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True wireless earbuds

Recorded year2015

Cable-free earbuds that recharge in a pocket case bring music, calls and voice assistants to the ear all day.

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Built on

Lithium-ion batteryRecorded · 1991enables
MEMS sensorsRecorded · 1993enables
SmartphoneRecorded · 1994requires
Bluetooth phone earpieceRecorded · 2000enables
Music streamingRecorded · 2008enables

Led to

Hearing-aid earbudsRecorded · 2022enables
Brain-sensing earbudsRecorded · 2024enables

Sources & evidence

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Dataset updated 2026-10-18. This individual record has not been separately re-reviewed.