: a device that converts electrical energy into sound waves and is worn over or inserted into the ear
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If you’re caught with a headset, earplugs or earphones in both ears while driving or biking, you’ll get fined.
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Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 21 May 2024
These noise-canceling true wireless earphones work surprisingly well for the price point.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 20 May 2024
Jenner held her son on her lap in both photos, which showed Aire wearing sound-canceling earphones to protect him from the loud noise.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
But, according to the article, Meta engineers have highlighted several potential problems with the earphones, including the problem that users’ long hair might obscure the cameras.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 May 2024
Long daytime flights will require you to pack an excellent light-blocking sleep mask and high-quality noise-canceling earphones to block the noise from the cabin when most others are awake.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
If there’s an acute medical situation, such as a resuscitation, staff try to shield children with screens or earphones, Hettler said.
—Grace Rubenstein, STAT, 26 Apr. 2024
For comparison, the Soundcore Liberty 4 NC earphones slightly accentuate the lower frequencies.
—PCMAG, 21 Apr. 2024
Best of all, the earphones deliver this bass without stepping on the upper registers.
—Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 21 May 2024
These noise-canceling true wireless earphones work surprisingly well for the price point.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 20 May 2024
Jenner held her son on her lap in both photos, which showed Aire wearing sound-canceling earphones to protect him from the loud noise.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
But, according to the article, Meta engineers have highlighted several potential problems with the earphones, including the problem that users’ long hair might obscure the cameras.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 May 2024
Long daytime flights will require you to pack an excellent light-blocking sleep mask and high-quality noise-canceling earphones to block the noise from the cabin when most others are awake.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2024
If there’s an acute medical situation, such as a resuscitation, staff try to shield children with screens or earphones, Hettler said.
—Grace Rubenstein, STAT, 26 Apr. 2024
For comparison, the Soundcore Liberty 4 NC earphones slightly accentuate the lower frequencies.
—PCMAG, 21 Apr. 2024
Best of all, the earphones deliver this bass without stepping on the upper registers.
—Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Earphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earphone. Accessed 28 May. 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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