earbuds

Tiny personal speakers

Earbuds are small headphones that fit inside or just outside the ear canal, typically connected by a cord or wirelessly via Bluetooth.

They're compact and portable, favored for listening to music or taking calls while commuting, exercising, or working: I can't find my earbuds anywhere.

Also called earphones or in-ears.

design

silicone

Flexible synthetic polymer

ergonomic · fit · comfort · water-resistant · matte · glossy · magnetic

audio

sound

Audible wave phenomenon

acoustics · stereo · hi-fi · equalizer · decibels · surround · soundstage · clarity · lossless · codec

music

podcast

Episodic digital audio series

album · song · artist · Spotify · vocals · beat · rhythm · genre · shuffle · skip

wireless

Bluetooth

Short-range wireless protocol

hands-free · sync · signal · range · latency · multipoint · interference · USB-C · standby

features

microphone

Audio input device

  • SiriDigital voice helper
  • AlexaVirtual home assistant
  • firmwareHardware's permanent programming

app · customization

brands

AirPods

Apple's Bluetooth earbuds

  • SonyJapanese electronics and entertainment corporation
  • BoseAudio equipment manufacturer
  • SennheiserGerman audio equipment maker

Beats · JBL · Nothing · Skullcandy · Audio-Technica

Categories
Opposites
audio device form factor

earbudsover-ear headphones

Audio device enclosing ears

headphones · studio headphones · DJ headphones · gaming headset · on-ear headphones

audio output scope

earbudsloudspeakers

Audio output devices

speakers · PA system · boombox · sound system · surround sound

audio fidelity priority

earbudsstudio monitors

Accurate speakers for production

hi-fi system · subwoofer

Phrases
Family

earbud

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G