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Shopify category attributes for Headphones & Headsets

In Shopify's standard product taxonomy, Headphones & Headsets sits at Electronics > Audio > Audio Components > Headphones & Headsets. Once a product has this category, Shopify shows the attributes below in the product editor. Filled attributes are structured facts — AI shopping assistants and Shopify's own search and filters can use them to match a shopper's question without guessing from your text.

The 18 attributes for Headphones & Headsets

• Audio component form factor — Defines the physical style or installation format of the component
  Examples: 500-series module, Desktop, Eurorack module, Pedal, Portable/Field, Rackmount 1U, Rackmount 2U, Rackmount 3U+ (9 values in total)
• Audio connectivity — Defines the types of audio connection a product supports, such as HDMI or USB
  Examples: 2.5 mm, 3.5 mm, 6.35 mm, Bluetooth, Display port, HDMI, Micro USB, Optical (11 values in total)
• Battery size — Indicates the battery compatibility for the product, such as AAA or 9V
  Examples: 10, 13, 312, 395, 675, 14500, 16340, 18490 (102 values in total)
• Battery type — Distinguishes between types of batteries, such as disposable or rechargeable
  Examples: Contained-detachable, Contained-undetachable, Disposable, Rechargeable, Standalone (included), Standalone (not-included), Other
• Charging interface type — Specifies the physical port or method used to recharge the lighting kit (e.g., USB-C, Micro-USB, wireless charging).
  Examples: DC barrel connector, Lightning, MagSafe, Micro USB, Mini USB, Proprietary connector, USB type-A, USB type-C (10 values in total)
• Color — Defines the primary color or pattern, such as blue or striped
  Examples: Beige, Black, Blue, Bronze, Brown, Clear, Gold, Gray (19 values in total)
• Connectivity technology — Defines the method of data transfer in a product, e.g. Bluetooth, USB
  Examples: AirPlay, ANT, ANT+, Bluetooth, Cellular, DECT, DVI, Ethernet (22 values in total)
• Device interface — Specifies the method of connection between electronic devices, e.g. HDMI, USB
  Examples: 2.5 mm, 3.5 mm, 6.35 mm, 12G-SDI, 3G-SDI, 6G-SDI, AUX, Banana connector (68 values in total)
• Earphone features — Highlights unique features in earphones, such as built-in microphone or volume control
  Examples: AI-powered, Awareness mode, Built-in microphone, High fidelity audio, Noise cancellation, Volume control, Waterproof, Other
• Headphone driver technology — Defines the transducer type used to create sound in the headphones
  Examples: Balanced armature, Bone conduction, Dynamic, Electrostatic, Hybrid, Piezoelectric, Planar magnetic, Other
• Headphone style — Defines the design headphones, e.g. behind-the-neck, earbuds
  Examples: Behind-the-neck, Canal, Closed-back, Ear hook, Ear hooks, Earbuds, Open-back, Other
• Ingress protection (IP) rating — Provides the official IP water/dust resistance rating the case complies with (e.g., IP68).
  Examples: IP20, IP22, IP44, IP52, IP54, IP55, IP56, IP57 (23 values in total)
• Material — Defines a product's primary material, such as cotton or wool
  Examples: Acrylic, Aluminum, Angora, Bamboo, Biodegradable materials, Brass, Bronze, Canvas (82 values in total)
• Maximum bit depth — Defines the highest digital word length (in bits) that the converter supports, affecting dynamic range and resolution
  Examples: 12-bit, 16-bit, 20-bit, 24-bit, 32-bit, 48-bit, 8-bit, Other
• Microphone type — Defines the microphone technology used, such as condenser or dynamic
  Examples: Bi-directional, Boom, Built-in, Condenser, Dynamic, Inline, Noise-canceling, Omnidirectional (10 values in total)
• Noise cancellation technology — Specifies the type of noise-reduction system used in the headphones, helping shoppers identify models with active, passive, or adaptive noise control
  Examples: Active noise cancellation (ANC), Adaptive noise cancellation, Environmental noise cancellation (ENC), None, Passive noise isolation, Other
• Pattern — Describes the design or motif of a product, such as floral or striped
  Examples: Abstract, Animal, Art, Bead & reel, Birds, Brick, Bull's eye, Camouflage (51 values in total)
• Power source — Specifies the power source a product uses to operate, such as solar or batteries
  Examples: AC-powered, Alcohol, Batteries, Battery-powered, Butane, Charcoal, Cigar lighter, DC-powered (28 values in total)

More specific categories

Shopify recommends the most specific category that fits. Under Headphones & Headsets you can choose: Headphones, Headsets. A more specific category can come with more attributes.

How to fill them

1. Open the product in Shopify admin → Category → choose Headphones & Headsets (or a more specific one).
2. The category's attributes appear below it. Pick values that are true for the product — for example, the colors you actually sell.
3. Only fill what you know. An empty attribute is better than a wrong one.

Many attributes are already in your store in another form: your variant options ("Color: Black, Olive") or words in your title and description ("100% cotton"). Listproof reads those and suggests the matching attribute values for you to approve — it never fills an attribute that isn't supported by your own product details.

Source: Shopify product taxonomy (release 2026-08, MIT license). Shopify can add attributes over time; your admin always shows the current list. See also: what category attributes are.

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