: a device that converts electrical energy into sound waves and is worn over or inserted into the ear
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During the presidential debate on September 10th, one conservative X (formerly Twitter) personality, Laura Loomer, suggests Harris was wearing Nova H1 Audio Earrings that were serving as wireless earphones.
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Chloe Iris Kennedy, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
These noise-canceling true wireless earphones work surprisingly well for the price point.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
At a rally in Las Vegas, Trump referenced the false claim that Harris was wearing earrings that doubled as Bluetooth earphones during the debate.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 18 Sep. 2024
Small enough to be worn around the waist or across your chest, the belt bag has one large zippered compartment with interior mesh slip pockets that can hold everything from wireless earphones to lip balms.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024
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Chloe Iris Kennedy, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
These noise-canceling true wireless earphones work surprisingly well for the price point.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
At a rally in Las Vegas, Trump referenced the false claim that Harris was wearing earrings that doubled as Bluetooth earphones during the debate.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 18 Sep. 2024
Small enough to be worn around the waist or across your chest, the belt bag has one large zippered compartment with interior mesh slip pockets that can hold everything from wireless earphones to lip balms.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2024
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“Earphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earphone. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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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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