Earphone systems

An electronic system comprising:

• an earphone system comprising:
• a first ear bud having wireless communications circuitry and an electrical connector element;
• a second ear bud having wireless communications circuitry and an electrical connector element;
• a first electric cabling having a first end provided with a first electrical connector element releasably connectable with said electrical connector element of said first ear bud, a second end provided with a second electrical connector element releasably connectable with said electrical connector element of said second ear bud and a third electrical connector element disposed intermediate said first and second ends of the first electric cabling;
• and
• second electric cabling having a first end provided with a fourth electrical connector element releasably connectable with said third electrical connector element and a second end provided with a fifth electrical connector element connectable with an output connector element of an electronic device to receive an audio signal from said electronic device,
• and
• a said electronic device,
• wherein the third electrical connector element and the fourth electrical connector element comprise a plurality of spring-loaded electrical connector elements and respective electrical contact pads engageable by the spring-loaded electrical connector elements when the third and fourth electrical connector elements are connected,
• wherein said third and fourth electrical connector elements are provided with a magnetic securing system to provide secured engagement between said spring-loaded electrical connector elements and said electrical contact pads,
• wherein said electronic device comprises a said output connector element and wireless communications circuitry configured to communicate with the said wireless communications circuitry of at least one of said first and second ear buds and
• wherein said first and second earbuds are operable in each of the following configurations in which:
• i) said first and second earbuds are not connected to said first and second electric cabling;
• or
• ii) said first and second earbuds are connected by said first electric cabling but not connected to said second electric cabling;
• or
• iii) said first and second earbuds are connected by said first electric cabling and said first electric cabling is electrically connected to said second electric cabling via said third and fourth electrical connectors.

A storage case and earphone system, wherein:

• said earphone system comprises:
• a first ear bud having wireless communications circuitry and an electrical connector element;
• a second ear bud having wireless communications circuitry and an electrical connector element;
• a first electric cabling having a first end provided with a first electrical connector element releasably connectable with said electrical connector element of said first ear bud, a second end provided with a second electrical connector element releasably connectable with said electrical connector element of said second ear bud and a third electrical connector element disposed intermediate said first and second ends of the first electric cabling;
• and
• second electric cabling having a first end provided with a fourth electrical connector element releasably connectable with said third electrical connector element and a second end provided with a fifth electrical connector element connectable with an output connector element of an electronic device to receive an audio signal from said electronic device;
• and
• wherein said storage case comprises a case body having:
• first recessing configured to receive said first and second ear buds;
• a first cable track extending about said case to receive first electric cabling;
• third recessing configured to receive said third electrical connector element;
• fourth recessing configured to receive said fourth electrical connector element;
• fifth recessing configured to receive said fifth electrical connector element;
• a second cable track extending about said case to receive second electric cabling;
• and
• a case lid to cover said top side and an inner lid to cover an inner lid recess defined in said top side and wherein at least one of said second and third recessing extends into said case body from said inner lid recess, and
• wherein said case body comprises a top side, an underside and a side wall extending between said top side and said underside, said first and second cable tracks extend about said side wall and said first cable track is disposed closer to said top side than to said underside and said second cable track is disposed closer to said underside than said top side.