Abstract: Eyeglasses comprising a microphone in the front part, electronic noise-reduction components, connection cables located inside the eyeglasses, and a connector for a cable for connection to a cellular telephone.

Abstract: A communications earpiece includes a member shaped to fit within an ear canal. The member has a passageway extending therethrough. There is a filter communicating with the passageway. The filter has a passageway extending therethrough and is aligned with the passageway in the member. The passageway in the filter has at least a portion which is narrower than the passageway in the member. Preferably the passageway in the filter has a first section and a second section. The second section is narrower than the first section and the passageway in the member. A method of attenuating acoustical signals in the communications earpiece is also provided. The earpiece has a member shaped to fit within an ear canal. The member has a passageway extending therethrough. The method comprises placing a restriction in the earpiece which is substantially narrower than the passageway and which communicates with the passageway.

Abstract: Conformable spring-loaded earloops for over-the-ear style headsets are disclosed. The earloop for a headset generally comprises a prehensile member having a connecting member and a stabilizer portion and a ring integrally formed with and extending from the connecting member. The stabilizer portion is adapted to curve at least partially around and behind an ear to clip onto the ear in substantially a first plane. The ring is configured to removably receive and rotatably secure a receiver capsule of a headset therein and to direct the receiver capsule toward a concha of the ear. The prehensile member and the ring define an open-ended curved space to facilitate donning of the earloop. Upon application of an external force, the stabilizer portion is resiliently adjustable relative to the ring out of the first plane toward and away from the ear and/or in the first plane toward and away from the ring. The stabilizer portion returns to a static resting state configuration upon removal of external forces.

Abstract: The present application discloses a headset with a resiliently deflectable boom.

Abstract: An earring for a headset comprising a speaker and possibly a transducer or microphone, is arranged to be worn on one ear of a user so that the earring surrounds the outer ear of the user, and is arranged so that the size of the earring is adjustable. With the object of providing simple adjustment to the size of the ear of the user, the earring is produced with a hard part and a soft part, where the second part can be introduced into the first part. The adjustment of the size of the earring is effected with an adjustment button being secured to the soft part, in that the button with the soft part can be displaced in a channel, which is provided longitudinally in the hard part. The channel is possibly configured by the hard part being configured with a closing part. With the invention an adjustment arrangement for an earring for a headset is thus provided, which is easy for the user to operate, also when the earring is placed on the ear of a user.

Abstract: A headphone assembly includes a pair of headphones that are operationally coupled together. Each of the headphones includes a housing having a first wall, a second wall and a peripheral wall extending between the first and second walls. A plurality of openings extends into first wall. A sound emitter is mounted within the housing. A tubular member has a first end and a second end. Each of the first and second ends is open. A fastener is adapted for selectively attaching the first end of the tubular member to the peripheral wall of the housing such that the first wall is positioned within the tubular member. Each of the second ends of the tubular members may be selectively positioned over an ear lobe such that the ear lobe is positioned within the tubular member.

Abstract: A headphone device having a headband assembly worn on the head and a headphone main body attached to one end of the headband assembly. The headphone device is provided with an ear device that prevents slipping when worn and stabilizes wearability. The headphone main body is attached to the headband assembly in a rotatable manner so that the axis of rotation may be inclined with the center line of the headphone main body. The headphone main body can be matched to the inclination of the ear and the headphone device has stabilized wearability, improved sound quality, and improved comfort when worn.

Abstract: An electro-acoustic system for use with an electronic sound-generating member including a fitted earmold having a sound-conduction bore extending therethrough, a sound-conduction tubing having one end connected to the sound-conduction bore and being curved so as to extend along a person's head between the person's head and an ear, a speaker having one end connected to another end of the sound-conduction tubing, an electrical cable having one end connected to the speaker, and an electrical plug at the other for electrical connection to an electronic sound-generating equipment.

Abstract: An industrial hearing protection and communication assembly including a frame having a front frame member that, includes a substantially transparent shatterproof eye panel disposed to shield a wearer's eyes, and at least one protective ear insert structured to be fitted into a wearer's ear in order to substantially muffle exterior noise. A speaker head audibly communicates an audio signal received by a receiver disposed on the frame and is structured to be inserted into a bore defined in the protective ear insert, and thereby, into one of the wearer's ears. The audio signal is audible to the wearer while the exterior noise is muffled by the protective ear insert and the speaker head is shielded from perspiration or other body contaminants of the wearer. Further, the protective insert can be variably positionable in accordance with the location of the wearer's ears.

