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in-ear

American  
[in-eer] / ˈɪnˌɪər /

adjective

  1. made to fit just inside the ear. Compare over-ear.


noun

  1. in-ears, a set of headphones or similar audio equipment designed to fit just inside the ear.

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I’ve used in-ear audio feedback before in apps like Nike Run Club.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 4, 2026

In comparison to her Glastonbury headline slot, there was one similarity - she again suffered technical issues on Tuesday evening, appearing to struggle with her in-ear monitors throughout.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2025

Aside from the Mariners Moose plushie in his bedroom, Park shows his Mariners pride onstage with his in-ear monitors, which are emblazoned with the team’s blue-and-green compass logo.

From Seattle Times Apr. 26, 2024

HPD said that recordings of his in-ear monitor were too muddy to decipher.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2023

Shore’s team developed a “bisensory” treatment consisting of an in-ear headphone and two externally attached electrodes that delivered a combination of acoustic and electric stimuli to reduce activity in the DCN.

From Scientific American Jul. 13, 2023

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