Abstract: A cellular telephone including a user communication component linking the user to the cellular telephone without the transmitting radiation leakage associated with the use of cellular telephones. The cellular telephone includes a plurality of operating components transmitting outgoing signals and receiving incoming signals. The operating components include an incoming signal output which processes incoming signals and outputs the incoming signals for the user. The telephone further includes an interface linking the operating components to a user. The interface includes a speaker coupled to the incoming signal output. The speaker amplifies and converts incoming signals from the incoming signal output to audible signals. The interface further includes a speaker sound tube linking a user to the speaker, wherein the speaker sound tube includes a first end and a second end.

Abstract: A shapeable communication device is provided. The communication device comprises a communication module and a shapeable material. A system incorporating the device and methods for using the device are also provided.

Abstract: A headset includes a base connected to a wireless telephone, a clip connected to the base, a microphone connected to the base, and an earplug connected to the base. A headset wire connects to the base and to the telephone. The headset wire is releasable from the base. A rotatable microphone stem connects the base and the microphone. A rotatable speaker stem connects the base and the speaker. A switch on the base opens and closes a circuit in the telephone. A speaker gear in the base connects to said speaker stem. A speaker gear in the base connects to the speaker stem, the speaker gear connects to the microphone gear. A cogwheel intermeshes between the speaker gear and the microphone gear. The microphone gear and the speaker gear are sized so that said speaker is moved to a deployed position when said microphone is moved to a deployed position and said speaker is moved to a retracted position when said microphone is moved to a retracted position.

Abstract: A telephone headset apparatus is disclosed. This headset apparatus includes a body having a microphone at one end and a transducer at the opposite end, an earhook, for attaching the apparatus to the ear of the operator, and a mechanism, contained within the body in a movable engagement, for holding the earhook in a frictional engagement that allows for movement of the earhook, with three degrees of freedom. The mechanism is located at a point within the body where upon adjustment of the earhook by the operator (i.e., rotated, tilted, pivoted) the headset apparatus remains properly balanced and within the sound envelope of an operator, for uninterrupted operation.

Abstract: A wireless hanging type earphone formed by two lobes of casings is disclosed. An inner side of the earphone body has a speaking portion at a position with respect to the ear cavity. A lower end thereof has a microphone. The position between the hook and the earphone body is adjustable by a pivotal shaft for searching for an orientation in communication. An inner part of the earphone body is installed with a receiving and transmitting circuit so that signals of a mobile phone are transferred to the earphone by wireless transmission. The water drop type wireless hanging type earphone has an antenna in the hook so that the receiving of signal retains the power without reduction due to decrement of a volume. In the present invention, by a water drop shape and the design of the inner circuit board, the microphone with a portion extending to the mouth is reduced. Furthermore, the sound receiver and transmitter are concentrated on the earphone structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides an arm-wear-type communication device for protecting a speaker and the like. In an arm-wear-type communication device, a speaker is equipped on a housing that is a portion fitting to an ear. After this speaker is matched into a cavity of the housing, the speaker is embedded by a housing cover. After the speaker is installed, a sound opening equipped for connecting the inside of the housing with the outside of the housing is equipped by boring as a sound emitting opening on the housing cover. An air chamber formed by the housing cover is equipped immediately in front of a sound emitting portion of the speaker. Further, on the back surface of the housing cover, a waterproof sheet is stuck to protect infiltration of rain, sweat or the like into the speaker.

Abstract: A compound loudspeaker drive unit comprising a first drive unit and a second drive unit arranged co-axial with respect to the center axis of the loudspeaker, and each drive unit comprises permanent magnet means and pole piece means together forming a magnetic circuit with a pole gap for exciting a voice coil assembly, each pole gap providing magnetic field directed radially with respect to a center axis of the loudspeaker. At least one of the permanent magnet means has a radially extending magnetization direction with respect to said center axis of the loudspeaker and the acoustic centers of said drive units substantially coincide.

Abstract: A portable terminal comprises a main body having a front surface and a rear surface opposite to the front surface. The portable terminal comprises a display section formed on the front surface for displaying input information of the portable terminal, a main operating section formed on the front surface for carrying out input operation of said input information, and a touch panel formed on the rear surface for carrying out input operation of the input information. The touch panel is operated by a user with gripping the main body on a hand. The portable terminal monitors the touch panel in a predetermined interval to produce a monitored signal and is responsive to the monitored signal for make the display section display the input information.

