: a device that converts electrical energy into sound waves and is worn over or inserted into the ear
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And for some skiers like McEachran, a pair of earphones connected to a smart phone is as indispensable as his skis, poles and helmet.
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ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Bill wasn’t listening to Bad Bunny through those earphones.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
With earphones, it can be done without disturbing others in the Maker Space.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
As with most earbuds these days, Beo Grace support Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation, bringing a new era of quiet for Bang & Olufsen earphones.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
Bill wasn’t listening to Bad Bunny through those earphones.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
With earphones, it can be done without disturbing others in the Maker Space.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
As with most earbuds these days, Beo Grace support Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation, bringing a new era of quiet for Bang & Olufsen earphones.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Earphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earphone. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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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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