Hearing is one of the most important senses a human has. The ear is also one of the easiest senses to damage permanently. Children are especially vulnerable and even a short burst of high volume close to the ear can damage a child’s hearing for life.

There are many headphones for kids on the market that are simple and cheap. The main aspect that you should be looking for in a headset for children is the volume limiting capacity. Be warned though that cheap products may be colorful and have cute design, but the audio components in this type of headphone for your kid are of very low quality. And low quality means you can never trust the performance.

Kids want the most out everything and when they listen to music on the media player at home or in the car, you can be sure they will turn up the volume as much as they can. The cheap headset you purchased may actually be doing the harm instead of protecting the hearing of your child.

Here is a shortlist of quality headsets for children with good customer ratings. Many of these items come with free shipping.

For listening:

Ultimate Ears Loud Enough Volume Limiting Earphones for Children

Small form factor, lightweight
Ergonomic and stylish design and materials
Three sizes of silicone ear bud tips including a set of extra small tips fit for a childs ear
Pebble-shaped pocket ready carrying case

4.0 out of 5 stars See all customer reviews

Griffin MyPhones – Headphones ( ear-cup )

Earphone Type: Supra-aural; Sits On The Outer Ear

Driver Type: Single Driver; Full Frequency Range
Sensitivity: 85 DB 3 DB (1 KHz SPL)
Cord Length: 50 (127 Cm)

We’ve built MyPhones to cap volume at 85 decibels

Noice canceling isolation earmuffs for kids.

Baby Banz Hearing Protector EarmuffsWeight 190 grams, SNR 26 db NRR 21 db, Mean attenuaation at 500 Hz 25.7db, mean atteentuation at 1000Hz 35.2db, dimensions 10cm H 12 cm W (folded): 17cm H 13 Cm W (opened)
The earmuffs are easy to wear
The wide, foam-filled cushions ensure that your child is comfortable
Earmuffs are perfect for sporting events, concerts, air shows, and lawn mowing or airplane trips
Strong enough to withstand damage and wear from frequent use
4.5 stars. See all customer reviews

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Welcome to our product guide of kid´s headphones and headsets for children. Kids headphones are specially made for child ears. Headphones for kids protects your child from audio trauma that leads to permanent hearing disabilities and a lifelong torment from tinnitus.

www.kidsheadphones.org recommends special headphones and ear buds for all kids and children under 18.