Abstract: A flexible microphone boom includes an inner conductor provided from a plurality of wire strands. Disposed about the inner conductor is Fin inner insulator having a first predetermined thickness. Disposed about the inner insulator is a conductive layer and disposed about the conductive layer is a an outer jacket having a second predetermined thickness.

Abstract: An improved structure of headphone comprising: an arched straddle type strip, one end of the straddle type strip is provided with an earphone, an enlarged piece is provided on the other end of the arched straddle type strip, a flexible twig with a microphone on its own end is connected to the lower end of the earphone, the structure is characterized by that: the enlarged piece is provided with a soft cover having on the front and the rear ends thereof elastic hollow protrusions for contacting a lateral side of a head; thereby, the headphone can take advantage of the soft and comfortable elastic hollow protrusions for wearing and fixing after adjustment on and any head with different size, thus a practical structure of headphone is obtained.

Abstract: A device for allowing a user to pick up a telephone handset without using his or her hands is disclosed. The device includes a control unit having a control circuit arranged inside a casing. The control circuit is connected between a telephone and a handset of the telephone. A first activation key is provided on the control unit for allowing signal received by the telephone to be passed to the handset so as to allow the user to answer a phone call by hand picking up the handset. The control unit has a signal receiving/transmitting device which is coupled, via electromagnetic waves, to a counterpart receiving/transmitting device arranged in a headset. A second activation key is formed on the headset whereby the user may actuate the second activation key for allowing signals received by the telephone to be passed to the headset.

Abstract: A headset can be used to listen to music or other audio programming and can also be used conduct a telephone conversation. A microphone on a biased arm pivots between an extended position and a retracted position so as to be in place for conducting a telephone call, but out of the way when not in use. Extension of the microphone arm may signal the acceptance of an incoming call or may initiate a call being placed by the user.

Abstract: A telephone headset with an in-use or off-hook indicator light that uses a light source on or attached to the headband, ear hook, earpiece or boom components of the headset to indicate when the wearer of the headset is using the telephone. The telephone headset is configured for use with the headband type headset where the light source is at the end of an extension member attached to the headset, incorporated into the extension member or incorporated into the headset. The telephone headset is configured for use with the over-the-ear type of headset where the light source is at the end of the extension or incorporated into the extension attached to the ear hook or earpiece component. The extension member can be formed from a section of fiber optic cable. The light source can also connect to a microphone or microphone clip configured for hands-free telephone use.

Abstract: The present invention is a headset having a microphone and a speaker mounted on an essentially deformable boom. The deformable boom provides a selectively deformable ear loop portion that is adjustable to custom fit individual forms of an auricle of a user. The speaker is located near the ear canal opening to allow the user to hear surrounding sound. Communication interface is located within the boom for transmitting a voice signal. A transceiver is provided to be located within the boom or separately.

Abstract: A portable device for coupling hearing aids to a telephone, whereby the hearing aid/telephone user simultaneously receives a signal transmitted from the device to the user's hearing aid(s) while receiving an audio signal via the telephone handset. The device may inductively couple the telephone to the user's hearing aid(s), or the device may use some other method of wireless communication to couple the telephone to the user's hearing aid(s).

Abstract: A telephone headset including a boom microphone, a earphone, and an ear support constructed and arranged to be adjustable and comfortable for a wearer. The headset is configured with an adjustable ear support to fit a variety of ear sizes without affecting the balance of the ear support on the ear of the wearer. The ear support includes a rotational hinge which is biased into a given position by a compression washer. The earphone is removably and adjustably attached to a mounting ring which in turn is movably attached to the ear support by a spring biased ball and socket joint. The combination of flexible joints and removability of the earphone provides the degrees of freedom and stiction necessary to permit the earphone to be worn comfortably on either ear of the wearer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ear transceiver comprising: an ear hanger, a transceiver mounted on another end of front stand of an ear hanger, and an electrical connection connected to the transceiver; the ear hanger is provided with: a front stand, a rear stand and a supporting tube connected to the front stand and rear stand, another end of the front stand connected to a microphone supporting rod, both ends of the microphone are connected to a microphone and an earphone respectively, the front stand has a plurality of supporting rods, a pair of connecting pieces are provided between various supporting rods and between the microphone supporting rod and end of the front stand, and the connecting part of the microphone supporting rod and earphone has plug-in pieces of electric connection. The ear hanger adapts to various sizes of human ears, both left and right ears can wear the same hanger, and the distance and height between the microphone and a mouth being adjustable and convenient in replacement.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided that is a portable telephone handset holder having a clamp griping a portable telephone, wherein the clamp grips the sides of the portable telephone and a clipping means clipping the portable telephone onto an ear of a user and is attached to the clamp. When the handset holder is placed onto the user's ear, the receiver of the portable telephone is in direct proximity of the user's ear.

