(Higher-up /r/audiophile here) and I totally agree with you! Words like headphones, earbuds, and headset are NOT interchangeable and distinctions exist for a reason, not so that people can piss all over them and say “it’s just semantics”.

If you haven’t heard the world through a true high-end headset (I prefer the Sennheiser HD800’s) I doubt you’ve heard a lossless sound in your entire life, with or without headphones on. Y’all should pick one up, or message me if it’s not, “within your monetary budget” and I might be able to find something half-decent for less than $1,700 if it’s on sale.