Headphone emoji meaning

The headphone emoji depicts a pair of over-ear headphones. This emoji is often used to represent music, audio experiences, or the act of listening to something enjoyable. It is commonly associated with activities like listening to music, podcasts, audiobooks, or any type of audio content. The design of the emoji may vary slightly depending on the platform or device, but it consistently illustrates the idea of headphones used for personal audio enjoyment. This emoji can also symbolize focus, as headphones are often worn to zone into music or block out distractions.

The headphone emoji was approved in Unicode 6.0 and added in Emoji 1.0, see related proposal L2/09026