In emoji form, it means music, podcasts, or being completely zoned out. The design varies wildly across platforms: Apple shows sleek AirPods Max-style cups, while others go for a more generic look. Use for music, podcasts, audio content, or expressing being in your own world. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
What does 🎧 represent in different cultures?▼
Object emoji can carry different cultural associations. While the Headphone emoji has a standard meaning defined by Unicode, its connotations may vary — some objects are everyday items in one culture but symbolic in another. Context and audience matter.
Is 🎧 supported on older devices?▼
Support depends on the Unicode version. Older emoji (Unicode 6.0-8.0, roughly 2010-2015) work on virtually all modern devices. Newer additions may show as empty squares □ on devices that haven't updated. Check the Unicode version listed above.
What is the shortcode for 🎧?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:headphones:` to insert the Headphone emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+1f3a7
Category
Objects
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:headphones:Keywords
headphonesmusicscoregadgets
When to Use 🎧 Headphone
Use for music, podcasts, audio content, or expressing being in your own world.
- •Send 🎧 when you want to express or reference "headphone" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use 🎧 in conversations about headphones or music to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with 🎧 Headphone on social media posts, stories, or comments related to headphone
- •Combine 🎧 with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about headphones, music, score
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
Win + .🍎
Mac
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