diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/ears/_ears.dm b/code/modules/clothing/ears/_ears.dm
index 839a2876e4..bb2a489030 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/ears/_ears.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/ears/_ears.dm
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
-<<<<<<< HEAD
 
 //Ears: currently only used for headsets and earmuffs
 /obj/item/clothing/ears
 	name = "ears"
 	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_TINY
 	throwforce = 0
-	slot_flags = SLOT_EARS
+	slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_EARS
 	resistance_flags = NONE
 
 /obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs
@@ -16,7 +15,11 @@
 	strip_delay = 15
 	equip_delay_other = 25
 	resistance_flags = FLAMMABLE
-	flags_2 = BANG_PROTECT_2|HEALS_EARS_2
+
+/obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs/ComponentInitialize()
+	. = ..()
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/earhealing)
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/wearertargeting/earprotection, list(SLOT_EARS))
 
 /obj/item/clothing/ears/headphones
 	name = "headphones"
@@ -24,7 +27,7 @@
 	icon = 'icons/obj/clothing/accessories.dmi'
 	icon_state = "headphones"
 	item_state = "headphones"
-	slot_flags = SLOT_EARS | SLOT_HEAD | SLOT_NECK		//Fluff item, put it whereever you want!
+	slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_EARS | ITEM_SLOT_HEAD | ITEM_SLOT_NECK		//Fluff item, put it whereever you want!
 	actions_types = list(/datum/action/item_action/toggle_headphones)
 	var/headphones_on = FALSE
 
@@ -45,55 +48,3 @@
 		H.update_inv_neck()
 		H.update_inv_head()
 	to_chat(owner, "<span class='notice'>You turn the music [headphones_on? "on. Untz Untz Untz!" : "off."]</span>")
-=======
-
-//Ears: currently only used for headsets and earmuffs
-/obj/item/clothing/ears
-	name = "ears"
-	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_TINY
-	throwforce = 0
-	slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_EARS
-	resistance_flags = NONE
-
-/obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs
-	name = "earmuffs"
-	desc = "Protects your hearing from loud noises, and quiet ones as well."
-	icon_state = "earmuffs"
-	item_state = "earmuffs"
-	strip_delay = 15
-	equip_delay_other = 25
-	resistance_flags = FLAMMABLE
-
-/obj/item/clothing/ears/earmuffs/ComponentInitialize()
-	. = ..()
-	AddComponent(/datum/component/earhealing)
-	AddComponent(/datum/component/wearertargeting/earprotection, list(SLOT_EARS))
-
-/obj/item/clothing/ears/headphones
-	name = "headphones"
-	desc = "Unce unce unce unce. Boop!"
-	icon = 'icons/obj/clothing/accessories.dmi'
-	icon_state = "headphones"
-	item_state = "headphones"
-	slot_flags = ITEM_SLOT_EARS | ITEM_SLOT_HEAD | ITEM_SLOT_NECK		//Fluff item, put it whereever you want!
-	actions_types = list(/datum/action/item_action/toggle_headphones)
-	var/headphones_on = FALSE
-
-/obj/item/clothing/ears/headphones/Initialize()
-	. = ..()
-	update_icon()
-
-/obj/item/clothing/ears/headphones/update_icon()
-	icon_state = "[initial(icon_state)]_[headphones_on? "on" : "off"]"
-	item_state = "[initial(item_state)]_[headphones_on? "on" : "off"]"
-
-/obj/item/clothing/ears/headphones/proc/toggle(owner)
-	headphones_on = !headphones_on
-	update_icon()
-	var/mob/living/carbon/human/H = owner
-	if(istype(H))
-		H.update_inv_ears()
-		H.update_inv_neck()
-		H.update_inv_head()
-	to_chat(owner, "<span class='notice'>You turn the music [headphones_on? "on. Untz Untz Untz!" : "off."]</span>")
->>>>>>> fd4c753... replaces BANG_PROTECT_2 with a component, also kills OMNITONGUE_2 and flags_2  (#37597)