Abstract: A lightweight communications headset includes a headband adapted to be worn on user's head. A speaker housing is carried by the headband and defines an acoustic chamber. A speaker mounted within projects sound waves into the acoustic chamber. The headband carries a pair of earpieces which are positionable adjacent to the user's ears for delivering sound thereto. The acoustic chamber is coupled to earpieces through acoustic passages which transmit sound waves produced in the acoustic chamber to the earpieces. The earpieces preferably include removable in-ear inserts, which may be constructed for insertion into the auditory canals of the user's ears. Since the in-ear inserts are removable, the headset can readily be configured for a variety of applications.

Abstract: A flexible earhook for positioning an earphone adjacent a wearer's ear, the earhook including a mounting element capable of being provided with the earphone. The mounting element may be substantially annular. The earhook further includes a hook element comprising a material capable of being contoured and thereafter maintaining its shape. The hook element may comprise a wire. The hook element and the mounting element may be connected such that the flexible earhook can be used on either ear.

Abstract: An ear warming article that can be comprised of a C-shaped resilient band, an outer sleeve and a speaker or other electronic device is described. The outer sleeve is dimensioned to contain the resilient band, and includes two insulating, ear-receiving portions as well as a first opening through which the resilient band can be inserted or removed to yield an assembled or disassembled article, respectively. In a preferred embodiment, the article includes an electronic device having one or more speakers located at the ends of the resilient band; additional openings in the outer sleeve may exist for any control functionality associated with the electronic device(s). The outer sleeve can be comprised of a washable fabric material, particularly suitable as a means for interchangeable advertising (team logo, branding, etc.). In other embodiments, the ear warming article includes additional advertising and/or securing features.

Abstract: A head worn entertainment and communication device (10, 110) including at least a first ear assembly (11, 112) which further includes a transducer (19, 119) in communication with a radio receiver housed within an equipment module (27, 127). In particular forms the ear assembly includes a lower limb (20, 120) and an upper limb (22, 122) defining an ear containing space (23, 123) therebetween. In other particular forms a first ear assembly (11) is interconnected with a second ear assembly (12) by means of an interconnect device (13).

Abstract: A vehicle component for mounting in a passenger compartment of a vehicle, the component comprising a loudspeaker having an acoustic radiator capable of supporting bending wave vibration and an electromechanical force transducer mounted to the acoustic radiator to excite bending waves in the acoustic radiator to produce an acoustic output, characterized in that the transducer has an intended operative frequency range and comprises a resonant element having a frequency distribution of modes in the operative frequency range and a coupler on the resonant element for mounting the transducer to the acoustic radiator.

Abstract: An earpiece includes a housing, an arm having one or more projections extended from one end and rotatably engaged into the housing, and an arc having one end rotatably secured to the arm and rotatable relative to the arm. The arc includes a chamber, a casing is received in the chamber of the arc, and has a space to receive one or more batteries. A cap is engaged onto the casing, to retain the battery in the casing. The casing includes a latch detachably secured to the arc, to detachably secure the casing and the battery and the cap to the arc.

Abstract: A wireless earphone with a replaceable battery module has a body having the function of a wireless earphone and a hook having a battery module therein. A cavity is formed on the body. Two conducting sheets are provided near the cavity. The two conducting sheets are connected to a power source circuit in the body. Two conducting contacts are formed at one end portion of the hook. The two conducting contacts are connected to a power source circuit of the battery module. When one end portion of the hook is inserted into the cavity in the body, the two conducting contacts contact the two conducting sheets at two sides of the body so that the battery module can provide electricity to the body. When the electricity of the module is insufficient, the hook can be replaced to recharge the battery module for further use.

Abstract: The dimensions of a hearing instrument can be minimized by positioning the internal components in a configuration that occupies the least amount of volume. A pocket for situating the microphone on a diagonal aids in decreasing the required size of the instrument's shell and facilitates assembly.

