Abstract: An ear-mounted audio device keeper includes a retainer, having has first and second ends, and a clip assembly at the first end, the clip assembly securable to an ear-mounted audio device. Each clip assembly can at least partially encircle and be secured to the ear-mounted audio device. The retainer can include a flexible but not stiff leash or a flexible, resilient headband. Some examples comprise a clip assembly at both the first and second ends, each clip assembly securable to an ear-mounted audio device, such as an earbud earphone. The audio device keeper can be used to maintain control over earbud earphones with the leash placed on one side of the user's neck and audio wires are placed on the other side of the user's neck.