Abstract: An ultra light, easily manufactured, flexible hands-free communication device which fits over one ear for monaural sound or over both ears for biaural or stereo sound. The communication device may receive and/or transmit sound by an electrical wire input or an antenna.

Abstract: A cap supported telephone holder disclosed herein which includes an elongated body made of flexible material designed to receive a longitudinally aligned standard size cordless or cellular telephone handset. The holder includes interconnecting hook and loop connector pads disposed between the proximal end of the body and the elastic band on the cap, and an adjustable front strap attached at one end to the distal end of the body and at the opposite end to the brim of the cap. During use, the telephone is disposed in a natural, diagonal position over the ear and near and adjacent to the user's mouth. In the preferred embodiment, the distal end of the body is closed and is made of nylon mesh material. The front strap is an inverted Y-shaped strap with the two lower legs being spaced apart and attached to the pocket and the upper leg being attached to the brim of the cap.

Abstract: An electroacoustic transducer unit for a handsfree device in a vehicle includes a loudspeaker, a microphone and a connection to a mobile phone. The microphone can be mounted on a flexible bracket. The unit is constructed for positioning in the upper seatback area of a seat of the vehicle. One way of positioning is an elongated casing with two recesses at both ends and a spring device at one end. The casing can be inserted between the headrest carriers and is elastically fixed to it.

Abstract: A headband for reversible mounting of headsets, wherein the headset can be used on either side of the wearer's head. The headband may include two adjustably connected portions, for adapting to the wearer's head. On one side, the headband has a fitting for a headset. The fitting may include a plurality of tabs surrounding a substantially circular cavity. The headset may be mounted to the headband by fitting at least a part of the headset inside the cavity, wherein the headset is held in place by the tabs. The tabs may be arranged to allow the headset to extend therebetween, and they may allow the headset to be adjusted as desired by the wearer.

Abstract: Communication unit comprising a housing in which at least one transducer is placed, and on which a microphone arm is suspended. The housing also has means, such as an ear hook, for fastening the communication unit to the head of a user. The microphone arm is pivotally connected to the housing by a hinge link, and at an outer area of the housing, so that the microphone arm can be moved between a first position in which it lies up against the housing, and a second position in which it extends away from the housing. The microphone arm has a length, which in the main is less than or of the same order as the greatest extent of the housing, so that in the folded-in state the microphone arm does not project out over the circumference of the housing. The communication unit can be used on both the right and the left side of the head, in that the ear hook (6) can be suspended in two different positions, corresponding to the communication unit being worn on the right or the left ear, respectively.

Abstract: A foldaway electronic device includes a base unit having opposing lateral surfaces and an end portion, a cover unit having opposing lateral surfaces, each of which corresponds to one of the lateral surfaces of the base unit, and an end portion that is rotatably attached to the end portion of the base unit, whereby the cover unit may be rotated between a folded position relative to the base unit and an unfolded position relative to the base unit, a locking mechanism in the base unit and cover unit that locks the cover unit in the folded position, a lock release mechanism in the base unit that releases the locking mechanism when the cover unit is in the folded position, and impelling means in the base unit for impelling the cover unit from the folded position to an unfolded position after the lock release mechanism has been actuated, wherein either lateral surface of the base unit has a guard portion that extends over and prevents contact by a user's thumb and fingers with a portion of the corresponding la

Abstract: A telephone headset including a boom microphone, a earphone, and an ear support constructed and arranged to be adjustable and comfortable for a wearer. The headset is configured with an adjustable ear support to fit a variety of ear sizes without affecting the balance of the ear support on the ear of the wearer. The ear support includes a rotational hinge which is biased into a given position by a compression washer. The earphone is removably and adjustably attached to a mounting ring which in turn is movably attached to the ear support by a spring biased ball and socket joint. The combination of flexible joints and removability of the earphone provides the degrees of freedom and stiction necessary to permit the earphone to be worn comfortably on either ear of the wearer.