Abstract: A transducer module for integration into a hearing aid device. The transducer module has an encapsulation with an opening and a transducer housing resiliently mounted in the encapsulation. The transducer module also has a first membrane and a second membrane. The first membrane forms a first space adjacent to a first side of the membrane which communicates with the opening. The first membrane also forms a second space adjacent to a second side of the first membrane which communicates with an intermediate space between the transducer housing and the encapsulation. The second membrane is for closing the opening of the encapsulation. Further, the transducer forms a self-contained module with the encapsulation as a housing of the module, with the module being adapted for insertion into the hearing device.

Abstract: A digital sound processing design system for a vehicle audio system includes a computer and a design tool that is run by the computer. The design tool allows a user to define sound processing criteria that is stored in a template file. An audio signal processor is connected to the first and second real channel inputs of an audio source. Memory that is coupled to the audio signal processor stores the template file. The sound processing engine that is coupled to the audio signal processor and the memory reads the template file at run-time to obtain the sound processing criteria. The sound processing engine applies the sound processing criteria to the first and second real channel inputs. The design tool allows a user to create virtual channel inputs and outputs that are based, in part, on the first and second real channel inputs.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new type of headset solution. The headset according to the invention has a spring loaded hinge placed in front of the ear, which guarantees a stable pressure for any ear size. The headset according to the invention can be used, for example, as a cordless telephone headset or a cordless computer headset.

Abstract: An object of the invention resides in the provision of a bone conduction headset, which is inconspicuous in appearance during wearing thereof, adapted for use in avoiding absorbing nearby people's attention to the headset thus worn, easy to wear and take off in use, and comprises: a band running around a back part of the user's head; a fastening portion formed in each of opposite end portions of the band; a bone conduction speaker provided with a knob which is engaged with the fastening portion; and, an ear engagement portion, which runs over the bone conduction speaker during wearing of the headset to reach and engage with the user's ear. An extension of either the fastening portion in the band or a casing of the bone conduction speaker may be formed into the ear engagement portion.

Abstract: An adjustable earpiece includes an aperture formed in a housing, and a speaker attached to the housing. An arm includes one end having a projection rotatably engaged into the housing, and having a cavity. An arc includes one end rotatably secured to the other end of the arm and rotatable relative to the arm. A retainer is secured in the housing with such as a lock pin, and includes a catch engaged through the aperture of the housing, and engaged into the cavity of the arm, to rotatably secure the arm to the housing. The arm includes a ball rotatably secured in the housing.

Abstract: An earpiece includes a housing, an arm having one or more projections extended from one end and rotatably engaged into the housing, and an arc having one end rotatably secured to the arm and rotatable relative to the arm. The arc includes a chamber, a casing is received in the chamber of the arc, and has a space to receive one or more batteries. A cap is engaged onto the casing, to retain the battery in the casing. The casing includes a latch detachably secured to the arc, to detachably secure the casing and the battery and the cap to the arc.

Abstract: In order to obtain an ear-hook headphone that is light and comfortable to wear, a supporting portion that supports a housing portion is provided in the vicinity of one end of an approximately U-shaped bend of an arm-shaped guide portion; a pushing portion that resiliently pushes from behind the auricle of a user toward the housing portion is provided in the vicinity of the other end; and a sound-outputting surface of the housing portion is disposed on the face side of the listener wearing the headphone to be approximately perpendicular to the surface formed by the bend of the arm-shaped guide portion. According to this construction, the housing portion can be easily accommodated in the earhole of the user's ear with the guide portion being slipped along the base of the user's ear, and the headphone can be reliably worn with the pushing portion resiliently pushing from behind his/her auricle.

Abstract: An earphone comprises a main body and an ear hanger. The main body is to be placed at an entrance of an external auditory meatus of an ear of a user. The main body includes a loudspeaker received therein. The ear hanger is connected to the main body. The ear hanger is adapted to be mounted on the ear. The ear hanger has a curved shape. The ear hanger comprises a core and a sheathing member for surrounding at least part of the core so as to provide a dual structure. The core is formed of hard material and the sheathing member is formed of elastic material.

Abstract: A ear set for a cellular phone has a hollow body, an ear hook, an electric wire, a plug and a clip. The body has an earphone, a microphone, a pocket clip, a cap and a switch. One end of the pocket clip is attached to one end of the body. A protruding ball is mounted on the other end of the pocket clip above a hole through the body. The hole is located over a switch mounted inside the body so the protruding ball will contact and activate the switch when the pocket clip is pressed. This makes turning on or turning off the ear set easier and more convenient than pressing a discrete switch.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention provides an earpiece having an interchangeable end portion. Another aspect of the invention provides a method for replacing part of an earpiece.

