diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_ears.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_ears.dm
index d2ee03de19c..7b35ac1b105 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_ears.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_ears.dm
@@ -10,20 +10,18 @@
 	slot = null
 
 /datum/gear/ears/double/headphones
-	display_name = "headphones"
-	path = /obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs/headphones
+	display_name = "headphone selection"
+	description = "A selection of headphones."
+	path = /obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs/earphones/headphones
+	flags = GEAR_HAS_COLOR_SELECTION
 
-/datum/gear/ears/double/earphones
-	display_name = "earphones selection"
-	description = "A selection of earphones."
-	path = /obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs/headphones/earphones
-
-/datum/gear/ears/double/earphones/New()
+/datum/gear/ears/double/headphones/New()
 	..()
-	var/list/earphones = list()
-	earphones["earphones"] = /obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs/headphones/earphones
-	earphones["blue earphones"] = /obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs/headphones/earphones/blue
-	gear_tweaks += new /datum/gear_tweak/path(earphones)
+	var/list/headphones = list()
+	headphones["headphones"] = /obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs/earphones/headphones
+	headphones["earphones"] = /obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs/earphones
+	headphones["earbuds"] = /obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs/earphones/earbuds
+	gear_tweaks += new /datum/gear_tweak/path(headphones)
 
 /datum/gear/ears/earrings
 	display_name = "earring selection"
@@ -52,4 +50,3 @@
 	hearingaids["hearing aid, white"] = /obj/item/device/hearing_aid/white
 	hearingaids["hearing aid, skrellian"] = /obj/item/device/hearing_aid/skrell
 	gear_tweaks += new /datum/gear_tweak/path(hearingaids)
-
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
index a7be1b7283a..6035bc881c2 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/clothing.dm
@@ -350,6 +350,8 @@
 	desc = O.desc
 	icon = O.icon
 	icon_state = O.icon_state
+	color = O.color
+	overlays = O.overlays
 	set_dir(O.dir)
 
 /obj/item/clothing/ears/offear/attack_hand(mob/living/carbon/human/H)
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/ears/earmuffs.dm b/code/modules/clothing/ears/earmuffs.dm
index b092251897b..484625cbc66 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/ears/earmuffs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/ears/earmuffs.dm
@@ -1,23 +1,26 @@
 /obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs
 	name = "earmuffs"
 	desc = "Protects your hearing from loud noises, and quiet ones as well."
-	icon = 'icons/obj/clothing/ears.dmi'
+	icon = 'icons/obj/clothing/ears/earmuffs.dmi'
 	icon_state = "earmuffs"
 	item_state = "earmuffs"
 	item_flags = SOUNDPROTECTION
 	slot_flags = SLOT_EARS | SLOT_TWOEARS
+	contained_sprite = TRUE
+	var/on = FALSE
 
-/obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs/headphones
-	name = "headphones"
-	desc = "Unce unce unce unce."
-	var/headphones_on = 0
-	icon_state = "headphones"
-	item_state = "headphones"
+/obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs/earphones
+	name = "earphones"
+	desc = "A pair of wired earphones. Good luck trying to find a headphone jack."
+	desc_fluff = "Has a tendency to snag itself on whatever furniture it can find at the most inopportune of times."
+	icon_state = "earphones"
+	item_state = "earphones"
+	build_from_parts = TRUE
 
-/obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs/headphones/attack_self(mob/user)
+/obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs/earphones/attack_self(mob/user)
 	togglemusic()
 
-/obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs/headphones/verb/togglemusic()
+/obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs/earphones/verb/togglemusic()
 	set name = "Toggle Headphone Music"
 	set category = "Object"
 	set src in usr
@@ -26,23 +29,33 @@
 	if(use_check_and_message(usr))
 		return
 
