Editing Output device (section)

=== Form factors ===

==== Computer speakers ====
[[File:Creative T4 Wireless 2.1 Speakers.jpg|thumb|A pair of [[computer speaker]]s and a [[subwoofer]] used in a desktop environment]]
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While speakers can be used for any purpose, there are ''computer speakers'' which are built for computer use. These speakers are designed to sit on a desk, and as such, cannot be as large as conventional speakers.<ref name="cnet">{{Cite web|title=Desktop and hi-fi speakers, what's the difference?|website=CNET|url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/desktop-and-hi-fi-speakers-whats-the-difference/}}</ref>

Computer speakers may be powered via [[USB#Power|USB]], and are most often connected through a 3.5mm phone connector.

==== PC speaker ====
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The ''PC speaker'' is a simple loudspeaker built into [[IBM PC]] compatible computers. Unlike a speaker used with a sound card, the PC speaker is only meant to produce [[Square wave (waveform)|square wave]]s to produce sounds such as [[beep (sound)|beeping]].

Modern computers utilize a [[piezoelectric speaker|piezoelectric buzzer]] or a small speaker as the PC speaker.

PC speakers are used during [[Power-on self-test#Progress and error reporting|Power-on self-test]] to identify errors during the computer's boot process, without needing a video output device to be present and functional.

==== Studio monitor ====
[[File:Andrew Pilling's 2011 Recording Equipment.jpg|thumb|A recording setup with two monitor speakers]]
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A ''Studio monitor'' is a speaker used in a [[studio]] environment. These speakers optimize for accuracy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bpmskills.com/producer/studio-monitors/what-is-a-studio-monitor/|title=What Is a Studio Monitor and What Are They Used For|website=Bpm Skills}}</ref> A monitor produces a flat (linear) frequency response which does not emphasize or de-emphasize of particular frequencies.

==== Headphones ====
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''Headphones'', ''earphones'', and ''earpieces'' are a kind of speaker which is supported either on the user's head, or the user's ear.

Unlike a speaker, headphones are not meant to be audible to people nearby, which suits them for use in the [[public space|public]], [[office]] or other quiet environments.

[[Noise-cancelling headphones]] are built with [[Headphones#Ambient noise reduction|ambient noise reduction]] capabilities which may employ [[active noise cancelling]].