Abstract: A ear set for a cellular phone has a hollow body, an ear hook, an electric wire, a plug and a clip. The body has an earphone, a microphone, a pocket clip, a cap and a switch. One end of the pocket clip is attached to one end of the body. A protruding ball is mounted on the other end of the pocket clip above a hole through the body. The hole is located over a switch mounted inside the body so the protruding ball will contact and activate the switch when the pocket clip is pressed. This makes turning on or turning off the ear set easier and more convenient than pressing a discrete switch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication headset comprising an earpiece housing and a boom having at least two independent pivot points. The boom of the present invention includes a first end, a second end and a universal joint disposed between the first and second ends. The first end of the boom is pivotally attached to a portion of the earpiece housing such that the boom is rotatably adjustable in a plane parallel to a user's ear allowing a user to adjust the microphone disposed at the second end of the boom in a position relative to the user's mouth. The universal joint disposed between the first and second ends of the boom provides the user with a second pivot point such that the user can adjust the second end of the boom to at least one of a plurality of positions independent of the first end of the boom attached to the earpiece housing.

Abstract: An ear-hanging type speakerphone unit that allows users to listen to both sounds from the speaker and sounds from the outside environment, while suppressing leakage of the sounds emanating from the speaker to the outside environment, is provide for. A directional speaker is adjustably held with its speaker face being, for example, approximately 1 to 2 cm. away from the opening of an external auditory miatus, such that an open air space is formed between the speaker face and the opening of the miatus.

Abstract: A hearing device comprising at least two microphones, a processor and an output for further processing in a reproducer, the microphones being electrically coupled to the processor, and the output for further processing in a reproducer being connected to the processor. The processor comprises: a summer providing a sum signal of the microphone signals, and to which summer a proportional amplifier is connected, and a summer for providing a difference signal of the microphone signals, to which summer an integrator is connected, and that the proportional amplifier and the integrator are coupled on the output side to a third summer providing a sum signal of the proportional amplifier and the integrator, and that the third summer forms the output for further processing in a reproducer.

Abstract: An information display device is assembled with at least one temple of a spectacle frame. The information display device includes a circuit and a speaker located close to a user's ear. The circuit is connected to the speaker via a wire. The information display device converts the electromagnetic wave from the base station to a direct current that make the speaker sound. Since the information display device is arranged inside the temple of the spectacle frame close to the user's ear, the user is quickly alerted of an incoming telephone call.

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: Eyewear for two-way communication comprises a speaker and a microphone. The speaker is supported by an earstem of the eyewear. In some embodiments the earstem is formed into a speaker support loop. The speaker is supported by the loop and held away from the wearer's external outer ear. Speaker position is adjustable in relation to the wearer's ear. An electrical cord couples the microphone and speakers to a wearer unit that includes a wireless transceiver. The electrical cord functions as a neck strap to support the eyewear when removed from the head.

Abstract: An ear-hanging type headphone has an ear hanger arm attached to a rotation shaft portion that is movably mounted on a convex housing of a headphone body at a location that is offset from a central axis of the convex housing by a predetermined eccentric angle. Upon moving the rotation shaft portion relative to the convex housing a distance between the ear hanger arm and a sound emitting side of the headphone is altered to facilitate placing the headphone on the ear. The rotation shaft portion can be spring biased toward one end position and a retaining element can be used to temporarily retain the rotation shaft portion at another end position.

Abstract: To both ends of a frame constituting a lateral pressure structure of headphones, support sections functioning as fine adjustment members for performing fine adjustments to the lateral pressure structure are attached. Paddings are provided on one of the ends of the support sections. When the headphones are worn, the paddings come into contact with a user's head. Earphone arm support sections are provided towards the tip of both ends of the frame, and earphone arms are rotatably connected to each of the earphone arm support sections. Earphone capsule sections are provided at the ends of the earphone arms. When external sounds need to be heard temporarily, the earphone capsule section can be released from the user's ear by rotating the earphone arm while the headphones are still worn on the head.

