As such, you need to trust your child to not pump the volume up when you’re not around, and definitely not for the very young. Control buttons are located at the bottom of the right ear cup to play music, answer/reject calls and volume up/down. Another set of winners from Puro Labs, which has several different models of kids headphones, are the PuroBasic—which we have to presume is the entry-level for this quality brand.

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The iClever TransNova (BTH16) Kids Wireless Headphones are great value for money, offer an excellent battery life for Bluetooth headphones, are light and comfortable with an adjustable headband, and come with multicolored LEDs and multiple interchangeable plates for the earcups.Snuggly Rascals is a fantastic solution for children. The removable headphones fit nicely in a snuggly fleece band which is not only comfortable but also super cute. The sound quality was good, even through the fleece and a child’s long hair. Although specified as a maximum of 85 decibels it’s at the quieter end of the audio spectrum in reality, which will please many parents keen to protect their kids’ hearing.

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The sound is good for an inexpensive pair of headphones. Volume is limited—not so much that you can’t hear much (a common complaint) but enough that I’d count these as fairly loud. This four-model range of kids headphones is based on the BuddyPhones Play+ range reviewed above, but with the addition of pretend animal ears. Everything else is the same, with 85dB volume-limiting and different modes for various environments. The JVC Tiny Phones (HA-KD5) are well made, and feature comfortable soft padding, which also restricts noise leakage. The headband is wide and seems robust.

Don’t buy earbuds or any in-ear model for children–as the closer the sound source is to the delicate working of the inner ear, the more damage loud sound can do. Medical experts have reported that 12.5% of children and adolescents aged 6–19 years have suffered permanent damage to their hearing as a result of earphones and devices turned to a high volume. And with kids spending around 5 hours a day watching or using screens, the risk to hearing is frightening to consider. Putting adult headphones on to your child’s head could endanger their hearing, as they emit sound as loud as 94-110dB. Dedicated kids headphones with volume limiting are better but not 100% safe if used for long periods of time. ONANOFF make a wide range of kids headphones, with Play+ standing out with its excellent manual controls. These wireless headphones have two “safe-sound” settings: Safe Mode at 85dB and Pop Mode at 94dB. While volume-limited headphones can sometimes be too quiet, in our opinion, 94dB is too loud for sensitive ears—indeed it really should be regarded as too loud for older ears too. The user or, we hope, parent can switch between modes by holding the + and – volume buttons at the same time—maybe not the most-difficult safeguard to get round.

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We’ve tested quieter, but these often raised complaints from our helpful child testers, so if you can trust your child not to wear these at full volume for hours on end, you should be ok. The wire is usefully long at 1.5 metres and is braided rather than plastic, so should prove more durable and less likely to split. We like a product that tries something different, and that’s the case with Snuggly Rascals over-ear children headphones. These wrap around the child’s head and are adjustable with Velcro. It will even keep little ones’ ears warm, and they won’t fall off or break as easily as normal headphones. They are comfortable with foam cushions, and they fold to save space and keep them safe when not in use. They would suit ages 8 and up more than tiny tots, and the design is pretty gender and age neutral. They are comfortable and adjustable, with the soft ear cups made from vegan leather in a lightweight, flexible plastic frame.Audio quality is great for both wearer and listener. The kid-safe volume-limiting ( 85dB) works a treat, and isn’t either too loud or too quiet, and it features effective passive noise cancellation. If the battery does run out there’s a detachable cable included. Volume controls are situated on the left earpiece. Using Bluetooth, the PuroQuiet do away with a cable, which also reduces risks of injury by entanglement. The wirelesspairing was simple. In case you forget to charge the headphones (via the included microUSB cable), there’s a detachable cable included, as well as a nice carry case to protect them when not in use. It can be hard to position the ear pieces inside the band at times, so once you get them set up to match your child’s head, try not to move them.