Earbuds for use both wirelessly and with a wired connection

An earbud for producing a sound output based on an audio signal that is received via a wired connection or wirelessly, the earbud comprising:

• a speaker, wherein the speaker produces a sound based on an audio signal;
• a battery, wherein the battery provides power to the speaker;
• a user input, wherein the user input receives one or more commands from a user;
• an antenna, wherein the antenna connects wirelessly to an external device;
• a connector, the connector:
• receiving power to charge the battery;
• and
• connected to the external device;
• wherein the audio signal is received either over the connector or the antenna;
• a processor, wherein the processor controls at least some of the electrical elements of the earbud.

An earbud for producing a sound output based on an audio signal that is received via a wired connection or wirelessly, the earbud comprising:

• an audio cone, the audio cone shaped to fit the ear canal of a user;
• a tip covering the audio cone;
• a speaker within the audio cone, wherein the speaker produces a sound based on an audio signal;
• a battery, wherein the battery provides power to the speaker;
• a user input, wherein the user input receives one or more commands from a user;
• an antenna, wherein the antenna connects wirelessly to an external device;
• a connector, the connector:
• receiving power to charge the battery;
• and
• connected to the external device;
• wherein the audio signal is received either over the connector or the antenna;
• a cable, wherein the cable:
• includes a coupler that is electrically connected to the connector;
• and
• is connected to the connector and the external device;
• a processor, wherein the processor controls at least some of the electrical elements of the earbud.