Abstract: An earring for a headset comprising a speaker and possibly a transducer or microphone, is arranged to be worn on one ear of a user so that the earring surrounds the outer ear of the user, and is arranged so that the size of the earring is adjustable. With the object of providing simple adjustment to the size of the ear of the user, the earring is produced with a hard part and a soft part, where the second part can be introduced into the first part. The adjustment of the size of the earring is effected with an adjustment button being secured to the soft part, in that the button with the soft part can be displaced in a channel, which is provided longitudinally in the hard part. The channel is possibly configured by the hard part being configured with a closing part. With the invention an adjustment arrangement for an earring for a headset is thus provided, which is easy for the user to operate, also when the earring is placed on the ear of a user.

Abstract: An apparatus for affixing a headset to the ear of a user includes a first member having a first end and a second end. The first end is rotatably connected to the headset. A second member also includes a first end and a second end, and the first end of the second member rotatably connects to the second end of the first member. The second member contacts at least a portion of the ear of the user assisting in affixing the headset to the ear of the user.

Abstract: In order to construct a headphone composed of a housing which holds a driver unit and an arm attached to the housing easily and favorably, a driver unit 101 driven by an inputted audio signal, a housing 110 that therein accommodates the driver unit and has on its periphery a first flange portion 112 for attaching an ear pad 140 on the outside and an arm 130 connected to the housing 110 are provided. Then, a second flange portion 133 that is connected to the first flange portion on the housing side is provided so that both the flange portion 112 on the housing side and the flange portion 133 on the arm side function as a flange for attaching an ear pad 140 and also both the flange portions 112 and 133 hold the driver unit 101 when the arm 130 is joined to the housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a listening assistance device (1) comprising hearing modules (3) mounted on the ends of the arms of an eyeglass frame (2), said modules being designed to support the eyeglass frame on the ear of the user. The hearing modules also have a formed part (5) which extends into the auditive canal without closing the latter and which includes the sound outlet hole (6) of the module. The modules comprise a speech spectrum frequency response and linear dynamics in order to improve speech intelligibility. This makes it possible to provide a listening assistance device compensating for mild hearing loss that can be produced easily and economically, is more comfortable to use and is not regarded at first sight as a hearing aid by an observer.

Abstract: This is a personal earphone assembly comprised of a flexible, elongate tube having open ends and a central lumen therethrough. Earphones are disposed at each open end of the tube, each earphone having a neck projecting therefrom and a wire passing from the neck, through the lumen, to a central aperture in the tube. In a stereophonic embodiment, the earphone wires run parallel from the central lateral aperture to a plug adapted to engage a stereo jack on a signal source. In a monaural embodiment, the earphone wires join a single double-strand lead to a mono jack. Lateral slits are provided adjacent the open ends of the tube for receipt of the temple ends of a pair of eyeglasses. The portions of the tube between the lateral apertures and the open ends wrap over and around the forward portions of a user's ear, and the earphones lodge in the outer ear canal. The assembly may also be worn without eyeglasses.

Abstract: The two-way communication earpiece is a small, inconspicious, and comfortable earpiece which fits behind the ear for sound delivery and pickup. The earpiece may be used with a variety of communication devices, such as telephones, cellular telephones, two-way radios, radios, tape players, CD players, and televisions. The earpiece is configured to be received behind the ear of a user with a sound delivery tube extending from behind the ear into the ear canal of the user. An eartip positioned on the sound delivery tube is preferably a non-occluding type eartip which allows ambient sound to enter the ear canal around the eartip. A microphone is positioned on the earpiece above the ear for voice pickup.

Abstract: An ear clasp headset includes a speaker capsule for transmitting sound to a user's ear, wherein the speaker capsule is capable of contacting an inner recess of the user's ear, a headset body operably coupled to the speaker capsule, wherein the headset body is capable of contacting an outer portion of the user's ear, and a headset tail operably coupled to the headset body, wherein the headset tail comprises a curved structure capable of flexing open and close for contacting a lower portion of the user's ear. Advantageously, the apparatus and method of the present invention provide a headset with improved comfort, stability, and fit in the user's ear.

