How do in-ear headphones work? How it works

In-ear headphones work in the same way as the larger on-ear and over-ear models. Get a detailed overview of how in-ear headphones are built and how they work here. Also, read about the advantages and disadvantages of using in-ear headphones to listen to music.

This is how in-ear headphones work

In-ear headphones, just like on-ear headphones, work through the principle of sound conversion. Specifically, most headphones have a diaphragm drive, where a sound signal is transmitted to a magnet. If you listen to music, there is an interaction between the constant and variable magnetic field in the headphones, which causes the built-in coil to vibrate. The resulting oscillations of the coil are in turn perceived by the human eardrum as tones and music, respectively.

Functionality: These are the advantages and disadvantages of in-ear headphones

In addition to in-ear headphones, there are, with over-ear headphones and on-ear headphones, two other types of headphones. The use of modern in-ear headphones has some advantages, but also disadvantages.

1. A big advantage of in-ear headphones is their size. So these are not only particularly small and handy, but can also be easily transported and stowed.
2. However, in-ear headphones are also susceptible to kinks and breaks due to their thin cables, which is why the transport in a special box is recommended.
3. In contrast to over-ear headphones, in-ear headphones are plugged directly into the ear and seal it against ambient noise.
4. This leads to a particularly high sound quality and undisturbed music enjoyment, but can be dangerous for the eardrum when worn frequently.