Wireless earphones have become an essential accessory for many people worldwide, including in Korea. This guide covers the essential Korean term for wireless earphones and related phrases you’ll need, whether you’re shopping for a pair, asking about them, or discussing features like Bluetooth connectivity and battery life.
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Core Expression
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Expression: 무선 이어폰
Pronunciation: mu-seon i-eo-pon
Meaning: Wireless earphones (This is the most common and direct translation.)
Basic Phrases
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Expression: 무선 이어폰을 사고 싶어요.
Pronunciation: mu-seon i-eo-pon-eul sa-go si-peo-yo.
Meaning: I want to buy wireless earphones. -
Expression: 이 무선 이어폰 얼마예요?
Pronunciation: i mu-seon i-eo-pon eol-ma-ye-yo?
Meaning: How much are these wireless earphones? -
Expression: 무선 이어폰을 잃어버렸어요.
Pronunciation: mu-seon i-eo-pon-eul il-eo-beo-ryeoss-eo-yo.
Meaning: I lost my wireless earphones. -
Expression: 무선 이어폰을 충전해야 해요.
Pronunciation: mu-seon i-eo-pon-eul chung-jeon-hae-ya hae-yo.
Meaning: I need to charge my wireless earphones. -
Expression: 무선 이어폰 배터리가 다 됐어요.
Pronunciation: mu-seon i-eo-pon bae-teo-ri-ga da dwaess-eo-yo.
Meaning: My wireless earphones’ battery is dead. -
Expression: 어떤 무선 이어폰을 추천하세요?
Pronunciation: eo-tteon mu-seon i-eo-pon-eul chu-cheon-ha-se-yo?
Meaning: Which wireless earphones do you recommend? -
Expression: 무선 이어폰을 사용해도 괜찮을까요?
Pronunciation: mu-seon i-eo-pon-eul sa-yong-hae-do gwaen-chan-eul-kka-yo?
Meaning: Is it okay if I use my wireless earphones? -
Expression: 무선 이어폰 케이스를 어디에 뒀지?
Pronunciation: mu-seon i-eo-pon ke-i-seu-reul eo-di-e dwoss-ji?
Meaning: Where did I put my wireless earphone case? -
Expression: 이거 블루투스 이어폰 맞아요?
Pronunciation: i-geo beul-lu-tu-seu i-eo-pon maj-a-yo?
Meaning: Are these Bluetooth earphones? -
Expression: 무선 이어폰 연결이 잘 안 돼요.
Pronunciation: mu-seon i-eo-pon yeon-gyeol-i jal an dwae-yo.
Meaning: The wireless earphones are not connecting well.
Useful Expressions
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Expression: 이 무선 이어폰은 노이즈 캔슬링 기능이 있나요?
Pronunciation: i mu-seon i-eo-pon-eun no-i-jeu kaen-seul-ling gi-neung-i iss-na-yo?
Meaning: Do these wireless earphones have a noise-cancelling function? -
Expression: 무선 이어폰 음질이 어떤가요?
Pronunciation: mu-seon i-eo-pon eum-jil-i eo-tteon-ga-yo?
Meaning: How is the sound quality of the wireless earphones? -
Expression: 완전히 충전하는 데 얼마나 걸려요?
Pronunciation: wan-jeon-hi chung-jeon-ha-neun de eol-ma-na geol-lyeo-yo?
Meaning: How long does it take to fully charge? -
Expression: 휴대폰과 무선 이어폰을 페어링해 주세요.
Pronunciation: hyu-dae-pon-gwa mu-seon i-eo-pon-eul pe-eo-ring-hae ju-se-yo.
Meaning: Please pair the wireless earphones with my phone. -
Expression: 무선 이어폰 한쪽만 들려요.
Pronunciation: mu-seon i-eo-pon han-jjok-man deul-lyeo-yo.
Meaning: I can only hear from one side of the wireless earphones. -
Expression: 이 모델은 방수 기능이 있나요?
Pronunciation: i mo-del-eun bang-su gi-neung-i iss-na-yo?
Meaning: Does this model have a waterproof feature? -
Expression: 무선 이어폰 착용감이 편해요.
Pronunciation: mu-seon i-eo-pon chak-yong-gam-i pyeon-hae-yo.
Meaning: These wireless earphones are comfortable to wear. -
Expression: 배터리 잔량을 확인하고 싶어요.
Pronunciation: bae-teo-ri jal-lyang-eul hwag-in-ha-go si-peo-yo.
Meaning: I want to check the remaining battery level. -
Expression: 무선 이어폰으로 통화할 수 있어요?
Pronunciation: mu-seon i-eo-pon-eu-ro tong-hwa-hal su iss-eo-yo?
Meaning: Can I make calls with these wireless earphones? -
Expression: 운동할 때 쓰기 좋은 무선 이어폰인가요?
