: the tubular passage of the outer ear leading to the tympanic membrane
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The section of the bud that houses the driver is a small sphere that angles the speaker drivers into the ear canal without blocking the opening, ensuring almost perfect transparency for your surroundings.—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026 Health experts frequently warn that inserting Q-tips or cotton swabs into your ear canal can push wax deeper, cause injury, and interfere with your ear’s natural self-cleaning process.—Sherri Gordon, Health, 10 Mar. 2026 The listener’s pinna, the external part of the ear, and ear canal are a critical part of the playback system.—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026 The shape of the ear-tips was given an oval profile to provide a more comfortable fit in the ear canal and an effective acoustic seal.—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ear canal