By age thirty, if not earlier, the vast majority of us have some form of hearing loss compared to the original capabilities of a young person's ears.

At some point, most kids will need headphones, whether it’s for school, travel, or just to ease adult nerves. It can be tempting to give kids a pair of used adult headphones, but that’s not the best solution: not only are the larger size and heavier weight less comfortable for younger kids, but the unregulated volume of most adult headphones can cause permanent hearing damage. Instead, we recommend Best Kids Headphones, and we have several models for different uses.

Of course, volume-limiting headphones are just one tool that can help parents or caregivers protect a child’s hearing – they are not a stand-alone solution. Multiple factors lead to noise-induced hearing loss, and reducing headphone volume is just one way to protect a child’s hearing. However, our recommendations, when used properly, should provide additional protection for children’s ears and put your mind at ease.

By age thirty, if not earlier, the vast majority of us have some form of hearing loss compared to the original capabilities of a young person’s ears. Children can hear frequencies that older people cannot, primarily because they have not been exposed to the noisy elements of the world as long as we have.

Aside from rapid, intense bursts of sound, the main cause of hearing loss is prolonged, continuous exposure to high volume sounds. It should come as no surprise, then, that headphones and earbuds are responsible for much of the gradual hearing loss in adults. In the age of smartphones and tablets, children listen to headphones from an early age, and the need to limit overall volume to a reasonable maximum is real. Below we have mentioned the Best Kids’ Headphones That Provide Maximum Listening Fun While Protecting Little Ears.

If you really want to own the absolute best headphones money can buy, we recommend spending your Christmas money on the WH-1000XM4. Not only is Sony’s flagship the best noise-canceling model currently available, but it also outperforms all competitors in numerous categories, including sound and special features. The company’s loud and dynamic soundstage delivers plenty of boom and detail to give songs full presence.

The Sony Headphones Connect app also lets listeners choose from several sophisticated presets or manually adjust the EQ to their liking. The WH-1000XM4’s active noise cancellation rivals that of the Bose 700, and the touch controls and battery life (30 hours with active ANC) are also superior. Not much has changed in terms of design, but the high-quality finish gives these headphones a luxurious look that lives up to their high price.

The iClever TransNova (BTH16) wireless headphones for kids offer great value, excellent battery life for Bluetooth headphones, are lightweight and comfortable, and feature an adjustable headband, multi-color LEDs, and multiple interchangeable ear cup plates. Sound quality is great for headphones in this price range (with a tendency toward bass), and volume is capped at 85 dB, though this still sounded quite loud in our tests.

We also tested quieter headphones, but these often resulted in complaints from our helpful child testers. So if you can trust your child not to wear the headphones at full volume for hours on end, this shouldn’t be a problem. Pairing via Bluetooth 5.0 was easy once the headphones were fully charged, and they come with a detachable cord in case you ever forget to charge the headphones beforehand. There are basic controls on the ear cup: Play, pause, next/previous track, answer/end phone calls, and activate Siri.

The runner-up for best headphones, the Bose 700 have a sexy new design and cool features that come with a hefty price tag. They are equipped with a whopping eight microphones, six of which are used for Bose’s premium noise cancellation when listening to music or making phone calls. It offers up to 11 adjustable ANC levels that neutralize noise equally well at different frequencies.

Bose has even improved the sound quality: the 700s produce a clean, balanced sound with clear highs and solid bass; the lows are more noticeable at the maximum ANC level. Despite the same battery life as its predecessor, the QC35 II, it still holds up well at 20 hours with ANC enabled. The integration of smart assistants, touch controls, and improved multipoint technology make these headphones one of the most intuitive noise-cancelers for commuters and music lovers alike.

It goes without saying that kids don’t always treat headphones with respect. If you find that your kids can break a pair in ten seconds, you should try these iClever headphones. The headband is designed to be twisted, gripped, and stretched, and it will snap back into shape every time. The tangle-resistant cable is also tear-resistant, and the headphones even fold up for easy storage. They are sturdy, but not too hard on the ears or head.

Their light weight and padding even make them comfortable enough to watch movies or sit through a long car ride. For less than €15, you can’t expect miracles in sound quality, but the iClevers are better than you might expect. There is some bass, but it’s neither muddy nor too shrill, and you can pick out individual instruments or sound effects. They’re also a lively pair for watching movies on a tablet or playing games. They also come in a variety of colors, so there’s a pair for every child.

These excellent children’s headsets are designed for homeschooling and remote learning. The BuddyJackCable has a high quality boom microphone that allows you to connect another headset to the one source. There is also a mic-less cable if you don’t need the microphone. Audio quality is excellent for both the wearer and the listener. The child-safe volume limit (85 dB) works great and is neither too loud nor too quiet.

