: a device that converts electrical energy into sound waves and is worn over or inserted into the ear
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The earbuds connect through Bluetooth 5.3 and support multipoint pairing with up to three simultaneous connections (most earphones are limited to two).
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PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
Now Campfire Audio has announced its new Axion earphones as an alternative to wireless.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
When my earphones accidentally slip off, my wife growls at me and turns up the volume on the TV.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
The regular Buds 5 Pro earphones are priced at €199.99.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 9 Mar. 2025
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PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
Now Campfire Audio has announced its new Axion earphones as an alternative to wireless.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
When my earphones accidentally slip off, my wife growls at me and turns up the volume on the TV.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
The regular Buds 5 Pro earphones are priced at €199.99.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Earphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earphone. Accessed 10 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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