Ear pad

Abstract

An ear pad includes an exterior body which is mounted on a headphone and is formed in a ring shape having a hollow internal space, at least a contact surface of the exterior body with a user's temporal region having air permeability when the headphone is worn; and air permeable members placed in the exterior body.

Description

technical field [0001] The present technology relates to ear pads, and in particular, to ear pads provided in earphones and the like as cushioning members. Background technique [0002] Heretofore, headphones have been used to listen to sound output from various sound reproduction devices such as music players and television receivers. Headphones generally include a headband to be brought into contact with a user's head and a pair of housings for accommodating sound output devices including a driver unit and the like, the housings being provided at respective left and right ends of the headband. In addition, on the side of each housing facing the temporal region of the user's head, ear pads are provided as cushioning members that prevent the housing from coming into direct contact with the temporal region. [0003] The ear pad serves as a cushioning member that reduces a user's uncomfortable feeling due to contact between the user's ear, temporal region, and the earphone wh...

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Problems solved by technology

[0004] However, on the other hand, the high airtightness of the ear pads can also result in poor air permeability

As a result, when an earphone having such highly airtight ear pads is used for a long time, the periphery of the ear and the user's temporal region become wet, thereby causing discomfort to the user.

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