The over-ear headphones are comfortable and adjustable, and come with a range of stickers for customization. Color options range from blue to pink to green to yellow, and a carrying case is included. Since the headphones are not wireless, you may need an adapter for modern phones or tablets that do not have a headphone jack.

It’s a shame the AirPods Max are so much more expensive than their noise-canceling competitors, but once you try them, it’s hard to take them off. The plush design and comfortable fit immediately give a sense of luxury that intensifies once you start listening to music.

The active noise cancellation works great, the overall sound quality is clear and impressive, and the 3D Spatial Audio feature is a real blast if you’ve never used it before. It uses head-tracking technology to create a surround sound effect that gives it a distinct advantage over other headphones when watching movies. Battery life is also respectable: Apple’s claimed runtime of 20 hours matches up well with our own tests.

The BuddyPhones Explore+ might be the ideal headphones for younger kids. They are sturdy, but extremely light at just over 100g, and have a sturdy flat cable with extra reinforcement around the plugs. They’re grippy enough to keep them from falling off smaller children’s heads, but not so grippy that they become uncomfortable.

Generous padding on the ear cups and comfortable cushioning on the headband make them comfortable to wear. Onanoff also includes a travel pouch and a set of stickers that kids can use to customize their brand new headphones.

They sound pretty good, too, with just enough bass and bright highs to bring pop songs to life, and just a hint of boxiness. Movies, games, and cartoons all play back rousingly, and with an 85 dB limit, you won’t have to worry about excessive volume. Our testers also liked the thoughtful buddy jack – an extra headphone jack on the cable that lets you plug in another pair of headphones to share the sound.

Jabra has found a way to improve on our most popular jabra true wireless earbuds and pack a lot of performance into a smaller, waterproof design. The Elite Active 75t offer better battery life and sound than the AirPods Pro, and their charging case holds more power and is sturdier.

Fitness fanatics will love the reliable comfort and fit they offer; sweat absorption is one of the many unsung features here. All the areas where the Elite 75t had weaknesses, such as call quality and digital assistant support, have also been improved. The buds consistently produce clean detail and warm, vibrant instruments and voices, which can also be tweaked for personalized sound through special features (e.g., built-in EQ, music presets) in the companion app.

Best of all, the new over-the-air ANC update brings active noise cancellation to the earbuds, blocking out ambient noise amazingly well. Keep in mind that the Elite Active 75t offers excellent passive noise cancellation even with ANC turned off. If you want even better noise cancellation, we recommend the brand new Elite 85t, which comes with its own ANC chip and offers excellent noise cancellation and sound.

Also from Puro are the PuroQuiet children’s headphones, which stand out from most of the cheaper headphones tested here. Not only are they volume-limited (to the usual 85 dB), but they also offer active noise cancellation (up to 22 dB). Simply flipping the ANC switch on the right ear cup filters out background noise, and audio quality improves significantly. On the left ear cup are the volume buttons and the power button.

The volume is slightly higher than some other headphones – not excessively so, but noticeable. If you can trust your child not to keep turning up the volume, you shouldn’t have any problems. The use of Bluetooth means that the PuroQuiet doesn’t require a cord, which also reduces the risk of injury from tangling. Wireless pairing was easy. In case you forget to charge the headphones (via the included microUSB cable), there is a detachable cable as well as a nice carrying case to protect them when not in use.

The PuroQuiet are available in gender-specific blue and pink colors and are on the higher end of the price scale, but this is justified by the excellent build quality. These headphones seem to be very durable compared to some of the cheaper plastic sets. If you can afford the extra cost, you’ll get your money’s worth.

The leaks left a lot to be desired, but the final product proves that Bose has another ANC monster on its hands. The QuietComfort 45’s noise cancellation is just as good as the QuietComfort 700’s, eliminating a significant amount of ambient noise across the frequency spectrum. Proprietary TriPort acoustic architecture and volume-optimized Active EQ provide solid audio performance with a well-rounded frequency range for a nice blend of lows, mids, and highs.

Bose Music streaming apps support is beneficial for personalization and connection with other Bose devices (see SimpleSync). Most importantly, battery life has been increased from 20 to 24 hours, making these Bose over ear headphones the brand’s most enduring ANC models to date. It’s hard not to mention certain shortcomings, like the inability to turn off ANC and lack of features available on other Bose headphones, but the overall performance more than makes up for these drawbacks.

We hope you like this article on Best Kids’ Headphones for Sensitive Little Ears. A reasonable compromise would be to invest in a good pair of headphones that limit the volume, but also the amount of time the kids wear them. Many smartphones and tablets allow you to monitor the volume of your headphones. On iPhones and iPads, this is possible in the “Health” app under “Listening” and “Headphone Audio Level.”  And in the Google Play Store, there are apps that limit the volume, such as Volume Limiter.

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