: a device that converts electrical energy into sound waves and is worn over or inserted into the ear
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The earphones do a good job with the stereo balance, though, making the electric guitar and fiddle all the more dynamic.
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PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
The Bluetooth radio easily connects to wireless earphones and headphones.
—PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
The Buds 5 Pro earphones can also be had with Qualcomm's S7 Pro platform, which uses Expanded Personal Area Network (XPAN) technology.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 9 Mar. 2025
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These earphones conduct sound to your eardrums via your cheekbones, giving your ear canals a break and keeping you alert to outside sounds while still furnishing hi-fi audio.
—Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
The Bluetooth radio easily connects to wireless earphones and headphones.
—PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
The Buds 5 Pro earphones can also be had with Qualcomm's S7 Pro platform, which uses Expanded Personal Area Network (XPAN) technology.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 9 Mar. 2025
Original Price: $19.99 Sale Price: $9.99 (50% off) True Wireless Bone Conduction Earphones
These earphones conduct sound to your eardrums via your cheekbones, giving your ear canals a break and keeping you alert to outside sounds while still furnishing hi-fi audio.
—Ho Lin, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Earphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earphone. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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earphone
noun
ear·phone
ˈi(ə)r-ˌfōn 
: a device that changes electrical energy into sound waves and is worn over or inserted into the ear
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