Abstract: A headset has a headband and at least a first earphone. A coupler comprising a pivot having a torque resistance opposing the rotation of said pivot intercouples the headband and first earphone. The pivot includes a torque adjuster establishing said torque resistance.

Abstract: A detachable neckroll that attaches to the headrest of an automobile seat and that allows hands free use of a cellular or mobile telephone while a person is driving. The neckroll is formed from a cushioned body attachable to the headrest of an automobile seat by a strap having hook and loop fastening material. The neckroll houses at least one speaker and supports a pivotally mounted boom microphone which may be positioned in front of an occupant of the automobile seat. A cord with a phone plug attaches the neckroll to a cellular phone. The cord may include an inline volume control for adjusting the volume of the speaker and/or microphone. The contoured neckroll allows the user to converse over the telephone while remaining alert and attentive to his or her driving.

Abstract: A hearing aid telephone interconnect system for permitting hearing impaired persons to use conventional telephone instruments employs a T-coupler adapted to hook over the ear of a user of a conventional behind-the-hear, in-the-ear, or eyeglass hearing aid of the type employing an input T-coil. The T-coupler, as well as the telephone base unit and the telephone receiver, are connected to an adaptor box that permits switching the telephone receiver signal between the telephone receiver and the T-coupler to permit use of the telephone by persons with and without hearing impairment. When interfacing the T-coupler to cellular telephones and princess style landline telephones in which the touchtone keypad and receiver form an integrated unit, the adaptor box may be eliminated because switching of the receiver signal is not necessary.

Abstract: A headset has an earpiece and a flexible microphone boom. The headset is designed and constructed to be lightweight, flexibly adjustable, and comfortable to wear. The earpiece fits comfortably over an external portion of an ear of a wearer and between a head of the wearer and the ear. The earpiece is designed to be easily adjusted for a secure, comfortable fit. In the preferred embodiment, the earpiece includes a rigid plastic backbone and a ductile wire. In an alternate embodiment, the earpiece includes a rigid plastic backbone, a spring, and a ductile wire. The earpiece has an asymmetrical U shape, facilitating easy adjustment to fit securely around the external portion of the ear. A speaker module is coupled to the earpiece and designed to rest over a pinna of the ear when the earpiece is worn over the ear. A small speaker is mounted inside the speaker module. The speaker module is coupled to the earpiece by a ball and socket joint integrally formed as part of the earpiece.

Abstract: Acoustic modules adapted to be worn on the head of a wearer, such as with a headband, or fastened to a hat or eyeglasses, are provided. The modules are situated on opposite sides of the wearer's head, adjacent the ears, and each contains a transducer, an outlet port and a vent port. The audio system is connected to, or in communication with, a conventional source of audio signals, such as a radio, tape player, CD player, cellular telephone, or the like.

Abstract: An audio communications system enables a person using an stereophonic audio headset to selectively communicate simultaneously with two or more persons. The system includes a headset having a first earphone for reproducing a first voice communication in response to a received first audio communication signal and a second earphone for reproducing a second voice communication in response to a received second audio communication signal. Control means located for use by a person wearing the headset selectively enable the first voice communication to be reproduced by the first earphone and/or the second voice communication to be reproduced by the second earphone. Attention signals associated with the respective earphones are received and processed by the control means. A microphone output signal produced by a microphone on the headset can be selectively provided to a plurality of output terminals and an attention signal can be selectively provided with the microphone output signal to selected output terminals.

Abstract: An aircraft headset includes a headset band, including a head element and a pair of ear cup supports slidably received in the head element, ear cups pivotally attached at one end of each ear cup support; and a microphone boom pivotally attached to one of the ear cups; an improved ear cup tensioning mechanism including a tongue extending laterally from each end of the headset band and a conformal tongue receiver located adjacent the other end of each ear cup support; wherein the tongue receiver is conformal with the tongue, and wherein the tongue and the tongue receiver are constructed and arranged to provide near-constant lateral pressure between the ear cups and a wearer's head.

