: a device that converts electrical energy into sound waves and is worn over or inserted into the ear
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Bose isn't rocking the boat with pricing; its new earphones cost the same as the old ones.
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PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
For Sports Enthusiasts The beyerdynamic Amiron 200 was also launched today and are true wireless earphones specially developed for runners and active sports enthusiasts.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The earphones last for six hours on a single charge, and the charging case will create a total of 30 hours of battery life.
—Nora Colomer
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Now, a major European rail operator, Ireland’s Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), has warned customers that its train inspectors will issue €100 fines for etiquette crimes such as playing music without earphones, vaping and putting bags or feet on seats, The Journal reports.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
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PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
For Sports Enthusiasts The beyerdynamic Amiron 200 was also launched today and are true wireless earphones specially developed for runners and active sports enthusiasts.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The earphones last for six hours on a single charge, and the charging case will create a total of 30 hours of battery life.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Now, a major European rail operator, Ireland’s Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), has warned customers that its train inspectors will issue €100 fines for etiquette crimes such as playing music without earphones, vaping and putting bags or feet on seats, The Journal reports.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
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“Earphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earphone. Accessed 11 Sep. 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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