In-ear headphone with cable exit positioned for improved stability

An in-ear headphone, comprising:

• an earbud body constructed and arranged for positioning in an ear of a wearer, the earbud body positioned along a first axis extending in a first direction;
• an earbud tip coupled to the earbud body, the earbud tip comprising a cone-shaped distal end for positioning in at least an ear canal entrance;
• a cable exit interface at an edge of the earbud body and along a second axis that extends in the first direction along a region proximal to an edge of the earbud body, the second axis offset from and parallel to the first axis;
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• a cable extending from the cable exit interface at the edge of the earbud body, wherein the cable exit interface is constructed and arranged to rotate the earbud tip along at least a portion of a helical path in a direction towards the ear canal to lock the earbud tip in at least the ear canal entrance in response to a force applied to the cable in a direction away from the first axis and the earbud body and in a direction towards a back of a neck of the wearer.

A method for positioning and retaining a headphone in an ear, comprising:

• inserting at least a portion of a nozzle of an earbud of the headphone at an ear canal at the ear;
• positioning a body of the earbud along a first axis extending in a first direction;
• positioning a cable from an cable exit interface at an edge of the earbud body and along a second axis in the first direction, the second axis offset from and parallel to the first axis;
• applying a force to the cable in a direction away from the first axis and in a direction towards a back of a neck of the wearer;
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• in response to applying the force to the cable, applying a rotational torque to the nozzle along at least a portion of a helical path in a direction towards the ear canal.