Abstract: A portable communication device includes a speaker enclosure having a speaker and a plurality of telescoping nested shells moveable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The shells have a top and bottom surface and interlocking sidewalls such that when the enclosure is deployed into an expanded configuration the shells form a rigid enclosure with a substantially sealed acoustic space therein. The space tunes an acoustic compliance for the speaker so as to improve broadband frequency response whether the communication device is using a privacy or speakerphone mode of operation.

Abstract: A multifunction device free of holding telephone comprises a holder, a clip and a connecting seat, wherein the holder and clip are jointed through a catching structure and can be optionally disassembled or assembled, the clip is provided with a loud speaking structure and a microphone, the loud speaking structure can rotate for 180° and be directly caught in the user's ear, a hose is connected to the microphone for optionally adjusting the position of microphone so as to fix the microphone in a fixed position, the device free of holding telephone is hanged on the edge of the user's ear through winding a power source wire in an annular shape so as to hang the device free of holding telephone on the user's ear; a battery can be disposed in the holder, a connecting seat is provided at the bottom of the holder and can be connected to other connected element with optional function such as an ordinary pen or laser pen or flashlight, a hose can be directly fixed onto the connecting seat so as to s

Abstract: A surround sound headphones for enhancing a wearer's listening experience by providing a surround sound speaker configuration therein. The surround sound headphones includes a headband for wear on a user's head and a pair of earpieces coupled to the headband. Each of the earpieces has an open inner face which defines a cavity in the respective earpiece. Each earpiece may also have a generally circular shaped fabric covered shield covering the open inner face of the respective earpiece. The inner face of each of the earpieces has a center extent extending into the cavity of the respective earpiece. The center extent has a plurality of side faces each having at least one speaker mounted thereto.

Abstract: An earpiece assembly includes an earbud that is pivotably mounted to a stem. In the use position, the earpiece assembly is preferably generally L-shaped with the face of the earbud being generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the stem. The earpiece assembly may be pivoted from the use position to a storage position. The amount of pivoting is generally 90° or more, and preferably approximately 180°. In a first storage position, the earbud front face is generally normal to the stem longitudinal axis. In a second storage position where the earbud front face is generally parallel to the stem longitudinal axis. For storage, the earpiece assembly is preferably mated with the associated electronic device such that the stem is at least partially within a suitable recess in the casing of the electronic device. The ability of the earbud to pivot relative to the stem allows the earbud to assume a variety of configurations.

Abstract: A headphone including a band for extending round the back of the neck of a user and having opposite ends, each of which is connected to the band by a swivel connection having a swivel axis. At least one speaker is connected to one end of the band by a hinge connection having a hinge axis extending substantially transversely of the swivel axes. The headphone includes a pair of hanger means provided at respective ends of the band for engaging respective ears of the user to support the overall headphone. The headphone is convertible through operation of the swivel and hinge connections between a first use configuration in which the speaker is on the left side and a second use configuration in which the speaker is on the right side.

Abstract: A waterproof device for communicating by radio to a swimmer or other user includes a radio frequency receiver supplying a signal to a pressure transducer, a hollow, flexible sound conducting tube connected to an output of the transducer, an ear hook for attachment to an ear of a user of the apparatus, the ear hook being shaped to retain and conduct the tube from the receiver to the ear; and an ear piece shaped to fit in the ear of the user and having an opening therein for conducting sound provided via the tube to the ear.

Abstract: A wireless headset system for use with, e.g. mobile phones, and which incorporates a wireless headset which communicates with a base station via magnetic inductive coupling or radio frequency signals to dial and send or receive calls via a conventional phone, e.g. a mobile phone, attached to the base station. In one embodiment, the mobile phone is carried in the base station which is worn by the user.

Abstract: An adapter for connecting an earphone-microphone set to a mobile telephone such that a muting function is added to the system. Moreover, an older earphone-microphone set can also be connected to a mobile telephone via this adapter.

Abstract: When a power source is turned on, a menu screen is displayed on LCD. When the insertion of an earphone jack is detected with the menu screen displayed, display on LCD is automatically switched from the menu screen to a dialing screen. A user can have conversation with a desired party by dialing using the displayed dialing screen. If the insertion of an earphone jack is detected while another processing is executed using the menu screen after the power source is turned on, the processing is temporarily interrupted and the dialing screen is displayed on LCD. The temporarily interrupted processing is executed again when a call is finished. Even during a call, another processing can be executed using the menu screen.

