The listening device or receiver is connected via an interface to a device for the output of audio signals and comprises a listening capsule (7) which is arranged in a housing (2), and a retaining arm (3) for detachable connection to the ear of the user. The retaining arm (3) is arranged on the housing (2) and is mounted in an outward direction therefrom. In the area of the helix of the ear, the retaining arm engages with the ear from the rear with the aid of an area (3b) extending back towards the housing. The area (3b) of the arm (3) which engages with the helix from the rear has an end area which is disposed on the rear side of the ear when the arm is attached. The retaining arm (3) is deformable and the housing (2) has a bearing surface for the ear (10) on the side facing the outer side of the ear. When attached, the arm (3) is pressed at least partially against the rear side of the ear and the listening device (1) with the ear-bearing surface (10) pressed at least partially, against the outer side of the ear, whereby the listening capsule (7) is arranged close to the horn and/or to the entrance of the external auditory passage of the ear and the ear-bearing surface (10) and the listening capsule (7) are placed at a distance from the entrance to the external auditory passage.

The present invention provides an over-the-ear headset and donning method which advantageously allow for improved comfort, sound quality, and stability on the ear. In accordance with the present invention, the headset includes an earhook, and a bias structure connected to the earhook. An extension member is connected to the bias structure, and a receiver capsule is movably connected to an end of the extension member. The headset advantageously provides bias forces both behind the user's ear and substantially normal to the orientation of the user's outer ear, allowing for improved acoustic coupling to the ear and enhanced sound quality.

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.

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. More preferably, the mounting portion and personal audio set have a longitudinal center line and are a mirror image along that center line thereby allowing the personal audio set to be detachably secured to either a wearer's left or right ears.

This invention concerns a phone with ear hanger assembly capable of being hung on a user's ear without help from a hand for certain period of time. The phone with ear hanger assembly comprises an elongated phone body having a top end, a bottom end, a back side, a front side, a left side, and a right side, the elongated phone body further comprising a top half and a bottom half, a receiver embedded in the elongated phone body, a transmitter embedded in the elongated phone body, a first and a second opening on the front side, an ear hanger assembly having a hanger end and a rotating end, the hanger end being placed on the front side further comprising an inner side and an outer side, a pre-bent spring connecting the rotating end to the elongated phone body and pressing the inner side of the hanger end through the rotating end in touch with the front side, and a pressure button on the elongated phone body, when being manipulated, capable of providing a force against the pre-bent spring to enable the ear hanger assembly to rotate with respect to the front side. The hanger end is sized and configured substantially corresponding to a user's ear and positioned around the first opening so that the first opening is adjacent to an auditory channel of a user's ear when the elongated phone body is hung on a user's ear.