A headphone device includes: an approximately U-shaped band portion, the band portion being configured such that one and the other ends thereof are held on temples near upper ends of the left and right pinnas of a wearer and an intermediate portion thereof is positioned at the occiput of the wearer; left and right side connecting members connected to the band portion; left and right side housings connected to the band portion via the connecting members in a manner hanging from the band portion; and left and right side headphone drivers disposed in the left and right side housings, respectively.