Whether you're looking wired or wireless Bluetooth headphones, we've chosen the best options perfect for using at home or traveling on the go
By using a great pair of headphones with your kids, rather than a speaker on a tablet, phone or TV, it affords you some calm but it also allows your child to be more immersed. This allows for greater focus, with media coming from all angles, and is a skill that will serve them well in later life.
Compared to standard headphones these kids ones will also offer sound limitations, meaning their ears are protected as they can never turn the volume too loud.
We’ve chosen both wired (more affordable) and wireless (easier to use) headphones. Most are the over-ear variety meaning they’ll fit comfortably – making them ideal for things like long car journeys.
Battery Life: 22 hours without noise-cancelling/16 hours with noise cancelling | Volume Limit: 85dB
Puro Sound Labs makes headphones specifically for children, meaning they’re tailored to suit their needs but, more importantly yours too.
The most primary of those needs, of course, is your child’s safety which is why these come with volume limiters to protect your little one’s ears. While sound quality is high and battery life is 16 hours you also get an 85 dB limit on sound as well as passive noise cancellation. That’s enough to help your child focus but not so much that they can’t hear you when needed.
These made our MadeForMums awards and tester Jasmin Louis said: “These are wonderful headphones – perfect if you’re worried that your child ears will get damage from the high volumes, also great to use when out on train or bus as the background noise is blocked out.”
Available from: Amazon
Volume Limit: 85dB
Puro Sound Labs might have some of the best wireless headphones out there for kids but it also makes more budget friendly wired cans too. These headphones have the 85 dB sound limiting protection you’d expect from the brand as well as quality clear sound. A vegan leather cushion covering makes these comfortable even for longer periods of time and also makes them tough.
The sound quality is guaranteed and you get a 1 year warranty as standard with these over-ear headphones that come in 4 bright colour options. One parent said: “My 6 year-old daughter is very happy with these headphones. ‘They’re so comfy!’ Will one day replace them with another set!”
Available from: Amazon