: a device that converts electrical energy into sound waves and is worn over or inserted into the ear
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The earphones have 5mm drivers capable of producing frequencies between 20Hz and 20kHz.
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PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
The deep-breathing villain also appeared as traditional Japanese lacquerware decorating earphones in a limited edition of 10, each selling for 990,000 yen ($7,000).
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2025
The all-new Alien Brain earphones are the next entry in Campfire’s acclaimed line of hybrid-design, in-ear monitors.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
However, new data suggests parents may want to get noise-cancelling earphones.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025
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PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
The deep-breathing villain also appeared as traditional Japanese lacquerware decorating earphones in a limited edition of 10, each selling for 990,000 yen ($7,000).
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2025
The all-new Alien Brain earphones are the next entry in Campfire’s acclaimed line of hybrid-design, in-ear monitors.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
However, new data suggests parents may want to get noise-cancelling earphones.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Earphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earphone. Accessed 7 Jun. 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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