A good pair of headphones for kids will have many uses over the years, from school to video chats to airplane travel. With all of that listening, make sure to invest in a pair that is designed to be durable and safe for children.
Check out our picks for the best kids headphones. You'll find features like smaller size, volume limiting to protect hearing, and the ability to link multiple sets together to listen to the same thing. There's also a rainbow of cool colors, of course!
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CozyPhones Kids Soft Fleece Headphones
Anyone who has ever tried to get headphones on a young child knows the struggle - they pull them off, they tug on the cords, or they lose parts and pieces. These ingenious volume-limiting headphones are perfect for young children for many reasons. They're comfortable, cute, and the cord runs down the back of the child's head, making this perfect for traveling in a plane or car.
LilGadgets Connect+
Age 3-7
Lisa R: These colorful headphones make sharing sound a breeze. Each earpiece contains a single jack- simply connect one to your device and another to your friend's headset to share the sound. Kids who are prone to fiddling with the cables like having only one wire connect the headset to their device, since it can be brushed to one side. Parents like that the volume is limited to 93 dB while providing quality sound with a range of 20Hz to 20kHz. A portion of each purchase is donated to anti-bullying efforts, plus LilGadgets is committed to minimizing environmental impact.
JLab Audio JBuddies Bluetooth Headphones
Age 6-16
Lisa R: Skip the wire with these headphones that provide up to 13 hours of Bluetooth 5 sound. Kids love the simple controls located on the left ear cup that let them easily play, pause, skip tracks and adjust the volume and parents love not having to keep track of cables. Volume is limited to 85dB, and the ear cups fold in to reduce storage size.
Kidz Gear Wired Headphones
Age 2+
Lisa R: These noise-limiting headphones come in several bright colors. The lightweight, double banded construction makes them a great option for kids who typically don't like wearing things on their head. Volume is limited to 80-90 dB by an independent cable, making them compliant with CPSC/CPSIA safety regulations for kids. The noise limiting cable can be removed in very loud environments, such as airplanes, where more volume is needed to hear the sound over the engine noise.
eKids Character Headphones
Age 3+
Lisa R: What kid doesn't love showing off their favorite character? Each pair of headphones in this line is colorfully designed with favorite Disney characters, superheroes and more and some are adorned with themed head gear, like bows and pretend ears. Parents love that they can limit the volume with an adjustable control, so kids are never exposed to more sound than necessary.
FSL Protec Kids Headphones
Age 2+
Lisa R: The bargain-basement price of these basic headphones makes them a go-to for families who are sure to run through a few pairs, either from rough kids or being misplaced. Parents love having the ability to control the volume with the adjustable, child-proof dial on the ear piece. The volume limiting settings range from 84dB to unlimited. Kids like the bright color options.
Nenos Kids Headphones
Age 3-8
Kristy Pepping: These comfortable padded headphones are foldable for easy packing, and automatically limit the volume. Another pair of headphones can be plugged directly in so your kids can listen to the same thing with no need for a splitter.
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