Pronunciation: un-dong-hal ttae sseu-gi jo-eun mu-seon i-eo-pon-in-ga-yo?
Meaning: Are these wireless earphones good for exercising?
Related Vocabulary
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Expression: 블루투스
Pronunciation: beul-lu-tu-seu
Meaning: Bluetooth -
Expression: 충전 케이스
Pronunciation: chung-jeon ke-i-seu
Meaning: Charging case -
Expression: 페어링
Pronunciation: pe-eo-ring
Meaning: Pairing -
Expression: 배터리
Pronunciation: bae-teo-ri
Meaning: Battery -
Expression: 음질
Pronunciation: eum-jil
Meaning: Sound quality -
Expression: 노이즈 캔슬링
Pronunciation: no-i-jeu kaen-seul-ling
Meaning: Noise cancelling -
Expression: 연결
Pronunciation: yeon-gyeol
Meaning: Connection -
Expression: 충전하다
Pronunciation: chung-jeon-ha-da
Meaning: To charge -
Expression: 착용감
Pronunciation: chak-yong-gam
Meaning: Fit, comfort when worn -
Expression: 방수
Pronunciation: bang-su
Meaning: Waterproof -
Expression: 오른쪽 이어폰
Pronunciation: o-reun-jjok i-eo-pon
Meaning: Right earphone -
Expression: 왼쪽 이어폰
Pronunciation: oen-jjok i-eo-pon
Meaning: Left earphone
Korean Culture Notes
Wireless earphones (무선 이어폰) are extremely popular in South Korea, especially among commuters using public transport. You’ll see many people using them on subways and buses.
Major Korean electronics brands like Samsung offer popular models, often competing directly with international brands like Apple’s AirPods. Discussing different brands and models is common.
While using earphones in public is normal, be mindful of volume levels. Playing music or videos too loudly can be considered impolite, particularly in quiet environments.
When speaking to someone, it’s generally considered polite to remove at least one earphone to show you are giving them your full attention.
Losing wireless earphones is a common frustration. Many public places and transportation systems have lost and found services where you might be able to recover them.
Real Conversation Example
Situation: Minji sees her friend Jihoon using new wireless earphones.
Characters:
- A: Minji
- B: Jihoon
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Expression: A: 지훈아, 그거 새로 산 무선 이어폰이야? 좋아 보여!
Pronunciation: Ji-hun-a, geu-geo sae-ro san mu-seon i-eo-pon-i-ya? jo-a bo-yeo!
Meaning: A: Jihoon, are those new wireless earphones you bought? They look great! -
Expression: B: 응, 맞아. 어제 샀어. 음질이 정말 괜찮아.
Pronunciation: eung, maj-a. eo-je sass-eo. eum-jil-i jeong-mal gwaen-chan-a.
Meaning: B: Yeah, that’s right. I bought them yesterday. The sound quality is really good. -
Expression: A: 오, 그래? 나도 무선 이어폰 하나 사려고 하는데. 배터리는 오래 가?
Pronunciation: o, geu-rae? na-do mu-seon i-eo-pon ha-na sa-ryeo-go ha-neun-de. bae-teo-ri-neun o-rae ga?
Meaning: A: Oh, really? I’m thinking of buying wireless earphones too. Does the battery last long? -
Expression: B: 응, 한번 충전하면 꽤 오래 쓸 수 있어. 노이즈 캔슬링 기능도 있고.
Pronunciation: eung, han-beon chung-jeon-ha-myeon kkwae o-rae sseul su iss-eo. no-i-jeu kaen-seul-ling gi-neung-do iss-go.
Meaning: B: Yes, you can use them for quite a long time on a single charge. They also have a noise-cancelling function. -
Expression: A: 와, 좋다! 얼마 주고 샀어? 나중에 나도 한번 써봐도 돼?
Pronunciation: wa, jo-ta! eol-ma ju-go sass-eo? na-jung-e na-do han-beon sseo-bwa-do dwae?
Meaning: A: Wow, nice! How much did you pay for them? Can I try them out later sometime? -
Expression: B: 그럼! 가격은 조금 비쌌지만 만족해. 이따가 한번 들어봐.
Pronunciation: geu-reom! ga-gyeog-eun jo-geum bi-ssass-ji-man man-jok-hae. i-tta-ga han-beon deul-eo-bwa.
Meaning: B: Sure! The price was a bit high, but I’m satisfied. Try listening later.
Practice Tips
Now you know how to talk about 무선 이어폰 (mu-seon i-eo-pon)! Try using these phrases when you’re shopping for electronics in Korea or discussing gadgets with Korean friends~ Practice asking about features like 음질 (eum-jil) and 배터리 (bae-teo-ri). Listen for these words when Koreans talk about their tech accessories. Keep practicing, and soon you’ll be discussing wireless earphones like a pro! 화이팅! (hwa-i-ting! – Fighting!/You can do it!)
