Following the first debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Tuesday, a new topic of discussion emerged on social media. Several users on X focused on Harris’ unique earrings, sparking speculation about their purpose. Many X users, especially Trump’s supporters, suggested that the earrings could be earbuds, suggesting they may have been used during the debate to garner support. These earrings, which resemble Nova H1 audio earrings, are designed to look like stylish accessories while functioning as wireless earbuds.
“It appears Kamala Harris was coached during the ABC presidential debate against President Trump using headphones embedded in her earrings,” wrote one user on X.
Another person commented: “I think Kamala did great in the debate tonight against Trump, who I think is a great speaker and debater in his own right. But I was very intrigued by her earrings. Maybe because I was reminded of similar looking earrings from a tech article about headphones that look like earrings.”
There are rumors that Kamala Harris wore audio earrings and had lines of text played to her.
Doesn’t that violate the debate rules? pic.twitter.com/3sRTvp20DW
— TaraBull (@TaraBull808) 11 September 2024
During the debate against Trump, Kamala Harris made a clear statement with her choice of earrings. These look very similar to the earrings from Nova Audio. 🤔 pic.twitter.com/s1hq5wzIs5
— 🇺🇸 Larry 🇺🇸 (@LarryDJonesJr) 11 September 2024
🚨🚨KAMALA HARRIS EXPOSED FOR WEARING AN EARPIECE DURING DEBATE *PROOF
She is wearing an earring developed by Nova Audio Earrings, which was first seen at CES 2023.
This earring has audio transmission capabilities and acts as a discreet earbud.
Kamala Harris confirms claims that a… pic.twitter.com/1y60rUdJT0
— WAHL2024 🇺🇸 (@24ELECTIONS) 11 September 2024
Others have speculated that Kamala Harris’ earrings may be Tiffany HardWear pearl earrings, pointing out subtle design differences that set them apart from the Nova H1 audio earrings.
Kamala Harris was not wearing Nova H1 earring headphones. Stop lying to yourself. She is wearing Tiffany Hardwear pearl earrings. See how the Nova earrings only have one stem? See how Kamala’s earrings have two? They aren’t even the same. pic.twitter.com/zfTXRjEfDr
— Daulton (@DaultonVenglar) 11 September 2024
Some also noted that the vice president often wears pearls, as a nod to her affiliation with the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. In addition, photos of her wearing similar pearl earrings at various public events suggest that this style could be a personal fashion preference.
What are the Nova H1 earrings?
The Nova H1 audio earrings, as described on Kickstarterare an innovative wearable device that combines the traditional pearl earring design with advanced audio technology. These clip-on earphones feature Bluetooth connectivity, built-in microphones, discreet music listening and access to a digital assistant.
“NOVA H1 Audio Earrings – the first and only wireless earbuds embedded in a pair of pearl earrings,” says the product description.
According to the startup’s Kickstarter page, the earrings “sit on the earlobes and direct sound from inside the pearl directly into the ear canal.” It goes on to say that “each earring has two tiny high-end microphones built into it, giving the user crystal clear phone calls and wind noise cancellation.”
There has so far been no official statement or response to these allegations from the companies involved.