Abstract: A wearable device for attachment to the ear of a user that includes a magnetic attachment system. The wearable device includes an earpiece including a speaker and a body section including a hook for attachment about the ear. First and second magnetic elements are provided on the earpiece and body. The earpiece is movable relative to the body section and the earpiece and body section are configured so that when the body section is hooked about the ear the magnetic elements are magnetically attracted to each other through the ear to retain the device in place.