Embodiments generally relate to a signal processing device for on ear detection for a headset. The device comprises a first microphone input for receiving a microphone signal from a first microphone, the first microphone being configured to be positioned inside an ear of a user when the user is wearing the headset; a second microphone input for receiving a microphone signal from a second microphone, the second microphone being configured to be positioned outside the ear of the user when the user is wearing the headset; and a processor. The processor is configured to receive microphone signals from each of the first microphone input and the second microphone input; pass the microphone signals through a first filter to remove low frequency components, producing first filtered microphone signals; combine the first filtered microphone signals to determine a first on ear status metric; pass the microphone signals through a second filter to remove high frequency components, producing second filtered microphone signals; combine the second filtered microphone signals to determine a second on ear status metric; and combine the first on ear status metric with the second on ear status metric to determine the on ear status of the headset.