Free-Standing Wireless-Charging Headsets

A free-standing wireless charging headset, comprising:

• a headband;
• a fork body coupled with the headband by a holding mechanism;
• an earcup coupled with the fork body and comprising an outer surface and wireless charging coils positioned behind the outer surface, thereby enabling the wireless charging headset to wirelessly charge when resting on the outer surface of the earcup;
• wherein the holding mechanism comprises a shaft to couple the headband with the fork body, at least one ball bearing mechanism comprising a spring-loaded ball bearing, and at least one complementary indentation to receive the spring-loaded ball bearing;
• wherein the holding mechanism is configured to releasably hold the headband in alignment with the fork body, thereby preventing the wireless charging headset from falling when resting on the outer surface of the earcup;
• and
• wherein the shaft facilitates rotation of the headband relative to the fork body about a single axis of rotation.