-	if(headphones_on)
-		icon_state = initial(icon_state)
-		headphones_on = 0
+	playsound(src, /decl/sound_category/button_sound, 10)
+	if(on)
+		cut_overlays()
+		worn_overlay = null
 		to_chat(usr, SPAN_NOTICE("You turn the music off."))
 	else
-		icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]_on"
-		headphones_on = 1
+		worn_overlay = "music" // this is rather annoying but prevents the music notes on getting colored
 		to_chat(usr, SPAN_NOTICE("You turn the music on."))
+	on = !on
 
+	update_icon()
 	update_clothing_icon()
 
-/obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs/headphones/earphones
-	name = "earphones"
-	icon_state = "earphones"
-	item_state = "earphones"
+/obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs/earphones/headphones
+	name = "headphones"
+	desc = "A pair of headphones. Cushioned and sound-cancelling."
+	desc_fluff = "Unce unce unce unce."
+	icon_state = "headphones"
+	item_state = "headphones"
 
-/obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs/headphones/earphones/blue
-	name = "blue earphones"
-	icon_state = "earphones_blue"
-	item_state = "earphones_blue"
+/obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs/earphones/headphones/update_icon()
+	..()
+	add_overlay(overlay_image(icon, "[icon_state]_overlay", flags=RESET_COLOR))
+
+/obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs/earphones/earbuds
+	name = "earbuds"
+	desc = "A pair of wireless earbuds. Don't lose them."
+	desc_fluff = "Oh god, he can't hear us! He's got earbuds on!"
+	icon_state = "earbuds"
+	item_state = "earbuds"
diff --git a/html/changelogs/wezzy_earbud-tweaks.yml b/html/changelogs/wezzy_earbud-tweaks.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3e8357237e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/wezzy_earbud-tweaks.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+################################
+# Example Changelog File
+#
+# Note: This file, and files beginning with ".", and files that don't end in ".yml" will not be read. If you change this file, you will look really dumb.
+#
+# Your changelog will be merged with a master changelog. (New stuff added only, and only on the date entry for the day it was merged.)
+# When it is, any changes listed below will disappear.
+#
+# Valid Prefixes:
+#   bugfix
+#   wip (For works in progress)
+#   tweak
+#   soundadd
+#   sounddel
+#   rscadd (general adding of nice things)
+#   rscdel (general deleting of nice things)
+#   imageadd
+#   imagedel
+#   maptweak
+#   spellcheck (typo fixes)
+#   experiment
+#   balance
+#   admin
+#   backend
+#   security
+#   refactor
+#################################
+
+# Your name.
+author: Wowzewow (Wezzy)
+
+# Optional: Remove this file after generating master changelog.  Useful for PR changelogs that won't get used again.
+delete-after: True
+
+# Any changes you've made.  See valid prefix list above.
+# INDENT WITH TWO SPACES.  NOT TABS.  SPACES.
+# SCREW THIS UP AND IT WON'T WORK.
+# Also, all entries are changed into a single [] after a master changelog generation. Just remove the brackets when you add new entries.
+# Please surround your changes in  double quotes ("), as certain characters otherwise screws up compiling. The quotes will not show up in the changelog.
+changes:
+  - rscadd: "Adds earbuds. Also makes earphones and headphones colorable. Credit to Armolitskiy#4866 for Earmuff sprites."
diff --git a/icons/mob/l_ear.dmi b/icons/mob/l_ear.dmi
index b8d3171996c..d7c01be0ea1 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/l_ear.dmi and b/icons/mob/l_ear.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/r_ear.dmi b/icons/mob/r_ear.dmi
index cfe4201a358..919cccc60b8 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/r_ear.dmi and b/icons/mob/r_ear.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/ears.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/ears.dmi
index 0c6b6734582..19de69af1d5 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/clothing/ears.dmi and b/icons/obj/clothing/ears.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/clothing/ears/earmuffs.dmi b/icons/obj/clothing/ears/earmuffs.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..72530e2ac0f
Binary files /dev/null and b/icons/obj/clothing/ears/earmuffs.dmi differ