Ancient ear-wiggling muscles kick on when people strain to hear. That auricular activity, described January 30 in Frontiers in Neuroscience, probably doesn’t do much, if anything. But these small ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about commercial cinema technology and smart-home tech. Some months ago, I encountered an entirely new format of earphones ...

A cochlear signal, the exact role of which has been unclear since its discovery around 70 years ago, probably gives the brain information on whether the ear is functioning normally or not. These new ...

After months’ worth of rigorous testing, we found four great pairs of open-ear earbuds that sound great while also keeping you aware of your surroundings.

Take it from me, nobody wants to be doing a downward-facing dog and lose access to their lo-fi sounds and high vibrations because their left earbud randomly jumps ship. Sure, earbuds are, by nature, ...

Step away from the Q-tips.

A persistent clogged or muffled feeling in the ears can be frustrating—and sometimes even concerning. Kelly Trythall, PA-C, an ear, nose, and throat specialist at University of Utah Health, explains ...

Whether you want to sleep through the party or rock out (safely) to your favorite band, these earplugs will help block out the noise.

Ear tube surgery, or tympanostomy surgery, aims to reduce chronic fluid buildup behind the eardrums. This can reduce the frequency of middle ear infections. It may also improve hearing. Ear tube ...