microphonics
plural noun
mi·cro·phon·ics
ˌmī-krə-ˈfä-niks 
: noises in a loudspeaker caused by mechanical shock or vibration of the electronic components
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The 6ft cable is detachable and made from oxygen-free copper with a para-aramid sheath that creates very few microphonics.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 June 2022
The stethoscope design is very effective at cutting out microphonics, those annoying scraping sounds that headphone cables often make and transmit up the wires.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 May 2022
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 2 June 2022
The stethoscope design is very effective at cutting out microphonics, those annoying scraping sounds that headphone cables often make and transmit up the wires.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 May 2022
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“Microphonics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microphonics. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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