Abstract: The invention is to provide a hanging hook device of earphone, abutted against one side of the external ear of human body and has a pivoting-and-fixing part, arranged with a plurality of fixation seats that respectively have a penetration hole, through which a pivoting axis is passed, such that two ends of the pivoting axis are extended out the fixation seat respectively. The hanging hook device of earphone is comprised of a hanging hook of arm and a pivoting part. The hanging hook of arm be provided for being hanged at the outer edge of the external ear of human body, while the pivoting part is connected to one end of the hanging hook of arm for providing a connection to the pivoting-and-fixing part, which is at least arranged with two pivoting seats, a plurality of trough ditches, and at least one positioning part.

Abstract: The invention provides an earphone device of head-hanging type, comprising: an earphone main body, a pivoting-and-fixing part, and a hanging hook. The earphone main body abutted against one external ear of human body. The abutting side of the earphone main body has an opening trough. The pivoting-and-fixing part having a plurality of fixation seats connected with the opening trough. There is a penetration hole arranged at an appropriate position of the fixation seat. A pivoting axis may pass through the penetration hole and be connected with the fixation seat. Two sides of the pivoting axis are respectively protruded out the fixation seat. The hanging hook connected with the pivoting-and-fixing part and at least has: an arm capable of being hanged at the outer edge of the external ear and a pivoting part connected to one end of the arm. Two sides of the pivoting part respectively have a pivoting seat, wherein the interior of the pivoting seat has a through hole, provided for the pivoting axis to pass through.

Abstract: An apparatus for affixing a headset to the ear of a user includes a first member having a first end and a second end. The first end is rotatably connected to the headset. A second member also includes a first end and a second end, and the first end of the second member rotatably connects to the second end of the first member. The second member contacts at least a portion of the ear of the user assisting in affixing the headset to the ear of the user.

Abstract: A personal audio set, such as a headphone, earphone, or headset, that includes a pivoting clip-type mounting portion is disclosed. A pair of arms are pivotally secured to the mounting portion to define a substantially c-shape for engaging the ear-base of a wearer's ear. Each arm is pivotally secured to the mounting portion preferably at a common first pivot, and biased to a neutral position with respect to each other. The arms move apart from each other about the pivot when being installed or removed from an ear, and seek to return to their neutral positions when placed on an ear, thereby securing the personal audio set on the base of a wearer's ear. Preferably, the mounting portion is also pivotally secured to the personal audio set at a second pivot hat is substantially perpendicular to the first pivot and biased to a neutral position such that the audio set is biased against the wearer's ear.

Abstract: A structure of earphone hanger comprising: a connector on a base of an earphone, an arciform hanging rod connecting the connector, an elastic belt connecting both ends of the hanging rod, of which the elastic belt contacts the flesh surface of the root portion on the back side of an ear firmly but makes it feel cosy, the earphone is fixed in the hole of the ear. Wherein, the connector can allow the hanging rod and the earphone to pivotally adjust their angular positions in hanging on an ear, and can allow changing position of the hanging rod for hanging on the other ear of the person, and cosiness both in wearing on the left ear and the right ear can be increased.

Abstract: A high comfort sound delivery system (10) for use with a personal communications device such as a telephone. The high comfort sound delivery system (10) has a behind the ear piece (12) for holding the device on or near an ear of the user, and a sound horn (14) to be positioned at or near the ear canal of the user. Sound is produced by a speaker (26) in a speaker enclosure portion (15) of the behind the ear piece (12) and is delivered to the sound horn (14) through a generally flexible connecting member (16). Rotational adjustment is provide to rotating the connecting member (16) in relation to a speaker tube connection projection (20) and/or a sound horn tube connection projection (46). A length adjustment is provided by moving an elongated portion (66) of the connecting member (16) of the sound horn tube connection projection (46). Alternate sound horn bodies (42a, 42b, 42c, 42d, 42e, 42f) provide addition rotational adjustment points.

Abstract: A headphone 10 has a pair of sound generating units 16 designed to be placed adjacent to ears of a user and a vibration generating unit 14 designed to be placed on a back neck of the user. In response to an audio signal, the sound generating units 16 generate acoustic sound and then provide it to the ears. Simultaneously with this, in response to the audio signal, the vibration generating unit generates vibrations to be provided to the back neck of the user. Then, the user will perceive the acoustic sound through ears and the vibrations through the back neck simultaneously. This provides the user with a dynamic sound effect.