Abstract: A microphone and earphone headset assembly, including an earphone housing having a microphone and boom pivotally attached, the earphone housing having a peripheral groove. An earpiece adapter includes a C-shaped clamp for fitting into the peripheral groove, and the adapter also has a mounting hole for attachment to a headset band or to an earpiece.

Abstract: An entertainment system (100, 100', 100") is provided which includes a plurality of remote stations (110, 110'). Each of the remote stations includes a microphone (118), a transmit section (112b), a receive section (112a) and at least one audio transducer (116) coupled to the output of the receive section. Signals output from each of the remote stations are received by a respective reception channel (134) of a signal distribution unit (130, 130', 130", 130'"). The received signals are combined and output to each of the remote stations. The audio signals received by the remote stations are altered, utilizing one or more sound effects processors (138) located in the signal distribution unit, or a respective sound effects processor (122) incorporated into each of the remote stations.

Abstract: A handheld voice communication system including a handheld computing device and a handset linked to the computing device via a retractable cable. The handheld computing device includes a data display screen and a microphone integrated therein, and the handset includes a speaker. The handset is movable between a retracted position, wherein at least one portion of the cable is retracted into the computing device and the handset is in contact with the computing device, and an extended position wherein at least one portion of the cable is extended out of the computing device and the handset is spaced away from the computing device. In one embodiment, the speaker is capable of high-level audio output when the handset is in the retracted position and capable of low-level audio output when the handset is in the extended position.

Abstract: A communication device (100) operates in first and second modes of operation including a dispatch mode of operation and a telephone mode of operation. The device (100) includes a main body (124) having a top surface (126) and a cover (102). The cover 102 selectively moves between at least a first position wherein at least a portion of the top surface (126) is covered to provide for selective operation in the dispatch mode and at least a second position wherein the top surface (126) is exposed to provide for selective operation is the telephone mode of operation. The cover (102) includes a see through section (108) covering at least a portion of the display section (114) when the cover (102) is in the first position in order to protect the display section (114) and simultaneously provide access thereto. The cover (102) also include through access keys (106) which provide access to the keypad (116) even when the cover (102) is closed.

Abstract: A headset including a housing, a resilient, convex headband fixed to the housing, an earphone fixed to the housing and displaceable relative to one end of the headband and a microphone fixed to a swivel arm that is on the housing. The headband has two spaced hinge joints arranged such that interconnected portions of the headband are pivotable towards one another from a position of use into a closed position in which the portions face one another. A retainer locks the headband in the closed position.

Abstract: A device for attaching a earphone key to an earphone-microphone used for a portable phone and performing communication operations and a method therefor.

Abstract: A headphone device and to a technique that makes the headphone device both easy to wear and comfortable when being worn. The headphone device is constructed in such a manner that the positional relationship between driver units and auricles does not change and includes one driver unit and a headband having flexibility and resilience for supporting the driver unit. The headband is arranged around the occipital region of the head when put on the head in such a manner that the driver unit is pressed onto an auricle by the resilience. The headphone device is provided with at least one engaging member having a support coming into contact with an upper side of a root of the auricle, and an auxiliary support coming into contact with a rear side of the root of the auricle.

Abstract: A communications headset has an earpiece housing that rests on top of the ear and which also has a receiver assembly coupled to the earpiece housing. The receiver assembly is rotatable between a position at which the receiver assembly is against the ear and a position at which the receiver assembly is rotated away from the ear, thereby allowing a user of the headset to wear the headset comfortably even at times when the headset is not in use for communication. The receiver assembly is biased toward the ear, thereby acoustically coupling the receiver assembly reliably and snugly to the ear when the receiver assembly is at the position against the ear. When the receiver assembly is at the position rotated away from the ear, the receiver assembly is held securely in that position.

Abstract: A telephone headset including a boom microphone, a earphone, and an ear support constructed and arranged to be adjustable and comfortable for a wearer. The headset is configured with an adjustable ear support to fit a variety of ear sizes without affecting the balance of the ear support on the ear of the wearer. The ear support includes a rotational hinge which is biased into a given position by a compression washer. The earphone is removably and adjustably attached to a mounting ring which in turn is movably attached to the ear support by a spring biased ball and socket joint. The combination of flexible joints and removability of the earphone provides the degrees of freedom and stiction necessary to permit the earphone to be worn comfortably on either ear of the wearer.