Headphones

Headphones (also known as earphones, headsets, or stereophones) are electronic speaker that people wear over their ears. They let people hear sounds on many types of devices, including MP3 players, mobile phones, and computers. Headphones come in many different sizes. Earbuds are tiny headphones put into the ear.[1] Headphones typically use small plugs for connection. Some use Bluetooth connections for easy wireless listening.[2]

Deafness and other hearing problems can happen when listening to headphones with a high volume for a long time.[3][4]

References

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  1. ↑ "In-ear Headphones". top10gears.com. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "Wireless Headphones and a Power Source". Archived from the original on 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  3. ↑ "Loud Noise Dangers". American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
  4. ↑ "Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) | NIDCD". www.nidcd.nih.gov. 2025-04-16. Retrieved 2025-06-22.


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