: a device that converts electrical energy into sound waves and is worn over or inserted into the ear
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Verdict: The Meze Audio Alba earphones are a triumph.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Image: Master & Dynamic The earphones come with foam ear tips in two sizes and silicone tips in five different sizes, and are available in four color options including gold and black, gunmetal and black, palladium and black, and palladium and white.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2024
Save on the Bose earphones that are a new Oprah favorite and add this Dyson hair dryer that’s $100 off in your virtual cart.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Wipe Down the Body of Your Earbuds or Headphones
As for the body of the earphones, run a dry cloth or cotton swab over the metal charging points (the little magnetic dots on them that click into the tiny metal prongs in the charging case).
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Image: Master & Dynamic The earphones come with foam ear tips in two sizes and silicone tips in five different sizes, and are available in four color options including gold and black, gunmetal and black, palladium and black, and palladium and white.
—Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2024
Save on the Bose earphones that are a new Oprah favorite and add this Dyson hair dryer that’s $100 off in your virtual cart.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Wipe Down the Body of Your Earbuds or Headphones
As for the body of the earphones, run a dry cloth or cotton swab over the metal charging points (the little magnetic dots on them that click into the tiny metal prongs in the charging case).
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Earphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earphone. Accessed 21 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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