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Acoustic modules adapted to be worn on the head of a wearer, such as with a headband, or fastened to a hat or eyeglasses, are provided. The modules are situated on opposite sides of the wearer's head, adjacent the ears, and each contains a transducer, an outlet port and a vent port. The audio system

Acoustic modules adapted to be worn on the head of a wearer, such as with a headband, or fastened to a hat or eyeglasses, are provided. The modules are situated on opposite sides of the wearer's head, adjacent the ears, and each contains a transducer, an outlet port and a vent port. The audio system is connected to, or in communication with, a conventional source of audio signals, such as a radio, tape player, CD player, cellular telephone, or the like.

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[ It is claimed:] [1.]1. An audio system for wearing on the head of a wearer, said system comprising:a headband member;a first acoustic module attached to said headband, said first acoustic module having a first transducer, a first acoustic outlet opening and a first acoustic vent opening;a second a

[ It is claimed:] [1.]1. An audio system for wearing on the head of a wearer, said system comprising:a headband member;a first acoustic module attached to said headband, said first acoustic module having a first transducer, a first acoustic outlet opening and a first acoustic vent opening;a second acoustic module attached to said headband, said secured acoustic module having a second transducer, a second acoustic outlet opening and a second acoustic vent opening; andmeans for supplying audio signals to said first and second transducers;whereby when said system is worn on the head of a wearer with the first acoustic module being positioned adjacent, but not blocking or covering one of the wearer's ears, the second acoustic module being positioned adjacent, but not blocking or covering the other of the wearer's ears, the first and second acoustic outlet openings being positioned adjacent the ear canals of the wearer's ears, and the first and second acoustic vent openings being positioned at a distance further from the wearer's ears than the respective first and second transducers, the system provides a low frequency response which approximates that provided by conventional headphones and earphones that cover the wearer's' ears and significantly block external sounds to the ears.