transducer
noun
trans·duc·er
tran(t)s-ˈdü-sər 
tranz-,
-ˈdyü-
: a device that is actuated by power from one system and supplies power usually in another form to a second system
a loudspeaker is a transducer that transforms electrical signals into sound energy
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Audio output is provided by a single electro-acoustic transducer.
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IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
These have a unique open-ear design with transducers in the headphones that allow sound to pass through the cheekbone, rather than the eardrum.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Based on this profile, the headband delivers customized sound harmonies and gentle vibrations through dual bone conduction transducers.
—Soundhealth, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
In practice, a transducer emits ultrasonic waves that travel through air and reflect back toward the source.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
These have a unique open-ear design with transducers in the headphones that allow sound to pass through the cheekbone, rather than the eardrum.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Based on this profile, the headband delivers customized sound harmonies and gentle vibrations through dual bone conduction transducers.
—Soundhealth, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
In practice, a transducer emits ultrasonic waves that travel through air and reflect back toward the source.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025
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transducer
noun
trans·duc·er
-ˈd(y)ü-sər
: a device that is actuated by power from one system and supplies power usually in another form to a second system
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